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Be part of the Bike League team!
Do you love bicycling? Are you detail-oriented? Do you enjoy working with others to advance the cycling cause?
Apply to work for the League!
We’re looking for a development associate to manage invitations, coordination, and on-site activities for events across the U.S. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, perfectionist tendencies on spelling and grammar, and love bicycling. The development associate plays an important role by providing administrative support to the Development Office and participating in all fundraising activities, including donor and public relations, direct mail appeals, and special events. This Bike League staffer will also manage the phone lines and education program mailings.
Requirements for the position include:
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to present information concisely and effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Does that sound like you? Send your cover letter and two paragraphs about how your skills match our needs to elizabeth@bikeleague.org by September 28, 2012.
Carolyn Szczepanski
Communications Director
Carolyn joined the League in March 2012, after two years at the Alliance for Biking & Walking. In addition to managing the League's blog, magazine and other communications, Carolyn organized the first National Women's Bicycling Summit and launched the League's newest program: Women Bike. Before she crossed over to advocacy, she was a professional journalist for nearly 10 years.
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September 6th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
This position is critical to the smooth operation of the office and the LCI program. Hope you find a great candidate for the position.
September 7th, 2012 at 9:15 am
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September 7th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Andy, Elizabeth.
Are you going to post the salary range and the fringe benefits (other than working on bicycling projects) for this position?
Dee Cee has a cost of living 143% of the national average. Bombtown, for example, is at 121%.
http://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/district_of_columbia/washington
Good luck with the search!
September 9th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Is this a work from home position or would candidates need to live in or near DC?