Bike It Forward’s Third Year Giving Away Bikes with BMAGIC

Posted on by Casey Ingham

On August 14, there were big smiles all around at BMAGIC’s Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway as dozens of students got ready to head back to school. Since 2018, The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has joined BMAGIC’s event, providing free bikes for students through our Bike It Forward Program. This event, held annually since 2004, hosts Bayview-Hunters Point families and children celebrating the new school year, while receiving essential school supplies at no cost.

Marking our fourth year in partnership with BMAGIC, we gave away 40 bikes, along with helmets, locks, and lights.

Thirteen volunteers and SF Bicycle Coalition staff worked harder than ever for this special summer event, ensuring that every student had a fitted helmet and a bike that was just the right size. As a new educational element this year, we created a fun bicycle traffic garden for each student to refine their riding skills!

For many, 2021 has been a year of challenges that call for improvising, and that holds true for the Bike It Forward Program as well. Our Community Repair Nights are typically an integral part of preparing bicycles for events like this one, but these volunteer opportunities were few and far between over the past year due to the pandemic. But our members came together in new ways this year to raise the money to meet our goal of giving away 40 bikes at this event. Thank you to everyone who donated! 

Many of our individual, private donors expressed a similar sentiment of excitement to share the joy of bicycling with more people in SF. For one student bike recipient, it was a revelation. “This is so cool, I’ve never had my own bike before,” they exclaimed. “This is my first bike that’s really just for me!” Every year, we’re thrilled to connect community members to affordable, sustainable transportation options.

We’d also like to give a special thanks to our bicycle donors. A significant number of the smaller children’s bikes were donated by The Bike Kitchen San Francisco, Thumbtack, and Alameda Bicycle. Other major bike donors included: Specialized, Mike’s Bikes, REI, Sports Basement, and Van Moof. In addition to bikes, these donors contributed helmets, locks, lights, parts, and other back-to-school goodies necessary for students to start the school year off right!

Are you interested in joining the effort of making fun and affordable transportation accessible to San Francisco families? Help us prepare for our future bike give-aways and learn more about volunteer opportunities here.

We’re Hiring: Community Organizer

Posted on by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

UPDATE: The hiring for this position is now closed. Thank you to everyone for your interest in this position.

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is hiring a full-time community organizer to lead campaigns on the west side of San Francisco to advance our mission of promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. We’re seeking someone with a deep commitment to social justice organizing and experience with anti-racist, grassroots advocacy work.

This position reports to the Advocacy Director and works collaboratively with other team members to win grassroots, member-driven campaigns and policies that make San Francisco neighborhoods better, more equitable, and safer places to ride a bicycle. The organizing area is expected to cover the west side of San Francisco, which includes our campaigns for the Great Highway, Golden Gate Park, and beyond.

Who we are

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition works to promote bicycling for everyday transportation. Our member-based grassroots organization is considered one of the largest, most active and effective advocacy groups in the country. For more than 40 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has a proven track record of winning better bicycling improvements.

Commitment to Equity and Justice

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition acknowledges the harms biking culture and unequal access to transportation have inflicted upon underserved communities — especially people of color, folks with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and those with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with relevant lived experiences.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Diversifying membership through coalition building, grassroots base-building and leadership development;
  • Developing and implementing campaign strategy and community engagement to expand the bike network and build more equitable, safe street infrastructure;
  • Working with City agencies and elected officials to advance campaigns;
  • Using our multiple communications channels (including emails, blogs and social media) to keep members and allies engaged in and knowledgeable about our work;
  • Representing the organization at public meetings, including City Hall hearings; and
  • Leveraging neighborhood connections towards expanding our membership recruitment and engagement.

Strong candidates will possess as many of the following qualifications as possible:

We recognize that this position encompasses a number of different responsibility areas. We are committed to train and support our staff to strengthen their abilities in each area and we encourage applications from people who may not have all of the qualifications listed below.

