Fleet Electrification Program Manager

Location: Seattle, WA (hybrid)

Reporting To: Director, Breaking Barriers Collaborative

Compensation: $88,000 to $98,000 and benefits 

Start Date: March 2025

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 26

About Climate Solutions:  

Climate Solutions is a Northwest-based nonprofit driving clean energy solutions to address the climate crisis. Our mission is clear: accelerating clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. We focus on championing transformational policies, catalyzing powerful partnerships, and communicating innovative strategies to meet the urgency of this moment with solutions grounded in climate science.

The Breaking Barriers Collaborative empowers Pacific Northwest businesses to accelerate equitable climate action through hands-on programs designed for businesses ready to lead the transition to a net-zero economy. Learn more about the initiative here.

About the Opportunity: 

As a member of the Breaking Barriers Collaborative team, The Fleet Electrification Program Manager (FEPM) will lead the strategy, development and implementation of programs that accelerate the adoption of zero-emissions Medium- and Heavy-Duty vehicles (MHDV) by businesses and other organizations across the Pacific Northwest.

In addition, the FEPM builds relationships and mobilizes strategic partners to promote financial incentives available to fleet owners, and organizes trainings that enable businesses to successfully plan and implement their fleet decarbonization efforts.

KEY PRIORITIES DURING YOUR FIRST YEAR

What You’ll Achieve:

Program Design and Implementation – 35%

• Lead the design and implementation of fleet decarbonization initiatives.
• Identify and address barriers that businesses face in adopting electric fleets, working with internal teams and external partners to develop solutions.
• Align program strategy with Breaking Barrier Collaborative’s (BBC) mission and Climate Solutions’ equity commitments, ensuring outcomes center community needs and climate justice.
• Use data and research to identify new program opportunities, refine strategies, and prioritize customer audiences.

Business Outreach, Engagement & Strategic Partnerships – 35%

• Develop and execute multi-channel outreach campaigns to businesses that build awareness and interest in MHDV incentive programs and BBC training programs.
• Build and manage relationships with a diverse group of fleet owners, operators, and business leaders to encourage them to participate in BBC programs and fleet incentive programs.
• Serve as BBC’s primary point of contact for government agencies and partners that operate fleet incentive programs.
• Work collaboratively with BBC’s communications agency to increase visibility, access and recruitment into these programs.

Capacity Building & Training Facilitation – 30%

• Develop and launch at least one training or educational program within the first year that helps businesses plan and implement fleet electrification for their Medium- and Heavy-Duty fleets.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and deliver business-friendly programs and content.
• Provide technical assistance and resources to support businesses in navigating the application process and transition to electric fleets.
• Ensure that training programs align with state and regional decarbonization goals.

Who You Are:

• You believe in Climate Solutions’s Mission to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis and champion transformational policies and market-based innovations across Washington and Oregon.
• You create and deliver innovative programs. You design and deliver innovative programs that meet customer needs. You coordinate all components for success, manage schedules, and keep initiatives on track. You optimize resources effectively, making informed tradeoffs to drive impact.
• You are skilled at marketing strategy. You develop and implement marketing strategies to promote programs and drive results. You create compelling messaging for business customers, prioritize impactful tactics, and engage directly with potential customers.
• You are knowledgeable about transportation and/or environmental issues. You understand the opportunities and challenges businesses face when adopting sustainable solutions. You stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, helping organizations navigate complex transitions.
• You build trust-based relationships. You build trust-based relationships and foster collaboration to achieve shared goals. You engage partners across sectors, understand their needs, and support them in adopting new initiatives. With transparency and accountability, you promote collective success.
• You are a problem-solver. You excel at identifying root causes and designing innovative solutions, especially in shifting or uncertain contexts.
• You are an inclusive communicator and facilitator. You can clearly convey complex information in ways that are accessible and engaging to diverse audiences.
• You use data to make decisions. You gather, interpret, and derive insights from qualitative and quantitative data to solve problems, evaluate performance, and inform strategies. You use surveys, reports, databases, or observations to strategize and make decisions.
• You center equity and inclusion in your work. You actively seek out and engage with diverse communities, ensuring that your programs are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of those who have historically been excluded and marginalized.

TRAVEL: This is a hybrid role based in Seattle, WA, with a combination of remote and in-person internal meetings (1-2x/week) and external partner meetings, events, and trainings. 

BENEFITS: Climate Solutions provides 100% employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision, 6 weeks of PTO and 14 flexible holidays, and access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP), health care flexible spending and dependent care spending accounts, and voluntary life insurance. In addition, Climate Solutions covers 100% of eligible employees’ short- and long term disabilities as well as life.  

Application: Please submit your resume, written response to one question, and a one-way video interview with four questions to respond to. You can access the one-way video interview questions (here) ahead of your interview. 

Nominate a leader: Submit a nomination and a recruiter will personally reach out to nominees. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and Black, indigenous, people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uproot Talent, we are committed to partnering with organizations who are intentional about building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.