New Jersey Trail Development Director

6 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Rails to Trails Conservancy Full time
Job Summary

The Rails to Trails Conservancy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the New Jersey Project Director. This position will play a leading role in implementing the organization's vision to create equitable trail networks that connect people to where they live, work, and play in the region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and advance the North Jersey trail network and other projects within the Mid-Atlantic region, in partnership with the Rails to Trails Conservancy and the New Jersey Bike Walk Coalition.
  • Coordinate with project partners and stakeholders to define and advance priority trail projects, including providing direct technical assistance to overcome trail development challenges.
  • Work with the Rails to Trails Conservancy's GIS Specialist to define trail network maps and conduct GIS analyses to advance trail development goals.
  • Identify, recruit, and cultivate a diverse array of partners and stakeholders from various sectors to advance trail networks and priority projects.
  • Develop and co-chair working groups necessary to advance the North Jersey Trail Network project, including diverse partners and stakeholders.
  • Advance trail projects through the preparation of trail plans or feasibility studies.
  • Educate, advocate, and develop strategies that support and catalyze equitable development as part of the trail development process.
  • Support workshops and community meetings to ensure broad engagement from the diversity of communities in the project area.
  • Support partners in pursuing state and federal funding opportunities to accelerate trail network development, especially in overburdened communities.
  • Work closely with the Rails to Trails Conservancy's policy team and the New Jersey Bike Walk Coalition on policy change and advocacy needed to increase and sustain funding for trails in New Jersey.
Requirements
  • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects in equitable development, community development, transit-oriented development, political advocacy, active transportation, or economic development.
  • Bachelor's degree in urban/transportation/community planning, public administration, economic development, public health, environmental science/policy, real estate, or a related field.
  • Political savvy and demonstrated ability to engage and cultivate a wide variety of stakeholders, including government, advocacy, business, and elected officials.
  • Supervisory experience in motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance of full-time staff.
  • Advanced project management skills and experience, including the ability to set and achieve short- and long-term planning goals in line with program priorities.
  • Experience working with or for local government(s).
  • Outstanding oral and written communication, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to design, execute, and facilitate forums, workshops, and other content-rich convenings with diverse stakeholders.
  • Consensus-building skills, with the ability to read an audience and be decisive.
  • Experience developing and managing foundation grants, including proposal development, management of deliverables, and budget reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and tactfully with a wide range of people and personalities to establish collaborative partnerships.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Experience managing programmatic budgets in Microsoft Excel.
  • 25% travel required, including non-traditional work hours (i.e., evenings/weekends).
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

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