Program Coordinator, Transportation (Cleantech Incubator, Non-profit)

LACI•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$60 - $66•Hybrid

About The Position

LACI’s Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP), formed in May 2018, is an unprecedented multi-year partnership among local, regional and state stakeholders to accelerate progress towards transportation electrification and zero emissions goods movement in the Greater LA region in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. TEP sits at the intersection of policy, partnerships, pilots, and implementation, helping translate ambitious climate goals into real-world action in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Working closely with the Director of Transportation Electrification, the TEP Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing TEP’s Zero Emissions 2028 Roadmap. The Coordinator supports both the strategic and operational execution of TEP, contributing to process and content. This role is ideal for someone energized by cross-sector collaboration and eager to learn and help shape how Greater Los Angeles delivers on its transportation electrification goals.

Requirements

2+ years related work experience
BA/BS degree in relevant field
Excellent organization skills and attention to details
Strong research and analytical skills
Strong communication, project management, and problem solving skills
Proficiency with Google Docs and Google Sheets

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of transportation policy issues at the city, state and federal level
Basic understanding of transportation technologies and business models

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day logistics for TEP, including maintaining TEP partner contacts in Salesforce, issuing calendar invites, conducting outreach to partners to facilitate engagement in meetings, and coordinating across teams to arrange logistics for in-person, virtual and hybrid events, among other responsibilities. Support logistics for special events such as TEP convenings, coordinating with internal and external partners, as appropriate.
Maintain TEP’s online dashboard, making both quantitative and qualitative updates on a timely, quarterly basis, coordinating with TEP Director and TEP partners as needed to secure information and verify data. Support the publishing of LACI’s bi-monthly Zero Emission Transportation Newsletter, writing content on relevant LACI programming, monitoring transportation electrification policy and technology developments to include, and shepherding the newsletter through the LACI editing process, in close coordination with the Director and the MarCom team, to publication.
Support TEP Roadmap Working Group Meetings to advance progress towards TEP’s 2028 Roadmap goals; this includes identifying strategic meeting topics and guest speakers, conducting primary and secondary research on relevant policy, business model and technology issues related to mode shift, preparing meeting materials, hosting the meetings and facilitating dialogue, and capturing key takeaways. Develop sections of content for TEP meetings, creating decks and other materials as needed in coordination with the Director; present content as needed. Support recruitment meetings and follow-up with TEP prospect organizations to advance TEP growth.
Contribute research/writing to transportation electrification sections of external reports (including, but not limited to Market Landscape and Gaps & Opportunities reports). Collaborate with colleagues across LACI and other duties as needed in support of the Market Transformation team. Support on specific research and grant implementation projects as needed. Support grant fundraising as needed (e.g. drafting sections of RFP responses).