We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional with proven success in building a major donor program and experience in all areas of fundraising. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to implement an aggressive fundraising plan.

The ideal candidate will bring passion, fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and, as you may have guessed, a personal connection to bicycling is preferred.

Interested? Check out the full job posting here and send your cover letter and resume to Jakob Wolf-Barnett at jakob@bikeleague.org.

The Bicycle Commuter Tax Benefit has been on the books of the Internal Revenue Service for the past three years, but it still goes quite under used. Any employer, if they chose to do so, may provide a reimbursement of up to $20 per month for bike-related expenses incurred by the employee. That’s an extra $20 in your paycheck for tubes and tune-ups and all the already-affordable items that make your commute fun and comfortable. But, since it is Tax Day, remember: This is a benefit offered by your employer, not something you can claim on your personal taxes.

Sure, it’s not quite on par with the $230 subsidy an employer can offer for parking, or even the $120 they can offer for public transit — and the League is working with our congressional partners to increase the amount. But let’s celebrate the fact that bicycling is on the list of qualified transportation fringe benefits covered by the IRS and is ready for employers to use. The more it gets used, the more our lawmakers will know people consider bicycling a transportation option.

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the benefit.

And don’t forget: Offering the commuter benefit is just one of the many steps your business can take to become more bicycle-friendly. Stay tuned to the Bike League blog tomorrow for the announcement of a new round of Bicycle Friendly Business awards! Click here to learn all about the program.

Alison Dewey
League Program Manager, BFB & BFU

The report builds on an earlier PERI case study of Baltimore, Md. and is the first national study to compare job creation of bicycling and walking infrastructure with other roadway construction projects. Using actual bid price and cost data, the study compares 58 projects in 11 cities and finds that bike projects create 46 percent more jobs than road projects without bike or pedestrian components.

On average, the “road-only” projects evaluated created 7.8 jobs per million, while the “bicycling-only” projects provided 11.4 jobs per million. For example, a roadway-focused project with no bicycle or pedestrian components in Santa Cruz, Calif. generated 4.94 jobs per $1 million spent. In contrast, a bicycle-focused project in Baltimore, Md. produced 14.35 jobs per million. The PERI reviewers attribute the difference to the simple fact that bicycle and pedestrian projects are often more labor intensive.

“It’s no secret that investing in transportation infrastructure creates jobs and helps the economy,” said Caron Whitaker, campaign director at America Bikes. “This study proves bicycle and pedestrian projects are no exception — in fact, they are especially efficient in creating jobs.”

The study arrives as Congress is writing a six-year Surface Transportation bill, and struggling to continue robust reinvestment in infrastructure while moderating federal spending. Funding for bicycling and walking is part of that debate.

“This report adds to a wealth of studies demonstrating the many economic benefits of investing in bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs,” said Andy Clarke, League president.

Meghan Cahill
League Director of Communications

Cahill joined the League in December 2008 and has a BA in Media Communications with a concentration in Italian Studies from the College of Charleston.

The responsibilities include:

Train transportation agency and advocacy staff on accessing federal transportation dollars for bicycle and pedestrian projects

– cultivate and disseminate knowledge of federal funding process

– develop and refine curriculum and content for “Action 2020 Workshops” for agency and advocacy staff

– organize and facilitate “Action 2020 Workshops”

– provide on-going technical assistance to agency and advocacy staff on federal funding process

Support state and local advocacy

– build and maintain relationships with state and local agency and advocacy staff

– advise state and local advocates on existing and best-practice bicycling legislation and policies

– support local advocacy campaigns as needed

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to elizabeth@bikeleague.org by June 27.

Darren Flusche
League Policy Director

Flusche joined the League in April 2009 and has a B.A. in history from Syracuse University and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in public policy analysis from New York University.

Education director:

The League of American Bicyclists is looking for an Education Director to lead and manage our national certification and education program and coordinate a nationwide network of volunteer instructors and trainers. This position will need to transition current curricula to on-line delivery of classroom materials. We are looking for an enthusiastic program manager with strong technology and communication skills.
Send cover letter and resume to: elizabeth@bikeleague.org.

Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist:

The League of American Bicyclists is hiring a Bicycle Friendly America program specialist to serve as primary contact with applicants, answer technical and detailed queries, and produce written reports and presentations. The specialist will also assist in developing BFA educational and outreach events, review BFA applications, contribute to listserves and publications on behalf of the BFA program, and participate in the creation and development of new BFA designations. Minimum of two years experience in either bicycle planning/engineering and/or advocacy required.

Send resume and cover letter to elizabeth@bikeleague.org.

Bicycle Friendly America Communications Manager:

The League of American Bicyclists is seeking a Bicycle Friendly America Communications Manager to lead program-based media and public relations, magazine and web publishing, and brand management.  This position will need to have strong writing skills, experience with Web publishing software (preferably Expression Engine), and excellent time management skills. The BFA communications manager will assist in all aspects of social media and Web site presentation of the Bicycle Friendly America program. Familiarity with video production a plus.

Send cover letter and resume to: elizabeth@bikeleague.org.

Darren Flusche
League Policy Director

Flusche joined the League in April 2009 and has a B.A. in history from Syracuse University and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in public policy analysis from New York University.

The conference will be a professional highlight of my year, learning first-hand what is happening in the bike capitol of the world and throughout other continents.  I will no doubt be envious of the 36 percent bicycle mode share Copenhagen boasts; however, I won’t be traveling there to focus on what we as cyclists don’t have. Rather, I will be celebrating what we do have – a growing amount of communities adopting a Complete Streets policy, the Bicycle Commuter Benefit for employees, the National Bike Summit, and statewide bike summits happening throughout the country, and the list goes on and on. The world’s bicycle leaders need to know that, while America has a lot to learn, Americans have a lot to offer. After nearly seven years in bike advocacy, I realize we have to appreciate the progress we have made. Our small victories are what will eventually get us to a 36 percent mode-share and beyond.

Alison Dewey
League Program Manager, BFB & BFU

Ph.D. fellow in cycling behaviour and the role of life styles and urban form

Department of Urban and Landscape studies at the Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning wishes to appoint a Ph.D. fellow in Cycling behaviour, lifestyles and urban form for a three year period starting 15.05.2010 – or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description
With reference to the project manager, the work of the Ph.D. fellow will consist mainly of duties in connection with research and development within WP1 of the project: Bike-ability: cities for zero emission travel and public health funded by the Danish Council for Strategic Research. The WP focuses on the wider preconditions for cycling including lifestyles, motives, urban form, as well as regional differences. The research will be based on existing National Travel survey data and quantitative and qualitative data created in the project. The Ph.D. work will include micro-level quantitative analysis of cycling behaviour as a result of socio-demographic and economic factors, as well as  lifestyles and urban form. The Ph.D. work will also involve participation in specification and creation of primary quantitative data on cycling, lifestyles, and motives, representative to the Danish population. The Ph.D. work can also include qualitative approaches to the analysis of cycling in its everyday life context.
Project description for the project “Bike ability: cities for zero emission travel and public health” is available  here.

Applicants are requested to submit a 2-3 page description with the application letter on their anticipations and ideas towards the Ph.D. project (Appendix 3).

The appointee should have qualifications within one or more of the following areas:

• Data assembly and analysis
• Spatial behaviour and/or transport behaviour
• Urban form, urban geography, urban planning and design

Qualification requirements
In connection with the appointment to the post special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:

• Passed Master’s degree in relation to the above subject area(s)
• The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.

Terms of employment
The post will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
The position as Ph.D. fellow requires the applicant to be approved for admission to the Ph.D. programme at LIFE when accepted for the post.

Questions
For further information about the post, please contact work package leader Thomas Sick Nielsen on tel. (+45) 35 33 18 30, sick@life.ku.dk. Potential applicants may also request the form for a ‘PhD study plan’ (Form F2) as input to the elaboration of appendix 3.

