About the Position:

Term Position: June 1st, 2012 - December 31st, 2012 (with possibility of renewal)
Wage: 30 hrs/week @ $20/hr

About the W.R.E.N.C.H

The W.R.E.N.C.H is a non-profit organization that strives to make bikes and knowledge of bicycle repair and maintenance assessable to the public by:

• Supporting new and existing school and community bike shops.
• Providing programming, education and resources for community members, youth groups and organizations.
• Promoting cycling within the city.

Through collaboration with community groups, schools, municipal representatives and individuals, the W.R.E.N.C.H:

• Provides access to cycling programming for youth groups, community organizations, agencies and schools
• Supports and increases the number and skill level of school and community mechanics and volunteers
• Empowers youth and other community members through mentorship, training, building confidence and self-esteem
• Reduces waste by refurbishing and recycling bicycles and bicycle parts

Job Description:

The W.R.E.N.C.H. is seeking an Executive Director to oversee and manage programming and day to day operations of The W.R.E.N.C.H.

• Conduct outreach with schools, youth groups, community organizations, cycling groups and media
• Develop programming in consultation with staff, board of directors and stakeholders
• Deliver programming as needed
• Develop educational resource materials
• Recruit and supervise contract workshop facilitators
• Seek out funding opportunities and write grant proposals
• Prepare project reports and attend monthly board meetings
• Develop organizational and workshop space policies
• Budget creation and management
• Volunteer management
• Administrative and office management duties as required

Qualifications

• Ability to self-direct, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal communication and conflict management skills
• Experience working with non-profit/community organizations and boards
• Project management from conceptual design to final assessment
• Experience with bike repair and familiarity with community bike shops and other local cycling organizations
• Awareness and sensitivity to issues of marginalization (sexism, racism, classism) and cultural diversity
• Understanding of community economic development principles
• Experience working with Aboriginal and newcomer communities
• Experience working with youth and knowledge of community based youth serving organizations
• Experience building consensus within and between organizations

The successful candidate will be required to complete a child abuse registry check and a criminal record check.

Submitting an Application:

Application deadline: Friday, May 11th, 2012
Please submit resume and cover letter by email to:

The WRENCH Personnel Committee
info@thewrench.ca