Careers

Transportation for America (T4America)—a program of Smart Growth America—is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual with deep knowledge, experience, and interest in transportation policy at all levels to help plan and execute creative research ideas to advance the organization’s transportation policy goals. This high-profile position reports to the T4America Senior Policy Manager.

The ideal candidate will be: an entrepreneurial and creative self-starter who is eager to produce research and report ideas; experienced with analytical tools like GIS, data visualization, AI; knowledgeable about available federal, state, and local transportation data; a compelling writer who can produce research-backed content like in-depth reports, but also brief analyses, blog posts, and visuals; well connected to the world of transportation policy and practice; and is ready to both collaborate with others and produce their own creative ideas for research and other content to advance our mission.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “T4America Research Manager” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please indicate how you’ve learned of this opportunity.

Smart Growth America (SGA) seeks a Membership and Outreach Manager to help grow SGA’s network of members and partners, and to foster collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders, including local governments, developers, advocacy organizations, and community groups. In this position, the Outreach Manager will provide support and grow the SGA coalitions, particularly LOCUS Developers and the Transportation for America membership, as well as the organization-wide membership strategy. The Manager is a key representative of SGA to external partners and is responsible for staying informed on relevant policies and trends, using this knowledge to inform coalition strategies and initiatives. The successful applicant will have a deep commitment to smart growth, housing access, and multimodal transportation.

To apply, please send a resume, a cover letter that describes your interest in smart growth and what you would bring to the position, and two writing samples (1,000 words or less) to [email protected] with “Membership and Outreach Manager” in the subject line.