  • A deep commitment to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s mission;
  • Written and/or conversational fluency in Spanish, Cantonese or Tagalog;
  • Two or more years of experience as an organizer;
  • Strong interpersonal and relational skills with a desire to do people-centered work;
  • An ability to take initiative and lead advocacy efforts within the organization;
  • A demonstrated track record of successful project planning, project management, base-building and strategy implementation;
  • An ability to work individually and as part of a team;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a wide variety of audiences;
  • A strong record of online organizing;
  • Experience sourcing and managing a diverse cohort of interns and volunteers; and
  • The desire and ability to implement systems that will allow your work to scale quickly and significantly to maximize your impact.

Salary and Benefits: The annual salary for this exempt position begins at $54,500 and may be higher depending on depth of experience. Full-time benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance; 10 days paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays and 3 weeks PTO annually. Other benefits include a telecommuting stipend, a flexible work arrangement policy, and a matching 401k.

Hours: Full-time. Hours may be flexible. Position will entail some work on weeknights and weekends in order to attend community meetings and events.

Location: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees have been working remotely. As restrictions are lifted and a return to office and community work is increasingly possible, staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual’s role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in-person accessibility as needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other.

Reports to: Janice Li, Advocacy Director

Applications will be reviewed starting on September 13, 2021 and interviews will be scheduled shortly after. The posting will remain open and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Riding for Youth Leadership and Community Resilience

Posted on by Malcolm Jaramillo and David Gajer

In late July, your SF Bicycle Coalition was thrilled to partner with youth organizations across the Bay Area on a ride through San Francisco. This ride highlighted the energy of youth bicycle advocacy happening both within our own city, and across the state.

The 8-mile ride, which ran from Civic Center Plaza to Excelsior Strong’s La Casa de Apoyo, sought to highlight the powerful work happening in and around San Francisco at the crossroads of youth leadership and transportation justice.   

Joshua Funches, 21, a council member of the National Youth Bicycle Coalition (NYBC) and organizer of this ride shared, “We are a group of young people just wanting to be leaders in the cycling community and we are doing it fully youth-led the whole way. We want to really emphasize the power of bikes and the power of young people to do that.”

We were joined by seven local community based organizations: Bicis del Pueblo, YBike, Rich City Rides, Cycles of Change, California Field School, and Excelsior Strong. 

Our  first stop on the ride was at the SF Bicycle Coalition’s office, where Program Coordinator Jo-Anne Burgess shared about our’s Bike It Forward program, which is currently preparing to distribute 60 bicycles at no cost to youth in Bayview-Hunters Point. 

Next, we headed to In Chan Kaajal Park at 17th and Folsom Streets, where Jessie Fernandez, Program Coordinator for Bicis Del Pueblo, shared the future space for his organization and the communities they serve:“…bikes are in service and part of environmental justice and self determination for communities of color. All those fun feelings [while riding a bicycle] of seeing the sights, smelling the smells, getting anywhere you want to with your own two legs — that’s agency. That’s power. That’s resiliency through health. So that’s at the core of Bicis Del Pueblo and so many other things that happen at PODER.” 

During our park visit, each participant shared why they choose to ride their bike.

For Dasha Yurkevich, 19, of youth bike america, “biking takes me places I never would have imagined.” Similarly, Malay Khamsyvoravong, YBike Associate Director added, “Bikes are awesome; bikes are super fun, bikes are liberation, and bikes are community.”

These and many other heartfelt reflections illustrate the ways that these community organizations seek to create strong communities where each participant, staff member, and volunteer is seen, felt, and heard.

The final stop of the ride brought everyone to Excelsior Strong, housed at La Casa de Apoyo. A former flower shop turned mutual aid space, Excelsior Strong provides nutritious food, vaccination resources, as well as a robust bicycle donation program for the Excelsior community. Nancy Hernandez, the space’s manager, shared with us how it came to be and its mission: “Even when the funding from the federal government ducked out for a whole month, we were able to continue and kept hustling and saying this project is important and this project should continue even as people push for things to go back to normal. We are so glad people got to visit the Excelsior Strong Casa De Apoyo.”

After finishing off tamales from Cafe Guatemalteco, participants rode off for the evening with huge smiles on their faces. 

