Job Description

• Coordinate event logistics details (route, rest stops, camps, entertainment, food, hydration, recruit specialty crew members, other logistics details)
• Conduct progress report meetings with the Ride Coordinator & Executive Director
• Work full time the three weeks prior to and the week following the Seattle event ( July 15, 2010 - August 15, 2010)
• Work as a crew member on the 2010 New York Ride (June 2010) and Midwest Ride (Fall 2010).
• Manage data entry and comply with budget requirements and financial procedures
• Assist with local marketing & recruitment
• Continuously maintain accurate computer files and event lists
• Conduct occasional participant communication
• Frequent local travel
• Other duties and projects as assigned or needed

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred. Direct, personal experience in special events for not-for-profit institutions or charitable causes required. Candidate must have the ability to work from home, as well as reliable transportation for local travel. Experience in multiple-day athletic fundraisers (especially bicycle rides) preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Good sense of direction and map-reading ability
• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Strong attention to follow-through and timelines
• Ability to work independently and to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to use judgment and initiative required to establish work procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Experience leading and managing volunteers
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Organizational Description & Mission

Get Your Guts in Gear - The Ride for Crohn's & Colitis ("GYGIG") is a charitable organization that creates and produces 3-day bicycle rides designed to raise awareness and funds for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or "IBD"). Our Rides empower individuals affected by these diseases and also raise awareness about IBD.

Website: www.ibdride.org/

How to Apply

Please e-mail your cover letter and resume (both of which must be separately attached as MS Word or PDF files) to jobs@ibdride.org. Please put "2010 Seattle Logistics Coordinator" in the subject line of your e-mail submission. No phone calls!