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The Opportunity
Background
La Bikery Co-operative (www.labikery.ca) is a Moncton-based community bicycle centre that aims to foster a sustainable, bicycle-positive environment. We see Greater Moncton as a place where people feel empowered to bring cycling into their daily lives, by being comfortable riding and commuting, and having the skills to maintain and repair their own bicycles. Since its inception in 2011, La Bikery quickly grew into a fun, innovative and award-winning organization.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Responsibilities :
The Executive Director will be responsible for the management and daily operations of La Bikery.
Responsibilities include:
- Secure financial viability of the organization with direction from the board of directors (includes, grant writing, revenue generating, sponsorships, membership growth, banking, budget management, etc.)
- Train and manage volunteers and a small staff (summer students and term positions).
- Manage shop by coordinating volunteers, doing inventory and ordering shop merchandise.
- Ensure general shop maintenance and presentation.
- Manage programs and services such as Recycle-a-Bike, rentals and bike lockers.
- Develop and/or support La Bikery's programs and projects.
- Coordinate events.
- Manage public and media relations through traditional and new media.
- Work with community partners.
- Engage the membership and volunteers.
- Report to the Board at monthly meetings and as required.
What you'll need
Qualifications
Experience/Qualifications:
- Entrepreneurial and self-motivated.
- Adaptive and innovative thinker.
- Outgoing, friendly, highly organized person with interpersonal communication, coordination, and supervisory skills.
- Previous work or volunteer experience in community-based organization
- Able to work collaboratively with Board of Directors and volunteer members
- Bilingualism is a definite asset
- Skilled in bicycle mechanics and general knowledge of bicycle parts and tools an asset.
A little bit about us
Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative
La Bikery Co-operative is a community bicycle centre that exists to foster a sustainable, bicycle-positive environment. We see Greater Moncton as a place where people feel empowered to bring cycling into their daily lives, by being comfortable riding and commuting, and having the skills to maintain and repair their own bicycles.
La coopérative La Bikery est un centre de vélo communautaire voulant soutenir un milieu durable et favorable au cyclisme. Nous souhaitons que le Grand Moncton soit un endroit où on se sent capable d'intégrer le cyclisme dans son quotidien et où on peut se déplacer à vélo avec un sentiment de sécurité tout en possédant les compétences pour entretenir et réparer son vélo.
Are you interested?
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Purpose
The organization is currently seeking an Executive Director. It is a full-time, contract position. Under the supervision of a volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be expected to ensure the smooth operation of La Bikery's programs and services, to fill the responsibilities generally mentioned below and report regularly to the Board of Directors. The selected candidate's values should resonate with the organization's mission and vision.
Applicants should send their resumé and letter of motivation on this platform or to [email protected] by October 21st, 2019. La version française de cette annonce se trouve sur le site Web de La Bikery.