This ride encapsulates values that the SF Bicycle Coalition shares with all the organizations that participated: healthy communities, collaboration, and safer, more liveable streets for all. In this spirit, we hope this ride leads to more rides and collaborative events like this in the near future!

If you or someone you know is between the ages of 13-24 and want to get more involved with the National Youth Bike Council, feel free to email Dave (dgajer@sfbike.org) or Malcolm (mjaramillo@sfbike.org).

Rally to Save the Great Highway on August 15

Posted on by Janice Li

Last Thursday, August 5, Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Gordon Mar announced that they are reopening Great Highway to vehicle traffic starting on August 16, putting an end to this beautiful new 17-acre park space during weekdays.

Like many of our members, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition was angered by this news and frustrated with our City’s leadership in making a decision in private without any engagement from the public.

More than ever, we need to celebrate what Great Highway has been for many of us during this untenably difficult year —  a momentary paradise, a breath of fresh air, and a place for us to find joy. Turn out with us this Sunday, August 15 to keep fighting for what this space has become and what we want this space to continue being.

Rally to Save the Great Highway
Sunday, August 15, begins at 10:30am
Meet on the Great Highway at Judah Street

Throughout June, we turned out members to speak up at City hearings to advocate for keeping Great Highway car-free. We knew that we needed a more comprehensive public engagement process that then would lead to a Board of Supervisors decision later in 2021.

With the persistence of the pandemic and the reality of climate change, it is crucial that we show our City leaders why car-free Great Highway is important for the future of San Francisco. So now, it’s time to rally.

We need you to turn out. Join fellow SF Bicycle Coalition members, residents, park lovers,  and community leaders. After a brief program beginning at 11:00 am, we need your help to go door-to-door talking to neighbors and distribute signs to show support for a car-free Great Highway. This outreach is critical and we need your help to get the word out. If you can’t be there, sign up for email updates below to make sure you know the latest information and events.

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More than anything, we need our City leaders to know that our communities love this space and we deserve a seat at the table when they make decisions. Rally with us.

We’re Hiring: Finance and Facilities Manager

Posted on by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is looking for a Finance and Facilities Manager to assist in day-to-day financial reporting and operations, and in the overall management of office facilities. The Finance and Facilities Manager reports to the SF Bicycle Coalition’s Operations Director and works closely with a team of staff, Board members, interns, and volunteers to assist in maintaining and developing our Organization’s overall financial health and functioning of our facilities. 

APPLY HERE

About San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

For more than 50 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has been transforming our streets and neighborhoods into safe, just, and livable places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. 

Commitment to Equity and Justice

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition acknowledges the harm biking culture and unequal access to transportation have inflicted upon underserved communities — especially people of color, people with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities.

The Opportunity

The Finance and Facilities Manager’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Ensures organizational effectiveness and sustainability by overseeing the organization’s financial and operations functions.
  • Assist the Operations Director and to prepare documents for financial management, bookkeeping, contract administration, reporting, budgeting, and general office management.
  • Records and reports: Assist in preparing and maintaining all accounting files and archives. Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports for senior staff and Board of Directors. Collaborate with Development and Membership staff to ensure accuracy and consistency between QuickBooks and the Salesforce databases. Maintain Chart of Accounts.
  • Month-end and year-end functions: Assist in reconciling all bank accounts and run monthly and annual close-out reports. Prepare all necessary journal entries.
  • Accounts Payable: Enter and code incoming bills and overhead costs. Write checks and make electronic payments. Enter credit card and cash expenses. Maintain detailed records of all payments and ensure timely and accurate payment of all bills.
  • Accounts Receivable: Process cash, check, and credit card contributions. Maintain detailed records and make bank deposits. Work with Development staff to track open invoices.
  • Annual reporting: Assist in the annual budgeting process (for an approximately $2.6M organization), soliciting input from all departments and preparing reports for review by the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee. Document internal procedures and maintain an accurate Financial Policies and Procedures Manual. Compile data for Annual Report.
  • Annual audit: Assist in the audit review by pulling documents requested and organizing data to be reviewed by the Operations Director and accountants.
  • Cross-departmental support: Meet regularly with Program, Development, Communications, Membership and Valet staff to streamline processes, ensure accuracy and efficiency of systems, and facilitate contract compliance.
  • Purchasing: Maintain office supplies, postage, and other general items as needed.
  • Facilities: Interface with building management for the SFBC’s facility’s needs; maintain overall office functionality and appearance; spearhead all-staff cleanup days.

