Description

Who We Are
The Safe Routes Partnership is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safe walking, bicycling, and rolling to and from school, and in daily life. For 20 years, we’ve partnered with schools, communities, states, and national organizations to make active transportation safe, equitable, and accessible for all. Our team is collaborative, curious, and mission-driven, deeply committed to creating healthier, more connected communities.

Why Work With Us
When you join the Safe Routes Partnership, you’ll be part of a passionate staff making a tangible difference in how kids and families move through their communities. We value flexibility, professional growth, and work-life balance. You’ll have the opportunity to shape projects that matter while working in a supportive, virtual environment with colleagues across the country. Together, we’re making it safer and easier for kids and families to walk, bike, and roll every day.

Position Summary

The Safe Routes Partnership is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented professional with event planning experience to serve as project manager and lead implementer for our in-person conference and online summit, as well as to provide administrative support to our senior staff.  In this role, you will coordinate with staff to implement all aspects of our biennial in-person conference, plus handle logistics for online events (annual summit and regular webinars).  Outside of event planning, you will also provide administrative and operations support, including maintaining our Salesforce database.  This position is part-time, at 30 hours per week and is fully remote. 

Requirements

What We Are Looking For
We are seeking and Events and Operations Associate that can: 

• Utilize their soft skills, problem solving, organizational skills, and rigorous attention to deal to ensure our events are professional and fun for attendees.  
• Serve as project manager and lead implementer for the biennial in-person conference, online summit, and regular webinars to ensure tasks and deliverables are proceeding as scheduled, coordinating with assigned staff on their areas of responsibility.
• Engage with speakers, attendees, and volunteers in a timely and friendly manner to ensure that requirements are submitted and needed information is conveyed.
• Become an expert on the conference event management app to launch registration, keep the website updated, and launch the event app.
• Finalize the hotel and reception menu, meal counts, room setup, and A/V, while staying in budget.
• Coordinate with keynotes and session speakers on logistics and content for their sessions; finalize program and ensure it is accurate online and in printed program.
• Work closely with communications and senior staff on event messaging, swag, and scripts.
• Provide a range of administrative support to senior staff on other aspects of the organization, including scheduling meetings and formatting materials, and assist with operations tasks.
• Be tech-savvy and able to pick up new software with relative ease, and maintain the organization’s Salesforce database.  Examples of software we currently use are Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Asana. 

Please review the job description for more details about the position responsibilities and qualifications. 

The pay range for this at-will position is $26 to $31 per hour, with an anticipated 30 hours per week of work (totaling $40,000 – $48,000 per year), depending on experience and qualifications.  This position qualifies for health insurance benefits, paid time off, and optional participation in a deferred compensation plan.  A PC computer, telephone, and internet access will be provided. Successful candidates will work from their home office. 

To Apply:
Interested applicants should submit (via email) a single PDF containing a cover letter, a resume and two writing samples, ideally that convey your ability to clearly communicate tasks and logistics. Send to [email protected] with the subject line: “Events and Operations Associate.”

Applications are due by September 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by email. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.  Telephone inquiries are not accepted. 

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining our dynamic, visionary, and growing national non-profit. Visit www.saferoutespartnership.org for more information about our organization.