Reports to: Director of Advocacy

Salary: $70k/year

Transportation Alternatives (TA), New York City's advocate for walking, bicycling, and public transportation, seeks a Bronx and Uptown Manhattan Organizer to lead our campaigns and work in the borough. The right candidate is a self-starter who can create and implement campaign strategy, build consensus within a group, and is interested in New York City – especially the Bronx and Uptown Manhattan – politics, grassroots organizing, and active transportation.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Advocacy, the Bronx and Uptown Organizer will work closely with others in the organization to advance our work to reclaim street space from the automobile for pedestrians, cyclists, micro-mobility, and mass transit riders. You will manage a group of local activists, which requires thinking about “big picture” strategy and managing the day-to-day needs of each campaign. The right candidate will approach the work in both a qualitative and quantitative way, elevating local volunteers and partners as needed while also identifying new opportunities through data metrics.

Responsibilities:

Campaign Management

• Lead and manage significant campaigns and grants, as well as new campaigns as opportunities arise, in collaboration with the Director of Organizing

• Support members in developing comprehensive organizing strategy, power mapping, and executing tactics to put pressure on decision-makers

• Organize and implement tactics per campaign strategy, including hosting rallies, lobbying elected officials, conducting stakeholder outreach in the community, press outreach and more.

• Track qualitative and quantitative goals for campaigns, as well as provide monthly reports
  

Activist Development

• Facilitate monthly volunteer committee meetings, identify and recruit new members, and build and maintain strong relationships with our volunteer base

• Develop leadership among volunteer activists, including establishing leadership structures within advocacy campaign committees and engaging in one-on-one meetings with key activists

• Design and facilitate dynamic and energizing organizing programming and skill building with members

• Manage volunteer committee’s Google Group, Slack, Social Media, and other online accounts for digital engagement

Community Support and Recruitment

• Conduct outreach to recruit volunteers through attending and hosting public meetings, canvassing, phone/text banking, social media, and other methods

• Create clear monthly recruitment goals and an outreach system to increase membership

• Cultivate deep relationships with community members, community partners, and other community groups.

• Represent TA in coalitions, meetings, and event

• Regularly assess the political landscape to explore new relationships to build our power and organizing skills with elected officials and others in the community.

• Conduct media interviews and press responses

Build the Organization and Movement

• Engage in collective visioning with staff and members to co-create our organizing strategy

• Participate in assessments regarding the overall health of our organization and member participation

• Regularly assess the political landscape to explore new relationships to build our power and organizing skills

• Build trust and solidarity with other organizations doing similar organizing work locally and nationally
  

This position is located in New York City. TA’s office is a fast-paced and collaborative work environment. Occasional evening and weekend engagements are expected. Additionally, given the 24-hour news cycle, late nights and early mornings will be part of this position. 

Qualified candidates will bring with them: 

• At least two years experience in organizing or campaigning, with a strong background in advocacy and/or grassroots organizing

• Knowledge of the Bronx and Uptown Manhattan communities and political landscape

• Able to develop and execute campaign strategy and build consensus within different stakeholders

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet goals and deadlines while working independently

• Lived experience or demonstrated professional skills working with racially and economically diverse individuals and communities, including working class, immigrant/refugees, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ populations

• Strong communication skills, including writing and public speaking

• Ability to manage competing priorities and self-direct to meet strict deadlines

• Passion for TA’s mission and commitment to social justice, antiracism and a nuanced understanding of the ways in which TA’s work intersects with race and equity.

Exceptional candidates will also bring with them:

• Bilingual, with a strong preference for Spanish speakers

• Experience with using social media platforms for organizing, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

• Familiarity with online platforms such as EveryAction, CallHub, Mobilize, and Canva, or similar

• Experience with event planning and logistics

• Experience working G Suite tools

To apply:

Please send a resume and a cover letter to job_applications@transalt.org with “Bronx/Uptown Organizer” in the subject line. 

This position is included in the bargaining unit of TA employees represented by the Technical, Office and Professional Union, T.O.P. Local 2110 UAW.

Transportation Alternatives is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We value having diverse staff in gender, ethnicity, background and modal preference. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reports to: Director of Development

Salary: $60,000

Transportation Alternatives (TA), New York City's advocate for walking, biking, and public transit, is seeking a Development Associate to be a member of our development team. This position reports to the Director of Development and will support all aspects of the organization’s events, fundraising and marketing work. This role is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual interested in the field of non-profit fundraising. The Development Associate will gain administrative and operational experience across all of TA’s revenue lines.

Responsibilities

Administrative

• Provide customer service for TA members and constituents by managing the main TA phone line and the organization's general email inbox

• Provide data entry and donor data maintenance support across all development functions

• Maintain expedient and accurate gift processing and acknowledgement

• Assist the Director of Development with tracking monthly fundraising progress and reconciliation of income with the finance team

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Director of Development, including calendar management and expense reporting

Events & Partnerships

• Assist the Director of Development and Events and Partnerships Manager with tracking and documenting corporate partnerships to ensure deliverables are fulfilled and payments are received in a timely manner (MOUs, invoicing, assets)

• Provide logistical support to the Events and Partnerships Manager for events including Bike Month, TA’s annual benefit, conference, member party, and bike tours among others

• Manage TA’s annual Silent Auction by securing items, creating a marketing plan, executing the auction and fulfilling items

• Build and maintain registration pages for fundraising events

• Collaborate with Events and Partnerships Manager and the Communications team to develop, manage, and execute a deadline-driven marketing communications calendar, including writing and composing marketing emails; and social media

Membership & Major Gifts

• Support the implementation of annual fundraising campaigns, including membership recruitment and retention campaigns and the end of year appeal

• Play a key role in print and digital membership recruitment and retention campaigns

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the membership program and maintain a high quality of customer care and service for all members

• Oversee employer matching gifts program, staying up-to-date on program changes

General Fundraising

• Manage TA gift shop, including the online interface and physical inventory. Organize and execute promotions like Black Friday, member sales, and other tactics to increase sales.

• Recruit and manage annual marathon fundraising teams

• Represent TA at advocacy and partner events across all five boroughs

• Serve as the liaison between the communications team and the development team - ensuring that both teams are aware of the actions of the two departments

Qualified candidates will bring with them:

• One to two years of internship or work experience in a people-facing role (e.g. customer service, event planning, volunteer or public programming)

• A team player who is eager to learn about nonprofit fundraising and possesses strong interpersonal and customer service skills

• Self-directed, able to work independently on multiple projects, and able to set and adhere to deadlines

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment

• Superior organizational skills and an aptitude for process and systems

• High degree of emotional intelligence, professionalism, and level of confidentiality

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google suites

• Interest in TA’s mission to improve the livability of NYC through transportation infrastructure

Exceptional candidates will also bring with them:

• Comfort in utilizing spreadsheets for tracking and reporting revenue

• Superior written and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with EveryAction or comparable CRMs

• Experience working in a non-profit setting

This position is included in the bargaining unit of TA employees represented by the Technical, Office and Professional Union, T.O.P. Local 2110 UAW.

To apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to job_applications@transalt.org with “Development Associate” in the subject line. 

Transportation Alternatives is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We value having diverse staff in gender, ethnicity, background and modal preference. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.