Ideal qualifications and attributes

We recognize that this position encompasses a number of different responsibility areas. We are committed to train and support our staff to strengthen their abilities in each area and we encourage applications from people who may not have all of the qualifications listed below.

  • Have a deep commitment to equity and racial justice in line with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition mission.
  • Have at least 5 years of experience in an office management, administrative, and/or bookkeeping environment with 3+ years bookkeeping experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
  • Be extremely well-organized. Maintain several projects of equal priority on varying timelines at once and sustain productivity under pressure.
  • Have attention to accuracy and standardization in individual tasks while also having the ability to grasp the context of and implications for policy, membership, and fundraising goals of the organization.
  • Have knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Have experience in non-profit accounting, including functional allocation of expenses. (Previous experience working for a nonprofit preferred.)
  • Have excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities. Be able to analyze financial information and communicate it effectively.
  • Be computer-literate and have Internet savvy and the ability to pick up software systems quickly. For example, G Suite, Salesforce or other CRM, Slack etc. 
  • Have experience training end-users on and documenting financial procedures. Be able to present financial concepts to a diverse pool of staff, interns, and volunteers.
  • Be able to help a fast-paced, open, team-oriented office build better, scalable business practices.
  • Have the ability to move from place to place; use a computer terminal and telephone; able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds short distances; can bend, twist, reach and grasp.

Salary and Benefits: The annual salary for this exempt position is $65,000-$75,000 annually, depending upon relevancy of experience. Full-time benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance. Full-time benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance; 10 days paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks PTO annually. Other benefits include a telecommuting stipend, a flexible work arrangement policy, and a 1% matching 401k.

Hours: Full-time Exempt

Location: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees have been working remotely. As restrictions are lifted and a return to office and community work is increasingly possible, staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual’s role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in-person accessibility as needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other.

Reports to: Operations Director

To apply, please submit a resume and answers to the questions below in paragraph form. A traditional cover letter is not required, however, if you so choose, will be accepted and reviewed. 

  1. What makes you excited to work at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition?
  2. This position is multi-faceted and requires a high degree of organization and attention to detail. Describe a time when you’ve been expected to juggle multiple tasks at one time in your professional career. How did you prioritize those tasks? What challenges did you face? What were your successes
  3. What does transportation justice mean to you and how would you go about integrating it into your operations work?

APPLY HERE

We’re Hiring: Development Associate

Posted on by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

The SF Bicycle Coalition is looking for a Development Associate to support the implementation and advancement of the organization’s fundraising strategy. While the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has diverse revenue streams and healthy finances, opportunities exist for even greater growth and diversification of our revenue and membership base. The Development Associate will report to the Development Manager and will play a key role in helping plan and execute contributed revenue strategy in areas key to ensuring organizational sustainability.

APPLY HERE

About San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

For more than 50 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has been transforming our streets and neighborhoods into safe, just, and livable places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. 

Commitment to Equity and Justice

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition acknowledges the harm biking culture and unequal access to transportation have inflicted upon underserved communities — especially people of color, people with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities.

The Opportunity

The Development Associate’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Individual Giving

  • Maintain individual giving, workplace giving, and third-party corporate giving portals.
  • Assist in planning direct mail and electronic fundraising appeals; execute those campaigns by building lists and supporting the design process.
  • Assist in planning and execution of SF Bicycle Coalition fundraising events, including annual signature events, house parties, and major donor events.

