Job Summary

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Soldier Ride Coordinator–Logistics facilitates the logistics for WWP Soldier Ride events, which are three-to-five full-day rides geared towards warriors of all abilities, and with adaptive and standard cycling equipment provided.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Soldier Ride team to plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate events, under management supervision.
• Serve as WWP subject matter expert on cycling routes, permits, medical support, and policy coordination.
• Schedule and maintain communications with EMT, police, and site owners for each Soldier Ride event.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement for all events.
• Coordinate with local city governments to attain permits needed for Soldier Ride events.
• Assist team members with hotel and ground transportation and event and ride set-up.
• Push cyclists using adaptive sports equipment.
• Assist in developing route, start, finish, and water points.
• Coordinate and order all swag and equipment for Soldier Ride events.
• Coach warriors during group cycling events.
• Establish effective working relationships and work collaboratively with WWP teammates.
• Apply understanding of each event’s operational plan.
• Work with WWP Administration and Finance to ensure Certificates of Insurance are received in a timely manner and are in compliance.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to coach individuals to help them achieve their goals.
• Demonstrated basic competency of the mechanics of bicycles and related adaptive equipment.
• Demonstrated working understanding of each event’s operational plan.
• Demonstrated ability to travel in support of WWP programs and services.
• Demonstrated ability to push cyclists using adaptive sports equipment through Soldier Rides.
• Demonstrated intermediate-level cycling fitness.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the pace of the group during Solider Rides and to support warriors needing assistance during the ride.
• Good instruction skills to demonstrate and teach basic bike skills to warriors.
• Good organizational and time management skills. Effectively complete assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals and build effective working relationships. Demonstrated emotional intelligence. Ability to respond to sensitive matters with diplomacy and empathy. Demonstrated ability to build rapport with warriors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office software, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and business ethics and conduct.
• Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• May require lifting/carrying items up to 50 pounds.
• Participation in outdoor activities and events under varying weather conditions.
• Cycling for extended periods of time.
• Physical exertion including pushing and pulling.
• Up to 50% travel.
• May require lifting/carrying items up to 50 pounds.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED. 
• Two years of experience planning or managing events or the logistics for events, e.g., planning biking routes on city streets, securing permits and first responder support, identifying appropriate start/stop/rest locations.
• Two years of road or mountain biking experience at the intermediate level.

Preferences

• Two years of group cycling experience, including coaching warriors and pushing cyclists using adaptive sports equipment.
• Two years of intermediate-level skiing or snowboarding experience (COS location-specific)
• Two years of experience working with military or veteran populations.
• One year of experience planning bike routes.

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid state-issued driver’s license.