The Trail Planning & Program Director is responsible for the development and promotion of programming efforts and specific trail development projects. The person will be responsible for fostering and developing relationships with community leaders, local land conservancies, municipal staff and elected officials and deliver resources and expertise needed for trail planning and programming efforts. A significant portion of the Director’s time will be dedicated to developing programming efforts that advance TART’s core values and mission. The Trail Planning & Program Director reports to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for the development and coordination of the Safety, Operations and Maintenance Committee’s annual activities and associated budgets

- Be a face of the organization in the community, serve on appropriate committees as TART representative

- Serves as TART’s main point of contact once trail development projects are underway. Works closely with the Executive Director throughout the design and construction process. Serves as TART’s liaison to local agencies during trail development

- Partner with outside organizations to identify, develop and implement programming efforts that support and promote TART’s mission and role in the community

- Manage, cultivate and strengthen TART’s Volunteer and Ambassador programs

- Provide leadership on all existing TART programs including Smart Commute Week, Bicycle Safety, Safe Routes to School

- Work with staff and outside agencies to secure funding for specific programming efforts

- Support the Executive Director, Board and staff as required

Qualifications

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Enthusiasm for and understanding of TART’s mission and role in the community

- Ability to read maps, blueprints and familiarity with construction techniques a plus

- Experience with grant writing

- Ability to empower a team-oriented approach to managing and supporting TART’s programming and trail development efforts

- Energetic and able to work with a broad range of people

- Strong organizational skills and a disciplined approach to work and problem solving

- Self-starter and detail-oriented

- Strong computer and presentation skills

- Flexible work schedule as evening and weekend hours will be required

- 5 years experience in recreation, planning, volunteer management, program development or related field

- 4 year bachelor’s degree required in recreation, planning, service/program management or related field

Compensation

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range, depending on background and experience. TART Trails, Inc. offers a suite of benefits including health insurance and a flexible work schedule.

Applications

Applications should be made electronically to Pam Darling, pam@traversetrails.org, and include a cover letter, resume and references. No telephone inquiries, please. Deadline for applications is Monday, September 20^th. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. We hope to have the position filled in October.

Pam Darling

TART Trails

PO Box 252

Traverse City, MI 49685

pam@traversetrails.org

About TART Trails, Inc.

Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed in 1998. TART works to enrich the Traverse area by providing an interconnected network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use. The TART Trails are a network over 50 miles comprised of four trail systems located in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and include the Boardman Lake Trail, Leelanau Trail, TART Trail, Three Mile Trail and Vasa Pathway. It is estimated that the trails serve over 200,000 users annually while preserving valuable community greenspace. TART is working to integrate these trails into the community by advocating for interconnected bike lanes, bike routes and sidewalks, and is also working to extend these trails to connect with a developing regional trails system.

The Office Manager is oftentimes the public’s first contact with TART and serves an important role in that capacity. The Office Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the office, including answering phones, providing information to Board, staff and customers, processing donations and producing thank you letters, database management and file management as well as general office management. At full-time, the manager will also be responsible for payroll and billing.

Responsibilities

- Provide reports, documents, correspondence as needed for scheduled meetings or appointments

- Manage the TART database. Prepare various letters, memos, correspondence, pledge reminders, gift acknowledgements, reports, newsletter articles and other materials

- Process payroll and manage payables

- Provide support to the Development Director and Marking & Communications Director on campaign and fundraising efforts

- Assist the Marketing & Communications Director on the development of the Tart Tales newsletter

- Maintain kiosks and brochure racks on trail, and distribute newsletters and brochures to area shops and other locations

- Assist in the coordination of special events, to include coordinating volunteers, announcements, food, etc.

- Oversee the processing and data entry of all incoming donor information, contributions, and the generation of receipts and acknowledgements.

