HIRING: Director of Communications for TA and Families for Safe Streets positions [NYC-hybrid]

[Alicia Perre-Dowd]

We are looking to fill some dynamic roles at and Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Families for Safe Streets (FSS) in the fight for safe streets.  As always, please share with your networks, and thanks!

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With a 50-year history of fighting for safer streets and better transportation in New York City, TA uses a combination of neighborhood-level grassroots organizing and city-wide advocacy to push for changes in public policy, street design, and resource allocation that transform our city’s streets for the better. 

FSS, comprised of individuals who have been injured or lost loved ones, was founded in 2014 in New York City and is growing as a national movement with chapters across the country. FSS confronts the epidemic of traffic violence by advocating for life-saving changes and providing support to those who have been impacted by crashes.

Full details and salaries for all job opportunities are always listed on our website: https://www.transalt.org/careers

Full time positions:

• Director of Communications [$90-100k/yr]
• The Director of Communications reports to, and works in close partnership with, TA’s Executive Director (ED), and leads a four-person team of Communications and Design staff. The right candidate is a seasoned people and project manager, is familiar with advocacy and/or campaign communications, is interested in growing and nurturing a team, and has a passion for TA’s mission.

• Program Manager, Families for Safe Streets  [$67K/yr]
• Director, Families for Safe Streets  [$100K/yr]

All prospective candidates are invited to send a resume and cover letter to job_appl...@transalt.org with their intended job title in the subject line. 

Benefits for all permanent staff include:

• Medical (with HRA), dental, vision, and life coverage
• Optional pre-tax FSA and Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid work schedule (combination of in-person and remote)
• Three weeks vacation to start + 10 paid sick days
• Summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• 401k with 3% match

**All non-senior, permanent positions are included in the bargaining unit of TA employees represented by the Technical, Office and Professional Union, T.O.P. Local 2110 UAW.

Transportation Alternatives is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We value having diverse staff in gender, ethnicity, background and modal preference. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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Alicia Perre-Dowd (she/her/hers)

Technology & Operations Manager

Transportation Alternatives 

(646) 873-6025

@TransAlt | TransAlt.org

Our mission is to reclaim New York City's streets from the automobile and advocate for better walking, biking and public transit for all New Yorkers.

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