Status: Regular, exempt position
Reports to: Executive Director
Starting Salary: $40,000 - $45,000 / year
Location: Portland, OR

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of creating healthier, more sustainable communities by making bicycling safe, convenient and accessible. Our vision is to open minds and roads to bicycling.

The BTA is seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate person to fill the position of Finance Director. The Finance Director is a key position at the BTA, working with the Board of Directors and its Finance Committee to ensure that the BTA holds a strong financial position and practices.

Executive Summary
The Finance Director will oversee all organizational financial systems and processes by preparing and tracking financial documentation, including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes of the organization and prepares financial analyses of operations for use by management. This person will be responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, accounting practices, the maintenance of fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports and the primary staff person to ensure that the BTA completes successful audits. The Finance Director will also coordinate and supervise the organizational operations at the BTA.

Responsibilities

Finance Management
• Development and analysis of accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the operating effectiveness of the organization.
• Maintains the company's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all company transactions, assets, liabilities and equity accounts.
• Prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in relation to established economic objectives and policies for the company.
• Directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts; implements and maintains other planning and control procedures; analyzes and reports variances.
• Responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes.
• Manages day-to-day treasury duties, including daily cash management, investing, and other treasury duties as appropriate.
• Maintain QuickBooks accounting system and troubleshoot any system related issues.
• Ensures accuracy in calculating numbers.
• Prepares organization to be audited by outside Auditor.
• Maintains and updates fiscal policies and procedures.

HR Management
• Manages all fiduciary and fiscal responsibilities related to insurance (liability, health, D&O, work comp) and personnel (payroll, BOLI, benefits, vacation).
• Manages timesheets, vacation accrual, and payroll.
• Administers personnel benefits including 401k, health and dental insurance.
• Oversees management and filing of invoices.
• Oversees management of all contracts, leases and legal documents.

Administrative
• Oversees financial data entry and monthly reconciliations.
• Maintains and develops financial reports and records for board and staff.
• Complete assignments and/or agreements within deadlines.
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requisite Experience
• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or related major.
• MBA, CPA or CMA preferred.
• 2 – 6 years of progressively responsible business management and accounting experience, including management.
• Superior proficiency in the use of accounting and finance related software, including Excel and QuickBooks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients at a variety of levels and functions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership strengths and ability to mentor subordinates.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to plan tasks and delegate responsibility.

Compensation
The Finance Director position has a starting salary range of $40,000 - $45,000/ year. We offer excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, a robust vacation and sick leave policy, and 401K enrollment. We would entertain candidates who would be interested in working 28-32 hours a week in this position if the candidate can demonstrate adequate work management skills.

How to Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume as well as a completed BTA application form in PDF format via email to fdhr_humanresources@bta4bikes.org. No calls, please.

View job postings and download BTA application form at: http://bta4bikes.org/at_work/job-openings.php

Job Description
Reporting To: Executive Director
Rate of Pay: $45,000 - $55,000 DOE
Status: Full-time, salaried with benefits
Location: Portland, OR

Vision Statement
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.

Executive Summary
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization with a mission to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible in Oregon and SW Washington.

The BTA is looking to fill an exciting and vital position with our organization. We are looking for a Development Director who is committed to building a dynamic and productive development program that will help our organization grow. The primary responsibilities of the Development Director are to diversify and double our revenue over three years by expanding our foundation and corporate gifts as well as increasing our individual donors and to set up an effective team that will grow our membership and activate our members as donors.

Responsibilities
Fundraising and Corporate Sponsorship
• Grow foundation giving from $125,000 to $175,000 by the end of year three.
• Grow corporate sponsorship from $100,000 to $150,000 by the end of year three. Re-value current sponsorship opportunities and grow new packages.
• Identify and coordinate event fundraising opportunities
• Manage the BTA’s foundation and agency relationships
• Ensure that donor requirements for data collection and program outcomes are well matched to organizational capacity and workplans
• Drive and grow the BTA’s annual fundraising event, the Alice Awards + Auction

Membership Development
• Grow individual donations from $250,000 to $325,000 by the end of year three.
• Set standard for 50% of all members donating above basic membership levels
• Develop and manage membership recruitment campaign to grow from 4,000 members to 6,000 by year three.
• Set standard for membership retention to 60% by building effective member services program with competent staff and leadership.
• Write and coordinate special appeal and planned giving opportunities
• Maintain and develop prospect lists
• Grow the BTA’s business membership program

