Job Title
Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist

Company/Organization
League of American Bicyclists

Job Description
http://www.bikeleague.org/content/jobs-join-our-bfa-team

Job Summary: The Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist is a primary contact for communities, business, universities and states looking to be great places for bicycling. The program specialist provides information on how these places can improve conditions for bicyclists in the areas of engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation/planning and researches the latest programs and projects available within these categories. The program specialist works in a team to produce written reports and multimedia presentations making the case for the Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program, assists in developing BFA educational and outreach materials, reviews BFA applications, contributes to listserves and publications on behalf of the BFA program and provides in-person technical assistance through workshops and meetings.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities
• Working collaboratively on a team that provides information/assistance related to creating great bicycling communities, businesses, universities and states via phone, email, or written communication.
• Assists in the development of new outreach and promotion materials including online tools, written reports, and multimedia presentations
• Develops toolkits for various user groups working to make their communities, campuses and organizations Bicycle Friendly
• Works with the Bicycle Friendly Community, Bicycle Friendly Business, Bicycle Friendly University and Bicycle Friendly State review teams to review and provide feedback for applications.
• Compiles research and reports on customer satisfaction, key components to building BFA and improving conditions for bicycling
• Performs other related duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The Knowledge of:
• The key components of building communities, businesses and campuses that welcome and accommodate bicycling for people of all ages and abilities
• Bicycling program and promotion efforts that have been effectively used to encourage bicycling
• Transportation engineering and planning as it relates to the accommodation of bicyclists
• Bicycling advocacy efforts, bicycling education, and the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program specifically
• Comprehensive planning procedures and best practices
• Business and management principles involved in policy analysis, program evaluation, and great customer service
• Principles and methods for survey design, production of educational materials, and the measurement of project outcomes
Skills and Abilities to:
• Communicate effectively in speech and writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with limited supervision
• Research the latest in bicycling programs and policies in order to provide the best possible information and tools for communities, businesses and universities seeking to become great places for bicycling
• Make formal presentations relating to program matters
• Perform administrative program tasks
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. Course work in such subjects as city planning or design, geography, landscape architecture, engineering, public or business administration, higher education, public policy and other related subjects is desirable.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and database management is a plus
• Experience with creating great bicycling businesses and universities desirable
• Bicycling advocacy experience is a plus
• Five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Program Specialist is based in Washington, DC and will report to the Vice President, Programs. Salary is based on experience. The League offers a generous benefits package.

How to Apply
Interested candidates may submit a personalized cover letter and resume to bill@bikeleague.org. Applications are due by September 16th.

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Job Title
Draftsperson

How to Apply
Please furnish a letter of interest and resume in the body of an e-mail to human.resources@chrisking.com (no attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

Job Title
Programs Assistant

Company/Organization
Alta Planning + Design

Job Description
Job Title: Programs Assistant

Employment Status: Full-time, Exempt

Compensation: $31,200/year; full benefits

About Alta:
Alta Planning + Design’s mission is to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities. We use the principles of transportation and recreation planning, landscape architecture and environmental awareness to design better places to bike, walk, play, and live. Working at Alta allows people to apply their skills and ideas to making the world a healthier, better place.

Overview of Position:
The Programs Assistant will provide support for Alta’s Programs Team in providing education, encouragement, and marketing services to clients with the ultimate goal of increasing walking and bicycling. This position is located in Alta’s Portland, OR office.

Key Aspects of Position:
Duties will include:
• Research, copywriting, and drafting memos and reports
• Setting up meetings and making travel arrangements
• Assisting with social media
• Assisting with stakeholder interviews
• Assisting with outreach logistics
• Assisting with materials production
• Outreach to the public about bicycling and walking
Required Skills and Experience:
The candidate must have:
• At least one year of experience working directly in a communication and/or outreach capacity with the public. Demonstrated public speaking skills.
• Ability to answer in-depth questions about bicycling and walking for transportation, including route selection, equipment, online resources and organizations, common concerns, hauling stuff and people, etc.
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to complete assignments successfully, and systems to prioritize and manage complex work flow
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of tools, and ability to create and use Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to travel for work for 1-3 days at a time
• This position may require hours which exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Ideally, the candidate will additionally have:
• Ability to answer in-depth questions about public transportation and carsharing
• Experience organizing and leading events, classes, or workshops
• Familiarity with budget tracking and/or grant management
• Teaching or coaching experience, both with adults and youth
• Experience working in schools, preferably as part of a Safe Routes to School program
• Experience creating and editing simple (Streetsfilm-quality) videos
• Proficiency in using social media as an outreach tool (particularly Twitter and Facebook)
• LCI (League of American Cyclists) certification as a bicycle educator
• Curriculum-writing experience
• Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish, including professional writing
• Experience with Spanish-English translation and/or interpretation is a plus

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities in order to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Alta offers excellent benefits, flexible work schedules, and a fun, collaborative work environment with an extremely dedicated and skilled group of planners and designers.

How to Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to resumes+ppa@altaplanning.com. Please, no phone calls.

Alta Planning + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer