Transportation Education & Encouragement Prg & Grants Manager (Transportation Demand Mgmnt Spec II)

City of Portland•1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Mobility and Safety Programs Division is seeking a Transportation Education & Encouragement Program & Grants Manager to lead the design, implementation and evaluation of programs that encourage people to walk, bike or take transit. These programs advance PBOT’s transportation demand management (TDM) work to ease traffic congestion and make the transportation system safer and more efficient. Located in PBOT’s Mobility and Safety Programs division, this position is a member of the Education & Encouragement section. This position will be a key problem solver and collaborator in programs such as employer commute, SmartTrips, and bike encouragement. These programs serve a range of audiences including people who have recently moved, people who may face barriers to biking, people who commute, and employers. This position will help shape the implementation of strategies such as messaging campaigns, pop-up events, guided bike rides and workshops, online challenges, and individualized marketing.

Requirements

Experience leading a collaborative and effective project team, including developing and driving project work plans, timelines, processes, communications, and reporting, and troubleshooting issues.
Experience with evaluating a program or project, analyzing data, identifying trends and reporting on findings.
Experience engaging with Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, people with disabilities and people living on low incomes.
Knowledge of transportation demand management or behavior change strategies that promote people walking, bicycling, riding transit, carpooling, and using other micro-mobility modes.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in public administration, urban planning, transportation planning, or a related field.
Three years of transportation programming experience in the private, nonprofit, and/or public sectors; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Be bilingual in Spanish or another language
Experience in managing transportation demand management (TDM) or behavior change programs
Experience designing programming for large institutions like employers, and commuters
Experience with grant management

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of transportation demand management programs and campaigns that encourage people across the City to use non-driving modes to get around
Manage grant administration and relationships with funders
Work with community-based organizations to co-create programming that serves their audiences needs
Create program workplans, and delegate tasks across project teams
Provide strategic direction, helping to shape the near- and long-term vision and goals for the section’s programs
Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and report on the success of programs and campaigns
Be creative, innovative, and collaborate with team members, partners, and funders to achieve the best outcomes for the public
Help people experience the freedom of transportation options, bike joy, and a sense of community