Manager, School Fleet Electrification

Green Bank; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Remote work options

Job summary

Connecticut Green Bank seeks a Manager of School Fleet Electrification to lead outreach, coordinate financing products, and guide districts from planning to deployment. Based in Hartford or Norwalk, the role focuses on building relationships with superintendents, fleet managers, and school officials to accelerate electric school bus adoption.

The manager collaborates with the Innovation team and consultants, supports the Accelerator program, and represents Green Bank in public meetings while

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school bus fleet operations or fleet electrification.
• Knowledge of school district procurement and public funding constraints.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with initiative.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with CRM/workflow apps is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a pipeline of Accelerator participants from planning to deployment.
• Lead outreach plans to raise awareness and participation, especially in distressed municipalities.
• Build and nurture relationships with superintendents, business officials, transportation directors, and fleet managers.
• Support participants from engagement through deployment and financing, explain financing opportunities.
• Oversee the fleet electrification planning consultant to ensure actionable district plans.
• Collaborate with Green Bank teams to identify projects and provide comprehensive support.
• Represent Green Bank in boards, committees, and public meetings.
• Provide portfolio progress reporting and other duties as needed.

Skills

Fleet operations

Procurement

Communication

Writing

Teamwork

MS Office

Salesforce (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, public administration, transportation planning, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

CONNECTICUT GREEN BANK

MANAGER, SCHOOL FLEET ELECTRIFICATION

SUMMARY

The Manager of School Fleet Electrification is a member of the Connecticut Green Bank's ("Green Bank") Innovation team, with a specific focus on school fleet electrification and supporting the Fleet Electrification Accelerator program ("Accelerator").

The Innovation team is responsible for expanding the Green Bank into new markets, including clean transportation. The Accelerator was created to support Connecticut's municipalities in transitioning their school bus fleets to electric vehicles, thereby reducing emissions and energy costs. This position is responsible for building and maintaining long-term relationships with school districts and school bus operators - with a particular focus on fleet managers, superintendents, and school business officials - and for driving those relationships from planning through to financed deployment. The Manager is responsible for outreach and engagement, overseeing technical assessments of bus fleets and bus yard electric infrastructure (performed by a consultant) coordination with school district leaders and boards of education, deployment of Green Bank school bus financing products, and lifetime relationship management.

The Green Bank, a quasi-public authority, is the nation's first state-level "Green Bank," leveraging public funds to increase and accelerate private investment in the green economy of Connecticut. Working at the Green Bank means being part of a dynamic team of talented people who are passionate about implementing the green bank model, stimulating the growth and development of clean energy and environmental infrastructure investment in Connecticut - growing our economy, strengthening our communities, and protecting our environment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Individual responsibilities include:

• Working with the Director of Innovation and Senior Manager of Clean Transportation to build a pipeline of Fleet Electrification Accelerator participants prepared to move from planning to deployment;
• In conjunction with the Green Bank's Marketing, Investment, and Innovation teams, creating and leading the execution of outreach plans to increase awareness of and participation in the Accelerator, particularly in Distressed Municipalities;
• Developing and nurturing relationships with prospective program participants - including school superintendents, school business officials, transportation directors, and fleet managers - as well as student transportation providers throughout Connecticut to develop project opportunities;
• Supporting Accelerator participants from initial engagement through deployment and financing, including presenting the program and Green Bank offerings, explaining electric fleet financing opportunities, and managing district participation through the process;
  Supervising the fleet electrification planning consultant to ensure district plans are actionable and aligned with Green Bank financing products;
• Working in collaboration with other Green Bank employees and consultants to identify prospective projects and provide comprehensive support;
• Partnering with key stakeholders, including consultants, and CGB staff, to move projects from planning to projects;
• Identifying market gaps and new opportunities for existing and new Green Bank offerings in fleet electrification;
• Representing the Green Bank in relevant board, committee, public meetings, conferences, and networking events;
• Supporting internal and external reports on Accelerator portfolio and district progress; and
• Performing other duties as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

The following minimum qualifications in knowledge, skill and ability are required:

• Knowledge of and direct experience with school bus fleet operations, transportation management, school district or town management, or fleet electrification;
• Knowledge of the school district procurement environment, including the challenges related to capital planning, contracting with operators, and public funding constraints;
• Strong interpersonal skills involving the ability to work with other parties, at all levels, internally and externally;
• Strong writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously through oral and written communications;
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, exercise judgment, think critically and creatively, and take initiative; and
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other software programs as necessary.

General knowledge of electric vehicle technologies, charging infrastructure, and fleet electrification policies and programs is a plus. Knowledge of customer relationship management and/or workflow applications, including Salesforce, is also a plus though not required.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience:

• Seven (7) years of experience in fleet management, clean transportation, program management, or a related field - ideally with demonstrable ability in school district, municipal, or clean transportation contexts.

Substitutions Allowed:

• A Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, public administration, business administration, transportation planning, or other related field may be substituted for two (2) additional years of general experience. In this scenario, the applicant must have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• The position reports directly to the Director of Innovation and the Senior Manager of Clean Transportation.
• The position is based in the Green Bank's Hartford or South Norwalk offices, with opportunities for some remote work.
• Travel to offsite meetings and presentations is required.
• Expected salary ranges from $100,000 - $120,000, but the final salary will be commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
• State of Connecticut benefits package, including generous time-off, health insurance covering medical, dental and vision, retirement, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, and paid leave.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent communications, verbal and written
• Frequent use of math/calculations
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers -typing and/or writing

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When working remotely, this role requires a dedicated workspace with a desk and chair and a reliable internet connection.

Closing Date: August 31, 2026 or when a qualified candidate is identified.

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