Aug 20, 2012 – Sopo is looking to hire a  Full time Executive Director. 

Job descriptions are in the body of this message. Individuals who are

interested should email their resume plus cover letter, as well as any inquiries, to

tito@sopobikes.org. Applications are due  on August 24th for the Executive Director position.

Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is now located in Grant Park at 586 Woodward Avenue SE,

Atlanta, GA 30312.

Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit bicycle repair workshop. Sopo's

mission is to create equitable access to bicycling by providing affordable bicycle

maintenance services and education. All donations to Sopo are tax deductible. The shop

is located at 586 Woodward Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. Operating hours are

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nightsfrom 7 pm until 10 pm and Saturday and

Sunday afternoons from 2 pm until 5 pm. Visit www.sopobikes.org for more information.

Job Description

Title: Executive Director

Status: Full-Time

Salary: $28,000 (+ stipend for benefits)

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Sopo Bicycle Cooperative. The

Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the

organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

Sopo’s Executive Director’s responsibilities are as follows:

Serve as the public face of the organization along with Board members; attend

local community meetings, participate in local bike politics, represent organization at

regional and national conferences;

Work with the staff, Finance Committee, and the board in preparing a budget; see

that the organization operates within budget guidelines; Be responsible for developing

and maintaining sound financial practices ;

Assure that the organization effectively implements its long-range strategy which

achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress;

Develop and implement fundraising regime; engage funds providers and sustain

beneficial partnerships, organize fundraising events; submit grants; ensure that adequate

funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work (in coordination

w/Board);

Maintain program oversight; provide support for Volunteer Coordinator, ensure

programs are sustainable by providing organizational support for Programs;

Provide leadership in program development; explore means to better provide

equitable, practical and affordable [bicycle repair and education] services;

Demonstrate continuity of community engagement through internal and external

communication; participate in monthly meetings; keep Board informed on a timely basis

of all information relevant to the governance of Sopo; publicize events and programs;

Provide organizational stability by maintaining official records and documents,

and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations; create bi-annual reports

for Board;

Jointly, with the president and secretary of the board of directors, conduct official

correspondence of the organization, and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal

documents;

Maintain a climate in the Shop and at Sopo events that attracts, keeps, and

motivates a diverse crew of top quality staff and volunteers (shared with Volunteer

Coordinator); and

See that an effective shop management team, with appropriate provision for

succession, is in place (shared with Volunteer Coordinator).

Required skills and experience: Basic bicycle maintenance skills, 2 years of significant

volunteer experience at Sopo or another local focused nonprofit service based

organization, excellent communication skills, social media skills, intermediate computer

skills, experience in conflict resolution, experience in personnel management, budgeting

skills, fundraising experience, grant writing experience and a deep commitment to Sopo's

values. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.