JOB OPENING:
International Business Consultant position for an exciting nonprofit appropriate technology center and bicycle retail store in Guatemala. Maya Pedal is the organization that makes and markets bici-maquinas, labor-saving, cost-effective pedal powered inventions, to individuals and cooperatives who are off the electrical grid and cant afford diesel generators. Maya Pedal has amazing technology but lacks sound financial and organizational stewardship.
Job Description:
Bikes Not Bombs (BNB),Working Bikes Cooperative and Maya Pedal(MP) seek a Spanish-English bilingual person who has small business management and sales background, and experience with nonprofits. This job will require developing a marketing plan and a business plan for the organization, Maya Pedal, a nonprofit appropriate technology center in San Andres de Itzapa, Guatemala. To be an effective consultant in this job youll need to be able to work well with people and yet be straightforward in your assessment for restructuring the financial oversight and management of the organization. First order of the day will be to assess the current state of operations and develop a business plan and an annual budget. The second task of work will be to develop and implement a marketing strategy. Thirdly, you will make recommendations as to how the MP Board should be comprised and help to start new board development process. Finally, you will oversee a hiring process to find appropriate administrative personnel for Maya Pedal. Job duration is six months and is expected to begin in early to mid October. Lodging is supplied in beautiful San Andres de Itzapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
Job pay will include a round-trip air fare, a return transition stipend, international emergency medical insurance and a $550 stipend per month.
Experience working internationally with small businesses in Latin America Is an important plus. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone who wants to gain hands-on working experience with Latin American indigenous nonprofits and marketing of Appropriate Technology.
Job tasks will include:
Review and report on current fiscal solvency of Maya Pedal
Review and establish an appropriate accounting system
Assessment of current sales department and marketing strategy
Some direct involvement in customer relations/sales
Development of a business plan for Maya Pedal
Assessment of functionality of Board of Directors and recommendations
Creation of an annual budget and financial reporting system
Help to develop a marketing plan
Research possibilities of web based, on-line giving procedures
Participation in management and shop staff meetings
Work with internal committee to hire administrative personnel for Maya Pedal as recommended and agreed upon by Maya Pedal and international stake holders. This will include review of potential candidates and training personnel once hired.
Please send your resume and cover letter by September 8, 2009 to:
or check out the link on the Bikes Not Bombs web site at: