Report to: Board of Directors
Status: Full-time, exempt, with benefits. $70,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience. Weekend
and evening duties, as needed.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term Disability, 13 Holidays, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave,
Personal Days, Simple IRA
Background:
PikeRide is a local, charitable 501c3 nonprofit with the mission of elevating our community with a fun,
healthy, planet friendly, and cost-effective way to get around. PikeRide launched in 2018 with a fleet of
pedal bikes and transitioned to a fully electric-assist bike fleet in 2019. PikeRide has had over 425%
increase in ridership since launch and continues to experience significant growth.
Position overview:
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of PikeRide, its
administration, programs, facilities, property, and annual budget. The Executive Director is responsible
for PikeRide’s organizational infrastructure, financial management including development of an annual
budget, community relationships, public speaking, grants and contracts management, fund
development, supervision of senior staff, oversight of programs, risk management, human resources,
and leadership in fulfillment of PikeRide’s mission, vision, and values.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
2-5 years nonprofit experience.
Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business, or related field.
Skilled in working effectively with a Board of Directors.
Mission-driven and action-oriented when leading an organization.
Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff and develop high
performance teams.
Strong fundraising expertise as well as a demonstrable history of generating new funding
streams.
Track record in building strong community relationships that will benefit the organization.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to passionately convey
Mission, Vision and Values of the organization
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning.
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Embodies PikeRide values of health, community, equity and inclusion, and sustainability.
Leader who is passionate, ethical, positive, and self-directed.
Proven ability to provide prompt, thorough and accurate financial information to the board to
keep members appropriately informed of the organization’s performance.
Ensures that PikeRide has a strategy that achieves its mission, and toward which it makes
consistent and timely progress.
Works to grow PikeRide’s capacity and impact through the management and implementation of
best practices in program development and delivery, community relations, administration and
human resource management, financial management and legal compliance, fundraising, and
board relations.
Essential Job Functions:
Leadership and Management
Ensures ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent
quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend
timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals. General oversight and
management of all PikeRide programs.
Thinks strategically and works to align staffing, programs, and funding to support
organizational goals.
Assures that all PikeRide equipment is well-maintained and meets all federal, state, local
laws, and agency standards for safety.
Serves as the subject matter expert in the fast-moving world of micromobility and stays abreast
of current trends.
Ensures that PikeRide’s core values and dedication to equitable access are promoted and
developed to serve more people.
Maintains strong relationships with mobility vendor(s) to ensure continued support, growth,
and accountability.
Directs timely and secure installation, configuration and troubleshooting of staff laptops
computing hardware, mobile devices, printers, and peripheral devices.
Community Relations
Builds and maintains excellent working relationships with donors, grantors, community
members, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, and members of the media and
represents PikeRide to those constituencies.
Serves as an effective spokesperson for PikeRide, representing the programs and point of view
of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the public.
Maintains a visible presence at community events and represents the interests of the
organization.
Provides annual reporting to stakeholders with key metrics and community impact
measurements, narrative.
Administration and Human Resource Management
Collaborates with the Operations Manager to recruit, supervise, and retain an effective and
high-performing staff.
Ensures employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions, positions, and
for the day-to-day operations of the agency are up to date, follow legal requirements, and
reflect best practices in the industry.
Annually assess employee benefits packages and maintain proper compliance, regulations,
enrollment, and termination for employees.
Financial Management and Legal Compliance
Ensures consistent and high-quality fiscal management of all the agency's financial resources.
Works with the staff and executive committee in preparing a budget and ensures that the
organization operates within budget guidelines.
Oversees budget to include accurate and realistic forecasting of revenue and expenses.
Facilitates month-end and year-end closing processes.
Reconciles and posts all revenue, including credit card transactions and wires along with
depositing and recording all checks.
Ensures staff members follow all appropriate accounting procedures and internal policies.
Assures adequate control and accounting of all funds, including developing and maintaining
sound financial practices, and ensures compliance with all financial reporting and bookkeeping
requirements.
Collaborates with Operations Manager to ensure proper labor regulations are met, time sheets
are accurate, and payroll is conducted properly.
Assures proper business insurances are compliant and evaluated regularly.
Maintains official records and documents and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local
regulations and reporting requirements.
Ensures timely and accurate records are provided for audit documentation.
Provides required tax documentation and financial information for annual 990 tax filings.
Fundraising
In conjunction with the PikeRide Board Development Committee, develops an annual
fundraising plan, involves others in fundraising, and supports all fundraising activities of the
organization.
Research potential donors to gain insight into needs, beliefs, and donation habits to understand
how to position our organization to them.
Write grant proposals, letters of interest, inquiries, concept papers, and related documents for
proposal submissions.
Works to meet or exceed revenue goals, ensuring that adequate funds are available to permit
the organization to carry out its work.
Establishes positive relationships with individual donors and government, foundations, and
corporate funders.
Establishes appropriate development and fundraising policies and procedures in keeping with
best practices.
Board Relations:
Maintains a strong relationship with and provides support to the board, including working
closely with the executive committee to plan board meetings and retreats, and provides
information critical to board decision making.
Ensures that PikeRide abides by its By-laws and nonprofit laws of the State of Colorado.
Serves as an ex officio member and provides support to all board committees.
In collaboration with the board, develops annual program goals, an annual budget, budget
narrative, and cash flow projections to be approved before the fiscal year begins.
Ensures that the board is kept informed on the condition of the organization and all important
factors influencing it.
Qualifications:
A preferred bachelor’s in nonprofit management, public administration, urban planning, public
affairs, business, or other related field.
Five or more years of nonprofit experience.
Budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making, and
reporting.
Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development, and task
facilitation.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff.
Dedication to the vision and mission of PikeRide.
Work environment and physical demands:

• Position may require hours which exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week.
• Work and ride a bicycle outdoors in various temperatures including rain, cold and heat

conditions.

• Position requires the use of a personal smartphone and knowledge of smartphone apps.
• Drive a variety of vehicles for extended periods of time.
• Lift up to 65 pounds; stoop, bend, and stand for long periods of time.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment that may require continuous and repetitive arm,

hand, and eye movement.
Application instructions: Please apply with a cover letter and resume via email to BOD@pikeride.org.
Applications accepted until Feb. 28, 2023 or until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.
PikeRide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.