About Us:
Our Mission: The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) engages people, provides education, and advocates for safe biking, walking and rolling for all Minnesotans.
Your Role in Our Story:
We are seeking a dedicated Southeast Regional Coordinator to support our mission in and around Rochester, MN.
Location: Rochester, MN
Part Time: 15-20 Hours Weekly, Benefit Eligible, Ability to grow into FT position. Flexible hours, includes some nights and weekends
Start Date: April 6, 2026
Salary: $23.33 / hr
What you’ll Do:
Organizational Capacity Support (30%)
- Collaborate with BikeMN Chapter: We Bike Rochester’s (WBR) volunteer Board to set organizational tactics and goals
- Facilitate board & committee meetings, including managing the meeting agenda, setting tasks, and tracking progress
- Engage membership through multiple communication channels, including email, social media, and Slack
- Fundraise on behalf of WBR via membership dues, grant applications, and
Advocacy (30%)
- Establish positive relationships with diverse communities & advocates and act as a communications channel between those communities and elected (and bring them into the process.)
- Monitor City of Rochester and Olmsted County meetings relevant to active transportation, often in the evenings;
- Coordinate with active transportation and sustainability staff from the City, County, School District, businesses, and nonprofits
- Track the City of Rochester’s Active Transportation Plan and communicate with the community about the plan’s progress and opportunities for public influence
- Document on-street and trail infrastructure and pilot projects, promoting successful infrastructure/projects and highlighting dangerous or suboptimal infrastructure
- Use multiple channels to communicate WBR’s active commuting vision, including op eds, social media and media interviews
- Maintain relationships with other mission-aligned community groups, including Rochester neighborhood associations, the outdoor recreation community and environmental organizations.
Programs and Events (40%)
- Support & Coordinate:
- Community rides, 2-4 rides per month
- Yearly member appreciation and outreach event
- Quarterly multi generational events
- Occasional pop up fix-it events, especially sited on Douglas State Trail
- Manage organizational programming
- Support special events including the Med City Meander
- Collaborate on community-based education events, including Adult Learn to Ride series and occasional youth education events
- Develop and maintain Rochester’s Bicycle Benefits program
- Promote and assist with the management of the Rochester location of the Minnesota Cargo Bike Library
Required Qualifications:
- Personal commitment to accessible and safe active transportation
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in volunteer management and fundraising
- Self starter with the ability to initiate, plan, and track work
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in active transportation planning, design, advocacy, or education
- Experience working with and conducting outreach to diverse populations & teams
- Language proficiency in a language other than English
Why You’ll Love Working for Us
We See a Future Where…
- All people experience safety: traffic safety, freedom from community violence, enforcement strategies that are equitable and support walking, biking, and rolling
- The culture of getting around values walking, bicycling, rolling, and riding transit by default and instead of defaulting to cars
- People of color, especially Black and Indigenous communities, have access to vital daily movement
- Engaged, diverse voices advocate for better bike and walk policies and infrastructure in their communities
- Rural, urban, and suburban communities thrive due to connected routes that support all ages and abilities
- Biking and walking are a critical climate mitigation strategy to sustain a healthy planet and community