Executive Director

Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop seeks a qualified and entrepreneurial executive director to lead our established nonprofit in Everett, WA.

You do not need to be a bike nut or mechanic to excel at this job. You will be focused on the community part of our organization. The new executive director will help develop and solidify our funding, programs and partnerships with the goal of moving to more suitable space in the next 1-2 years.

You will partner with an engaged board of directors, supervise a full-time shop manager, and ensure our programs and finances serve our mission and vision: Keeping People and Bikes Moving in a Snohomish County where anyone can ride, fix or recycle a bicycle.

Work Schedule: 20 hours per week, salaried, with some evening and weekend work required. Flexible scheduling and work-from-home hours are available. The day to day operations of the bike shop are handled by our shop manager.

Maybe you’ve been raising kids, but now want to return to work part-time in a job that matters? Maybe you are easing out of a high-stress career, but still want to make a difference?

We’re looking for: An organized, efficient executive with business or nonprofit experience who can set priorities and inspire a team of staff and volunteers. You will:

• Lead the networking and fundraising efforts to support the goal of securing and transitioning to an improved shop location.
• Grow our fundraising base through grant writing, direct asks, annual campaigns and events.
• Ensure a welcoming shop environment that supports sales, volunteers, and staff
• Balance programs to attract and serve a broad base of customers of all ages and incomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Four or more years of nonprofit or business management experience.
• Experience in fundraising campaigns, grant writing and financial management.
• Strong organizational skills including planning, delegating, and program development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical proficiency with job-related software.

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for bicycling and the transformative impacts it can make in a person’s life.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including marginalized and underserved groups and individuals.
• A deep understanding of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to the nonprofit sector.
• Experience with technology tools for cloud computing (Google Workspace), Point of Sale (Square), email (MailChimp), finance (QuickBooks), donor management (Little Green Light) and volunteer scheduling (SignUpGenius).

Compensation/Benefits: The salary range for the part time position is $30K to $36K, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health/ dental insurance reimbursements, public transportation stipends, paid time off, holidays and professional development.

Apply by emailing your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to current executive director Christy Cowley at ccowley@sharingwheels.org. Your cover letter should describe how you meet the qualifications in the job description.

Position open until filled. First review of resumes will take place starting Oct. 31. We hope to have someone hired by December 2024.