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The Ray is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Georgia that was founded in 2015 by Harriet Langford, the daughter of Ray C. Anderson. The CEO of flooring company Interface, Anderson ignited a global movement towards sustainable business practice when he had the courage to ask, “What if?” The Ray is the next leap in that journey, born of the same question: “what if we reimagine transportation in a way that’s safer, more responsive to the climate, more regenerative to the environment, and more capable of generating economic opportunity—today and for generations?” At The Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway on Interstate 85 in West Georgia, we are now catalyzing net-zero transportation infrastructure across the nation on a real-world test bed—zero carbon, zero waste, zero deaths. Leading the way with some of the world’s boldest thinking and most promising innovation, we have built more than a dozen projects that are literally changing the facts on the ground in transportation, building confidence in new innovations and showing that the technologies to achieve net-zero in transportation already exist. Learn more at www.TheRay.org.
Our mission is to reimagine how we connect our communities, our lives, and the world in a way that’s safer, more responsive to the climate, more regenerative to the environment, and more capable of creating economic opportunity, through innovative ideas and technologies that will transform transportation infrastructure.
Open Positions
Research Analyst (East)
Background
The Ray is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization charity and net-zero highway testbed, located on 18 miles of Interstate 85 between Lagrange, Georgia and the Georgia-Alabama state line. The stretch of interstate was named in memory of Ray C. Anderson (1934-2011), a Georgia native recognized as a leader in green business when he challenged his company, Interface, Inc., to pursue a zero environmental footprint. “The Ray Highway” testbed is paving the way for a zero -carbon, zero waste, zero death highway system to build a safer and more prosperous future for all. Learn more at www.TheRay.org.
Our mission is to reimagine how we connect our communities, our lives, and the world in a way that’s safer, more responsive to the climate, more regenerative to the environment, and more capable of generating economic opportunity, through innovative ideas and technologies that will transform transportation infrastructure.
About this Position
Title: Research Analyst (East)
Reports To: Eastern Regional Manager
Position Type: Salaried, full-time position
Location: This position is located in the greater Atlanta, GA area (hybrid/remote schedule will be discussed to allow for regular (ex: monthly) in-person meetings with supervisor)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
The Ray is pursuing partnership opportunities with multi-modal transportation agencies nationally and internationally to scale the innovative technologies and methodologies successfully demonstrated on The Ray. Projects executed on The Ray Highway, while critically important, can only have a national impact when scaled broadly. To better understand potential partner organizations, The Ray seeks to gain insight into the environmental, sustainability, energy, innovation, climate, and intelligent transportation system programs of multi-modal transportation agencies nationwide and internationally.
The Research Analyst will be responsible for the following:
Projects and Research
- Provide assistance with projects and initiatives that The Ray is supporting with and for transportation owner/operators, including but not limited to those that duplicate and scale the technologies, best practices, innovations and innovative approaches of The Ray
- Research and analyze national, state, regional (MPO), municipal, and transportation agency programs and policies that relate to environmental, climate, energy, sustainability, innovation, intelligent transportation systems, and other applicable program areas, as well as goals and performance
- Research transportation-specific technologies, policies, and planning methods/tools/best practices and other innovative technologies, policies, and planning methods/tools/best practices that can be applied to multi-modal transportation use cases
- Research multi-modal transportation budget and funding regulations, mechanisms, policies, procedures, and status
- Research available funding resources and alternative project delivery methods that The Ray and its partners can use to build, upgrade, operate, and maintain sustainable, innovative transportation projects and infrastructure across the nation and around the world
- Research and develop forecasting tools that The Ray and its partners can use to evaluate the financial, societal, and environmental return on investment in transportation infrastructure technologies, policies and programs to reduce emissions, waste, and increase safety.
- Compile and keep up-to-date a user-friendly executive summary of research that is used to inform partnership strategies
- Coordinate communications with transportation agencies and other partners to help maintain existing relationships
- Develop documents, outlines, communications, materials, mapping assets, and other deliverables that support The Ray’s partnership projects, initiatives, and relationships
Team Operations
- Support information requests related to The Ray fundraising and grant-making activities
- Maintain and manage accurate contact records using EveryAction relationship management software
- Participate in regular staff meetings, remotely or in person, and report on project status
- Participate in meetings of The Ray board and/or meetings of the Advisory Board of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation as requested
- Attend partnership meetings with transportation owners/operators as requested
- Create new documents, processes, and procedures to organize team tasks and initiatives
- Provide updates to the Deputy Director and Executive Director, as warranted and as requested
Other
- Other duties as needed or assigned
Skills
- Undergraduate degree in a related field
- Strong written communication skills
- Analytic and research skills and experience
- Basic understanding of transportation, policy, technology, and government
- Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information
- Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suites
- General knowledge and understanding of GIS
Personal Traits
- Passion for spreading innovation
- Passion for sustainability and the stewardship of resources
- Dedication to the The Ray’s zero deaths and zero carbon vision and mission
- Self-motivated, flexible team player with a positive attitude and ability to work independently
- Integrity, honesty, and attention to detail
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Corey Hull at corey@theray.org, the subject line “Research Analyst (East).”
