Sr. Program Manager, Transportation Equity

The Greenlining Institute•Oakland, CA

1d•$93,571 - $109,264•Remote

About The Position

The Greenlining Institute works towards a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change. We work with communities of color to understand and analyze the racist barriers to economic opportunity, demand accountability from the public and private sectors to combat injustice, foster consensus-building that produces long-term change and success, and bridge research and policy to spearhead innovative strategies at the intersections of racial, economic, and climate equity. To achieve our vision, we focus on four strategic issue areas: Economic Equity, Climate Equity, Transformative Communities, and Leadership Academy. The Greenlining Institute is deeply committed to justice and equity not just in the work we do in communities, but also within our organization. We actively work to create a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace that values lived experience, community wisdom, and racial equity. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experiences in historically marginalized communities. The Senior Program Manager for Transportation Equity will advance transportation equity policy initiatives in California, and at times, nationally, that promote racial and economic equity and provide direct, meaningful and measurable benefits to low-income communities and communities of color. To achieve this, this role will engage in budget advocacy, legislative and regulatory proceedings. Additionally, this role will work with other internal policy staff, policymakers, community and policy advocates, coalitions, funders, and regulatory agencies such as the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Transportation Commission (CTC). Key issues may include, but are not limited to transportation electrification, alternative mobility options, charging infrastructure and workforce development. This role represents a critical voice in ensuring that policies and budget allocations in service of an ambitious climate agenda center communities of color and those most directly impacted by the climate crisis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
Three to five years of direct, related experience in policy, government, non-profit advocacy, or law. With 2 years in a similar Manager role.
Experience navigating the legislative and regulatory policymaking processes, with experience supporting causes that serve vulnerable populations or low income communities of color
Ability to prepare well-organized written reports and other communication documents
Ability to deliver effective presentations to diverse groups and present complex information in a meaningful way
Excellent research skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into a coherent writing, as well as a strategy and workable plan
Strong project management skills to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and workflows
Experience using Slack, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to adhere to a project budget and timeline, and assist hiring and managing consultants
Proven ability to work with emotional intelligence, navigating individual and team conflicts productively, with empathy and integrity
Ability to work with significant independence responding creatively and strategically when confronted with complex and multifaceted opportunities and challenges, and being able to manage supervisory relationships at multiple levels

Responsibilities

Directly supervises program staff, fellows, summer associates and oversees their daily workflow
May support indirect supervision of external vendors
Contributes to cross-departmental collaboration and training
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains staff in the department
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Maintains and grows expertise in assigned issue areas, including policy processes, political dynamics, and key stakeholders
Leads research to identify racial inequities through landscape analyses, literature reviews, interviews, and best practices analyses
Produces high-quality policy reports, comment letters, and recommendations that center equity and justice
Writes accessible content such as blogs, op-eds, and social media posts to inform and engage diverse audiences
Sets priorities and handles multiple projects simultaneously
Drives advancement of policy objectives within an equity framework
Leads and executes strategic advocacy campaigns aligned with organizational priorities and values
Leads internal efforts when issues require collaboration with colleagues
Tracks policy developments across the state of California, nationally, and at the federal level in specific area of focus
Develops equitable solutions throughout the policy life cycle when presented with obstacles or opportunities to accelerate the policy aim
Assesses short- and long-term impacts of enacted policies on communities of color and low-income communities to determine the degree to which desired outcomes have been achieved
Builds coalitions by conducting advanced independent outreach to community-based organizations, legislators, regulators, academics, and private sector partners
Plans and facilitates trainings, webinars, and convenings to deepen awareness and collective action
Represents the organization in conferences and public forums, and facilitates inclusive stakeholder collaboration
Builds and maintains key relationships across the issue area, including allied organizations and policymakers
Supports strengthening commitment and support from funders, including giving input for to grant proposals
Contributes to a work environment and culture that is centered on equity and inclusion
Supervises or mentors a Greenlining Leadership Academy participant and/or staff
Drives own specific area strategy and defines project scope and goals, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and securing necessary resources
Handles multiple projects simultaneously including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines and securing necessary resources
Cultivates growth in all core competency areas including Communication, Collaboration, Strategic Innovation, Technical Expertise, Adaptability, and Accountability