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Regional Manager
Finance Manager
Grants Manager
Administrative Assistant
Regional Research Intern (East): Summer 2025

The Ray’s Vision: Zero Carbon. Zero Waste. Zero Deaths.

The Ray’s Mission: To reimagine how we connect our communities, our lives and the world in a way that is 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.

Background: Ray C. Anderson, the founder of flooring company Interface, ignited a global movement towards sustainable business practice when he had the courage to ask, “What if?” Founded in 2015 by Ray’s daughter, Harriet Langford, 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 creating economic opportunity—today and for generations?” Our work begins at the world’s first sustainable highway, an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 85 in West Georgia where we test and demonstrate the evolving ideas and technologies that will transform transportation infrastructure. We then partner with public, private and philanthropic partners (P4) to facilitate similar projects with transportation agencies at the local, state and federal level, and enable the scaling of new technologies and innovations in transportation. Working together to create a regenerative transportation ecosystem, we are leading the way with some of the world’s boldest thinking and most promising innovation, with the aim of building a zero carbon, zero waste, zero death transportation system.

For full-time employees, The Ray offers a competitive benefits package including a generous paid leave policy; 401k employer match; healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, and; opportunities to pursue professional development courses, training and related opportunities.

Midwest/Texas Regional Manager

About this Position:

Title: Midwest/Texas Regional Manager

Reports to: Director of Regional Programs

Position Type: Salaried, full-time position

Location: This is a hybrid position. The office is located in Atlanta, GA.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional weekends

The Ray has a regional strategy for nationally accelerating net-zero transportation project concepts, from planning and analysis to project development and procurement. Organizing partner activity by region and distributing the pipeline of projects and analyses between regional teams at The Ray creates process efficiencies that produce faster results for transportation agencies – helping the agencies themselves to go faster. Regional coordination of agency partner activity also facilitates the visibility and viability of opportunities for multi-state collaboration. To accomplish this, the Midwest/Texas Regional Manager directly supports transportation agencies in executing net-zero projects. A strong candidate will have demonstrated leadership skills, possess or be capable of developing expertise in the technologies and innovations developed on The Ray, and have direct experience and knowledge of the processes and authorizations of large transportation organizations.

The Midwest/Texas Regional Manager will be responsible for the following:

Support the design and execution of projects by transportation owners/operators in the United States and abroad that duplicate and scale the technologies, best practices, innovations and innovative approaches of The Ray.
Deliver technical assistance to the staff of transportation owners/operators that are existing partners of The Ray (“partner organizations”), including various State departments of transportation (State DOTs), as well as tollway and turnpike authorities, local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, airports, and transit operators.
Act as a technical resource and advisor to the transportation agency to support innovative projects and/or program delivery.
Provide permitting and procurement assistance through project deployment and execution.
Provide consistent and timely information about The Ray technologies, best practices, innovations, and innovative approaches.
Provide consistent and timely responses to questions, concerns, and implementation challenges.
Provide direct and facilitated connections to technology providers.
Represent The Ray by delivering presentations and/or by personally participating in peer exchanges, association meetings, as well as critical or high-level meetings of a partner organization’s staff and/or leadership.
Leverage programmatic outreach with partner organizations to cultivate new partnerships with other transportation owners/operators.
Work with AASHTO, USDOT, State DOTs, and other industry colleagues to influence key policy and regulations.
Respond to new requests from transportation owners/operators generated from other members of The Ray staff and board, from media articles and social media, and/or from www.TheRay.org.
Endeavor to develop inquiries, casual or intentional, into formal partnership opportunities for The Ray and the transportation owner/operator.
Support implementation of The Ray’s Strategic Plan and 5-Year Technology Plan.
Team operations
Maintain and manage accurate contact records using EveryAction relationship management software
Regularly update and maintain the Project Tracker
Participate in regular staff meetings, remotely or in person, and provide regular reports of partner organizations’ status, and/or specific project design, development, and execution
Support information requests and networking opportunities related to The Ray fundraising and grant-making activities
Participate in certain meetings of The Ray board and/or meetings of the Advisory Board of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation
Provide regular updates to the Director of Regional Programs
Provide updates to the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and/or Board of Directors, as warranted and as requested
Other duties as needed or assigned

Skills

Four-year college degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Five or more years of experience employed by USDOT, FHWA, State DOT, or a large transportation organization in a position of program management
Experience leading environmental, sustainability, energy, or innovative projects and/or programs in a transportation setting
Experience leading a team and managing personnel
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments within a transportation agency
Excellent public speaker with the ability to adapt presentation style and content based on audience needs
Understanding of government procurement requirements and processes
Knowledge and experience handling confidential information
Sustainability and/or climate change accreditation preferred
Multi-modal transportation knowledge and experience preferred

Personal Traits

Passion for spreading innovation
Passion for sustainability and the stewardship of resources
Dedication to The Ray’s net-zero transportation vision and mission: zero carbon, zero waste, zero deaths
Ability to strictly maintain discretion and confidentiality
Integrity, honesty, and attention to detail
Outgoing and professional conduct

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Beverly West at Beverly@theray.org with the subject line “Midwest/Texas Regional Manager Application.”