Research Analyst (West)
Background
The Ray is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization charity and net-zero highway testbed, located on 18 miles of
Interstate 85 between Lagrange, Georgia and the Georgia-Alabama state line. The stretch of interstate was
named in memory of Ray C. Anderson (1934-2011), a Georgia native recognized as a leader in green business
when he challenged his company, Interface, Inc., to pursue a zero environmental footprint. “The Ray
Highway” testbed is paving the way for a zero -carbon, zero waste, zero death highway system to build a safer
and more prosperous future for all. Learn more at www.TheRay.org.
Our mission is to reimagine how we connect our communities, our lives, and the world in a way that’s safer,
more responsive to the climate, more regenerative to the environment, and more capable of generating
economic opportunity, through innovative ideas and technologies that will transform transportation
infrastructure.
About this Position
Title: Research Analyst (West)
Reports To: Western Regional Manager
Position Type: Salaried, full-time position
Location: This position is located in San Francisco – Bay Area, CA (hybrid/remote schedule will be
discussed to allow for regular (ex: monthly) in-person meetings with supervisor)
● Schedule: Monday – Friday
The Ray is pursuing partnership opportunities with multi-modal transportation agencies nationally and
internationally to scale the innovative technologies and methodologies successfully demonstrated on The
Ray. Projects executed on The Ray Highway, while critically important, can only have a national impact when
scaled broadly. To better understand potential partner organizations, The Ray seeks to gain insight into the
environmental, sustainability, energy, innovation, climate, and intelligent transportation system programs of
multi-modal transportation agencies nationwide and internationally.
The Research Analyst will be responsible for the following:
Projects and Research
● Provide assistance with projects and initiatives that The Ray is supporting with and for transportation
owner/operators, including but not limited to those that duplicate and scale the technologies, best
practices, innovations and innovative approaches of The Ray
● Research and analyze national, state, regional (MPO), municipal, and transportation agency programs
and policies that relate to environmental, climate, energy, sustainability, innovation, intelligent
transportation systems, and other applicable program areas, as well as goals and performance
● Research transportation-specific technologies, policies, and planning methods/tools/best practices
and other innovative technologies, policies, and planning methods/tools/best practices that can be
applied to multi-modal transportation use cases
● Research multi-modal transportation budget and funding regulations, mechanisms, policies,
procedures, and status
● Research available funding resources and alternative project delivery methods that The Ray and its
partners can use to build, upgrade, operate, and maintain sustainable, innovative transportation
projects and infrastructure across the nation and around the world
● Research and develop forecasting tools that The Ray and its partners can use to evaluate the financial,
societal, and environmental return on investment in transportation infrastructure technologies,
policies and programs to reduce emissions, waste, and increase safety.
● Compile and keep up-to-date a user-friendly executive summary of research that is used to inform
partnership strategies
● Coordinate communications with transportation agencies and other partners to help maintain
existing relationships
● Develop documents, outlines, communications, materials, mapping assets, and other deliverables
that support The Ray’s partnership projects, initiatives, and relationships
Team Operations
● Support information requests related to The Ray fundraising and grant-making activities
● Maintain and manage accurate contact records using EveryAction relationship management software
● Participate in regular staff meetings, remotely or in person, and report on project status
● Participate in meetings of The Ray board and/or meetings of the Advisory Board of the Ray C.
Anderson Foundation as requested
● Attend partnership meetings with transportation owners/operators as requested
● Create new documents, processes, and procedures to organize team tasks and initiatives
● Provide updates to the Deputy Director and Executive Director, as warranted and as requested
Other
● Other duties as needed or assigned
Skills
● Undergraduate degree in a related field
● Strong written communication skills
● Analytic and research skills and experience
● Basic understanding of transportation, policy, technology, and government
● Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information
● Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suites
● General knowledge and understanding of GIS
Personal Traits
● Passion for spreading innovation
● Passion for sustainability and the stewardship of resources
● Dedication to the The Ray’s zero deaths and zero carbon vision and mission
● Self-motivated, flexible team player with a positive attitude and ability to work independently
● Integrity, honesty, and attention to detail
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to David Peters at david@theray.org,
the subject line “Research Analyst (West).”