Fiscal and Administrative Management
• Work in partnership with the Executive Director and the Finance Director to manage budget priorities and fundraising opportunities to support the BTA’s strategic plan.
• Understand the financial framework of the organization and monitor appropriate financial measures including membership retention, membership gains, major donor prospect and event revenue.
• Manage BTA’s contact management system in Salesforce to ensure efficient and dynamic communication with supporters
• Regularly interpret and use revenue data to make informed decisions and recommendations regarding budget administration.
• Increase revenue from BTA merchandise sales

Team Leadership
• Provide strong leadership and management to permanent direct reports (Membership Services Coordinator, Business Services Coordinator)
• Provide leadership and support to contract and/or non-direct report staff (Alice Awards and Auction Event Coordinator, Technology Resource Manager).

Requisite Experience
• Bachelor’s degree and more than 5 years of management level development experience including contact relationship management, major donor acquisition and cultivation, grant writing, direct mailing, online fundraising and event management.
• Professional development in fundraising, marketing and event management
• Passion for bicycle transportation and/or an interest in creating livable, healthy and sustainable communities

How to Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume as well as a completed BTA application form in PDF format via email to humanresources(at)bta4bikes.org. No calls, please.

Download the BTA job application: http://bta4bikes.org/docs/BTAEmploymentApplication2010.pdf

To learn more about the BTA, visit: http://www.bta4bikes.org

Vision Statement:
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.

Executive Summary:
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization with a mission to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible in Oregon and SW Washington.

The Education Programs Manager is primarily responsible for managing the BTA’s bicycle and pedestrian safety education programs. The BTA offers education programs in Portland, and in other statewide communities including Ashland, Eugene, Corvallis, Albany and Salem. In Portland the BTA provides programs in public schools through a contract with the City of Portland as part of the City’s Safe Routes to School Program. The statewide program is partially funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Responsibilities:
• Manage program deliverables; this includes evaluating and reporting on program status and achievements as required per contractual/grant agreements
• Manage, train, schedule and evaluate instructors in Portland and statewide
• Establish program goals; create or use existing tools to measure program successes
• Travel statewide to train and manage instructors, communicate with program partners, and identify opportunities for program growth in other Oregon communities
• Create and maintain program budgets; review and authorize budget expenditures; identify gaps and opportunities for funding, work closely with the Development staff to ensure fundraising goals and strategies are appropriately set
• Exemplify the skills and styles of best practice teaching methods and augment program capacity as needed
• Actively manage program liability by obtaining parent waivers and assessing programmatic risk and work closely with Finance & Human Resources to manage risk exposure
• Strategically increase the BTA’s programmatic efficiency, quality and reach to youth by managing on-going programs and implementing new, broader initiatives
• Work with other BTA programs, communications, and advocacy staff to share key contacts, communicate program successes, and to find opportunities that further the BTA’s mission
• Serve as a key member on the ad-hoc board Programs Committee internally, and represent the BTA at committees, forums, workshops and events to communicate and support Programs Department’s goals

Accountabilities:
• Expertise
Use experience in programs management to prioritize department goals and implement an integrated approach in meeting contract objectives while fulfilling organization’s mission.

• Organization and Planning
Plan and organize in order to effectively manage multiple essential tasks including program budgets, program schedules, supply logistics, volunteer management, and contractual reporting requirements.

• Team Management
Provide strong leadership and management to statewide instructors. Foster collaborative culture that engages, challenges, and supports team members in reaching performance goals. Create opportunities for statewide staff to actively engage in BTA work and effectively manage long-distance relationships.

• Relationship Building
Diplomatically take ownership of existing relationships both internally and externally while taking the initiative to identify new strategic partners to expand programs’ scope, advocacy reach, membership base, or other strategic objectives for the organization.

Requisite Experience:
• Bachelors Degree in child development, education, physical education, outdoor recreation, public health and/or related field preferred
• 2+ years experience in bicycle safety instruction, health education, physical education, outdoor recreation, public health, volunteer management and/or related field
• Ability to manage and execute contract management duties and participate effectively in grant application and request for proposal processes. This includes communicating effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing while tactfully negotiating and leveraging relationships to achieved set objectives
• Experience with the national Safe Routes to School movement a plus
• Exhibit a passion for bicycle transportation and/or an interest in creating livable, healthy and sustainable communities

How to Apply
Please send cover letter, resume, completed BTA application form and sample of your work that best demonstrates relevant experience and capabilities in PDF format via email to humanresources(at)bta4bikes(dot)org. No calls, please.

