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ORGANIZATION

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with local presence in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on public transport, non-motorized transport, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, and urban development. More information about ITDP can be found at ITDP.org.

POSITION

The Development Manager is a part of the headquarters team and assists with efforts to grow the organization’s funding base. The Manager is a grant writing-oriented position that identifies, cultivates, and manages a diversified portfolio of five- and six-figure institutional donors to support ITDP through grants and other funding contracts. The Manager creates strategies and well-written proposals and reports for collaborating with mission-aligned foundations, agencies, and businesses, with a focus on sustained revenue generation.

This position will play a key role on a small development team and will focus on mid-sized institutional fundraising, while contributing to other funding opportunities as needed. The Manager works with program teams to shape ideas into compelling proposals for donors, and is able to organize program team content for thorough and clear donor reports. The Manager is a self-motivated and creative professional with highly developed writing, client relationship building, opportunity identification and development, project management, and presentation skills.  

The Manager reports to the Director of Institutional Development (DID) and works closely with others from ITDP’s team, including the CEO, Chief Strategy & Development Officer (CSDO), Senior Development Associate, program directors, and communications colleagues to develop engagement strategies. The Manager works closely with colleagues in ITDP’s international programs teams, both at headquarters and regional offices, maintaining engagement with and knowledge of programs and acting as a collaborative and respectful colleague and liaison between funder and program.

This role is based in our New York City office in a hybrid work model. The hybrid model is a combination of in office work and telework. Telework may be performed from the states of New York or New Jersey only.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the DID to establish funding goals and benchmarks for a portfolio of five- and six-figure institutional funding partners, each with the capacity to support ITDP’s work.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of institutional donors and support grant-writing activities across the department.
• Provide writing expertise for the development of proposals and any written materials in support of fundraising initiatives. Work with program teams to craft compelling concepts that align with funder interests.
• Support the project development process and synthesize ITDP’s complex programs into clear, compelling presentations, proposals and reports.
• Provide assistance as needed for six-figure and above funding opportunities as led by the DID and CSDO.
• Play an active role in executing ITDP’s institutional giving strategy and creating new ways to engage foundation, public agency, and corporate donors in ITDP’s work.
• Research, vet, solicit and steward prospective donors in support of ITDP and its activities.
• Design and implement creative and comprehensive outreach, solicitation, and management strategies for funders within the portfolio, leading on partnership negotiations, proposal submissions, and pitches.
• Project manage the proposal and reporting process with relevant program teams, including creation of work plans and setting deadlines. 
• Support the involvement of the DID, CSDO, and staff, such as the CEO, in high-level solicitations and relationship management with briefing materials, agendas, background research and appropriate follow-up.
• Monitor and analyze partnership trends so that market opportunities may be capitalized on, ensuring that ITDP’s partnership proposition remains compelling and competitive.
• Ensure open and relevant communication is maintained between ITDP and your portfolio of funding partners.
• Maintain clear records for the portfolio that contribute to comprehensive tracking/reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years progressive institutional fundraising experience in a dynamic environment with a proven track record of securing six-figure plus grants.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated grant writing experience, including proposals and reporting across a range of institutional donors. 
• A well-developed knowledge of institutional giving planning processes, with a demonstrable understanding of the issues affecting the field.
• Knowledge of sustainability, transport, urban planning, or environmental policy preferred. 
• Experience of working to, and meeting, ambitious revenue goals, as well as participating in financial projections, reporting, and scenario planning.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive, collaborative, productive relationships with staff at all levels.
• Experience working with decentralized teams and across cultures.
• Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills, to include: experience speaking to and writing for donors and program staff about program design and implementation in a manner that indicates deep understanding and grasp of nuance; crafting compelling partnership proposals and pitch materials.
• Excellent editing and writing skills. Attention to detail and demonstrated critical reading skills. 
• Sound judgment in balancing ITDP’s values of integrity and independence with developing partnerships with corporate, for-profit entities.
• Understanding of the necessary processes and internal infrastructure required to deliver effective institutional funder relationships.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to devise creative solutions to complex problems and issues.
• CRM experience, Salesforce preferred.
• Extremely organized with attention to detail. Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-starter able to work effectively amidst competing priorities.
• Positive attitude, patience, flexibility, and eagerness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
• Knowledge of Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin is a plus.
• Willingness to travel.