General questions regarding Ph.D. programmes should be directed to Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, tel. + 45 3533 2056 or head clerk Lillian Zeuthen Bjørnseth on tel. +45 3533 2172. Further information on Ph.D. programmes is available at www.life.ku.dk/English >Education > PhD Education > Regulations.

Application
The application should be submitted in 2 (sorted) copies; therefore it’s not possible to receive the application by e-mail. The application must include a reply e-mail address. Each application must include the following appendices marked with the stated appendix numbers:

Appendix 1:   curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2:   material required for expert assessment.
Appendix 3: 2-3 page description of anticipations and ideas towards the PhD project.

In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may include further material in their assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to the Committee.
Following processing of the application, any application material sent will be destroyed.
Receipt of the application will not be acknowledged, but the applicant will be kept continuously informed of the progress of the application.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 284 of 25. April 2008.

The application, marked 212-232 should be sent to The Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Forest & Landscape, (Urban and Landscape Studies) Hoersholm Kongevej 11, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark, where it must be received no later than 15 March 2010 at 12.00 noon (GMT+1). Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.

Darren Flusche
League Policy Director

Flusche joined the League in April 2009 and has a B.A. in history from Syracuse University and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in public policy analysis from New York University.

Title: Membership Director

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on qualifications and experience

Date: February 16, 2010

Reports to: Executive Director

The League of American Bicyclists is hiring a membership manager. This is a hands-on job in a small organization that requires great attention to detail, a strong emphasis on customer service; and a love of bicycling. The job includes: prospect-to-member research, new and renewal member engagement, managing membership categories, implementation of campaigns and other various responsibilities that work to support the goals and objectives of League’s membership. We are at the beginning of an exciting (and long-awaited!) database transition, and this person would work closely with the transition team. The manager supervises a membership assistant. We are seeking a person with 2-5 years experience in membership, a college degree and the creativity to build an effective and engaged membership for the future. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer competitive benefits, a fun working environment, and the opportunity to work for a cause in which you believe. Apply to Elizabeth Kiker at elizabeth@bikeleague.org or fax your resume to 202-822-1334.

Meghan Cahill
League Director of Communications

Cahill joined the League in December 2008 and has a BA in Media Communications with a concentration in Italian Studies from the College of Charleston.

Job Title: Project Manager

Education: Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, etc.)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia – (negotiable)

Type: Temporary Full- time, Contract basis

Salary: $ 4-5,000 a month

Summary

America Bikes seeks an experienced full-time person for a 3-month research project on state and locally planned bicycle and pedestrian transportation projects. This position will work with America Bikes staff and board to create an online inventory of on-going and planned bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects from around the United States. The Project Manager would be responsible for populating this database by performing extensive outreach to state, regional and local governments, and the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy community.

America Bikes is a coalition of leaders from the bicycle community advocating for positive outcomes for bicycling in the federal transportation bill. Member organizations include: The Adventure Cycling Coalition, Alliance for Biking and Walking, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, Bikes Belong, International Mountain Bicycling Association, League of American Bicyclists, National Center for Bicycling and Walking and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

Primary Responsibilities

1)     Consultation with web designer to best structure online database for state and local transportation official and advocate use.

2)     Population of database through consistent and extensive outreach to state, regional and local government officials to publicize inventory and request input of bicycle and pedestrian projects planned for development.

3)     Coordination of the data collection efforts of America Bikes coalition groups.

4)     Production of documents explaining federal transportation funding process for use by advocates.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-          Extensive knowledge of State Department of Transportation organization, as well as processes for moving a project through the planning, engineering and construction phases.

-          Knowledge and interest bicycle and pedestrian issues

-          Excellent interpersonal skills

-          Experience in Excel and Word applications

-          Familiarity with web-based programs

This is a contractor’s position and requires the individual to complete assignments on his/her own computer. All work done by the contractor will become the property of America Bikes.

Since this is a contract position, no benefits are included.

To Apply

Send Resume and Cover Letter to daniel@americabikes.org by January 6^th

Darren Flusche
League Policy Director

Flusche joined the League in April 2009 and has a B.A. in history from Syracuse University and a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in public policy analysis from New York University.