Transit Community Affairs Liaison

AC Transit; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free AC Transit Bus Pass

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

AC Transit is seeking an External Affairs Representative to build and maintain relationships with chambers, business groups, community organizations, and public agencies to promote awareness and support for public transit in the East Bay.

The role requires strong liaison and communication skills, with four years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. A CA driver license and availability for after-hours events are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, public relations, community planning, transportation planning, or a directly related field.
• Four years of verifiable experience with local agencies, public officials, and community based organizations.
• Must be available to work outside normal business hours and possess or obtain and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains ongoing dialogues between AC Transit and constituent groups; advocating for the District's interests.
• Acts as a liaison for community-based transit constituencies and District staff regarding operational issues.
• Communicates and coordinates with public and community agencies and District staff to resolve problems, and recommend new service or service changes.
• Promotes "transit first" policies with city and county planning agencies, and promotes collaborative efforts to increase transit ridership.
• Identifies and tracks State Transit Association legislative issues.
• Conducts research on community transit issues; and prepares and writes reports for the Board of Directors, the General Manager, and a wide variety of external groups.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Public outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

AC Transit is seeking an External Affairs Representative to build and maintain relationships with chambers, business groups, community organizations, and public agencies to promote awareness and support for public transit in the East Bay.

The role requires strong liaison and communication skills, with four years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. A CA driver license and availability for after-hours events are required.