OTHER DETAILS

ITDP requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption or an exemption required under state/local law is approved. Offers of employment are contingent upon proof that a candidate is fully vaccinated or qualifies for an exemption.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is $80K-$90K commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “Development Manager” in the subject line. 

ORGANIZATION

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on public transit including bus rapid transit, urban development, non-motorized transport, travel demand management, shared mobility, and transport policy. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

ITDP is seeking an East Asia Director. The Director is ITDP’s principal representative in China and will be responsible for advancing ITDP’s strategic goals in the region. Based in Guangzhou or Beijing, China, the Director provides essential support to current ITDP programs while focusing on developing new program opportunities.

The Director will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be a member of ITDP’s Senior Leadership Council. The Director will oversee a team based in Guangzhou and Beijing. The Director will be expected to collaborate with senior management, senior government officials and business leaders to lead ITDP’s regional strategy, develop partnerships and funding, and manage a passionate team of mission-driven professionals to create tangible impact in cities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development & Support

• In close collaboration with the CEO, develop ITDP’s regional strategy, including measurable five-year goals; prioritization of topics and geographies; clear influence targets; and a compelling approach to scaling ITDP’s impact.
• Develop relationships with key bilateral, multilateral, foundation and corporate donors in the region. Maintain awareness of key donors’ regional and country-level funding strategies. Actively engage donors to positively influence donor strategies and programmatic and funding priorities.
• Provide significant leadership on program design and proposal development. Write project proposal narratives and develop budgets as needed.
• Actively develop partnerships with local authorities, international and national agencies, other NGOs and research institutes, or other valuable contacts as a means to scale ITDP’s impact and expand programming into new topics, cities or countries in accordance with ITDP’s mission.
• Collaborate closely with ITDP regional staff and headquarters to identify new projects, new donors, and other mechanisms to strengthen the organizational presence in- country.
  

Management & Operations

• Provide strong leadership that unifies the region within an international organization while nurturing initiatives in the regional office. Manage for results.
• Lead, recruit, develop, mentor and manage the team in the region ensuring high morale, good performance and embodiment of ITDP’s culture and values. Manage professional development plans for each staff member and manage performance evaluation process. Conduct regular site visits and provide mentoring and backup support as needed.
• Ensure that projects are high quality, well documented and effective; coordinate a quarterly review on progress of key project indicators and milestones. Track program budgets and ensure that projects are implemented in compliance with ITDP and donor financial policies.
• Ensure institutional strength in the region, including sound financial and accounting practices, good project management, an organogram with clear roles & responsibilities and decision-making, strong human resources, inter-office collaboration, regulatory and legal compliance, etc.

Communications

• In coordination with the CEO, oversee, identify and develop a plan to communicate ITDP’s goals, strategies and successes for the region.
• Represent ITDP in public forums and public communications. Serve as an articulate, persuasive and effective spokesperson for ITDP and its mission, goals and successes to the external community.
• Protect the reputation and technical credibility of ITDP by ensuring that products released in ITDP’s name are of the highest technical caliber and enhance the role of ITDP as a standard bearer for best practice in transportation systems.
• Maintain sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with outside organizations that are critical to the achievement of ITDP’s mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in transportation, urban planning, economics, engineering, political science or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience in the sustainable transport field.
• Strong commitment to advancing ITDP’s mission and to environmental and social equity with an excellent command of sustainable transportation issues and approaches in East Asia.
• Proven track record of fundraising in a nonprofit environment and strong connections with industry-related foundations and international aid institutions.
• Strong experience engaging and maintaining relationships with high-level stakeholders and senior decision makers in Chinese government bodies relevant to ITDP’s work; experience working in a government department preferred.  
• Proven ability to manage a team with high morale and performance, and to collaborate effectively in an international organization with people of diverse cultures, perspectives and ideas.
• An astute leader with the ability to set clear priorities, delegate, and guide investment in people and systems; sophisticated analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
  
• Experience in a progressively responsible management role; an intuitive problem solver and motivator who can analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions that enhance ITDP’s relationships, goals and initiatives.
• Strong commitment to the professional development of staff; successful track record of recruiting and retaining a diverse team.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills; demonstrated ability to be an outgoing spokesperson, relationship builder and fundraiser.
• Excellent coalition-building skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; a persuasive negotiator able to achieve consensus amongst differing opinions.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English is required.
• Ability to travel internationally on a frequent basis.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “East Asia Director” in the subject line.