Finance Manager

The Ray is pursuing partnership opportunities with transportation agencies across the U.S. to scale the innovative technologies and methodologies successfully demonstrated on The Ray. To support state and local government and private sector partners, regional staff teams (East, Midwest, West) work virtually from California, Texas, South Carolina and North Carolina. The Ray is headquartered at offices in Atlanta that support the GIS and Natural Capital programs, and executive team.

About this Position

Title: Finance Manager
Reports To: Executive Director
Position Type: Salaried, full-time position
Location: This position reports to The Ray office, located in Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Monday – Friday

The Ray is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Finance Manager to support the leadership team, development team, and the organization’s board of directors. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the following:

Tracking & reporting

Prepare draft monthly statement of accounts and distribute to executive director and board treasurer by the fifth business day of every month. Prepare final monthly statement of accounts and distribute by the 10^th business day of every month.
Work with the development team to review monthly and reconcile any revenue reported on bank statements and the monthly statement of accounts, with revenue recorded in the organization’s fundraising software system.
Maintain ledgers for each program and/or project that is funded by restricted income, regularly updating revenue and expenditures, and reconcile ledgers monthly with the development team.
Conduct, at a minimum, a quarterly review of the restricted grants ledgers with executive director and program leads, to validate the status of each program, revenue and expenditures, labor costs, overhead, etc.
On a quarterly basis, and no later than 14 business days after the end of the quarter, distribute the restricted grants ledger to the executive director and board treasurer for review.
Work with the development team to prepare timely statements of accounts and other materials required for submission of grants and other requests for funding.

Board of Trustees

Work with the executive director, development team and board secretary to prepare materials as needed for regular meetings of the board of directors.
Work with the executive director to prepare quarterly financial and end-of-year financial reports for review by the board of directors.

Bookkeeping

Regular entry of income and expenditures in the organization’s accounting software, and monthly reconciliation against bank statements. All entry and reconciliation must be complete by no more than five business days following the end of each calendar month.
Coordinate with the Grants Manager and Executive Director to accurately classify restricted and unrestricted income from contributions and grants in the organization’s accounting software.
Coordinate with the Executive Director and staff leaders of GIS, Natural Capital, Energy and the regional programs to accurately classify expenditures, timesheets and all other resources required and leveraged for producing work product for restricted gifts and grants.
Produce error-free sub-accounting for restricted gifts and grants, as requested.

Payroll & billing

Work with outside vendor to complete organization’s payroll bi-monthly.
Responsible for regular maintenance of the payroll to account for additions, subtractions and changes in pay.
Coordinate employee benefits plans for health care and 401(k) with outside vendor, and any employee or organization payments and/or reimbursements.
Regular processing and payment of bills, employee expense reimbursement requests, and purchase orders.
Work with outside vendor to prepare state departments of labor filings and other requirements for out-of-state employees.

Annual reporting

Provide information necessary for preparation of the organization’s annual audit and required filings, including the IRS Form 990.
Provide information as necessary for preparation of single audit or other audit requirements of federal grants.
Distribute employee W-2 Forms.
Prepare and file state annual corporate registration.

Budgeting

Work with the executive director, program directors and managers, and board treasurer to draft annual budgets.
Work with the executive director and board treasurer to amend the draft budget as requested, and finalize the budget for consideration and approval by the full board.

Skills

Minimum five years experience in bookkeeping, accounting or other financial management field.
College degree in an applicable field.
Proficiency with bookkeeping and computer software, including Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks.

Personal Traits

Ability to strictly maintain discretion and confidentiality
Meticulous attention to detail
Highly organized
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well in teams
Responsive to deadlines and requests for information
Commitment to The Ray’s vision and mission
Personable and professional conduct
Person of integrity

Please send your resume and cover letter to Allie Kelly at allie@theray.org.

