[Durham INC] Please share - Bike Durham is hiring a project organizer for work in Bragtown and Merrick-Moore neighborhoods

[John Tallmadge]

Bike Durham, Bragtown Community Association, and Merrick-Moore Community
Development Corporation are collaborating on a year-long project to promote
more walking, biking, and transit use while researching obstacles to these
behaviors.  Bike Durham is hiring a full-time project organizer to lead
this work from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Please share this job listing (also attached as PDF and available at this
link <https://bikedurham.org/jobs>).

Seeking Full-time Project Organizer - Safe Streets and Transit Equity in
Bragtown and Merrick-Moore

Do you believe it should be easier and safer to move around Durham by
walking, biking, and using transit?  Do you love interacting with people
from different walks of life? Are you passionate about helping residents
and business owners work together to make their neighborhoods safer for
walking, rolling, biking, and using transit?


Bike Durham is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is through
events, advocacy and education, to empower all people to walk, bike and
ride transit more often. Our vision is a Durham where everyone has access
to safe, affordable and sustainable transportation regardless of who they
are or where they live.

Bike Durham is seeking to hire an individual to lead this project together
with the Bragtown Community Association and Merrick-Moore Community
Development Corporation in their neighborhoods for one year from July 1,
2022 through June 30, 2023.

The objectives of the project include:

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   Promote walking, biking, and using transit;
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   Research residents’ experiences with obstacles to walking, biking, and
   taking transit;
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   Provide biking and walking safety skills and information on the benefits
   of walking, biking, and using transit.

The planned activities include:

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   In each neighborhood, we will hold quarterly community events
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   We will recruit and train residents to participate in research
   activities to better understand travel behavior and the obstacles to
   walking, biking, and using transit
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   We will report on results to the residents, to the City, NCDOT,
   GoTriangle, and TJCOG.

This position(s) will work closely with the Bike Durham staff, and
volunteer leaders of the Bragtown Community Association and Merrick-Moore
Community Development Corporation.

Who We are Looking For
We are looking for someone with the following qualifications:

Experience

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   Previous paid or volunteer experience with outreach in racially and
   economically diverse communities, or in predominantly Black and Latinx
   communities
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   Experience organizing and leading meetings and community events
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   Experience planning, executing, managing, and evaluating programs
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   Experience using the GoDurham transit system is preferred, but not
   required
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   Experience working on walking, biking, transit, or traffic safety issues
   preferred, but not required
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   Experience living or working in the Bragtown or Merrick-Moore
   neighborhoods is highly desired, but not required

Personal Attributes

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   Enthusiasm to work with residents and business owners
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   Desire to engage diverse communities in discussion of walking, biking,
   transit use, and traffic safety issues
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   Outgoing personality and ability to build relationships and trust with
   diverse communities reflected in Durham
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   Ability to organize and empower volunteers
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   Ability to positively represent Bike Durham at public meetings and events
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   Strong verbal and written communication
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   Self-motivator who is able and excited to work independently and
   collaboratively in a less structured environment
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   Excellent time management skills and the ability to execute plans under
   tight deadlines
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   Has integrity, dedication, drive, diplomacy

Preferred Attributes (not required)

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   Experience with, or knowledge of, resident research methods
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   Knowledge of, or relationship with, safe walking or bicycling street
   design
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   Experience using software such as: ActionNetwork, Microsoft, and Google
   Suite
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   Knowledge of the communities in Durham
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   Proficiency in Spanish is desired

Compensation, Hours, and Term

Bike Durham is seeking a full-time employee to fulfill this role at a
salary of $38,000 - $42,000.  We offer vacation time, but are not able to
offer health or retirement benefits.  Working hours are flexible and will
require some evening and weekend work.  Our funding for this position comes
through a grant with the Triangle J Council of Governments. The term of
this position will run through June 30, 2023.  Potential for extension of
the position will be discussed in Spring 2023.

To Submit Your Qualifications

Please send a one-page cover letter, a resume, and three references to
jobs at bikedurham.org. We will not contact your references without your
permission.  In your cover letter please explain your qualifications for
this work, why you are interested in this contract with Bike Durham, and
your relevant past experience. Please combine all three documents into a
single pdf and save with your name and “Project_Organizer” in the file
name.

We will accept submissions of qualifications on a rolling basis and hope to
hire the most qualified candidate before June 30, 2022.


-- 
John Tallmadge (he/him/his)
Executive Director
Bike Durham
919.672.3862


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