Job Posting: Policy Campaign Director with the Moving Forward Network

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Policy Campaign Director

Moving Forward Network, Urban and Environmental Policy Institute, Occidental College


Position Summary
The Policy Campaign Director is a leadership position of the Moving Forward Network (MFN), a national coalition of over 50 organizations including community-based groups, national environmental organizations, and academic institutions in over 20 major U.S. cities that are committed to reducing the public health harms created by our country’s freight transportation system. The MFN Policy Campaign Director will develop and direct campaigns of the Network that advance its mission and goals in partnership with the MFN Project Director and working with Network members, affiliated organizations and partners of the Moving Forward Network.


General responsibilities include providing support, guidance, and vision to MFN staff and Network members through research, policy development, and strategic planning. This position will represent MFN at external meetings and events and explore new relationships to advance the Network’s campaigns.


This is a full-time position—the MFN office is located in Los Angeles but remote candidates outside of California will be considered.


Compensation commensurate with experience.


Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to resumes@oxy.edu.


Full Position Description

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