Posted on July 27, 2012

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Advocacy Campaign Manager (Part-Time)

Funded by a grant by Advocacy Advance, Bike Walk Mississippi, the state's only statewide bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization is launching its search for an Advocacy Campaign Manager to leads its new "Bicycle Friendly Mississippi campaign". Join the team at Bike Walk Mississippi as we work with citizens and community leaders across the state to present the bicycle as a tool by which we can increase political engagement, awareness, ridership, health, connectivity and safety in Mississippi.

The Advocacy Campaign Manager will serve as the primary liaison for BWM’s “Bicycle Friendly Mississippi” campaign, a statewide initiative to connect officials from public agencies, businesses, nonprofits, biking and running clubs and communities to the necessary tools and resources to increase their bicycle friendliness.

The Advocacy Campaign Manager will also assist in Bike Walk Mississippi’s ongoing development and fundraising projects, its campaigns and events, advocacy and legislative efforts, organizational and campaign oriented communications and media activities (such as managing advocacy E-blasts, website, database, policy decision tracking and research, media press releases, membership and community outreach) and other related administrative duties as needed.

Reports to: Executive Director

Hours: Part-Time/25 hours per week/Flexible hours

Length: One year contract. Position starts August of 2012. Renewal based on job performance and continued position funding.

Location: Open to entire state of Mississippi; Jackson area preferred. (Position may work remotely if necessary).

Desired qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• A strong belief in organizational mission, an interes;t
• Excellent computer and communication skills;
• Professional or Academic experience in: Advocacy/Policy, Fundraising, Marketing/Communications, Urban Planning, Political Science, Graphic Design, Community Development, Program Planning or
• Experience working in the non-profit sector; and/or
• Administrative experience working with a database;
• Knowledge and experience working with elected leaders and/or agency staff in communities throughout MS.

Bike Walk Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer.

This job will be closed on July 31st. Interviews will be held from Aug 1st –10th. Applicant will start on August 15th.

To apply: Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter as one PDF file to: bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org, Subject: “Bike Walk Job Search”. For questions, contact Bike Walk ’s executive director at: Melodymoody@gmail.com.