ORGANIZATION

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable urban transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with local presence in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on public transport, non-motorized transport, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, and urban development. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

POSITION

The Associate for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is a full-time position in the Washington, D.C. office working on the M&E Program. This Program tracks the work of all of the organization’s offices and measures their impacts, following the goals set in our strategic plan. The M&E program 1) demonstrates ITDP’s value to current and potential funders, 2) supports internal strategic planning, and 3) shares ITDP’s impact with organizational partners and the public. The M&E Program is housed within the broader DC-based Research and Impact team.

The Associate for Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the systems that ITDP uses to track completed projects and calculate their impact. To track projects, the Associate will maintain and conduct quality control on databases, both spreadsheet-based and geospatial, and work with colleagues around the world to ensure that other offices provide timely submissions to those databases. To calculate impacts, the Associate will work with automated analytical programs using both Python and Google Sheets. They will be responsible for implementing improvements to these programs. Finally, the Associate will manage in-depth survey-based impact evaluations of particular ITDP projects, improving our ability to estimate the impacts of similar projects, and help design interactive impact-estimation tools for publication.

As the Associate gains a more complete understanding of the M&E systems and processes, they should start to identify ways to improve those systems and implement the improvements. In this way, the Associate can assume greater responsibility for the M&E program in the organization and grow in their career.

The Associate for Monitoring and Evaluation will report to the Director of Research and Impact and will work closely with other members of the Research and Impact team who work on M&E. In their duties, they will work with staff across all of ITDP’s offices. They will work especially closely with the New York City-based Development team, providing data-based evidence that will help secure continued funding for ITDP.

This role is based in ITDP’s Washington, D.C. office in a hybrid work model. The hybrid model is a combination of in office work and telework. Telework may be performed from the states of Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia only.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that data in multiple databases (including a geospatial Project Map and a spreadsheet-based Publication / Event Tracker) is regularly updated and of high quality.
• Organize a 10-member M&E Working Group consisting of representatives from all regional offices.
• Run impact calculation tools with appropriate inputs, summarize results.
• Program automated scripts to improve existing or develop new impact calculation tools, following set specifications.
• Work with colleagues in other offices to conduct research, including development and deployment of surveys, to better understand the relationship between ITDP’s work and its impacts.
• Communicate the results of research and impact calculations internally, including in graphical format.
• Develop interactive tools (e.g. spreadsheet tools, python scripts) to predict the impacts of proposed work.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of relevant professional and/or educational experience.
• Ability to use context knowledge and critical thinking to identify the most important elements of a large amount of quantitative or qualitative information, and then to clearly communicate those elements to others.
• Comfort with quantitative work, knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets scripting.
• Some practical experience with computer programming, and willingness and ability to learn the use of Python in data analysis. 
• Process-oriented approach, attention to detail, ability to work within and maintain existing systems.
• Organization and time-management skills, ability to plan and prioritize.
• Ability to communicate clearly and with emotional intelligence in English through emails and video calls.
• Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, D.C. office in a hybrid work model.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Python and pandas for database analysis.
• Experience with Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Experience in a mid-size organization with geographically dispersed offices.
• Experience with geospatial information systems (GIS), especially relevant Python libraries (geopandas, shapely) and/or ArcGIS Online.
• Experience communicating with non-native speakers of English.

OTHER DETAILS

ITDP requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption or an exemption required under state/local law is approved. Offers of employment are contingent upon proof that a candidate is fully vaccinated or qualifies for an exemption.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is $55K-$60K commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “Associate, M&E” in the subject line. 

ORGANIZATION

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with local presence in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on public transport, non-motorized transport, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, and urban development. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

INTERNSHIP

The Research and Impact Group under ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Transit Research Intern, preferably based in the Washington, D.C. office. The Global Program aims to scale up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by collecting and spreading information. The Research and Impact Group supports that mission by monitoring progress on sustainable transportation and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through data collection and cleaning, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and contributing to written and visual materials. The intern will collaborate with ITDP staff in offices around the world.

