The Pitkin Avenue BID is seeking part-time assistance to help with its urban planning initiatives and event coordination.
The Pitkin Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) is comprised of 16 blocks of Pitkin Avenue between Howard Avenue and Mother Gaston Blvd and extending along Rockaway Blvd between Glenmore and Belmont Avenues. The BID delivers services to our many merchants and owners and has a meaningful impact on our community by improving its quality of life.
Position
Under the direction of the Pitkin Avenue BID Executive Director and Planning Director, the associate will play a significant role in programming events within the organization and with the BID’s community partners including scheduling, outreach, permitting and interagency coordination. In addition, the Associate will assist in implementing the BID’s FY17 Business Attraction program by organizing a vacancy tour and consumer survey.
The position will be 15-20 hours per week with more hours and weekends required during event times. The position pays $15.00 per hour and will start immediately.
Under supervision, job duties will include the following:
- Outreach to BID partners to discuss events, projects and programming
- Work with merchants to develop event programming and sponsorship
- Assist with developing promotional & press materials
- Assist with organizing a commercial vacancy tour & consumer/merchant survey
- Physically set up and break down event spaces in collaboration with partners
- Assist the Executive Director as needed
Requirements: basic knowledge and understanding of a business improvement district / experience in analog & digital media outreach / database management experience / ability to carry out multiple tasks with minimal supervision / excellent communication skills / proficiency at MS Office and Adobe Suites.
To Apply
Send cover letter and resume to execdirector@pitkinavenue.nyc
Deadline for application is February 21st.
