BSBC is Hiring a Community and Programs Manager

Date posted: 8/5/2024

About the Role

The Community and Programs Manager brings BSBC’s mission to life via partnerships, community events, communications and volunteer coordination. You’ll develop pathways to plug in volunteers, members, and partners so they can thrive within and around BSBC – from their very first time visiting the shop to developing new programs with us and becoming lifelong supporters and friends.

This role will collaborate heavily with our base of volunteers – particularly the Volunteer Development and Resources + Sustainability Working Groups – who will take on tasks from event planning and hosting to grant writing and making flyers. All to say: you’re not alone! Our volunteers range from seasoned fundraisers to excellent barbecuers and confident hosts. If there are any qualifications you don’t feel especially strong in, you are still encouraged to apply as we may be able to supplement parts of this role with volunteer support.

About Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op

Since its founding in 2015, the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op (BSBC) has been the heart of D.I.Y. bike culture and community in New Haven. On any day, you’ll see dozens of volunteers rolling up their sleeves to learn bike repair skills to help get bikes in shape for donating or selling back to the public (and then hanging out and eating cookies after). You’ll see big group rides gathering to enjoy biking around New Haven, and advocates for safe streets and environmental justice putting their brains together. It’s a pretty great place.

The Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op is a community bike shop working towards an equitable New Haven by getting more people on bikes. As part of the team you will join the effort to promote environmental, economic, and racial equity throughout the city of New Haven through bike riding, recycling, repair, and education. We aim to empower marginalized people, people who are excluded from bike spaces, and all other groups and classes of people to ride bikes, fix bikes, and build community around organizing and advocating for mobility justice.

Time & Pay

• 15 hours per week

• $22 per hour

• You’ll need to be able to be physically present in the space regularly, with 2-6 hours

weekly to spend in person during DIY Open Shop Hours (Tuesday, Thursday

4-8pm).

• Some work can be done remotely, but your presence in-person will be key to

building strong relationships with our community

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead communications:
  • Create and share social media posts and fliers for upcoming events.
  • Facilitate writing of the monthly newsletter.
  • Send 1-2 emails a month for volunteers and members (separately) with reminders and special opportunities.
  • Monitor the BSBC inbox and reply to messages.
  • Reply to messages on Instagram and Facebook.
  • Take photos and organize them in our Google Drive.
  • Keep track of all the BSBC happenings, including shop hours, community meetings, and programming.
  • Ensure the information online is accurate and accessible with Google business listing, Google calendar, and the BSBC website.
• Organize gatherings.
  • Work with volunteers to host monthly community nights, quarterly All-Hands meetings and other events suggested and organized by volunteers.*
  • Represent BSBC in the community, and sometimes attend meetings or table at events.
  • ***Gatherings at the shop should feel more like a potluck than a presentation–you’ll collaborate with other volunteers and staff to share updates and lead activities. You may not need to be present at all events.
• Manage memberships.
  • Keep the membership database up to date.
  • Share about and sell memberships in the shop.
  • Communicate with members about their accounts and perks.
  • Collaborate with our volunteer Resources and Sustainability Working Group to support membership initiatives.