Fwd: NYBC Seeking Executive Director
13 Feb
2015
13 Feb
'15
12:33 p.m.
Greetings ThinkTank, The New York Bicycling Coalition is seeking an Executive Director. Here's a chance to get involved with statewide and local bike advocacy...if you're into that sort of thing!
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*Matt VanSlyke*
*Utica Bike Rescue*
*714 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502*
*315.525.9554*
*matt@uticabikerescue.org matt@uticabikerescue.org*
*www.uticabikerescue.org http://www.uticabikerescue.org/*
*www.facebook.com/uticabikerescue http://www.facebook.com/uticabikerescue*
*Learn. Earn. Ride.*
*“A citizen on a $30 bicycle is as important as one in a $30,000 car.”*
* - Enrique Penalosa on building protected bikeways in cities, Sept
2013*
February 13, 2015
*The New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC), a twenty-five old non-profit
organization based in Albany, New York, is seeking a full-time Executive
Director.* Since 1990, New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC) has served the
State of New York and its residents by providing a clear and consistent
voice for the interests of people who ride bikes and by promoting the safe
use of the bicycle for transportation, recreation, health, and tourism.
We are seeking a highly energetic, motivated and innovative individual with
a proven commitment to cycling and NYBC's mission to create an improved,
safer environment for bicycling throughout New York State. The successful
candidate will lead our statewide efforts promoting safe biking and
walking, and will represent the need for safe bicycling for
both transportation and recreation to elected officials at the state and
national level, state agencies, private interests and the public.
Candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
demonstrated leadership and experience in the areas of legislative and
policy advocacy, program management and grant writing, fundraising, and
membership development. The ideal candidate will have the ability to
establish positive relationships with the bicycling community across
the state, including bicycle clubs, advocacy organizations, retailers,
tourism promotion agencies and individual cyclists, to increase member
recruitment opportunities and improve engagement with current members to
maximize their retention.
The Executive Director will work closely with NYBC Board Members and
volunteers. This is a telecommuting position that requires frequent travel
to Albany and throughout the state.
*Responsibilities:*
- Administration of federal Highway Safety grant from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to develop and implement programs to
reduce bicyclist fatalities and injuries in New York State
- Serve as statewide bicycle safety representative for Governor's
Traffic Safety Committee
- Plan and execute advocacy campaigns at the state and federal level to
advance pro- bicycling legislation, policy and funding
- Build multi-sector partnerships to promote bicycle tourism and improve
rail transportation options for bicycle tourists in New York State
- Oversee all aspects of non-profit organizational administration,
including daily operations, financial management, grant reporting,
communications, fundraising and membership development
*Qualifications:*
The ideal candidate will have:
- College degree or equivalent relevant work experience. Professional
experience in the non-profit sector preferred.
- Passion for bicycling and a strong commitment to the NYBC mission is a
must.
- Strong understanding of bicycling, pedestrian and transportation
issues. This includes the ability to manage advocacy campaigns and plan
projects.
- Ability to plan and budget, evaluate operations and programs, and
control spending. E/D must also be able to manage outside consultants as
well as full and part-time paid staff.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated
capacity to work collaboratively with a wide range of public and private
interests
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to
work independently.
- Experience and comfort working with computer technology and web-based
programs
- (Microsoft Office; Quickbooks; WordPress; CRM; Voter Voice; Facebook,
Twitter).
- Flexibility to pitch in wherever needed in a small organization.
*Pay and Benefits:*
- Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Health insurance stipend, plus paid vacation and holidays.
- Start date - April/May 2015
*To Apply:*
Please submit the following to Paul Winkeller, NYBC Board President, at
paul@nybc.net
- A resume and cover letter explaining your interest in NYBC and why you
are a great candidate for this position (please include references)
- Two writing samples for which you were the sole author (approximately
500-1000 words- links are acceptable)
NYBC | PO Box 8868, Albany, New York, 12208 | www.nybc.net
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