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The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists (CAzB) seeks an experienced and passionate bicycling advocate for a “hands on” Executive Director position. The Executive director will be expected to do/achieve the following:

• Support and continue to develop and refine the Mission of the CAzB.
• Along with the Board and Officers, build and coordinate an effective statewide organization of mostly-volunteer bicycling advocates.
• Expand fundraising capabilities of the CAzB.
• Communicate effectively and frequently to the bicycling community and general public the mission and goals of the CAzB, as well as participate in public meetings, educational opportunities, bicycling advocacy conferences and similar opportunities to advance the mission of the CAzB.
• Participate in transportation planning opportunities as an advocate for bicyclists.
• Participate in opportunities to favorably influence off-road access and opportunities for mountain biking and cyclo-cross riders.
• Play a lead role in representing the CAzB to the bicycle industry.

Requirements and qualifications for the position

• The Executive Director will be expected to work 30-40+ hours per week, DOQ and upon agreement with the Board/Officers as to job scope and goals.
• Compensation will be $3,000-$4,000 per month for the tenure of the position (expected to be at least 12 months), as agreed with Board/Officers.
• Commitment to the CAzB Mission: The Executive Director must be committed to the Mission of the CAzB, but also will work to continue to develop, refine and adjust that Mission along with the Board, Officers and members.
• Prior experience as a bicycling advocate with the CAzB or another state/regional organization is highly preferred.
• Business/project management experience and a documented record of accomplishment is highly preferred.
• Fundraising experience, grant/proposal writing and an ability to recruit additional volunteer staff are a plus.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. The ability to represent the CAzB competently in media opportunities is required.
• Leadership and coordination skills, especially as applies to a non-profit volunteer organization, are required.
• The ability to delegate, follow-up, push projects forward and to get the job done where there are gaps in organizational capabilities is required.

Please submit a resume tailored to the above requirements to by August 31, 2010 to: Bobb@cazbike.org

For questions regarding the above, e-mail the above address or contact Bob Beane at 480-861-7750.

What is the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists? What do we do?

Why a membership drive? Why now? Why is it important to you?

The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists (CAzB) is the leading bicycling advocacy and education resource for bicyclists in Arizona. We are affiliated with the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking and Walking.

Here are just a few of the activities we have participated in recent months and continue to do:

• We advocate for safer conditions for bicyclists on the road, including bike lanes and other bicycle-friendly infrastructure.
• We educate bicyclists in techniques of safe cycling and participate in the Safe Routes to School program to get more children on bicycles going to/from school.
• We participate in governmental and public venues where bicyclist input is needed in order to secure, defend and/or appropriate transportation funding (e.g. Maricopa Association of Governments Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee, which recommends millions of dollars of projects for funding each year).
• We monitor local and state government entities (e.g. ADOT) and push for bicycle friendly policies, laws and our fair share of infrastructure spending.
• We participate in roadway and bike path design projects (e.g. Highway 179 reconstruction from Village of Oak Creek into Sedona, adding bike lanes and an off road path to a very scenic road that was previously unsafe for riding).
• We provide outreach to families of injured/killed cyclists, including educating them, if needed, on AZ law and connecting them with knowledgeable attorneys.
• We participate in media opportunities where we have a chance to explain AZ laws related to cycling (e.g. Clear Channel radio, AZ Republic, Ahwatukee Foothills news, City of Chandler TV…so far in 2010).

The mission of the CAzB includes the above and so much more, which is why we have raised funds to hire a full time Executive Director to lead our volunteer staff for at least one year. We are conducting a membership drive through August 31 to raise additional funds, grow our member base and locate additional volunteers who can take on either specific advocacy projects or provide general input as individuals or as representatives of a community, club or team.

Please visit our web site (www.cazbike.org) for more information, and please become a member to add your voice and support to bicycling advocacy in Arizona. Thanks!

Bob Beane, President (bobb@cazbike.org)

Jay Fretz was killed in a collision with an automobile at the intersection of McClintock and Alameda Drive, in Tempe on 5/17/2010, some more details…

A memorial fund to benefit Anika, the daugther of Jay Fretz, the cyclist commuter who was killed recently in Tempe has been set up, donations can be sent to:

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 2945, Phoenix AZ
85062-9876
Directed to John Fretz for the benefit of Anika Fretz 

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