Open Position: Policy Manager, Ride New Orleans

Through a data-driven and public policy analysis lens, the Policy Manager will collaborate with and support the Executive Director to win equitable transportation policy changes to improve the lives of New Orleans region transit riders. The Policy Manager will be a core member of our small, tight knit team in the coming years and will have a real opportunity to help steer the organization’s work as we continue our campaign to win world-class and equitable public transit for New Orleans region residents. This job is in-person. We work in the office and from home as needed. We are typically in the office or on-site at least two days a week. 

Interested? Read below for all the details!

1. What you’ll do:

Lead RIDE’s overall policy and data analysis efforts
Lead policy research and data analysis for RIDEs annual State of Transit in New Orleans report
Lead RIDE’s data visualization efforts, helping us communicate transportation and equity needs via compelling maps, charts, graphs, graphics, etc.
Draft white papers, blog posts, email action alerts, social media posts, and similar items to effectively communicate RIDE’s take on important issues from a policy perspective
Track and monitor key transit agency, policies, action items, and priorities as well as ongoing transit agency board meetings and annual budgets
Track and analyze relevant legislation and public policy development at the parish, state, and federal levels
In coordination with Executive Director, lead RIDE Policy Committee meetings, including agenda development, Policy Committee recruitment and engagement, and meeting facilitation
Assist, support, and lead outreach to key regional stakeholders as needed
Represent RIDE at relevant public events and coalition convenings
Assist with RIDE’s annual fundraising campaigns

2. The background you’ll need:

At least two to three years professional experience (experience in non-profit or transportation policy preferred)
Comfortable and proficient with ARCGIS, with past projects to prove it
Proficient with MS Office suite and key programs in Adobe suite or equivalent (a working knowledge of basic web design or general layout is a plus)
Experience working with US Census data and other publicly available demographic data
Strong written and oral communication skills
Advanced degree in planning, transportation, urban studies, or related field or equivalent professional experience
A strong commitment to equity, racial justice and an understanding of how important mobility justice is to advancing racial equity in the New Orleans region
Comfort with both following direction and forging your own path on important projects
A strong desire to win world-class and equitable public transit for the New Orleans region and a working familiarity with the New Orleans transit system

3. Compensation:

Starting salary of $50 to $55,000 annually with potential for annual increases based on performance and available funding
Subsidized Health/dental/vision insurance
20 personal days a year, plus standard holidays
Cell phone stipend
Monthly RTA or Jefferson Transit pass

To apply please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and example of previous work analyzing data (ideally a GIS visualization) to jobs@rideneworleans.org

PLEASE USE THE SUBJECT LINE “POLICY MANAGER APPLICATION”