We built new benches when we moved two years ago.

We shadow board all tools and colour code them to the bench. Makes putting things away easy for people new to the shop. All five benches have the same tools and layout.

Holes in the side of the bench for penetrant, degreaser, etc. Screw drivers are also in the bench which people have a hard time finding.

Pretty pretty with how these work for us!

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jane Halliday jghalliday@aol.com To: cyclista@inventati.org, thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:16:27 -0500 Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] job posting

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On Saturday, January 13, 2018 cyclista cyclista@inventati.org wrote: Jane,

You did it as it usually is done. You post the job description and the means of submission. Essentially you're inviting anyone on the list to apply, or anticipating that they will put the word out to qualified people they know who might not be on the list.

-cyclista Nicholas

On 2018-01-09 19:36, Jane Halliday wrote:

Hi ThinkTank,

I'm with Falls City Community BikeWorks in Louisville KY. We have opened a search for an Executive Director and I'd like to get the word out to the wiki bike community. Not exactly sure how to go about this

• do you all distribute the info or am I supposed to do something

particular to make that happe? I'm pasting the job description below. Please let me know if I need to do anything and THANK YOU..

Jane Halliday

Executive Director Falls City Community BikeWorks Seeks Innovative Executive Director Part-time position available for exceptional candidate to help lead Louisville’s non-profit bike co-operative with a vision for the future and collaboration with dedicated and tenured volunteers. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Falls City Community BikeWorks programs, fundraising activities, expansion and execution of its mission. The ideal candidate will initially develop deep knowledge of core programs and operations before creating a strategic plan to carry us into the future.

Roles & Responsibilities Leadership & Management:

Ensure ongoing program excellence, program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems

Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals approved by the board.

Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction

Recruit, develop, and retain FCCB volunteers.

Ensure effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate program components, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents.

Fundraising & Communications:

Expand local revenue-generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations.

Improve all aspects of communications—from web and social media presence to external relations -- with the goal of creating a stronger brand.

Use external presence and relationships within Louisville to gain new opportunities.

Planning & New Business:

Design an aggressive comprehensive fundraising plan, including annual campaign.

Develop strategic plan with Board of Directors input, executable over the next 2 years.

Build and expand partnerships with corporations, political and community leaders. Deepen relationships with funders to create sustainable funding resources.

Qualifications The ED will be thoroughly committed to FCCB mission. All candidates should have leadership and relationship management experience. Specific requirements include:

Bachelor degree, ideally in leadership, management or communications or at least 2 years of fundraising experience; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies

Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation

Proficiency in organizational management with the ability to coach and manage staff and volunteers, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget

Experience working with volunteers and/or a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships

Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures

Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills

Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning

Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed

Dedicate 20-25 hours per week to the mission

Other duties as needed

Salary range: $20,000 Applicants: Please submit a letter of application, a resume, and three professional references in PDF format to fccbikeworks@gmail.com.

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Josh Bisker jbisker@gmail.com To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:44:05 -0500 Subject: [TheThinkTank] Tool Board Fashion Show: Strut Your (Tool Board's) Stuff! Hey! We're going to redesign our tool boards soon, and want to look at yours for inspiration. Show 'em off! The winner of the most fly tool board gets a group serenade at B!B!

(Specifically, we're going to pare down the number of tools on each board to the basics+, but show us everything ya got!)

Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 <(914)%20500-9890> New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op http://bikecoop.nyc/ 596 Acres http://596acres.org/ Bindlestiff Family Cirkus http://bindlestiff.org/

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