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 Manager, AMS Bike Co-op
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.