Institutional Giving

  • Support the SF Bicycle Coalition’s Development Manager in managing corporate sponsorships for major events including Bike to Work Day, Golden Wheel, and Winterfest.
  • Maintain the SF Bicycle Coalition’s grants calendar, including deadlines for applying and reporting.
  • Assist  and expand our Discount Partner Program and Business Membership Program; build and maintain relationships with bike-friendly businesses.
  • Support and represent the SF Bicycle Coalition’s participation in third-party fundraising events, including the Climate Ride and other fundraisers benefiting the organization.

Comprehensive Management of the CRM Database 

  • Support the maintenance, data input, data integrity, and accuracy for Salesforce constituent database. 
  • Create donor reports and dashboards that are responsive to the needs of the Development team.  
  • Assess and improve systems and procedures for effectively tracking pipeline of donors. 
  • Conduct prospect research as requested by the Development Manager. 

Gifts Processing and Acknowledgements 

  • Process all gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations. 
  • Generate gift acknowledgement letters, receipts, and pledge reminders. 
  • Manage and coordinate monthly reconciliation and annual audit requests with the Operations Director. 
  • Respond to requests for information from donors, volunteers and staff in a professional and timely manner. 

Ideal qualifications and attributes

We recognize that this position encompasses a number of different responsibility areas. We are committed to train and support our staff to strengthen their abilities in each area and we encourage applications from people who may not have all of the qualifications listed below.

  • A strong commitment to and passion for the SF Bicycle Coalition’s mission and core values of transportation justice, sustainability, people power, and joy.
  • A passion for social justice and equity
  • A desire to strengthen organizational culture, development, and fundraising standards via a social equity perspective
  • Previous experience in nonprofit development and fundraising roles
  • Strong database-management and desktop application skills, including G-Suite and Salesforce or other CRM systems. 
  • Experience with data visualization to communicate progress.
  • Experience managing donor and gift acknowledgment processes.
  • Experience working for and collaborating with a membership-based organization. 
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. 
  • Bilingual language skills in English and another language, especially Spanish, Cantonese, or Filipino.
  • Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds.  

Salary and Benefits: The annual salary for this exempt position is $55,000 – $60,000 depending upon relevancy of experience. Full-time benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance; 10 days paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays and 3 weeks PTO annually. Other benefits include a telecommuting stipend, a flexible work arrangement policy, and a matching 401k. 

Hours: Full-time, Exempt. 

Location: Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic employees have been working remotely. As restrictions are lifted and a return to office and community work is increasingly possible, staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual’s role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in-person accessibility as needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other.

Reports to: Development Manager

To apply, please submit a resume and answers to the questions below in paragraph form. A traditional cover letter is not required, however if you so chose, will be accepted and reviewed. 

  1. What makes you excited to work at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition?
  2. Describe a specific development or fundraising campaign or project that you played a role in supporting and are particularly proud of.  What role did you have in contributing to its success? What lessons did you learn? 
  3. This position is multi-faceted and requires a high degree of organization and attention to detail. Describe a time when you’ve been expected to juggle multiple tasks at one time either professionally or academically. How did you prioritize those tasks? What challenges did you face? What were your successes?
  4. What does transportation justice mean to you and how would you go about integrating it into your development work?

APPLY HERE

 

We’re Hiring: Adult Bicycle Education Program Assistant

Posted on by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is transforming our streets and neighborhoods into safe, just, and livable places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. We’re seeking a part-time Adult Bicycle Education Program Assistant to join our education team and further this mission.

APPLY HERE

The Opportunity 

The Adult Bicycle Education Program Assistant will work closely with the Bicycle Education Manager and across teams to execute our education programming. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition partners with government agencies and private companies to provide bicycle education for folks of all experience levels, and the majority of our classes are free, multilingual, and open to the public. Our bicycle education programming lives out our core values of Transportation Justice, Sustainability, People Power and Joy through breaking down barriers that folks may face to bicycling. You can learn more about the classes we offer here. We offer around 50 classes annually, and teach nearly 1,000 students each year.