- Work with the Trail Planning & Program Management Director on the monitoring and management of the volunteer program

- Answer phones. Maintain effective communications with Board, volunteers, and parties requesting general information

- Conduct occasional programs and presentations to groups

- Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed

- Process mail; pick up and deliver materials

- Support the Executive Director, Board and staff as required

Qualifications

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Enthusiasm for and understanding of TART’s mission and role in the community

- Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports and maintain strict confidentiality

- Knowledge of database management and Quick Books

- Ability to empower a team-oriented approach to managing and supporting TART’s mission

- Strong organizational skills and a disciplined approach to work and problem solving

- Energetic and able to work with a diverse range of people

- Self-starter and detail-oriented

- Strong computer and presentation skills

- Flexible work schedule as evening and weekend hours will be required

- Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures

- 4 year bachelor’s degree preferred

Compensation

This is a part time position (20-30 hours a week) with a competitive salary range, depending on background and experience and a flexible work schedule. The position has the potential to expand to full-time sometime in the future.

Applications

Applications should be made electronically to Pam Darling, pam@traversetrails.org, and include a cover letter, resume and references. No telephone inquiries, please. Deadline for applications is Monday, September 20^th. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. We hope to have the position filled in October.

Pam Darling

TART Trails

PO Box 252

Traverse City, MI 49685

pam@traversetrails.org

About TART Trails, Inc.

Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed in 1998. TART works to enrich the Traverse area by providing an interconnected network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use. The TART Trails are a network over 50 miles comprised of four trail systems located in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and include the Boardman Lake Trail, Leelanau Trail, TART Trail, Three Mile Trail and Vasa Pathway. It is estimated that the trails serve over 200,000 users annually while preserving valuable community greenspace. TART is working to integrate these trails into the community by advocating for interconnected bike lanes, bike routes and sidewalks, and is also working to extend these trails to connect with a developing regional trails system.

Third Coast Bicycle Festival is a week long festival (Aug. 22nd through the 29th) that offers something for everyone!

Cherry-Roubaix is still looking for volunteers, if you’d like to help (no experience necessary and some great prizes at the volunteer party!), please visit http://cherryroubaix.com/

Gosling Czubak, the engineering consultants hired to conduct the feasibility study, have completed the next step in the study and have developed possible crossing alternatives. A second public meeting will be held at the Garfield Township Hall (3848 Veterans Drive) at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the consultant’s findings regarding alternatives, alternatives evaluation, and concept drawings.

The trail will connect downtown Traverse City residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and skiers to the Grand Traverse County’s athletic fields, Nature Education Reserve and the Boardman River valley. The Boardman Lake Trail may be accessed from Traverse City’s Old Town Neighborhood at the end of 10^th Street (through Oryana Natural Food Coop’s parking lot) or at two trailheads that are located at Hull Park (Woodmere/Hannah Ave) and Medalie Park (off South Airport Rd near Logan’s Landing). Find out more information about trails in Traverse City at www.traversetrails.org.

Ride it—

Online registration is up and running at http://www.traversetrails.org/events/tourdetart/ We’re making this year’s ride extra special with the addition of local libations at the Suttons Bay Marina Park. The dinner will be catered by the Euro Stop Deli (we’re having local corn on the cob, Italian sausage with peppers and onions, salads, watermelon). We’ll also be having root beer floats for dessert again this year with local Wild Bill’s root beer and Cold Stone Creamery vanilla! Yum! The food stops will be catered by City Bike Shop and Brick Wheels and McLain Cycle will be helping out at the start and end of the event. So join all three bike shops and TART for the 10^th Annual Tour de TART and receive a commemorative pint glass to keep. It’s sure to be a family-friendly good time.

Help out—

If you can lend a hand on the day of the event, we would be most grateful. Last year we had 76 volunteers pitch in to make the tour go smoothly and we’ll need at least that many again this year. To make things easier for you to volunteer, we’re using a volunteer website:http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/78-62159969810

It’s super easy to sign up for the various volunteer opportunities. Please pam@traversetrails.org with any questions.