Calling all community organizers! If you see biking as a powerful tool for individual and community well-being, if you like how Atlanta Streets Alive is encouraging residents to reenvision our city streets, if you want to be integral in growing the movement that prioritizes people over cars, then this could be the job for you.

ABC AND YOUR ROLE

Atlanta Streets Alive is an award-winning Open Streets initiative with a focus on livable streets, civic pride, transportation options and health. It’s the signature program of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.

The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition (ABC) is making Atlanta better by bike. We envision a city where bicycling is a safe and convenient form of everyday transportation, where people of all ages and communities have access to a connected network of safe bikeways. We see bicycling as a tool for community building, personal and public health, and transportation equity.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will be integral in helping the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition achieve its vision by using Atlanta Streets Alive as a vehicle to mobilize communities.

REPORTS TO: Heather Luyk, Events Manager

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibility: Raise awareness and garner participation for Atlanta Streets Alive in the neighborhoods and communities connected by each route

• Collaborate with co-workers to develop/compile outreach resources and presentations
• Attend, present at and report on neighborhood association, Neighborhood Planning Unit and other community meetings
• Identify and pursue outreach opportunities that align with Atlanta Streets Alive, community priorities, and the mission of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
• Conduct digital outreach via online neighborhood networks
• Assist in managing Activity Partner and Route Host submission process, layout, mapping, and on-site coordination and relations
• Recruit, support and lead outreach volunteers

Secondary Responsibility: Initiate, build and sustain mutually productive relationships with supportive community members and organizations

• Foster collaboration among active supporters of Atlanta Streets Alive
• Use best practices to record contacts and track relationships in the supporter database

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required:

• 1-2 years community outreach experience. Experience working with community organizations (e.g. neighborhood and business district associations), Neighborhood Planning Units or grassroots groups
• Confident and public speaker (both in one-on-one settings and to groups)
• Strong skills in presentation design
• Must be able to work nights and weekends - most events are on weekends and outreach meetings on weeknights

Desired:

• Knowledge and understanding of Atlanta’s history and current issues
• Experience and aptitude with database management
• Enthusiasm for biking, walking, safe streets, and a more livable city

WHAT YOU WILL GET  OUT OF THIS

This position is contract, with the potential for growth within the organization.

We have fun while forging change in the culture and infrastructure of the city we love, and we’re looking for a community-minded Atlantan to join our team. ABC is located in the Reynoldstown neighborhood, right on the Wylie Street section of the BeltLine and convenient to the King Memorial and Reynoldstown/Inman Park MARTA stations as well as the 21 bus line. We encourage commuting by active transportation, and provide a shower, lockers, and a supportive environment for utilitarian cycling. Each month we set aside a staff social hour to build relationships and get to know each other better. Our staff is eclectic, but we all share a passion for our mission, love of a good laugh, and a commitment to inclusion and equity.

TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter, the names of two references, and a resume or C.V. to jobs@atlantabike.org  with the subject line “Community Engagement Coordinator.”

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis with a hiring committee. Position open until filled.

ABC aims to foster an environment that recognizes, respects, and values different backgrounds and talents. ABC does not discriminate in its staff, board, volunteers, volunteer committees, or recipients of services, and will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected category. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.