Grants Manager

About this Position

Title: Grants Manager
Reports To: Executive Director
Position Type: Salaried, full-time position
Location: This position reports to The Ray office, located in Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Monday – Friday

The Ray is looking for a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented Grants Manager to lead The Ray’s grants strategy and execution, focused on researching and strategically identifying viable opportunities, participating in prospecting meetings, drafting grants proposals and required reports, maintaining grants and donor files, and coordinating with the Executive Director and Finance Manager to achieve the The Ray’s annual fundraising goals. The Grants Manager will also coordinate with The Ray Communications Team to execute annual giving campaigns, including Giving Tuesday / Georgia Gives Day and year-end appeals. The position reports to the Executive Director and works across the organization’s programs with staff leaders of GIS, Natural Capital, Energy and the regional programs to accomplish the following tasks:

Responsibilities

Lead and manage The Ray’s efforts to identify, secure and steward foundation and corporate grant opportunities, utilizing the organization’s database of existing donors and donor prospects. A successful Grants Manager must be the most informed and knowledgeable staffer about the foundations and trusts with which the organization has developed relationships and/or from which the organization has received funding. The Grants Manager must also develop detailed knowledge of The Ray programmatic and general funding needs.

Donor Cultivation

Work with the Executive Director to assess existing donors and identify prospects with growth potential, and to assign to the appropriate staff for cultivation and solicitation.
Work with the Executive Director and staff leaders of GIS, Natural Capital, Energy and the regional programs to develop strategies for cultivation, solicitation, renewal and upgrading individual, corporate and foundation donors.
Coordinate the implementation of fundraising programs and strategies with out-the-door activities shared strategically between the Executive Director, staff leaders and this position.
Develop both long and short-range operational plans to strengthen, grow and track the progress of the organization’s donor pipeline.
Provide periodic updates, information and reports from the organization to donors and prospects, and draft error-free correspondence and acknowledgments.
Expand the organization’s donor database with prospective foundations, corporations and trusts which are new to the organization and with which a funding relationship would be a reasonable possibility, using fundraising resources, the internet and other research tools.

Donor Solicitation & Reporting

Draft all requests and proposals for funding, per the foundation, corporation or trust’s submission guidelines, for review and editing by the Executive Director and staff leaders of GIS, Natural Capital, Energy and the regional programs. Drafting should occur in coordination with a program lead and/or the Executive Director.
Incorporate edits from Executive Director and/or staff leaders, respond to questions and requests for more information, and finalize error-free requests and proposals for funding.
Assemble supporting materials for all requests and proposals for funding, such as organization budget, program budget, maps, photos, letters of support, etc., in coordination with the Executive Director, Finance Manager and staff leaders.
Write and prepare all stewardship and grant acknowledgment correspondence.
Draft all periodic reports required for funding by foundations, corporations and trusts for review and editing by the Executive Director and staff leaders.senior staff such as the President, Sr. Vice President and/or Vice President of Development. Drafting may occur in coordination with a program lead and/or the Executive Director.
Arrange for the timely delivery of all requests and proposals for funding on behalf of the organization.

Administrative

Maintain and update accurate donor records at all times. Manage all electronic and hard copy files related to foundations, corporations and trusts with which the organization has or is building a relationship with. Updates would include changes to foundation or trust governance, grant submission guidelines and timelines, and any activity between the organization and its foundation, corporation and trust donors.
Maintain, update and manage a calendar of deadlines and important dates for all foundation, corporation and trust activity, including submission and reporting deadlines.
Coordinate with the Executive Director and Finance Manager to accurately classify restricted and unrestricted income from contributions and grants in the organization’s accounting software.
Stay up-to-date with giving trends and fundraising best practices.

Special Events and projects

Coordinate with The Ray Communications Team to execute annual giving campaigns, including Giving Tuesday / Georgia Gives Day and year-end appeals.
Periodically work with the Executive Director to evaluate and improve current fundraising support systems to optimize The Ray’s ongoing and future fundraising efforts.

Skills and Personal Traits

Skills:

Excellent written and oral communication
Attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field and a minimum 7 years work experience with major gifts, direct fundraising, grant writing and planned giving
Three to five years grant writing experience
Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results
Experience building relationship with donors, volunteers and all levels of staff
Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors
Working knowledge of current trends in charitable giving
Demonstrated experience in Google Suite, Microsoft Teams and Office, Word, Excel, and Adobe

Personal Traits:

Personable and professional conduct
Meticulous attention to detail
Highly organized
Responsive to deadlines and requests for information
Ability to strictly maintain discretion and confidentiality
Self-motivated, creative, with a positive attitude
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well independently and in teams
Commitment to The Ray’s vision and mission
Person of integrity

Please send your resume and cover letter to Allie Kelly at allie@theray.org.