Commitment to Equity and Justice

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and acknowledges the harm biking culture and inequitable access to transportation have inflicted upon marginalized communities — including people of color, people with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinate and execute the full lifecycle of classes end-to-end, including scheduling, communicating with students, and post-class evaluation 
  • Work with the Bicycle Education Manager and the Programs team to eliminate barriers to accessing our bicycle education classes, including ensuring geographic diversity, maximal language access, and low- or no-cost access to bicycle rentals
  • In partnership with our Marketing Communications team, lead communications about classes and class promotion, including writing blogs, scheduling social media posts, and sending our monthly Bicycle Education Newsletter to thousands of subscribers
  • Work with the Bicycle Education Manager to coordinate our team of 12 part-time Bicycle Education Instructors
  • Maintain strong relationships with funders and ensure contract deliverables are met 
  • Develop curricula and teach classes 

We recognize that this position encompasses a number of different responsibility areas. We are committed to train and support our staff to strengthen their abilities in each area and we encourage applications from people who may not have all of the qualifications listed below.

  • A deep commitment to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s mission;
  • Interest in and passion for equity, education, and anti-racism;
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking, problem-solving, and time management skills;
  • Excellent attention to detail;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a wide variety of audiences;
  • Ability to take on new tasks quickly and easily; 
  • Ability to ride a bike comfortably in an urban environment, or, if not, enthusiasm to learn;
  • Experience successfully coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders;
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines;
  • Self-starter who is comfortable asking questions; 
  • Experience with databases or client relationship management (CRM) systems (experience in Salesforce a plus);
  • Experience leading and/or organizing groups or individuals;
  • Fluency in languages other than English, specifically Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and/or Tagalog;
  • Experience with education, particularly bicycle education; 
  • League Cycling Instructor certification;
  • Outreach experience, particularly in San Francisco;
  • Experience fulfilling contracts in either the private or public sector.

Reports to: Bicycle Education Manager

Salary and Benefits: The salary for this non-exempt, part-time position is between $18/hour and $23/hour, depending upon prior experience and skills. Benefits include excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance with an employee contribution, as well as one week of paid sick leave, a telecommuting stipend, a flexible work arrangement policy, a matching 401k, and 1.5 weeks of paid time off with the potential to grow to 2.5 weeks per year over time.

Hours: 20-24 hours/week, non-exempt. This position will include occasional in-person night and weekend work; depending on the season, approximately one to three nights per month and one to three weekend days per month.

Location: Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic employees have been working remotely. As restrictions are lifted and a return to office and community work is increasingly possible, staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual’s role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in-person accessibility as needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other.

To apply, please submit a resume and a PDF with your answers to the below three questions. A formal cover letter is not required. Please make your answers roughly one paragraph each:

  • What makes you excited to work at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition?
  • What does transportation justice mean to you and how do you see it fitting into your career?
  • What skills and/or experiences do you have that would make you a good fit for this role?

APPLY HERE

Embarcadero protected bike lanes are on the line

Posted on by Janice Li

Last month, the Port Commission was ready to approve the next segment of protected bike lanes on the Embarcadero in front of the Ferry Building, connecting Mission to Broadway. Then, stating a variety of concerns, commissioners unexpectedly delayed the decision. We need your help to make sure commissioners vote yes this time around.

Vote Yes on the Embarcadero

The Embarcadero is one of the most popular places in the city to bike, providing beautiful views of the bay along its three-mile stretch. After years of planning and outreach, the City began installing a two-way protected bike lane here last year, completing the section between Mission and Folsom streets. People can now bike in both directions comfortably, with green paint, concrete, and fencing separating the bike lane from people driving.

With the success of those two blocks, your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition advocated for the next segment, from Mission to Broadway, to be installed. We turned out at multiple board meetings and made sure that our decision makers knew the urgency and importance of improving the Embarcadero. Ultimately, the Port Commission is in charge of the Embarcadero, and this five-person body would need to approve these changes.

Commissioners cited concerns around signage and the use of the sidewalk, where people are allowed to ride a bike, and at the end of a lengthy discussion, they decided to delay the decision. We believe that those concerns should not hold up the approval, and we are committed to working with Port tenants to make sure this bike lane works for everyone.

