K-8 Partnership Manager

What We Need

Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and relationship-centered professional to serve as the next K-8 Partnership Manager with the Statewide “In-Class” Bicycle Education Program within CBC’s Education Department. The K-8 Partnership Manager will serve this dynamic, well-established, and respected organization by demonstrating a passion for bicycling and for growing the influence and impact in pursuing the organization’s mission.

The Statewide Program is one component of a comprehensive 16-year transportation and climate initiative (“Move Ahead Washington”) passed by the state in 2022 to address transportation resources. The legislation includes the In-Class Program and Youth Development Program to further bicycling as a mode of transportation and promote healthy and safe riding for future generations. Both programs build upon CBC’s existing youth programming and are designed to expand access to bicycle education across Washington state.

The primary role of the K–8 Partnership Manager is to support partners (Educational Service Districts, large school districts, schools, and PE teachers) in implementing the In-Class Bicycle Education Program as designed and aligned with program expectations. The Partnership Manager will facilitate professional development, training, and ongoing operations support to ensure successful program delivery across diverse regions of the state. They will use program structures developed by the In-Class Program Officer to guide day-to-day problem-solving and program implementation advice for In-Class partners. They work closely with the Program Officer to support portfolio oversight and a cycle of continuous learning and improvement. This role prioritizes serving students from underserved communities while contributing to the program’s growth and long-term impact.

Who We Are

Cascade Bicycle Club, the nation's largest statewide bicycle nonprofit, is 9,500-members, 56-years old, and 54-staff strong, serving bike riders of all ages and abilities throughout the state of Washington. We teach the joys of bicycling, advocate for safe places to ride, and produce community rides and events. Our signature programs include the Seattle to Portland ride, the Pedaling Relief Project, advocacy for connected trail networks and on-street bike networks in Seattle and across the Puget Sound Region, Free Group Rides, Adult Classes, Let's Go, and the Major Taylor Project.

Washington Bikes promotes the health, safety, environmental, and economic benefits of bicycling. We advocate for people who bike, endorse political candidates, and hold officials accountable. We collaborate with community members and public officials to shape policies and investments in active transportation that create equitable, sustainable, and thriving communities across Washington state.

Our Values:

• Equity - We lead with a racial equity lens to eliminate inequities in community health outcomes and in mobility and transportation access. Bicycles are a tool for liberation.
• Climate Justice & Clean Air - Bicycles are clean, healthy, and an affordable solution to help solve the climate crisis, clean our air, reduce transportation pollution, and create sustainable communities.
• Community - We create opportunities for people to come together by removing barriers and fostering a sense of belonging. Bicycles are an integral part of creating connected, equitable and thriving communities.
• Safety - Safety is a right; we champion spaces that foster physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaboration - We share power, resources, and knowledge as a means to enrich lives and form mutually beneficial partnerships. We celebrate the existing strengths of our partners and participants and seek to be an accessible asset for others.

For a detailed description of the organization and its programs, please visit http://www.cascade.org or http://www.wabikes.org

What You’ll Bring

Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities will be performed in close coordination with CBC’s Statewide In-Class Program Officer (PO).

• Partner Engagement and Support
  • Serve as the day-to-day contact for assigned partner operations leads.
  • Provide guidance and support to partners for successful program implementation.
  • Facilitate regular partner meetings and Communities of Practice to support shared learning and problem-solving.
  • Maintain consistent communication with partners to reinforce understanding of program expectations, timelines, and updates.
  • Gather and synthesize partner progress, feedback, and field insights to inform continuous improvement and support PO portfolio oversight.
  • Support partners in implementing program updates and improvements.
• Curriculum Support & Adaptation
  • Collaborate with other CBC program managers and Program Officers to develop and modify curriculum for age-appropriate and sequential content.
  • Create and modify curricular resources for teachers, including slide decks, instructional videos, online learning modules, and more.
  • Respond to emerging curricular updates through feedback from partners’ diverse learning environments, ensuring curricular alignment with PO-developed learning agenda, legislative intent and program scope.
• Technical Assistance and Professional Development
  • Serve as CBC’s professional development lead facilitator for statewide In-Class Partners, providing initial onboarding and program foundations for new partners and ongoing professional development opportunities throughout the year.
  • Deliver, expand and facilitate “train-the-trainer” and professional development sessions using established training models and facilitation best practice.
  • Support PE teachers, instructors, and partner program leads in implementing the program through ongoing technical assistance in the form of check-in meetings, guiding documents, and responsiveness to questions and requests for support.
  • Advise partners on best practices to overcome barriers and challenges to successful program management and advocate for reasonable programmatic changes or differentiations that support their needs.
  • Manage and maintain asynchronous training resources and online support hubs.
• Program Reporting and Data Collection
  • Manage In-Class partner data in collaboration with Grant Management team and PO direction; making recommendations for and implementing improvements to collection methods, outputs and outcomes, maps, and visualizations.
  • Support partners with required program reporting processes and ensure timely submission of required documentation.
  • Review reports for completeness and follow-up as needed.
  • Organize and synthesize partner data and develop partner summary reports.
• Internal Communication and Coordination
  • Report partner insights, trends, and challenges to program officers, finance managers, and senior leadership as appropriate.
  • Work collaboratively across teams and departments to support long term investment, outcomes, and sharing of partner outputs.
  • Escalate partner issues, challenges, or risks to the In-Class Program Officer.
  • Serve as an informed recommender and contributor in reviewing grant proposals.
  • Collaborate with the Procurement and Distribution team to ensure equipment allocation and delivery meets the needs of the program and administrators and respond to or triage questions/concerns about equipment.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Skilled facilitator of professional development and training delivery.
• Ability to gather and synthesize data and communicate partner insights effectively.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple partners, timelines, and priorities.
• Clear and effective communicator who can translate guidance into practice.
• Effective problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to work effectively and creatively within team structures, systems and processes while contributing thoughtful input.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity-centered work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience working with K–12 schools, school systems, or youth-serving programs.
• Experience supporting program implementation, including coordinating across multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
• Experience facilitating professional development or trainings for adult learners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple partner relationships and competing priorities.
• Experience supporting data collection, reporting, or continuous improvement efforts.
• Familiarity with grant-funded, publicly funded, or compliance-driven programs (preferred).

Job Details

This position is full-time exempt and remote-hybrid eligible. Approximately 10% annual travel (in state) required for training, supply delivery, and site visits. Generally, work can be done off-site, provided there is no loss to team collaboration, the needs of the organization, and the essential functions of the position. However, residence in Washington state and the ability to come into the office one to three days a month are required. Some weekend and evening work may be required. This includes support of Cascade rides and events throughout the year. Typical weekly hours for this position are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cascade Bicycle Club is on a journey to becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applications from people who have historically been underrepresented in the bicycle industry, advocacy, and nonprofit work.

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, racial equity, and inclusion. Cascade does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. We strive to have a diverse board, staff, and volunteer base that is reflective of the communities we serve. This position is subject to reference checks and the completion of a background check. Cascade will consider qualified applicants for employment pursuant to the Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance and Washington State Fair Chance Act.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination.

Hiring Timeline

Estimated date of hire for this position is June 2026. Application review will begin April 15. