Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 700+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 150+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally.

Lime is hiring a Community Engagement Lead to join our Government Relations team in Chicago! In this role, you will coordinate our efforts to deepen relationships in the communities we serve to champion micromobility in the Midwest. In this role, you will represent Lime before elected officials, city program staff, and our community partners across Chicago and the Midwest. Candidates with experience in public speaking, media communications, working directly in-person and remotely with community members and the public are encouraged to apply.

You will report to the Chicago-based Senior Director of Government & Community Relations, US Central.

The candidate hired for this role must be located in Chicago in order to be in close proximity to city officials, community events, and Lime’s Chicago warehouse.

What you’ll do:

• Community Engagement Strategies: Develop and implement comprehensive community engagement strategies to grow local support for Lime and micromobility.

• City Official Outreach: Schedule and hold regular meetings with city council members and their staff, as well as relevant city officials to establish strong, durable relationships with elected officials.

• Public Meetings and Events: Organize and facilitate open houses, roundtables, and community events to gather feedback, foster dialogue and educate our riders.

• Relationship Building: Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, local organizations, and stakeholders.

• Primary Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact for public and community and concerns. Liaise with city partners.

• Stakeholder Communication: Ensure timely, accurate, coherent communication with stakeholders regarding project developments and impacts, and maintain a stakeholder database to track interactions and feedback.

• Public Relations: Collaborate with the Lime Communications and Marketing teams to develop clear, creative and effective communication materials, represent Lime at public events and ensure all communications are culturally sensitive and inclusive.

• Program Development and Reporting: Work closely with Lime’s operations team to integrate community feedback, develop and manage community participation programs, monitor engagement effectiveness, and prepare reports for Lime management teams and municipal partners.

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree (public policy or political science, communications)

• The role requires a background in public engagement and project management.

Preferred Experience:

• At least three (3) years related experience managing or working in community engagement, government affairs, public policy, campaigns, and/or communications, ideally within the City of Chicago.

• A multi-tasker comfortable working on multiple priorities at once while executing projects in a demanding environment.

• Available for regular events such as Lime meetings, partner events, and conferences on evenings and weekends.

• Previous professional experience in transportation, mobility, and/or advocacy would be beneficial.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.

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