Coordinating Planner - Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Starting Salary: $88,308.00
Location: 2 N. LaSalle, 9th Floor
Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9am – 5pm

Job Posting: Nov, 2023, 12:00 AM

Closing Date: Nov 17, 2023, 11:59 PM

Full description and application are available here by searching for Job Number 377421

The Citywide Services Division manages critical and diverse contracted and licensed services including the Divvy bikeshare system, shared scooters, and other micromobility programs.  Under direction, functions as a project manager responsible for coordinating these shared micromobility programs and  as a senior level, technical expert engaged in researching and managing specialized planning initiatives, and performs related duties as required.

Transportation and Mobility Coordinator - City of Evanston, IL

Salary Range: : $38.05 - $57.08/Hourly* (which is $74,197.50 – $111,306/Annually based on 37.5 weekly hours)

• Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range. The City seeks to implement new salary grades for FY23 which may affect the current minimum - maximum pay range for this position.
  
  

Application is available via LinkedIn and the City of Evanston's website.

Nature Of Work

The City of Evanston aspires to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of quality mobility transportation options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.

This position performs professional and administrative work coordinating City-wide transportation and mobility goals and programs within the City Manager’s Office in collaboration with the Public Works Agency and Community Development Department. Responsibilities include formulating and administering transportation policies and procedures, working closely with and addressing day-to-day and policy issues with RTA, CTA, Metra, Pace, Divvy, and other transportation agencies, collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to assist in the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive and Strategic Plans, the Climate Action & Resilience Plan (CARP), 2014 Bike Plan, Multi-Modal Plan, transit-oriented development (TOD), Health Department’s EPLAN, and the Complete Streets Policy. May provide support to boards and commissions. Additional responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Deputy City Manager.

Administrative Analyst I - City of Grand Rapids, MI

Salary: $66,535 - $84,968

Job Type: Permanent

Department: Parking

Closing Date: 10/31/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Location: 509 Wealthy Street SW, MI

Job Number: 622-1023

Full description and application are available here.

Nature of Work

The purpose of this job is to provide professional level administrative support services to a department head or other administrative position. Manages assigned projects. Work as staff liaison to the various departmental divisions and programs and outside agencies; may act as staff liaison with the media. In some instances, this position will have supervisory responsibility. 

BikeForce Program Instructor - Equiticity Racial Equity Movement

Job Title: BikeForce Program Instructor 

Report To: Director of Programs 

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, salaried with competitive benefits; funded by Cook County Grant Location: Chicago, focused on North Lawndale- 100% in-person 

Schedule: 9:30am - 6:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities 

Total Compensation: $60,000 annual salary with competitive benefits 

Date Posted: 6/6/23 

Email Cover Letter and Resume To: careers@equiticity.org with CC to remel@equiticity.org 

Important submission instructions: Include in the email subject line: “BikeForce Program Instructor” 

Read the full job listing here.

BikeForce Project Director - Equiticity Racial Equity Movement

Job Title: BikeForce Project Director 

Report To: Director of Programs 

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, salaried with competitive benefits; funded by Cook County Grant Location: Chicago, focused on North Lawndale- 100% in-person 

Schedule: 9:30am - 6:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities 

Total Compensation: $70,000 annual salary with competitive benefits 

Date Posted: 6/6/23 

Email Cover Letter and Resume To: careers@equiticity.org with CC to remel@equiticity.org 

Important submission instructions: Include in the email subject line: “BikeForce Project Director” 

Read the full job listing here.

Midwest Program Manager, EVHybridNoire

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.

Multiple Community Partnerships Positions - Spin Scooters

Who: Spin Scooters

What: Spin operates electric scooters in cities and campuses nationwide, bringing sustainable last-mile mobility solutions to diverse communities. Recognized for its consistent cooperation and collaboration with cities, Spin partners closely with transportation planners, elected officials, community groups, and university administrators to bring stationless mobility options to streets in a responsible and carefully orchestrated manner.

Based in San Francisco, Spin is a diverse team of engineers, designers, urban planners, policymakers, lawyers and operators with experience from Y Combinator, Lyft, Uber, local and federal government, and the transportation advocacy world. Spin was known for launching the first stationless mobility program in Seattle, and has since expanded to become the exclusive electric scooter partner in mid-sized cities like Coral Gables, Florida and Lexington, Kentucky, and one of a few permitted scooter operators in large cities like Denver, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. The team embeds in cities and neighborhoods to understand their specific transportation needs, and hires locally from the community.

Spin is expanding quickly and looking for top-tier talent to help us bring affordable and accessible transportation options to cities and define what future safe streets will look like.