That’s why we need you to write a letter before the Port Commission meets on July 13. If you’re tired of seeing drivers parked in the bike lane and you believe that our world-class waterfront deserves a better bike experience, take a moment and express your support to our decision makers so they know that safety can’t wait.

We’re Hiring: Volunteer and Membership Coordinator

Posted on by San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is transforming our streets and neighborhoods into safe, just, and livable places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. We’re seeking a passionate, highly motivated Volunteer and Membership Coordinator with a commitment to transportation justice to lead our volunteer program and to help grow membership engagement.

The Volunteer and Membership Coordinator recruits, organizes, and oversees all volunteer logistics while providing programmatic support, event planning assistance, and on-site membership recruitment. The Volunteer and Membership Coordinator also oversees the recruitment and retention of the organization’s members through data-driven strategies and fundraising opportunities. They serve as the primary receptionist at our office, assist with accounts and member services, and maintain a wide knowledge of the organization’s work across all departments. This is an amazing opportunity to get to know people who are making our city a healthier place that’s more welcoming and enjoyable for people biking.

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and acknowledges the harm biking culture and unequal access to transportation have inflicted upon underserved communities — including people of color, people with disabilities, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and people with LGBTQ+ identities. We believe that these communities must be centered as leaders in the work we do; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities.

Primary areas of responsibility:

Volunteer and Outreach

  • Recruit, train, and organize volunteers and interns for all aspects of SF Bicycle Coalition events and programs, including for Bike to Wherever Day, Winterfest and Bicycle Ambassador events;
  • Manage daytime membership volunteers who assist with membership support tasks;
  • Coordinate and execute outreach event logistics including the transportation, setup, and breakdown of event equipment;
  • Maintain volunteer retention through appreciation, including but not limited to planning and executing an annual Volunteer Appreciation party;
  • Manage Intern Cohort program: assist all staff in recruiting, hiring, and managing interns on a semester basis; grow and develop intern cohort program, offering professional development opportunities for interns; budget and maintain payroll for all interns; 
  • Use Salesforce to track volunteer hours, recruit and thank volunteers;
  • Manage consistent volunteer communications through the Volunteer Newsletter; and
  • Integrate volunteer best practices via staff training, intern cohort management, documenting, tracking, and leadership.

Membership 

  • Connect members and the broader community with our mission, vision, and ways to get involved with our work, with emphasis on our core values of Transportation Justice, Sustainability, People Power, and Joy;
  • Triage constituent services, responding to mail, phone, email, and in-person inquiries;
  • Manage member services, including bike box and bike trailer rentals, membership renewals and account updates, and maintaining inventory of all membership-related products;
  • Manage membership fulfillment processes, executing one to two times a week;
  • Manage membership renewal letter processes, executing two times a month;
  • Manage business and corporate partner relationships through the execution of in-person fairs and events; 
  • Manage walk-in payment for membership and store purchases, as well as special donations;
  • Manage SF Bicycle Coalition merchandise, including inventory, new product design, online and in-person sales, and shipping and handling;
  • Develop novel strategies aimed at increasing membership engagement especially in under-served communities, and growing and diversifying membership to better reflect the communities we serve; and
  • Apply an intersectional approach to the organization’s ongoing anti-racism work. 

Strong candidates will possess as many of the following qualifications as possible:

We recognize that this position encompasses a number of different responsibility areas. We are committed to train and support our staff to strengthen their abilities in each area and we encourage applications from people who may not have all of the qualifications listed below.

  • A deep commitment to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s mission;
  • Interest in and passion for transportation justice, equity, and anti-racism;
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills;
  • Experience with databases or CRM systems (experience in Salesforce a plus);
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a wide variety of audiences;
  • Excellent interpersonal and relational skills;
  • An ability to work individually and as part of a team;
  • Experience leading groups or individuals;
  • Demonstrated track record of successful volunteer management and project planning;
  • Proven record of working well with youth or prior experience with youth development;
  • Commitment to and/or interest in the nonprofit sector;
  • Fluency in languages other than English, specifically Spanish, Cantonese, or Tagalog;
  • Ability to ride a bike comfortably in an urban environment; 
  • Possess a valid California’s driver license;
  • Experience successfully coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders;
  • Experience recruiting and managing diverse groups of volunteers;
  • Desire and ability to implement systems that will allow your work to scale quickly and significantly reach significantly more people;
  • Positive attitude, enjoyment and comfort in working with diverse communities; and
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work history.