Company/Organization
Bicycle Transportation Alliance

Job Description
Reporting To: Finance & HR Director
Rate of Pay: DOE
Status: Full-time, salaried with benefits
Location: Portland, OR
Posting Expiration: Until filled
Start Date: Immediate

Vision Statement:
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.

Executive Summary:
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization with a mission to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible in Oregon and SW Washington.

The BTA uses a Mac OS X client/workstation and server environment. During 2009, all desktops and the office server were upgraded to the latest hardware and OS. To support our office needs, the BTA uses calendar, mail and other office IT tools powered by GoogleApps. In December 2009, the BTA also introduced a new CRM using the Salesforce platform.

The Technology Resources Manager will have overall responsibility for planning, coordinating and directing all IT-related functional and strategic activities of the organization. This position will be responsible for systems strategy, design, implementation and support throughout the organization, including providing administrative direction and user support for daily IT operational activities.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain systems and network infrastructure, back-ups, manual operating systems and procedures to allow continuous, successful operations
• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade and support of IT systems, including servers, workstations, operating systems, printers/copier, hardware and software, also includes office telephone systems
• Provide CRM structural systems administration support
• Identify and implement cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization while maintaining an attention to best practices
• Provide user support to employees on a daily basis
• Manage financial aspects of the IT department, including purchasing and budgeting
• Perform other duties as assigned, for example technology support for special events

Accountabilities:
• Expertise:
Use experience in IT management to effectively prioritize and execute tasks to add organizational value on a daily basis and to strategically manage the long-term information technology needs for the organization.

• Organization and Planning:
Plan, organize and manage multiple tasks including responding to user questions, training needs, systems maintenance issues, while proactively researching the implementation of more efficient and cost-effective solutions. Be able to work well under pressure, maintain attention to detail while acting decisively in a dynamic organization.

• Customer Orientation:
Be responsive to users and organization’s needs by addressing questions and solving problems in a prompt and educational manner.

Requisite Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems or related field preferred
• 2+ years of information technology management and Macintosh systems experience; Salesforce experience preferred
• Ability to demonstrate expertise with and knowledge of the Mac OS X client and server environments, Apple hardware, Apple Boot Camp software and network infrastructure hardware (including routers, gateways, firewalls, and VPNs)
• Experience with collaborative applications preferred

How to Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume as well as a completed BTA application form in PDF format via email to humanresources(at)bta4bikes(dot)org.

No calls, please.

Job Description
Reporting To: Programs Manager
Status: Non-exempt, temporary, part-time (20-30 hours per week)
Location: Portland, OR
Start Date: April 19th, 2010
End Date: June 11th, 2010
Posting Expiration: April 2nd, 2010

Vision Statement:
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.

Executive Summary:
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization with a mission to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible in Oregon and SW Washington.

The Bike Safety Education Instructor is responsible for the delivery and support of the bicycle safety programs and related initiatives conducted by the BTA in the greater Portland area, under the Safe Routes to School contract that is funded by PBOT.

Responsibilities:
• Deliver and report on 10-hour bicycle safety education curricula in local elementary and middle schools.

• Assist with programmatic logistics, including bike fleet transportation as assigned.

• Represent the BTA at assigned workshops, trainings, forums, activities, events and other educational program opportunities; respond to general inquiries of our membership, programs and partners.

Core Competencies:
Organization and Planning Skills:
Plan and organize in order to effectively manage multiple essential tasks with minimal support including the management of program scheduling, supply logistics, volunteer management, and relationship building with community partners. Take the initiative to identify logistical and situational challenges and problem solve them in a timely and thoughtful manner.

Youth Education Skills:
Organize and deliver lessons that effectively inform and engage young people using current presentation technologies as well as being able to make effective spontaneous presentations to children in classroom and outside settings. Emphasize inclusiveness, work to minimize the impact of the differences in student’s ability and self-confidence to produce memorable and rewarding experiences for the students in our programs.

Bike Safety Education Expertise:
Possess skilled bicycle riding and maintenance skills needed to instruct and support students of varied ability and maintain dozens of bicycles in good order.

Requisite Experience:
• Studies in child development, education, physical education, outdoor recreation and/or public health preferred

• Experience in bicycle safety instruction, education, physical education, outdoor recreation, public health and/or volunteer management preferred

• Exhibit a passion for bicycle transportation and/or an interest in creating livable, healthy, and sustainable communities

How to Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume as well as a completed BTA application form in PDF format via email to humanresources(at)bta4bikes(dot)org.

No calls, please.