Organization: AMS Bike Co-op http://bikecoop.ca
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Hours per week: 22.5
Wage: $16-$19 hourly, commensurate with experience
Application deadline: March 10th at 5pm
Anticipated start date: March 18th (flexible if necessary)
Reports to: Programs Mana
The AMS Bike Co-op provides UBC students and the wider community with
an accessible environment where they can learn about bicycle
maintenance and about cycling as a safe and sustainable means of
transportation. We engage in education, outreach, and advocacy through
our programs and our community bike shop, the Bike Kitchen. For more
details on our programs and services, please visit bikecoop.ca.
The key tasks of the position are:
Program Communications
• Coordinates and organizes all AMS Bike Co-op communications
• Designs posters, brochures, and other materials for Bike Co-op
programs and events
• Manage the Bike Co-op’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts
• Keeps the website up-to-date, adding new pages and materials and
updating existing content
• Maintains the Bike Co-op blog, writing about community events,
programs, etc. and coordinating for other volunteers to contribute
posts
• Creates and manages the weekly newsletter Bike News, collecting
information for the newsletter, writing content, formatting content
and sending it via Mailchimp
• Liaises with communications coordinators from other cycling and
related organizations to strategize on issues of concern to the
cycling community in Vancouver
• Keeps up to date with cycling and urban planning news in the Metro
Vancouver area
Program Administration
• Manages and maintains the AMS Bike Co-ops bike cage and bike locker programs
• Assists with the supervision of 2-3 student employees and acts as a
mentor for these students
• Assist with program scheduling and coordination as needed
• Assists with program resource management, ensuring that programs are
stocked with the necessary materials and ordering more as needed
Member and Community Engagement
• Represent the AMS Bike Co-op at community events, providing
information about the organization and cycling in general, as well as
assisting with bike tune-ups (training in basic bike maintenance will
be provided if the successful candidate has no prior experience)
• Manages volunteer rewards, ordering t-shirts and branded items as
needed and coordinating for them to be given to volunteers
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• 1-2 years work experience in a Communications role, preferably in a
not-for-profit organization
• Experience and proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,
Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experience and proficiency with using social media tools (Twitter,
Facebook, Instagram)
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner through writing and speaking
• Basic computer skills (word processing, email, spreadsheets)
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Knowledge/interest in cycling culture/advocacy
• Understanding of and commitment to anti-oppressive values and
inclusivity of all genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities and
backgrounds
Assets
• Experience with public relations
• Knowledge of basic bike mechanics
• Experience with collective decision-making practices
• Experience using WordPress and newsletter mailout services
• Experience using CiviCRM or other similar constituent management software
• Knowledge of the UBC campus and experience with UBC student life
Note: Some evening and weekend work required. Must be available to
attend weekly Board Meetings on Tuesdays from 5-6 pm.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and
design sample to the attention of Aida Mas, Programs Manager.
Applications can be submitted by email to:
programs@bikecoop.ca
or in person at the Bike Kitchen (6138 Student Union Boulevard,
Vancouver BC) Monday to Friday between 10 am and 6 pm.