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Avis Budget Group Inc.

Public Partnerships Manager

Avis Budget Group Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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310 E 64th St, New York, 10021time type:

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R0181811**Candidates for this role must be located in one of the following metropolitan locations: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and New York City**Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network, seeks an experienced leader responsible for strengthening Zipcar’s relationships with governments across North America in ways that support the growth of car sharing as a vital, sustainable part of the transportation ecosystem.

You will be a critical part of the policy and partnerships team, part thinker and part doer, with a proven ability to identify, launch, and scale public-private partnerships.**What you’ll do**:* Initiate and strengthen relationships with local government and transit agencies across Zipcar’s footprint in North America.* Maintain and track existing programs, including opportunities through local procurement requests or renewals.* Manage day-to-day public partnership relationship management in partnership with operations partners.* Launch and scale public partnerships that align with Zipcar’s mission and growth plans.* Implement tools, toolkits, best practices, and training for local operations teams on the front lines managing Zipcar’s local market operations.* Develop and implement public policy agenda with state and local lawmakers and agencies.* Drive new models for public-private partnerships and demonstration projects that illustrate Zipcar’s position as a leader in urban mobility and a partner to cities.* Create public partnership strategy for emerging policy areas including electric vehicles, alternative vehicle ownership, low-income outreach, as well as land use and residential zoning policy* Track and manage opportunities for public grants.* Develop policy best practices and manage outreach to legislative bodies.* Identify, track, and mitigate any regulatory threats to Zipcar’s mission and continued growth.* Leverage support from advocacy organizations, industry leaders and academic and research groups to strengthen support for public partnerships.**What drives success for this role:*** 5-8 years prior experience managing public-private partnerships, government affairs or public policy; transportation experience preferred; a blend of experience within public, private and non-profit sectors a plus* Communication: Truly exceptional communication skills, written and verbal; ability to succinctly tell a compelling story to potential partners, and clear articulation and persuasion in positive or negative situations. Prior public relations or government communications experience a plus.* Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a matrix structure, managing diverse projects with cross-functional teams across disciplines; comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels* Strategic and creative thinking: Able to see the bigger picture, set goals and deliver results and inspire the same in others.* Relationship-builder: Proven ability to develop relationships with influencers at all levels* Agility: Ability to act and react quickly and flexibly in a fast-paced environment, with ability to thrive in ambiguous, entrepreneurial and dynamic environments* Passionate: Passion for Zipcar’s core mission of simple and responsible urban living and commitment to serving our members* Flexible with schedule and ability to travel as needed* Bachelor’s degree in related fieldThe annual salary for this position is between $110,000-$120,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.**What tops off the tank:*** Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and other voluntary benefits through our parent company, Avis Budget Group* Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, personal, sick, volunteer and Parental Leave options* Tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses* Bicycle Reimbursement program* 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions* Free Zipcar Membership and other employee discounts, including discounts on renting and buying Avis/Budget cars* Community involvement opportunities**The extra mile:***We encourage Zipsters to bring their whole selves to work - unique perspectives, personal experiences, backgrounds, and however they identify. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer – M/F/D/V.*New YorkNew YorkUnited States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr