Job description
Apply for our Senior Manager, Clean Transportation role.
About Ceres
Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization forging the path to a just and inclusive future by guiding investors and companies towards a sustainable economy. We aren’t just trying to solve the climate crisis –– we’re changing the system from the inside out by making the business case for sustainability and
About Ceres
Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization forging the path to a just and inclusive future by guiding investors and companies towards a sustainable economy. We aren’t just trying to solve the climate crisis –– we’re changing the system from the inside out by making the business case for sustainability and
creating the conditions that allow investors and companies to act.
About the Climate and Energy Team
Ceres Climate and Energy team works to decarbonize the highest emitting sectors of the U.S economy, from oil and gas, electric power, and steel to food, finance, and transportation. We work directly with investors and companies to advance sustainable solutions and change current business strategies to mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis, protect water and natural resources, and create a more just and equitable world.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our website (www.ceres.org).
About You
You are an experienced transportation professional who is passionate about sustainability and equity. You’ve had experience working across teams and with diverse stakeholders to advance common goals while contributing your unique expertise and research. You are skilled at diving deep into projects and tasks while keeping the big picture in view. You are dedicated to supporting the business case for advancing clean transportation for a just and sustainable economy.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Clean Transportation Program, the Senior Manager is responsible for organizing, coordinating and implementing work with investors, companies, and other key stakeholders toward a sectoral transition to clean transportation Companies with a significant transportation footprint have historic levels of incentives to meet ambitious climate goals with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) as well as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offering once-in-a-generation opportunities. The Senior Manager will collaborate across teams on corporate climate commitments, policy and transition plans. The Senior Manager will administer key projects and campaigns related to the transportation sector and may supervise team members. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
About the Climate and Energy Team
Ceres Climate and Energy team works to decarbonize the highest emitting sectors of the U.S economy, from oil and gas, electric power, and steel to food, finance, and transportation. We work directly with investors and companies to advance sustainable solutions and change current business strategies to mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis, protect water and natural resources, and create a more just and equitable world.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our website (www.ceres.org).
About You
You are an experienced transportation professional who is passionate about sustainability and equity. You’ve had experience working across teams and with diverse stakeholders to advance common goals while contributing your unique expertise and research. You are skilled at diving deep into projects and tasks while keeping the big picture in view. You are dedicated to supporting the business case for advancing clean transportation for a just and sustainable economy.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Clean Transportation Program, the Senior Manager is responsible for organizing, coordinating and implementing work with investors, companies, and other key stakeholders toward a sectoral transition to clean transportation Companies with a significant transportation footprint have historic levels of incentives to meet ambitious climate goals with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) as well as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offering once-in-a-generation opportunities. The Senior Manager will collaborate across teams on corporate climate commitments, policy and transition plans. The Senior Manager will administer key projects and campaigns related to the transportation sector and may supervise team members. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage Transportation Policy and Advocacy Tracking
- Oversee and track clean transportation efforts at the federal level including at EPA, DOE and DOT, in coordination with internal Ceres departments as well as external partners, toward climate goals inclusive of justice and equity
- Manage team comments to federal policies, company sign-on letters, investor statements, and other advocacy initiatives, coordinating with internal teams and external partners toward mitigating climate pollution in support of just and inclusive economies
- Support Program Strategy Implementation
- Liaise with internal teams to implement transportation strategy including on justice and equity issues as well as private sector clean transportation commitments
- Support development of emissions-reduction strategy on engaging companies in sectors related to transportation, including electric power and oil & gas, while ensuring environmental equity is a key consideration
- Develop Research for Corporate and Investor Engagements
- Oversee research, materials drafting, and strategic guidance on engaging with investors in order to deliver strong policies that reduce emissions in accordance with science-based targets
- Guide research and writing in support of corporate transportation decarbonization aligned with strong federal and state clean transportation policy initiatives, embedding environmental equity into initiatives
- Steward and/or conduct research to accelerate transportation sector decarbonization, including road transportation and potentially harder-to-abate sectors such as aviation and maritime, with a particular focus on the business case, environmental equity, and public policy context for investors and companies
- Support engagement plans with transportation companies that are members of Ceres
- Other
- Represent Ceres’ strategic and advocacy voice in engagements with external partners and at strategic convening and events
- Research, write, and edit communications materials including contributions to website, newsletter, reports, and other publications
- Support fundraising proposals
- Supervise interns or staff including hiring, training, evaluation, professional development, and project management oversight
- Travel as necessary for conferences, speaking opportunities, and company and investor engagements
Qualifications
We understand that there are many paths to acquiring expertise and experience. Therefore, we welcome candidates from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds for this role who have demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to carry out the major duties outlined in this job description, including the following required skills:
- Minimum of 7 years or more of work experience in transportation sector reform
- Significant experience working on federal transportation policy and knowledge of federal agencies such as EPA, DOE, DOT preferred
- Master’s degree in public policy, environmental economics, transportation planning and similar field a plus
- Experience or strong familiarity with US policies required.
- Additional knowledge of transportation trends, environmental economics, climate change, policy advocacy, corporate sustainability a plus
- Successful record of organizing and executing multiple projects, facilitating dialogues with senior-level professionals, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong project management and attention to detail is required
- Strong speaking and written communication skills for external and internal audiences
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Willingness to travel as needed
Compensation and Benefits
The hiring salary is $86,000 to $90,000 paired with competitive benefits. We offer fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 85% employer paid health insurance and 100% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for professional development, commuter, and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional time off including a week-long paid winter break, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.
Ceres Culture
Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.
At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.
Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADArequest@ceres.org. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.
To Apply
We encourage all applicants to check out our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references through our online application.
The hiring salary is $86,000 to $90,000 paired with competitive benefits. We offer fantastic benefits including opportunities for hybrid and remote work; 85% employer paid health insurance and 100% employer paid dental insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match that starts on day one; generous allowances for professional development, commuter, and work from home expenses; flexible spending accounts set aside money on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses; 10 holidays, generous vacation, and additional time off including a week-long paid winter break, summer Fridays, and sick, personal, and parental leave.
Ceres Culture
Everyone has a role to play in the movement towards a more just and sustainable world.
At Ceres, we are committed to intentionally and carefully curating, engaging, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We endeavor to create a supportive environment that sparks innovation, fosters respect, and allows Ceres employees, in all roles at all levels, to come together equally to be fulfilled, successful, and to thrive.
Ceres is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
If you have questions related to the above statement or need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact our ADA Coordinator at ADArequest@ceres.org. Please note, this email address is for ADA inquiries only.
To Apply
We encourage all applicants to check out our website to familiarize themselves with Ceres before applying: www.ceres.org. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references through our online application.
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