Job Opportunities

Director of Finance

Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) is seeking an energetic, organized, and personable individual to work as a full time Director of Finance for a growing non-profit office with an operating budget of $3 million, 30 full and part time staff, and approximately 25 temporary workers annually.

The Director of Finance will be responsible for data entry, payroll, grant reporting, assisting and monitoring organizational and program budgets. The Director will contribute to organizational effectiveness by ensuring the accuracy of the financial systems and the timeliness of financial data. This position will report to the Chief Operations Officer.

Responsibilities:
Major responsibilities for the position include:

Accounting and Finance
  • Maintain accurate day-to-day bookkeeping including A/P and A/R
  • Administer and review all financial plans and budgets for 10 cost centers, monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization's financial status
  • Manage cash flow and forecasting
  • Manage and prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, budgets, forecasts and other financial reports and analyses for the senior leadership team, Board of Directors, and Board Finance Committee
  • Prepare and enter month's end closing journal entries, including recording of all credit card expenses across nine credit card holders
  • Reconcile checking, savings, money market, credit card and petty cash accounts. In conjunction with Development Director, reconcile and allocate credit card income deposited in (daily) batches via EFT into checking account.
  • Coordinate and lead the annual audit, managing relationship with auditors and ensuring that audit recommendations are assessed and implemented
  • Ensure timely filing of Form 990 and NYS CHAR 500
  • Partner with Development staff to coordinate financial accounting for Accounts Receivable with internal fundraising tracking systems (Convio, Salesforce) to ensure accurate reporting and management of donations
  • Update and improve expense guidelines, policies and processes to ensure that they are: clear, flexible,(when necessary); and adhered to
  • Organize fiscal and administrative documents

Grant Administration
  • Support financial administration and reporting of government contracts
  • Oversee all program grants accounting

Human Resources
  • Manage payroll and processing in PayChex
    • Act as primary point of contact for PayChex and staff regarding payroll
    • Perform semi-monthly payroll via on-line program
    • Ensure W-2s and 1099s are distributed
  • Work with the Operations Manager to manage the administration of benefits

Additional Qualifications:
Outstanding applicants will have a Bachelors Degree and relevant prior experience:
  • Experience in bookkeeping (part- or full-time)
  • Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with employees, management team and Board of Directors
  • Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
  • Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
  • Strong project management skills
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Prior non-profit experience preferred
  • Possess personal and professional integrity; this role requires exceptional discretion and judgment

Hours:
Full time, 40 hour work week

Compensation:
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits:
Health and dental benefits, and three weeks paid vacation

How to Apply:
Send:
  1. Cover letter
  2. Resume (Resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed.)
To:
Director of Finance Search
Transportation Alternatives
127 W. 26th Street, #1002
New York, NY 10001
job_applications@transalt.org with Director of Finance Search in the subject line.
Fax 212-629-8334

Women, LGBT individuals and people of color encouraged to apply. No phone calls or walk-ins please.

Play Streets Outreach Ambassador

30 - 35 hours/week, June – September* 2012
*part-time hours in September negotiable

Summary of Position:
Transportation Alternatives seeks several outgoing and civically-engaged individuals to help bring Play Streets to communities in all five boroughs of New York City. Play Streets Outreach Ambassadors will recruit potential local organizers for the summer 2013 Play Street season, bringing us closer to achieving the Mayor’s goal of adding 15 new Play Streets each year.

Play Streets are recurring street closures that transform ordinary neighborhood streets into safe, supervised spaces for children to play close to home. Play Streets are a low-cost way to make streets healthier and safer for children, especially in neighborhoods with high rates of obesity and deficits of traditional recreational spaces like parks and playgrounds.

