Location of Service: KickStand – 4630 Holston Dr, Knoxville, TN 37914
About KickStand:
KickStand Community Bicycle Shop is an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to providing bicycles to those who have limited resources and may not have access to other forms of transport. We also provide maintenance resources so riders can learn to keep their bikes in good working order. Partnering with other community groups allows KickStand to assist folks to make bicycling safer and more enjoyable.
Position Summary:
- Develop database of prospects for volunteer outreach (civic groups, retiree groups, school PTA members, etc.).
- Create and implement volunteer outreach plan and materials.
- Develop database of current and potential community partners (schools, preschools, Head Start, after school programs, etc.) and all relevant contacts at each.
- Create process for following up with partners to ensure success of and track metrics for all initiatives.
- Coordinate with supervisors to create social media campaigns designed to increase awareness of
KickStand among prospective volunteers and community partners. - Coordinate in-school, after-school, and community events with partners, and volunteers
- Develop and implement Volunteer retention programs.
The member(s) in this position will have the opportunity to gain the following skills/credentials:
- Capacity Building
- Public Relations
- Organizational skills
Site Preferences/Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in marketing, public relations, social media
- Successfully manage multiple projects at the same time
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Self-directed
- Interest in bicycles
- Able to lift 45 lbs
- Available to work events during some weekends and evenings
Equity and Inclusion: The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will take action to ensure that members and employees are treated equally without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender, romantic/sexual orientation, age, handicap, cultural or religious convictions. CAC AmeriCorps provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the recruitment / employment process.