Administrative Assistant

About this Position

Title: Administrative Assistant
Reports To: Executive Director
Position Type: Salaried, full-time position
Location: This position reports to The Ray office, located in Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Monday – Friday

The Ray is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Organization Programs Coordinator to manage specific programs and projects within the nonprofit, coordinating activities, resources and schedules, and ensuring the organization meets program goals. The ability to multitask, manage complex schedules, and meet changing deadlines is essential to the position.

The Organization Programs Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

The Ray Alumni Group

Re-launch The Ray Alumni Group on social media channels, and create ongoing content that provides updates and insights from The Ray
Organize regular virtual meetings

The Ray Internship Program

Coordinate job applications and interviews for the organization, including post position descriptions online; act as the point of contact for receiving applications and answering questions, schedule interviews, draft decision letters
Coordinate timesheet, invoice, and request for reimbursement submittal and approval for all employees, including interns and contractors
Support onboarding of interns and new employees
Organize regular intern meetings

Team Operations

Participate in regular meetings of the staff, the staff and board, and the grants team
Contribute to a healthy team culture within The Ray headquarters
Research documents and resources and synthesize into high-level summaries, as needed

Administrative

Manage The Ray’s general administrative activities
Manage leadership calendars, coordinate and schedule meetings
Manage, coordinate, and arrange travel and travel-related activities, including booking hotels, transportation, and meals
Perform administrative and office support, including spreadsheet creation, and maintenance of filing system and Every Action contact database
Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports
Screen email inquiries via www.TheRay.org and distribute correspondence
Oversee and order office supplies, including promotional materials

Other

Plan, organize, and schedule tours of The Ray Highway

Skills:

Undergraduate degree in a related field
Strong written and oral communications skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Outstanding organization and time management skills
Experience and proven ability to lead teams and meetings
Ability to work independently

Personal Traits:

Commitment and passion for environmental stewardship and sustainability
Dedication to The Ray’s net-zero transportation vision and mission: zero death, zero carbon, zero waste
Person of integrity
Ability to strictly maintain discretion and confidentiality
Self-motivated, flexible team player with a positive attitude and ability to work independently

Please send your resume and cover letter to Allie Kelly at allie@theray.org.

Regional Research Internship East – Summer 2025

About the Position

Position Type: Paid, part-time internship (up to 20 hours/week)
Reports To: Eastern Regional Manager
Location: Atlanta, GA (hybrid/remote options available)
Schedule: Flexible; hours/days to be discussed upon hire
Start Date: Flexible (generally mid-May 2025 to mid-August 2025; may be extended upon mutual agreement)

The Ray is pursuing partnership opportunities with transportation agencies across the US to scale the innovative technologies and methodologies successfully demonstrated on The Ray Highway. 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 transportation agencies both nationwide and internationally. Learn more at www.TheRay.org.

This internship will focus on The Rays’ Eastern Region, and will report to that Regional Manager and Research Analyst, but may report to other Regional Managers, GIS staff, or communications staff on specific tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research state Department of Transportation (DOT) innovation, electrification, climate, sustainability, and intelligent transportation system programs, including related goals and performance metrics.
Research federal, state, and local policies pertaining to DOTs and the deployment of emerging technology and renewable energy infrastructure.
Research transportation-specific technologies and other innovative technologies that can be applied to transportation use cases.
Prepare analysis of ROI (financial, climate, etc.) and other outcomes (both quantifiable and non-quantifiable, as well as quantitative) of projects.
Compile user-friendly executive summaries of research that will be used to inform partnership strategies.
Attend team and partnership meetings as requested by The Ray staff.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in a related field
Strong written communications skills
Strong analytical skills and experience
Basic understanding of policy, technology, and government
Self-motivated, flexible team player with a positive attitude
Interest in innovative transportation and community development
Commitment and passion for the environment, sustainability, and circularity

Advanced Qualifications:

Demonstrate ability in investment analysis: business/financial acumen, ROI metrics, data driven decisions, qualitative and quantitative considerations
Proficiency with Tableau, statistical analysis, and GIS tools

How to Apply:

This may be a hybrid internship, with some hours to be completed in-office as well as remotely. Regular video conferences will be required. This is a paid position at $10/hour for undergraduate students and $15/hour for graduate students. It will require up to 20 hours of work per week during the internship.

Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Ella Pruchniewski at ella@theray.org