PeopleForBikes seeks Bike Biz Coordinator

PeopleForBikes is recruiting for a Bike Biz Coordinator to join us in helping increase, cultivate and innovate our coalition of businesses to grow cycling in America.

The PeopleForBikes’ Business Network team works to unite businesses, both inside the bike industry and outside, to support bicycling in America. The Bike Biz Coordinator will be a creative organizer who can help our team build a modern day coalition of businesses. This person will work closely with our government relations team to cultivate more elected officials to be champions for bicycling. The ideal candidate will bring strong creative, organizational and writing skills to the position and will be quick, diligent and conscientious about each and every project.

Required qualifications and attributes include:

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public policy, government, marketing or a related field

A strong interest in political work and business coalitions

Membership, experience, or participation in one or more of the following:

A related business or trade association

Political or idea campaigns

Private sector government affairs

Leadership programs

Entrepreneurship or start-ups

Business coalitions or chambers

Desire to work on a diverse range of projects, including political work, marketing materials or website content, and administrative work

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to ensure communications adhere to the organization’s writing and brand standards

Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

Collaborative work style and excellent customer service, both internally and externally

Experience tracking business engagement in customer relations management software (Salesforce)

Strong project management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple projects and work on tight timelines

Self-directed and able to carry out assignments without supervision

Willingness to travel

Experience managing websites and creating content for the web and social media

Enthusiasm for bicycling in all its forms

Responsibilities include: 

Business Engagement Coordination

Work with PeopleForBikes members and partners to achieve annual objectives

Help organize Bikes + Biz + Beer Meetups locally and provide support as they expand nationally

Help innovate and organize our business coalition
 

Political Coordination

Manage government affairs projects as assigned

Organize and manage multiple congressional district campaigns to promote bicycling

Work with outside contractors including lobbyists and campaign strategists

Communications

Assist with the development, creation and maintenance of the PeopleForBikes–Business Network page of the website

Provide content for the main PeopleForBikes website

Interface and coordinate with communications related vendors, including marketing consultants, advertising agencies, event organizers, web developers, photographers, etc.

Work with PeopleForBikes blogger

Collaborate in management of social media presence

Assist with production of mass HTML emails and other electronic communications

Assist with the production of newsletters, brochures, annual reports, flyers, press releases, advertisements and other materials

Prepare PowerPoints and other presentation materials

General

Work closely with senior management to adhere to budget guidelines

 Assist in developing metrics for business engagement, track business and political engagement within our customer relations management software (Salesforce) and use metrics to assess outcomes

Scheduling and coordinating meets, data entry and general office support

Collaborate in strategy development for PeopleForBikes – Business Network and its programs

Contribute to the upkeep of a small office

Other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits: This “at will” position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. In addition, a generous benefits package is offered, which includes health insurance, paid time off and optional participation in a deferred compensation plan.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and optional portfolio via email with “Bike Biz Coordinator” in the subject line to jobs@peopleforbikes.org

The position will remain open until filled. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.PeopleForBikes is an equal opportunity employer.