Americans for Transit is a three year-old non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to create, strengthen and unite transit rider-organizing campaigns across the United States. It was founded by the Amalgamated Transit Union and Good Jobs First. Building upon rider-organizing “bootcamps” in its first two years, A4T has expanded a national transit rider advocacy network, conducted numerous peer training workshops, and grown the pro-transit movement across the United States.

Americans for Transit seeks its next executive director to lead in the organization’s next phase. Applicants must have:

    Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice;

Experience in and knowledge of grassroots community organizing in communities with large numbers of transit-dependent residents;
Knowledge of public transportation policy;
Strong oral and written communications skills;
Non-profit fundraising experience;
Non-profit administrative experience;
Non-profit program management experience; and
An undergraduate college degree or equivalent professional experience.

Additional positive qualifications include:

Experience organizing a transit-rider campaign to defend or improve transit service and/or funding;
Knowledge of public transportation advocacy organizations; and
Experience in coalitions with unions; knowledge of the U.S. labor movement.Some travel will be necessary. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include health and dental insurance, retirement contribution, paid vacation and federal holidays.

Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Send résumé and cover letter to goodjobs@goodjobsfirst.org with “Americans for Transit ED search” in the subject line. For more information visit www.americansfortransit.org . Search is open until position is filled. No calls please.