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TrailNation Collaborative Program Manager
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $75,000.00 - $1.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Employee assistance program
flexible schedule
Health Insurance
Health savings account
Paid Time Off
Parental leave
Retirement Plan
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) is the nation’s largest trails organization, boasting a grassroots community of over 1 million members dedicated to building a nation connected by trails. Founded in 1986, RTC works to reimagine public spaces to create safer ways for people to walk, bike, and stay active outdoors. Its national office is located in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in California, Florida, Ohio, Baltimore, and Milwaukee. RTC’s mission is driven by innovative programs and initiatives that promote trail development and active transportation networks across the United States, engaging with a broad and diverse community of trail leaders and... Show More
Job Requirements
- A minimum of five years of professional work experience managing duties with coalition building and/or advocacy and partner cultivation and/or nonprofit organizing
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university focused on urban/regional planning, environmental planning, public policy, public administration or a related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially SharePoint, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel domestically approximately 20%
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to racial equity and diversity
- Demonstrated ability to influence, persuade and motivate project partners and stakeholders
- Advanced project management skills
- Experience developing and managing foundation and corporate grants including proposal development and budget reporting
- Experience designing and facilitating virtual and in-person convenings
- Demonstrated comfort with building and maintaining professional relationships remotely via phone and video calls
- Experience serving as a public-facing leader or spokesperson
- Passion for trails, walking and/or biking
Job Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university focused on urban/regional planning, environmental planning, public policy, public administration or a related field
- Master’s degree preferred but not required
- A minimum of five years of professional work experience managing duties with coalition building and/or advocacy and partner cultivation and/or nonprofit organizing
- Self-driven leader with ability to influence, persuade and motivate project partners and stakeholders
- Proven problem solver with sound judgment and creativity
- Advanced project management and program leadership skills
- Political savvy and demonstrated ability to engage and cultivate a wide variety of stakeholders including government, advocacy, business, and elected officials
- Experience designing, executing and facilitating virtual and in-person convenings
- Demonstrated comfort in developing and cultivating new and ongoing relationships with local leaders via phone and video calls
- Experience serving as a public-facing leader or spokesperson for a program or initiative
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an engaging and empathetic style
- Commitment to racial equity and diversity
- Consensus-building skills with ability to read audience and be decisive
- Experience developing and managing foundation and corporate grants including proposal development and budget reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, and Survey Monkey
- Passion for trails, walking and/or biking
- Experience with GIS software and platforms preferred
- Experience with grant-making and reviewing proposals preferred
- Experience with Blackbaud or other relationship management software preferred
Job Duties
- Collaborate with the Vice President of Trail Development and TrailNation colleagues to cultivate relationships with current and prospective TrailNation Collaborative participants and integrate learning into TrailNation Playbook updates
- Lead participant recruitment, communications, and information sharing through calls, webinars, and email
- Foster respectful, reciprocal relationships that support peer learning, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among participants
- Develop and track metrics, data collection tools, and evaluation methods to assess Collaborative effectiveness and value to partners
- Work across RTC teams to support fundraising, communications, advocacy coordination, and program budget management
- Act as a visible leader and spokesperson for the TrailNation Collaborative, elevating its impact, best practices, and role in advancing the national trail network movement
- Design and deliver meaningful virtual and in-person convenings, including webinars, focus groups, site visits, city swaps, and TrailNation Summits
- Look for common project challenges and roadblocks from TrailNation Collaborative participants and create speed-to-market content support and other opportunities for developing solutions
- Support the TrailNation Accelerator in coordination with the Accelerator Project Director, including workshops, site visits, and project-level technical assistance
- Identify emerging best practices from TrailNation projects and Collaborative partners and position them for broader dissemination through newsletters, TrailNation Playbook updates, webinars, and other content formats
- Lead and support TrailNation Playbook content development on key topics such as coalition building, trail and active transportation planning, political will building, public funding, communications, and equitable trail development
- Collaborate with Trail Development, Communications, and Policy teams to align content and messaging and build political will for trail network implementation, including effective use of federal funding
- Supervise and guide strategy for grant-making program that catalyzes trail connectivity including a request for proposals process
- Work closely with Development Department to support the creation of successful fundraising proposals to support future grant programs
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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