Trail Rides Program Manager

Position Overview

Responsible for coordinating, implementing, and administering Trips for Kids Bay Area (TFKBA) flagship Trail Rides and Earn a Bike (EAB) programs, including nurturing current and future nonprofit partnerships, leading trail rides, implementing ride & EAB curriculum, supervising other ride leaders, and tracking and reporting out program #’s, demographics and outcomes. The person in this role also enrolls students and leads EAB classes for youth 9 months of the year- the curriculum is already set. The Trail Rides Program Manager plays a key role in fostering a safe and inclusive, learning environment for youth.

Duties

Partner Agency Outreach:

• Timely outreach, bookings and calendaring of activities with partner agencies.
• Maintain agency contact database; prepare and provide invoices; and, monitor agency payments.

Program Coordination:

• Timely tracking and reporting of required data and metrics.
• Provide regular program updates and highlights for fundraising and media purposes.
• In consultation withExecutive Director, identify and address any program issues.

Ride Coordination:

• Oversee ride leadership to implement, up to 100 rides, annually.
• Coordinate logistics of meet time, ride duration, destination, curriculum, and all aspects of ride preparation, including permission slips, bikes, and gear.

Ride Leadership:

• Lead 3 - 6 trail rides weekly, of between 1.5 - 3 hours, incorporating basic introductory bike skills with an emphasis on safety and providing educational experiences along the way.
• Ensure that trail rides utilize and implement TFKBA’s curriculum, including the Trail Rides Group Guidebook, Trailside Nature Activities, the Trail Rides Project Resource Guide, and Social Emotional Learning tools.

Earn-A-Bike Program Oversight:

• Lead weekly in-person and/or on-line Earn-A-Bike (EAB) classes, focusing on basic bike mechanics, maintenance, and safe riding techniques.
• Deliver either a 4 week (2 classes a week) or 8 week (1 class a week) program (depending on partner org.) and during summer camp EAB program, ensuring that participants earn and receive a bike upon completion.

Additional duties as necessary and assigned.

Qualifications

• A personal passion for youth development/leadership, connecting youth to the natural world, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Affinity for cycling and basic knowledge of bike mechanics.
• Prior experience in youth cycling programs and/or educational programs preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred