Who: EVHybridNoire
What: EVHybridNoire is seeking a Midwest Program Manager to lead our state and local policy and program work across the Midwestern U.S. We are looking for candidates with experience and interest in all aspects of e-mobility and transportation advocacy, with skills in communications and public outreach. Qualified candidates will be deeply committed to equity and justice, and have at least some understanding of how those issues intersect with transportation. This position is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to join a small but quickly growing team, take on a lot of responsibility from Day 1, and make a difference in advancing access to electric vehicles across the country.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating the development and implementation of multiple e-mobility project and campaign plans in several different cities and states
- Representing EVHybridNoire at coalition tables, conferences and in meetings with policymakers and partners, and advocating for EVHybridNoire’s priorities
- Helping to facilitate public outreach efforts, including focus groups and listening sessions with target audiences, to understand public awareness and attitudes around e-mobility
- Drafting and submitting opinion pieces, research summaries and action alerts to media outlets, online forums and EVHybridNoire’s citizen members
- Keeping abreast of policy and e-mobility market developments in multiple states, to help ensure we direct our resources toward where they are most needed and can have the biggest impact
- Collaborating with our team, as well as with our partners and decision-maker contacts, to develop policy proposals that advance EVHybridNoire’s priorities
- Building and nurturing working relationships with decision-makers, advocacy partners and opinion leaders in the e-mobility space
- Drafting updates and reports on our work for internal and external audiences
Qualifications:
- At least 5-7 years of related experience in transportation, urban planning, environmental justice or a similar field
- Knowledge of transportation electrification broadly
- Passion for seeking equity and justice, and appreciation for how e-mobility intersects with issues of equity, diversity and justice
- An understanding of policy-making processes broadly, and the ability to think strategically about how to navigate those processes
- Familiarity with the political and cultural landscape of the Midwest, and existing relationships in the region within the transportation and equity arenas
- Experience in communications and/or grassroots public outreach work, including experience facilitating focus groups and other stakeholder meetings
- Strong interpersonal skills for coalition-building and advocacy
- Experience coordinating and owning whole portfolios of work such as policy initiatives, campaigns, or advocacy plans
- A proven ability to juggle and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision, ideally in a remote working environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a great attention to detail.
- Staff management experience
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus
- Experience, including lived experience, applying an equity lens to transportation advocacy and campaigns
Apply here.