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Bicycle Valet Winnipeg Manager: Contract Opportunity
About Bicycle Valet Winnipeg
http://www.bicyclevaletwinnipeg.ca/ Bicycle Valet Winnipeg is a project of Bike Winnipeg that offers a bicycle valet parking service at events around Winnipeg. Bicycle valet parking reduces traffic and parking congestion while encouraging active transportation. The service is free to cyclists and is paid for through contracts with various events and organizations.
Bicycle Valet Winnipeg has been in operation for five years and has successfully established itself as an important service at many public events including sports and entertainment events, community festivals, fundraising events and others. Bicycle Valet Winnipeg has an established network of clients and volunteers, an inventory of equipment, and an established set of services, pricing policies and operating procedures.
About the contract
Bicycle Valet Winnipeg is looking for a Manager who will operate the bicycle valet service as a social enterprise, and who has a passion for active transportation, and a commitment to making Winnipeg a bike-friendly city.
The Manager is the leader of Bicycle Valet Winnipeg and the primary point of contact for sponsors, event promoters, media, volunteers, and the public. The Manager is responsible for all aspects of the enterprise, including negotiating contracts and sponsorship agreements, drafting grant applications, recruiting and coordinating volunteers for events, and ensuring materials are delivered, set-up, torn-down, and returned safely to storage.
This is a contract position and the Manager’s net income will be based on revenue generated through contracts, grants, donations and sponsorships net of expenses. Past experience suggests that the Manager may generate $12,000.00 or more in net income per year. The work of Bicycle Valet Winnipeg is primarily completed during the months of May - November and a flexible work schedule is required as many events occur on the weekend or in the evenings.
Applicants should provide a resume and cover letter describing their skills and experience in the following areas:
* volunteer recruitment and management,
* financial and business management,
* event coordination, and
* working as a self-employed contractor.
Please send resume and cover letter to Jeremy Hull, at jeremy@bikewinnipeg.ca mailto:jeremy@bikewinnipeg.ca .
For more information visit: http://bicyclevaletwinnipeg.ca/
Application Deadline: March 6, 2015