NRDC is seeking a Transportation Technical Strategist with the American Cities Climate Challenge (ACCC) in the Healthy People and Thriving Communities program. The American Cities Climate Challenge is an unprecedented opportunity to support 20 ambitious cities to significantly deepen and accelerate their efforts to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future for their residents. The Transportation Technical Strategist will serve a critical role providing the participating cities with technical expertise to design and implement policies and programs to decarbonize urban transportation systems. The Transportation Technical Strategist will coordinate and oversee relevant research and manage technical partnerships with organizations that will help the cities achieve maximum uptake and impact. THIS IS A TERM LIMITED POSITION EXPECTED TO BE THROUGH 12/31/2020.
- Strategy Development: Lead and oversee analysis of the latest transportation and mobility strategies to advance and accelerate the goals of the American Climate Cities Challenge.
- Coordination: Partner with Technical Strategy leads for Energy Efficiency, Financing and Renewable Energy to integrate policies, programs and financing to achieve streamlined and efficient strategies. Coordinate strategies with other NRDC staff working on transportation and mobility.
- City Support: Support on the ground activities in participating cities, being responsible for communications, coordination and information sharing.
- Manage: Serve as the manager and liaison coordinating the deployment of technical support from the Transportation Technical Bench partners and consultants outside of NRDC.
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of transportation and mobility. Working knowledge of policies and programs related to decarbonizing urban transportation including: vehicle and fleet electrification, shared mobility, public transportation, active transportation, Vision Zero/complete streets, and transportation demand management programs.
- At least 3 years of experience developing, advocating for, or implementing sustainable transportation policy and programs
- Experience working with cities preferred
- Experience overseeing individuals and being part of large, cross-sector, multi-partner initiatives
- Experience with facilitating networks, coordinating and organizing events and activities
- Relevant network among key transportation stakeholders
- Ability to participate in teams that work collaboratively towards shared outcomes
- Excellent writing skills, strong verbal communication, and confident public speaker
- Willingness to travel to participating ACCC cities throughout the United States, as well as to other NRDC offices and U.S. locations as needed