Executive Director

Requirements Include:

• A passion for the transformational nature of walking, bicycling and transit on community livability and sustainability. Incorporation of walking, bicycling and/or transit into daily life.
• Demonstrated leadership successes in advocacy, policy and coalition building, particularly among diverse and transportation-disadvantaged populations.
• Firm understanding of basic nonprofit structures, operations, and finance.
• Prior and proven experience in developing and nurturing successful teams and managing group dynamics. Significant experience hiring, mentoring and managing professional staff.
• Leadership experience leading internal and external change related to equity and inclusion.
• Familiarity with the operations and development of an effective nonprofit Board of Directors.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising for public interest or advocacy work from a diverse range of sources.
• Demonstrated program management experience.
• Experience with fundraising events is highly desired.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to create, implement and monitor complex plans, and then translate those plans into goals and concrete strategies.
• Superior skills in written communications, public speaking and media relations.
• Career track record that shows stability with an organization and capacity to develop and nurture relationships culminating in overall success.
• Local and/or state government relations experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in a related field preferred.