Research Analyst (Central)
Background
The Ray is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization charity and net-zero highway testbed, located on 18 miles of Interstate 85 between Lagrange, Georgia and the Georgia-Alabama state line. The stretch of interstate was named in memory of Ray C. Anderson (1934-2011), a Georgia native recognized as a leader in green business when he challenged his company, Interface, Inc., to pursue a zero environmental footprint. “The Ray Highway” testbed is paving the way for a zero -carbon, zero waste, zero death highway system to build a safer and more prosperous future for all. Learn more at www.TheRay.org.
Our mission is to reimagine how we connect our communities, our lives, and the world in a way that’s safer, more responsive to the climate, more regenerative to the environment, and more capable of generating economic opportunity, through innovative ideas and technologies that will transform transportation infrastructure.
About this Position
Title: Research Analyst (Central)
Reports To: Central Regional Manager
Position Type: Salaried, full-time position
Location: This position is located in Austin, TX (hybrid/remote schedule will be discussed to allow for regular (ex: monthly) in-person meetings with supervisor)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
The Ray is pursuing partnership opportunities with multi-modal transportation agencies nationally and internationally to scale the innovative technologies and methodologies successfully demonstrated on The Ray. Projects executed on The Ray Highway, while critically important, can only have a national impact when scaled broadly. To better understand potential partner organizations, The Ray seeks to gain insight into the environmental, sustainability, energy, innovation, climate, and intelligent transportation system programs of multi-modal transportation agencies nationwide and internationally.
The Research Analyst will be responsible for the following:
Projects and Research
- Provide assistance with projects and initiatives that The Ray is supporting with and for transportation owner/operators, including but not limited to those that duplicate and scale the technologies, best practices, innovations and innovative approaches of The Ray
- Research and analyze national, state, regional (MPO), municipal, and transportation agency programs and policies that relate to environmental, climate, energy, sustainability, innovation, intelligent transportation systems, and other applicable program areas, as well as goals and performance
- Research transportation-specific technologies, policies, and planning methods/tools/best practices and other innovative technologies, policies, and planning methods/tools/best practices that can be applied to multi-modal transportation use cases
- Research multi-modal transportation budget and funding regulations, mechanisms, policies, procedures, and status
- Research available funding resources and alternative project delivery methods that The Ray and its partners can use to build, upgrade, operate, and maintain sustainable, innovative transportation projects and infrastructure across the nation and around the world
- Research and develop forecasting tools that The Ray and its partners can use to evaluate the financial, societal, and environmental return on investment in transportation infrastructure technologies, policies and programs to reduce emissions, waste, and increase safety.
- Compile and keep up-to-date a user-friendly executive summary of research that is used to inform partnership strategies
- Coordinate communications with transportation agencies and other partners to help maintain existing relationships
- Develop documents, outlines, communications, materials, mapping assets, and other deliverables that support The Ray’s partnership projects, initiatives, and relationships
Team Operations
- Support information requests related to The Ray fundraising and grant-making activities
- Maintain and manage accurate contact records using EveryAction relationship management software
- Participate in regular staff meetings, remotely or in person, and report on project status
- Participate in meetings of The Ray board and/or meetings of the Advisory Board of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation as requested
- Attend partnership meetings with transportation owners/operators as requested
- Create new documents, processes, and procedures to organize team tasks and initiatives
- Provide updates to the Deputy Director and Executive Director, as warranted and as requested
Other
- Other duties as needed or assigned
Skills
- Undergraduate degree in a related field
- Strong written communication skills
- Analytic and research skills and experience
- Basic understanding of transportation, policy, technology, and government
- Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information
- Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suites
- General knowledge and understanding of GIS
Personal Traits
- Passion for spreading innovation
- Passion for sustainability and the stewardship of resources
- Dedication to the The Ray’s zero deaths and zero carbon vision and mission
- Self-motivated, flexible team player with a positive attitude and ability to work independently
- Integrity, honesty, and attention to detail
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Sherry Pifer at Sherry@theray.org, with the subject line “Research Analyst (Central).”