Senior Director, Innovative Mobility

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About Us

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.

For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.

About The Role

CALSTART is seeking a Senior Director, Innovative Mobility to lead strategy, execution, and market acceleration efforts across zero-emission personal mobility, last-mile delivery, and school mobility. This leader will shape the national vision for innovative mobility, create and drive program development, influence policy, and ensure the fiscal health of the initiative. The ideal candidate will have a strong network across the mobility sector, will recruit and curate a membership base, and will cultivate strong partnerships across public, private, and community-based organizations.

CALSTART’s Innovative Mobility (IM) initiative focuses on deploying emerging transportation technologies and operating models to address persistent challenges in moving people and goods – reducing emissions, improving efficiency, and expanding access. IM takes a whole-system approach to designing transportation networks, with a deliberate emphasis on ensuring these solutions are accessible, affordable, and responsive to the needs of communities. Leveraging innovation and technology, IM advances mobility solutions that deliver broad public benefits while addressing long-standing gaps in transportation access.

The IM initiative includes three major focus areas

Personal Mobility – These efforts prioritize affordability, usability, and efficiency, and are developed in partnership with community stakeholders to expand access to reliable options for all communities. This includes IM’s flagship offering, the California Clean Mobility Options program, as well as mobility hubs, automated vehicle pilots, and other mobility programs.