Reports to: Membership Manager

Salary and Benefits: The annual salary for this exempt position is $55,000 – $60,000, depending upon relevancy of experience. Full-time benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance.

Hours: Full-time, exempt. This position includes night and weekend work; depending on the season, approximately three to seven nights per month and one to three weekend days/month.

Location: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic employees have been working remotely. As restrictions are lifted and a return to office and community work is increasingly possible, staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual’s role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in- person accessibility as needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other.

About the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition works to transform San Francisco’s streets and neighborhoods into safe, just and livable places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Our work is guided by our four-year strategic plan and the core values of Transportation Justice, Sustainability, People Power and Joy. The organization’s culture reflects its grassroots origins and professional advocacy in equal measures. Our active membership represents San Franciscans of all ages and backgrounds from all neighborhoods who are working towards safe, sustainable and more affordable ways to move around our city. The SF Bicycle Coalition is the largest city-based bicycle advocacy group in the nation and one of the largest member-driven groups in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter which answers the following questions:

  1. What makes you excited to work at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition?
  2. Describe a specific program or project that you managed, including your full scope of responsibility. How did you measure success and what lessons did you learn? 
  3. What does transportation justice mean to you and how do you see it fitting into your career?

WE ARE NO LONGER HIRING FOR THIS POSITION

Bring Back the 31-Balboa Now

Posted on by Claire Amable

Last Thursday, your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition joined the Tenderloin community, SF Transit Riders, and Walk SF at a rally to call on the SF Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to bring back the 31-Balboa bus, a Muni line that has been out of service since the pandemic began. As we begin transitioning out of shelter-in-place, we must prioritize equity in our public transportation recovery process to ensure our most vulnerable populations are able to move freely, comfortably, and safely throughout our city. We believe a transit-friendly city is a bike-friendly city, and we are in solidarity with our Tenderloin partners to bring back the 31-Balboa.

Pressured by local residents, the SFMTA brought back the 27-Bryant in January, a north-south route that connects the Tenderloin to SoMa and the Mission. This was a major win by residents, but there was still no plan from SFMTA for when the 31-Balboa would return. As we were advocating alongside our Tenderloin community partners for quick-builds and street safety improvements, it became clear that bringing back Muni service was a critical transportation need for residents, which is why we’re once again joining the call to increase transit to a neighborhood that is in need.

As our city begins reopening and returning to some sense of normalcy after over a year of sheltering in place, the SFMTA announced last month its plans for Muni service restoration but left out the 31-Balboa. Tenderloin residents were disappointed at this news, given how many people depend on this line to get to hospitals, schools, grocery stores, and even open space. For Tenderloin residents, the 31-Balboa provides direct access from the neighborhood all the way to Ocean Beach. 

At the rally last week, Tenderloin resident Wanda Edwards spoke about how she has a difficult time walking because of her disabilities. “I have fallen over way too much walking to the 5-Fulton and 38-Geary,” said Wanda. “The hills are steep and the 31-Balboa gets me to where I need to go.” Many other residents at Thursday’s action echoed Wanda’s remarks about the lack of access.

For a neighborhood that has some of the lowest rates of car ownership and the highest rates of transit ridership in San Francisco, we believe that restoring Muni service to the Tenderloin is ultimately a question of equity. Eric Rozell, a leader with the Tenderloin Traffic Safety Task Force, summed it up best: “It is not redundant that we need the 5-Fulton, 31-Balboa, and 38-Geary. It is not redundant to our underserved seniors and people with disabilities that they have as many options as possible.” 

From committing to do more quick-build projects in the Tenderloin to reinstating bus lines, your SF Bicycle Coalition supports seeing all of these advocacy efforts through. To bring back the 31-Balboa, the Tenderloin community needs your help: sign the petition today, and sign up for Tenderloin updates below.

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