Bike Job: MyBike Internship

From Craigs List

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MyBike is looking for Boston area college students interested in gaining work experience with a local small business. MyBike is a monthly bike rental company featuring advertising space on the rear racks.

MyBike Intern Duties Include:

• Creating college specific marketing campaign and instituting it on campuses throughout the area
• Reporting to MyBike’s Business Manager on activities, events, and inquiries
• Making contacts with school officials in order to gain access to events
• Working at informational tables at bike related events

Benefits Include:

• Free bike rental for duration of internship
• Flexible hours – work around your class schedule
• Gain experience in small business marketing
• Gain experience in working and thinking independently

This is an unpaid internship, however a bonus is available depending upon results at end of internship

For more information contact Steve Mahoney at 888-738-1731 option #3 or email

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Social Marketing/Transportation Internship

Got this in the mail, looks like a good job.

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Social Marketing/Transportation Internship

City of Cambridge – Community Development Department – Environmental and Transportation Planning Division

Contact: Rosalie Anders, Project Coordinator
Address: 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 349-4604
Fax: (617) 349-4633
Email: [email protected]

Agency Description
The Environmental and Transportation Planning Division has received a grant for a social marketing pilot project that will involve presenting transportation options information specific to individual residents’ travel patterns and needs. This approach, which is based on a model developed in Portland, OR, has been shown to be an effective way to change people’s travel mode choices. The program will test out how well the model can work in an East Coast city.

The division is nationally recognized for its pedestrian and bicycle programs and is responsible for improving the city’s quality of life by working to protect and improve the city’s natural resources and by planning improvements to the city’s transportation system. Environmental planning activities are mainly focused on implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan. Transportation planning activities emphasize bicycle and pedestrian improvements and other vehicle trip reduction measures.

Intern Responsibilities
The intern will assist with the social marketing pilot project through the following duties:
• Coordinate mailings to the target area
• Respond to inquiries about the pilot project
• Help organize and staff promotional events (including some on weekends)
• Distribute promotional materials (posters, doorhangers, etc) within the target area
• Collate transportation options information specific to each respondent’s needs
• Coordinate with vendor for pick-up and delivery of information packets
• Coordinate with partner agencies to maintain supply of information
• Prepare updates for periodic team meetings and partner meetings
• Assist with preparing summary report at the end of the pilot project
• Assist with grant reporting and application for grant renewal
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Interests
The intern should have a strong commitment to the project goals, be well organized, able to take responsibility for aspects of the project, and be able to work well with groups. The intern should be outgoing and comfortable speaking with people at events and activities. He or she should be comfortable with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Previous related experience is desired. Knowledge and interest in transportation options, specifically in the Cambridge area and familiarity with municipal government operations and procedures would be a plus.

Starting Date: March-April 2010
Ending Date: December 2010; this position is grant funded, and time period may be extended by Department if additional grant funding is approved.
Hours: Average of 22.5 hours per week for remainder of calendar year. Hours are flexible, and will include evenings and weekends.
Compensation: $14/hour

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Work For Bikes Not Bomb: Book Keeper

Bikes not bombs is looking for a book keeper, if you got the chops you should check them out, as they are awesome!

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(This job listing is also online at http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/node/627)

Bikes Not Bombs (BNB) seeks to hire a Bookkeeper/Human Resources Coordinator on a part-time, contract basis. BNB is a 25-year-old community organization that takes in more than 6,000 donated bikes each year and re-uses them in innovative youth programs, international development projects, and its vocational training/retail shop. More than 2,000 young people have participated in BNB’s youth leadership and cycling programs, all of which teach mechanics, safe urban riding, and environmental and social justice. Through its international program, BNB has sent more than 38,000 bikes to countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa to establish micro-enterprises in bicycle sales and appropriate technology. Finally, Bikes Not Bombs operates a full-service bike shop. This position has the potential, dependent on funding and demonstrated capacities/interest of the individual, to expand over the next two to three years with increased responsibility.

Pay Rate and Hours:
This is a part-time contract position requiring an estimated 16-24 hours/week. Compensation is $20 per hour.

Responsibilities:
* Process weekly Accounts Payable
* Act as main point of contact for vendors, BNB staff, and volunteers regarding invoices
* Prepare and enter bank deposits
* Calculate and pay monthly sales tax for the BNB Bike Shop
* Process and submit biweekly payroll through ADP
* Conduct monthly reconciliation of bank accounts
* Prepare and enter month’s end closing journal entries
* Provide regular financial reports for Executive Director, program staff, and board
* Assist Executive Director with preparation of annual budget and monthly budget reports
* Coordinate audit preparation
* Ensure that previous postings in QuickBooks were applied properly, make adjustments where necessary
* Serve as liaison with health insurance provider and other insurance brokers
* Provide administrative support as needed

Qualifications:
* Commitment to the mission of Bikes Not Bombs
* Strong QuickBooks and Excel skills required
* Experience with ADP or other payroll system preferred
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Knowledge of budgeting and experience working with grassroots nonprofit organizations and with entrepreneurial businesses preferred
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
* Interest in and ability to improve systems; commitment to excellence a must

Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. For questions, please contact Samantha Wechsler at this email address or by phone at (617) 522-0222, x105.

Bikes Not Bombs encourages applicants of diverse age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, physical ability, religion, and sexual orientation.

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Jasmine Laietmark
Director of Grassroots Fundraising and Events

www.bikesnotbombs.org
617-522-0222 x106

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Work For Indy Fab

Saw this on the intertubes…if you want to start building frames this might be a way to get your foot in the door.

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IF has a rare opening for an entry level position. Come join our merry band of frame-building pirates and learn from the inside. The current need is for someone to support the paint function, primarily blasting and sanding frames, but everyone at IF is flexible and rolls where there is need, and if you are motivated, you can learn all the skills that you need to build frames.

The job pays survivable wages (barely), but offers full health and dental benefits after a probationary period, along with a fun and flexible work environment.

If you are a dependable, high integrity person that knows how to laugh and is eager to learn, send your info to either [email protected] or [email protected].

(more info here)

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Frame Discounts For Photographers!

Over at the Budd Bikes Works Blog, Budd is offering the following deal. Pretty awesome if you ask me.

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I need some glossy, pretty, studio quality pictures of my frames, complete bikes, and shop action. I have to concede that I am inept at capturing what I see through a lens.

If you are a budding Avedon looking for subject matter and in need(want) of a one of a kind, high performance custom frame, please get in touch with me, we can talk turkey about a discount over ping pong.

www.buddbikes.com

m. Budd

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