Senior Outreach Manager - Clean Vehicles Campaign

The Partnership Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a coalition of environmental organizations focused on supporting the collaborative efforts of the environmental community. Our programs focus on critical environmental issues including climate change, emissions reduction, and environmental and climate justice.

The Clean Vehicles Campaign, is a program of the Partnership Project. 

CLEAN VEHICLES CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW:

The Clean Vehicles Campaign (CVC) is an unbranded coalition of nearly 60 groups from various areas dedicated to advancing policies to reduce pollution from cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles. CVC works to leverage existing infrastructure, resources, and assets and collaborates with allied coalitions. 

In the next year, the CVC seeks to accelerate the drive to an all-electric future in the transportation sector with a robust U.S. manufacturing sector, strong labor standards, and equitable resource deployment.

The Clean Vehicles Campaign is a project of the Partnership Project. 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

The Clean Vehicles Campaign seeks a Senior Outreach Manager to add to our growing team. This person will work under the Deputy Director to support the Campaign's mission and maintain strong working relationships with coalition members, allies, the campaign’s fiscal sponsor and other key stakeholders. 

Candidates should possess strong written and verbal communications skills, and a strong attention to detail as well as organizing and relationship building. Additionally, candidates should be excited and eager to be part of a small team and enjoy collaborating with staff and consultants. 

While the Senior Outreach Manager will report to the Deputy Director, they will work with all of the CVC team. DC Office, in person work is required and some travel (up to 10%) is possible. COVID Vaccination required for in person work.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Outreach Manager carries out the day to day tasks of supporting the Federal Clean Vehicles Campaign Coalition, and monitors and manages the relationships with coalition partners, under the direction of the Deputy Director.     

Duties will include but not be limited to:

STRATEGY & PLAN DEVELOPMENT (15%)   

• Support the management of a comprehensive program budget that clearly tracks centralized and decentralized investments in support of the Clean Vehicles campaign plan. 
• Develop and manage comprehensive timeline to track potential opportunities for campaign engagement including but not limited to: congressional recess; administrative processes (NHTSA, EPA, and CARB schedules); industry and marquee events (earnings calls, auto shows); and other campaign generated events and organizing moments 

COMMUNITY COORDINATION (85%)

Support the Coalition

• Liaises with all members of the coalition through consistent 1:1s, providing information about campaign activity, finding opportunities for further activation in campaign initiatives, and collecting information that can help inform campaign activities. 
• Develops strategy for coalition management and for campaign initiatives. 
• Liaises with the communications team on the status and progress of all partner activities.
• Create and utilize a Clean Vehicles Coalition Tracker to track membership in the campaign, current status of what’s happening with each organization, participation in campaign initiatives, etc. keeping it updated to provide real-time information on coalition status. 
• Works with Program Assistant to track members of the coalition, ensuring that people are added to appropriate lists and providing connectivity.

Engage External Stakeholders 

• Support the development of toolkits and presentations for allies and partners to brief stakeholders on the campaign and the opportunity to engage. Identify core tools and ramp up materials for distinct constituencies.  

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Key Qualifications - We are especially interested in candidates with the following qualifications: 

• Organizing experience
• Coalition management experience, or engagement 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Passion for building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency at handling multiple priorities, working efficiently and collaboratively, and taking initiative. 

Other qualifications include:

•  Competency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite 
• An ability to be team player who works well with others and can manage multiple projects, including in urgent situations 
•  A willingness to take initiative, exercise good judgment, and use diplomacy and discretion
• A creative thinker willing to test drive new ideas
• Proactive, self-driven individual with a willingness to learn and ask questions

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The target salary for this position is $90,000-98,000, depending on experience. This is an Exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

We offer an excellent benefits package which includes 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, monthly technology stipend, and retirement contributions through 401k and Roth plans. 

TO APPLY:  

• Submit a resume and cover letter to cvcjobs@partnershipproject.org. 
• Include “CVC Senior Outreach Manager” in the subject line and indicate where you saw the job posting in the text of the email. 
• If you require accommodations so that you may participate in the selection process, please email hr@partnershipproject.org

Due to the volume of applicants, we will only contact applicants whose skill sets, and experience meet our needs. 

Partnership Project is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and an anti-racist organization that prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from public assistance or for any other non-merit based factor. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

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