CALSTART is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and results-oriented Vice President to lead industry stakeholders and partners in government to develop and implement policies that support clean transportation at the national and state levels. The candidate should have a strong track record of working with diverse stakeholders and coalitions to advance major public policies. Advancing policy is a key to CALSTART's growth and a primary strategy to meet its 2030 goals. The VP of Policy will coordinate with directors in Sacramento and Washington, DC to build a team and work to build the team that will be necessary to meet the organization's ambitious policy agenda. Familiarity and experience with both regulatory and legislative affairs will be very helpful. This is a new position that will report to the CEO.
OUR NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY WILL:
PREFERABLY, THIS POSITION WILL BE BASED IN DC, BERKELEY, OR SACRAMENTO.
ABOUT CALSTART
We are a nationally and internationally recognized clean transportation industry organization with offices in multiple states. With more than 28 years of experience, we work with both public and private sectors to break down barriers to innovation and drive the transportation industry to a clean and prosperous future.
Our member companies are diverse and include Tesla Motors, UPS, Ford, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Peterbilt, General Motors, New Flyer, and Southern California Edison. We work with these member companies and the broader industry including fleets, manufacturers, public agencies, and fuel providers to advance the clean transportation industry. Our work is organized into the major initiative areas; cars, buses, trucks (and off-road vehicles), fuels, and mobility. We advance each of these sectors by supporting technology development, assessing and validating new technologies and products, accelerating market growth by supporting clean vehicle incentive programs, providing policy guidance and implementation, and giving value-added services to our member organizations. We operate from our offices in California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, and New York. We believe now is our time and we are planning for growth. The diversity of the CALSTART team has increased significantly over the past three years and is considered a core strength of the organization. If you want a career where you are making a real impact and benefiting both society and the environment, you should consider coming to work with us!
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
SALARY AND BENEFITS
To apply: If you are up to this challenge, we invite you to apply. Qualified candidates, please apply online with your resume and cover letter at www.calstart.org/careers
CALSTART, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and one that celebrates diversity in all forms. Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or not. This applies to any terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruiting, hiring, transferring, training, pay, incentives, benefits, discipline, promotion, lay-offs, and termination. Underrepresented candidates are encouraged to apply.