Executive Director, SMART

KL2 Connects

10d•Onsite

About The Position

San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) seeks a leader to serve the Telluride, Colorado region in a momentous role: Executive Director. Reporting to the SMART Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) is responsible for executive leadership, strategic direction, and overall administrative and operational oversight of the Authority. Created in 2016 to connect Telluride and Mountain Village with surrounding communities, SMART is a young and small organization that is highly community-focused. The organization maintains a 21-vehicle fleet offering fixed-route bus and vanpool services for San Miguel County and the towns of Telluride, Mountain Village, Rico, Norwood, Naturita/Nucla, and Montrose, as well as key neighborhoods within the county such as Lawson Hill and Down Valley. SMART will assume management of the Telluride/Mountain Village Gondola in January 2028, for which a major replacement project is planned for the early 2030s. SMART’s next Executive Director will be a motivated working director. Managing a small staff, the ED will be working alongside their team and must have the ability to simultaneously be strategic and tactical, effectively balancing visionary and implementation skills. Primary responsibilities will include carrying out Board policies and directions; leading staff; overseeing the development and delivery of regional transportation services; managing the Authority’s finances and grants; and building strong relationships with member jurisdictions, transit and human service partners, community stakeholders, and the public.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, transportation planning, or a related field
Ten years of management experience with transit programs
Successful grant administration
Demonstrated understanding of governmental finance and budget preparation
Strong executive, organizational, interpersonal, and public-facing leadership skills
Ability to work effectively with elected officials, advisory committees, staff, community organizations, and regional partners
Ability to understand SMART’s rural and resort-community context
Ability to navigate a politically engaged environment
Ability to build consensus around transportation priorities

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Carrying out Board policies and directions
Leading staff
Overseeing the development and delivery of regional transportation services
Managing the Authority’s finances and grants
Building strong relationships with member jurisdictions, transit and human service partners, community stakeholders, and the public