Program and Policy Manager

Safe Routes Partnership is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safe walking, bicycling, and rolling to and from school and in daily life. The Program and Policy Manager will implement programs, provide technical assistance, support transportation funding applications, lead learning opportunities, engage stakeholders, and develop resources related to Safe Routes to School and active transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead program activities and deliverables related to Safe Routes to School and active transportation
• Provide technical assistance, coaching, and practical guidance to communities and partners
• Help communities identify funding strategies and strengthen project concepts and applications
• Lead workshops, trainings, webinars, and peer-learning opportunities for communities and partners
• Translate transportation funding and policy information into clear, actionable guidance
• Research and write toolkits, action plans, reports, case studies, and other educational and public-facing resources
• Build strong relationships with communities, public agencies, nonprofits, advocates, and other partners, with an emphasis on authentic, equity-focused engagement
• Stay current on Safe Routes to School, active transportation, transportation funding, safety, equity, and related policy and practice
• Collaborate across the organization and contribute to other programs, consulting projects, proposals, and organizational priorities as needed

Requirements:

• experience in Safe Routes to School and active transportation
• knowledge of transportation funding
• transportation planning or policy expertise
• Clear, practical educational or resource writing (e.g., toolkit, action plan, report, or fact sheet)
• Writing for training or engagement (e.g., webinar outline, workshop agenda, or presentation notes)
• Public-facing communication (e.g., blog post, case study, newsletter article, or similar)