| Job details |
| Job industry : |
Transportation
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| Job segment : |
Trucking |
| Job role : |
Other |
| Job skill : |
Excellent writing and presentation skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications |
| Position vacant : |
Transportation Policy Director |
| Job location : |
St Paul,
Minnesota |
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| Job details |
| Company name : |
Fresh Energy
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| Minimum experience : |
7 years |
| Maximum experience : |
10 years |
| Job type : |
Permanent |
| Gross pay : |
Negotiable for the right candidate |
| Job posted : |
Sep 26, 2007 |
| Job view count : |
202
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| Job description |
| Job description: |
Fresh Energy is a St. Paul-based nonprofit founded in 1992 as Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3). The mission of Fresh Energy is to change public energy policy to realize our vision of a 21st century energy system that promotes health and independence. We do this through research, advocacy, communications, and collaboration with allies.
This position serves as the lead advocate in Fresh Energy’s transportation and transit policy program. This new initiative is an opportunity for a seasoned policy professional to work with legislators, regulators, and coalition partners to craft and advocate for long-term transportation and transit policy solutions. Our intent is to reduce global warming pollution, decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and advance smart growth.
- Create and manage the annual budget for the program.
- Plan program work including objectives, strategies, and tactics in order to meet or exceed promises to funders.
- In collaboration with the Development Director produce grant proposals and funding reports. Also, actively participate in the recruitment and stewardship of funders.
- Make written and oral presentations to policy makers, collaborators, community groups, and other parties that are key to the program’s mission and outreach function.
- In collaboration with the Communications Director, create and publish reports, white papers, web content, e-newsletters, and other program information.
- Work with the Media Relations director to optimize media coverage of the program’s goals, activities, and successes. This may include media interviews as well as writing op-ed pieces, and also includes the recruitment and training of effective messengers.
- Retain and manage program sub-contractors.
- Serve on the management team of the organization.
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| Req. candidate profile : |
- Bachelor’s degree plus seven years of directly related experience including experience in personnel and budget management, excellent writing and presentation skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications
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| How to apply : |
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| Third party mediation allowed : |
No |
| Telecommute : |
No |
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