Old Spokes Home seeks an executive director for our shop in Burlington’s Old North End.

• Are you an emotionally intelligent leader who will support our team to deliver their best work?
• A thoughtful and creative entrepreneur who will look for ways to help our programs thrive?
• An avid and accomplished fundraiser who can build a bigger base of supporters for our mission?
• A passionate and strategic advocate who will always put the diverse communities we serve first?
• And — bonus — do you think bikes are awesome? This may well be the job for you!

We are a nonprofit community-supported bike shop with a mission to transform lives and communities by creating access to bikes for all. Our retail, service, and training operations are moving into their next phase of growth and program development, with equity and justice at their core. As our next executive director, you’ll lead us in realizing the full potential of our clear and focused mission, our engaged and effective team, and our amazing shop space.

Pay, Benefits, Worksite

• Full-time salary of $75,000 to $85,000
• Benefits include paid time off, a wellness/health insurance stipend, retirement plan.
• The executive director’s role is hands-on and deeply engaged, with 90% of time spent on site in our community bike shop.

The ideal candidate will possess most or all of the following qualifications:

• Multiple years of experience as a manager
• The ability to lead effectively in complex, fast-moving work environments
• Proven nonprofit fundraising knowledge and success
• Empathetic leadership with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Enthusiasm for bicycles and bicycling, in whatever form that takes for you
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills

We’re open year-round, with a busy season from mid-March through mid-October. Located in Burlington, Vermont, we have a staff of twelve and a budget of just over $1 million.

Take a look at the complete job description here: bit.ly/exec-dir-old-spokes-home

The deadline to apply is April 28, 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Why are you a great match for this position? (If you're including a cover letter, you don't need to answer this question!)
• A passion for bikes and bicycling is a requirement for this position. What's your bike story?
• We require that all employees be vaccinated for COVID-19. Are you vaccinated?
• If you do not currently reside in Vermont, do you have a connection to Vermont? If so, please tell us about it.

Experience:

• leadership and/or management: 3 years (Required)
• nonprofit fundraising: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person