Program and Policy Manager (Full-time Remote)

Who We Are The Safe Routes Partnership is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safe walking, bicycling, and rolling to and from school, and in daily life. For 20 years, we’ve partnered with schools, communities, states, and national organizations to make active transportation safe, equitable, and accessible for all. Our team is collaborative, curious, and mission-driven, deeply committed to creating healthier, more connected communities. Why Work With Us When you join the Safe Routes Partnership, you’ll be part of a passionate staff making a tangible difference in how kids and families move through their communities. We value flexibility, professional growth, and work-life balance. You’ll have the opportunity to shape projects that matter while working in a supportive, virtual environment with colleagues across the country. Together, we’re making it safer and easier for kids and families to walk, bike, and roll every day. Position Summary The Safe Routes Partnership is seeking a Program and Policy Manager who can help turn ideas, policies, and funding opportunities into action and more funding for safer, healthier, and more active communities. This position combines program implementation, policy and funding knowledge, technical assistance, training, stakeholder engagement, and resource development to help communities advance Safe Routes to School and active transportation. A significant initial responsibility will be supporting a long-term grant funded initiative by providing technical assistance to communities, helping strengthen their project concepts and funding applications, and leading workshops and other learning opportunities. The position will also contribute to other Safe Routes Partnership programs, consulting projects, and organizational priorities. We are seeking someone with experience in Safe Routes to School and active transportation, knowledge of transportation funding, and transportation planning or policy expertise who can communicate with impact and help communities navigate complex challenges. If you excel at engaging stakeholders, translating technical or policy information into practical guidance, facilitating groups, and helping communities access more funding, we would love to hear from you. This is a full-time remote position. What We Are Looking For We are seeking a Policy and Program Manager who can: Manage and lead program activities and deliverables related to Safe Routes to School and active transportation. Provide technical assistance, coaching, and practical guidance to communities and partners. Help communities identify funding strategies and strengthen project concepts and applications. Lead workshops, trainings, webinars, and peer-learning opportunities for communities and partners. Translate transportation funding and policy information into clear, actionable guidance. Research and write toolkits, action plans, reports, case studies, and other educational and public-facing resources. Build strong relationships with communities, public agencies, nonprofits, advocates, and other partners, with an emphasis on authentic, equity-focused engagement. Stay current on Safe Routes to School, active transportation, transportation funding, safety, equity, and related policy and practice. Collaborate across the organization and contribute to other programs, consulting projects, proposals, and organizational priorities as needed. Please visit our job posting , which includes a link to the job description, for more details about the position responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining our dynamic, visionary, and growing national non-profit. Visit www.saferoutespartnership.org for more information about our organization. Commitment to Equity The Safe Routes Partnership is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, our work environment, and the change we want to see in our society. We value a diverse staff with a wide range of life experiences because we recognize that we are stronger when our organization and work benefit from the innovative contributions, creative solutions, practical know-how, and community insights brought by people of different backgrounds. Diversity of experience, ideas, and viewpoints is a priority, and candidates with varied education levels, skills, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of different religions, nationalities, genders, and sexual orientations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Who We Are The Safe Routes Partnership is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safe walking, bicycling, and rolling to and from school, and in daily life. For 20 years, we’ve partnered with schools, communities, states, and national organizations to make active transportation safe, equitable, and accessible for all. Our team is collaborative, curious, and mission-driven, deeply committed to creating healthier, more connected communities. Why Work With Us When you join the Safe Routes Partnership, you’ll be part of a passionate staff making a tangible difference in how kids and families move through their communities. We value flexibility, professional growth, and work-life balance. You’ll have the opportunity to shape projects that matter while working in a supportive, virtual environment with colleagues across the country. Together, we’re making it safer and easier for kids and families to walk, bike, and roll every day. Position Summary The Safe Routes Partnership is seeking a Program and Policy Manager who can help turn ideas, policies, and funding opportunities into action and more funding for safer, healthier, and more active communities. This position combines program implementation, policy and funding knowledge, technical assistance, training, stakeholder engagement, and resource development to help communities advance Safe Routes to School and active transportation. A significant initial responsibility will be supporting a long-term grant funded initiative by providing technical assistance to communities, helping strengthen their project concepts and funding applications, and leading workshops and other learning opportunities. The position will also contribute to other Safe Routes Partnership programs, consulting projects, and organizational priorities. We are seeking someone with experience in Safe Routes to School and active transportation, knowledge of transportation funding, and transportation planning or policy expertise who can communicate with impact and help communities navigate complex challenges. If you excel at engaging stakeholders, translating technical or policy information into practical guidance, facilitating groups, and helping communities access more funding, we would love to hear from you. This is a full-time remote position. What We Are Looking For We are seeking a Policy and Program Manager who can: Manage and lead program activities and deliverables related to Safe Routes to School and active transportation. Provide technical assistance, coaching, and practical guidance to communities and partners. Help communities identify funding strategies and strengthen project concepts and applications. Lead workshops, trainings, webinars, and peer-learning opportunities for communities and partners. Translate transportation funding and policy information into clear, actionable guidance. Research and write toolkits, action plans, reports, case studies, and other educational and public-facing resources. Build strong relationships with communities, public agencies, nonprofits, advocates, and other partners, with an emphasis on authentic, equity-focused engagement. Stay current on Safe Routes to School, active transportation, transportation funding, safety, equity, and related policy and practice. Collaborate across the organization and contribute to other programs, consulting projects, proposals, and organizational priorities as needed. Please visit our job posting , which includes a link to the job description, for more details about the position responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining our dynamic, visionary, and growing national non-profit. Visit www.saferoutespartnership.org for more information about our organization. Commitment to Equity The Safe Routes Partnership is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, our work environment, and the change we want to see in our society. We value a diverse staff with a wide range of life experiences because we recognize that we are stronger when our organization and work benefit from the innovative contributions, creative solutions, practical know-how, and community insights brought by people of different backgrounds. Diversity of experience, ideas, and viewpoints is a priority, and candidates with varied education levels, skills, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of different religions, nationalities, genders, and sexual orientations are strongly encouraged to apply.