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of T.A.’s Pedestrian Advocacy Manager, the Play Streets Outreach Ambassadors will:
  • Identify potential 2013 Community Play Street organizers within and outside of T.A.’s network of partners, with particular focus upon neighborhoods that experience health disparities
  • Conduct phone and person-to-person outreach with local leaders and organizations to build and assess interest in the Play Streets program
  • Coordinate several information meetings to introduce potential organizers to the process of planning and securing permit for a Play Street for summer 2013
  • Develop and distribute print outreach materials in conjunction with graphic designer
  • Liaise with 2012 Play Street organizers to organize site visits and mentoring discussions with prospective 2013 organizers

Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience with community organizing and event planning
  • Passion for play and kid-friendly streets
  • Commitment to serving socioeconomically disadvantaged communities
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
  • Spanish, Chinese and other language skills a major plus
  • Proficiency in graphic design or photography a plus

Compensation:
Generous hourly wage


Application:
  • 1 page cover letter
  • 1 page resume

Hiring immediately. Candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Send all materials to:
Play Streets Outreach Ambassador Search
127 West 26th St. #1002
New York, NY 10001
Fax: 212 629-8334
E-mail: job_applications@transalt.org with Play Streets Outreach Ambassador in the subject line.

Hints: Your cover letter is crucial. Phone calls and walk-ins are not accepted. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

New York City Bicycle Ambassador

10 positions available
April-September 2012, 12 hours/week

Summary of Position:
The New York City Bicycle Ambassador program will educate bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians about safe bicycling, raise awareness about bike paths, lanes and routes and encourage more people to bicycle on a regular basis. At the beginning of the program, the ambassadors will go through classroom and on-bike safety training led by T.A. staff. The Bicycling Ambassadors will work with T.A.’s staff to plan, prepare for and attend cyclist outreach events around New York City and provide a positive face for the growing number of New Yorkers who ride a bike daily. Bike Ambassadors will also conduct outreach to bike share users, educating visitors and residents on the rules of the road.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan, prepare for and conduct bike safety outreach.
  • Work in partnership with the NYPD, local schools, community groups and other stakeholders to reach as many New Yorkers as possible.
  • Be an outgoing and articulate model for safe and responsible bike riding in New York City.
  • Distribute bike safety equipment and materials.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a fervent desire to make biking and walking safer in New York City and a passion for urban bicycle advocacy. Our ideal candidates will have strong public speaking skills, comfort speaking with all types of people and a genuine love of New York City. Fluent Spanish and/or Chinese speaking and writing skills are desired. You must absolutely be able to meet deadlines and work in a team environment to accomplish common goals.

Compensation:
$15/hour

Contact:
Send a 1 page cover letter and resume to:
Caroline Samponaro
Director of Bicycle Advocacy, Transportation Alternatives
127 West 26th St. #1002
New York, NY 10001
Fax: 212-629-8334
E-mail: job_applications@transalt.org

Hints: Your cover letter is crucial. Phone calls and walk-ins are not accepted. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

New York City Bicycle Ambassador Program, Street Canvasser

Four positions available
April-September 2012, 12 hours/week

Transportation Alternatives is New York City's leading transportation advocacy organization, with a citywide network of tens of thousands of supporters committed to better bicycling, walking and public transit in the five boroughs.

Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) seeks four (4) experienced, outgoing, team-oriented canvassers to join the organization as hourly Street Canvassers for our central safe cycling advocacy campaign, the New York City Bicycle Ambassador program.

Summary of Position:
The New York City Bicycle Ambassador program educates bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians about safe bicycling. The program raises awareness about bike paths, lanes and routes and conducts community-based outreach to help New Yorkers realize the potential benefits of regular bicycling.

New York City Bicycle Ambassador Street Canvassers will help grow T.A.’s network of over 8,000 members. Through commission-based, on-street fundraising, Canvassers will be responsible for meeting individual fundraising goals, supporting the work of T.A. and growing the organization’s single most important asset: our membership.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan, prepare for and conduct bike safety outreach
  • Conduct on-street fundraising
  • Meet individual fundraising and membership goals
  • Be an outgoing and articulate model for safe and responsible bike riding in New York City
  • Distribute bike safety equipment and materials
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a fervent desire to make biking and walking safer in New York City, and a willingness to learn the craft of fundraising. Previous street canvassing experience is strongly preferred. Fluent Spanish and/or Chinese speaking and writing skills are a plus. Must be able to meet deadlines and work in a team environment to accomplish common goals.

Compensation:
$15/hour + Commission

Contact:
Send a one page cover letter and resume to:
Caroline Samponaro
Director of Bicycle Advocacy, Transportation Alternatives
127 West 26th St. #1002
New York, NY 10001
Fax: 212-629-8334
E-mail: job_applications@transalt.org

Hints: Applications without a cover will not be considered. Phone calls and walk-ins are not accepted.