New Amsterdam Bike Slam Consultant

T.A. is seeking an outgoing individual to work as the consultant for a new upcoming event, the New Amsterdam Bike Slam (NABS). The Bike Slam is a design battle that will have two teams competing against each other to generate the best plan for increasing bicycling in NYHarborWay^*. The consultant will work from July to September 2009 starting as soon as possible to produce the event which will take place from Thursday September 10 to Sunday September 13, 2009.

The event is a collaboration between Transportation Alternatives and Velo Mondial for 'Amsterdam Cycling to Sustainability' and will include both Dutch and American participants. The day of the final presentation and award ceremony coincides with Harbor day, the celebration honoring the Quadra-centennial of Dutch explorer Henry Hudson's arrival to New York. The NABS consultant will be responsible for overseeing the "big picture" of this event by working with T.A. and Velo Mondial staff, Bike Slam participants and jurors, and a hired production company.

^* The district of New York City including Governors Island, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Battery Park City, the Western Brooklyn waterfront, and the Liberty State Park in New Jersey.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate is

• Outgoing, organized and self-motivated
• A good communicator with the ability to inspire others
• Experienced in working with diverse communities and building consensus
• Enjoys and knows how to effectively manage others to achieve common goals
• An independent worker who is not shy of assuming large amounts of responsibility
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible schedule. This job is not necessarily 9-5
• Proficient in basic Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel. (Design skills such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator are a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Vet and hire event production firm to co-manage logistics
• Manage logistics with event site, jury, and participants with T.A. Deputy Director
• Manage marketing of event with T.A. Director of Communications
• Work with T.A. staff to develop content and produce event
• Act as liaison to event planning counterpart in Amsterdam

Contact
Send a cover letter and resume to:
Transportation Alternatives
127 W. 26th Street Suite 1002
New York, NY 10001
Fax: 212-629-8334
E-mail: job_applications [at] transalt.org. (Subject: New Amsterdam Bike Slam Coordinator)

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