Director, Equity, Accessibility, and Transit Partnerships

Who is Bird

Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.

We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our partners, for our employees, and for future generations. Our award winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in more than 300 cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

Job Summary

We have created a new Director role responsible for leading Bird’s approach to identifying, developing and activating partnerships with a focus on integrating Bird into transportation planning, and ensuring our service is equitable and accessible. The ideal candidate will have a stellar track record of managing teams. This position will help to encourage the development of policies that continue to expand our sharing service and our other business lines.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute Bird’s plans for partnering with other transportation modes, and ensuring our service is equitable and accessible
• Utilize expertise in transportation planning and public sector to help Bird become an essential component of urban mobility, and to help our cities create safe streets prioritizing non-auto modes.
• Represent the company with elected officials, regulators, public transportation agencies, multi-stakeholder policy groups, advocates for persons with disabilities, and equity advocates
• Shape the industry through key engagements with third party advocates

Requirements

• 10+ year track record of success in government, policy, public affairs, an operating company, consulting or law that includes a demonstrated history of shaping public opinion and regulations
• Interest in traveling to meet and understand potential advocates in person and to work flexible hours in a global company
• Experience and ability to speak in public forums; conferences and with with media
• Capacity to perform under tight deadlines in a fluid environment and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Must be quick to synthesize and respond to new information while continuing to drive team priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A., MPA, MS Urban Planning, or MBA

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare package, childcare support, pre-tax spending accounts, mental health resources, a work from home stipend, a wellness stipend, and a whole host of other out of the box benefits that meet you where you are.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.