Oaklavía Outreach Intern

Part-Time, 4 month position
Living expense stipend of $250/month
Accepting applications until position is filled

Walk Oakland Bike Oakland's signature annual event, Oaklavía (www.oaklavia.org), creates a large, temporary, public space by closing off stretches of city streets to automobile traffic, and opening them to pedestrians, bicyclists, and activities. Over 200 volunteers and 30 community organizations and local businesses supported the 2010 event on June 26, 2010, which included a 2.5 mile closure of Broadway in downtown Oakland.

On Sunday October 2, 2011, WOBO will be joined by Mayor Jean Quan in presenting our 2nd annual Oakland Open Streets Event, Oakalvia, winding through Old Oakland, Downtown, and Uptown. Join our Oaklavía event coordination team and develop critical organizing and planning skills while helping to plan a transformative, community building event in Oakland, CA.

Responsibilities Include:
Recruit and coordinate activities along the event route from dance and exercise classes, to live music, to bike safety classes
Coordinate volunteer recruitment and training
Assist with outreach to local businesses and community groups to encourage them to participate in and promote Oaklavía
Assist with development of branding and communications work for event
Assist with media outreach for event
Assist with management of activities along the route day-of event

Requirements Essential:
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Experience and willingness to work on administrative tasks
Self-motivated individual who takes initiative, manages, and completes multiple projects within deadlines

Requirements Desired
Commitment to building a sustainable and more livable Oakland
Familiarity with event planning
Experience with Salesforce database management
Website content management experience (Wordpress and Drupal platforms)
Graphic design skills

Women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply
We are currently accepting applications for this position. Please send a letter of interest, references and resume to:
info@wobo.org