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Safe Routes to School Partnership seeks Policy Manager

Application Deadline: January 31, 2008

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is pleased to announce that we are hiring a full-time Policy Manager who will work from a home office. Please visit our website for more information on applying.

The person hired for this exciting new position will work issues such as:

* Ensuring that all states have SRTS Coordinators hired and that grant application guidelines are released in all states;

* Getting SRTS included in federal bills such as the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, climate change legislation, and energy, health and education bills;

* Researching and writing policy papers on issues such has how SRTS has impacted the built environment, Wellness Councils, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as well as how school siting policies and hazard busing policies affect safety and physical activity;

* Organizing site visits with Congressional members to showcase successful SRTS projects;

* Researching Title 23 requirements for SRTS funding and how various states are complying with federal procedures so that we can make recommendations to lower the overhead and time required;

* Working with national organizations to show the links for SRTS to public health, environmental concerns, complete streets, and more;

* Working on high profile state legislation initiatives that could provide precedent-setting national implications for SRTS;

* Helping to develop SRTS State Networks and grassroots advocacy in states that are not currently served by our State Network Project;

* Fundraising, public speaking and working as a team player on staff;

* And more.

The ideal candidate will live in the DC area, have experience working on federal and state legislation, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be available to start in March 2008. Applications will also be accepted from applicants who live outside of the DC area; however, due to the focus on federal legislation and the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, we hope to hire someone who has easy access to the Hill. This position involves some travel.

The starting salary for the Policy Manager will be $50,000 - $60,000/year DOE, plus health and vacation benefits. A computer and telephone will be provided. The SRTSNP currently has funding for this position for one year, but we expect to raise additional funding (with the help of the new Policy Manager) to continue this work into the future. The Policy Manager will report directly to Deb Hubsmith, Director of the SRTSNP and the person will become an employee of Bikes Belong Foundation, our 501c3 host agency for the SRTSNP.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three writing samples (all as one PDF file) to deb@saferoutespartnership.org by 5 PM EST on January 31. The receipt of all applications will be responded to in writing. Initial telephone interviews for select candidates will be held on February 11 and 12 from 1 - 5 PM EST.

We would appreciate if you would please forward this job announcement to your contacts. For more information, please visit our website. No telephone calls please.

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