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Director of Engagement - NACTO

Title: Director of Engagement

Type: full-time

Location: Remote position with occasional travel expected. Required travel to NYC for biannual in-person staff meetings and travel to the annual Designing Cities Conference. We are open to all U.S.-based candidates with permanent United States residency.

Salary Range:  $143,300-$155,800

Summary: The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) is seeking a strategic, impact-oriented transportation professional to join our team as a full-time Director of Engagement. This executive-level role will be the strategic mind behind curating, directing, and implementing the overall strategy for the Engagement Team at NACTO, and collaborating with executive team members as the organization’s leaders. 

The ideal candidate has significant experience with being a strategist, visionary, and steward of a robust and evolving impact network, creating the framework for members to thrive. The ideal candidate also has a demonstrated track record of understanding the intricacies and complexities of local government, enabling them to support NACTO’s impact network members effectively and thoughtfully. 

This executive-level role is supervised by the Executive Director and collaborates closely with the other members of the NACTO leadership team, the Director of People and Culture, and the Director of Policy and Practice. This role manages the Associate Director of Member Programs and the Associate Director of Convening, and is responsible for the success of the entire Engagement Team’s workstream. The position will be remote with some travel to support NACTO events, such as the annual Designing Cities Conference, as needed. Interest in transportation is required, while at least significant experience working in local government or alongside local government partners is essential. 

Applications are Due by March 23rd at 8am Central Time. No late submissions will be accepted