The Transit Research Intern will report to the Transit Manager and will work with staff across all ITDP offices. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Transit Research Intern will provide meaningful support to our ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. Therefore, an availability of 20 hours per week is required, with an option for up to 40 hours per week. This position will last from May/June 2023 through September 2023, and may be extended into the next academic year depending on academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based staff are working in a hybrid environment, and the intern should be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office. A stipend is available of $400 per week for 20 hours or $800 per week for 40 hours. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform literature reviews, synthesize findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products and communications pieces.
• Assist research staff in identifying key data sources and making data requests.
• Obtain, clean, and organize quantitative data.
• Perform statistical analyses.
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge.
• Occasional administrative duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation (especially public transit), urban planning, or related areas.
• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, engineering, geography, or related field.
• Good communicator with strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capable of conducting fast-paced, comprehensive internet research.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests.
• Must be able to work 20 hours a week, hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm. 
• Must be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office occasionally.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or other data visualization platforms.
• Experience with public transit.
• Proficiency in GIS.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus.

STIPEND

A stipend is available of $400 per week for 20 hours or $800 per week for 40 hours.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “Transit Research Intern” in the subject line. 

The Research and Impact Group under ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Research Intern. ITDP’s Global Program is responsible for scaling up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by collecting and spreading information. The Research and Impact Group supports that mission by monitoring progress on sustainable transportation and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through tasks such as contributing to written and visual research materials, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and collecting and cleaning data. ITDP’s US-based staff are working in a hybrid environment, and the intern should be available to work in our Washington, D.C. or New York City office.

The Research Intern will report to the Research Manager but will have the chance to work with staff across all ITDP offices. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Research Intern will provide meaningful support to ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer, and up to 20 hours per week if the internship is extended into the Fall semester. The internship will begin in June 2023, or earlier depending on the intern’s availability, and run through the end of summer. The internship may be extended into the Fall depending on mutual interest and academic eligibility. A stipend is available of $800 per week for 40 hours worked. A stipend is available of $400 per week if the intern works 20 hours. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform literature reviews, extract findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products and communications pieces.
• Synthesize and effectively communicate qualitative and quantitative research to support ITDP’s programs and projects.
• Assist research staff in identifying key data sources, making data requests, and obtaining, cleaning, and organizing quantitative data.
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge.
• Occasional administrative duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, engineering, geography, or related field.
• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, climate mitigation, or related area.
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive internet research and identifying findings, developing recommendations, or extracting other key information.
• Strong communicator with advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests.
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week starting June 2023 (hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm.
• Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, D.C. or New York City office.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in GIS.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects of varying scales. 
• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or other spatial data visualization platforms.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus.
• Experience living or working outside of the US a plus.

STIPEND

A stipend is available of $400 per week for 20 hours or $800 per week for 40 hours.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “Research Intern” in the subject line. 

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking an Outreach Intern. The Global Program is currently managing a global campaign, Cycling Cities, to elevate and improve conditions for cycling in cities around the world. The intern will support the campaign by communicating and coordinating with campaign cities and partner organizations and assisting with planning and carrying out capacity building and knowledge exchange events. ITDP’s US-based staff are working in a hybrid environment, and the intern should be available to work in our Washington, D.C. or New York City office.

The Outreach and Partnerships Intern will report to the Cycling Cities campaign coordinator and will also work closely with the Global Communications and Research and Impact teams. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Outreach and Partnerships Intern will provide meaningful support to our coordination and outreach efforts while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer, and up to 20 hours per week if the internship is extended into the fall semester. The internship will begin in June 2023, or earlier depending on the intern’s availability, and run through the end of summer. The internship may be extended into the Fall depending on mutual interest and academic eligibility. A stipend is available of $800 per week for 40 hours worked. A stipend is available of $400 per week if the intern works 20 hours. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain effective and timely communication with campaign partners, including government/agency decision makers and practitioners, regarding campaign and capacity building activities.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate campaign-related events involving participants from around the world.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, etc.; identify and follow-up on action items as needed.
• Collaborate with communications staff to elevate the presence of the campaign on social media, in mainstream media, and at partner conferences and events.
• Develop tools such as surveys, to help ITDP improve our activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating events or campaigns, especially global in scope.
• Good communicator with strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests.
• Proactive work style, especially related to following up on action items.
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week starting June 2023 (hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm).
• Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, D.C. or New York office.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in cities, cycling, sustainable transportation, urban planning, or related areas.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus.

STIPEND

A stipend is available of $400 per week for 20 hours or $800 per week for 40 hours.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@itdp.org with “Outreach and Partnerships Intern” in the subject line.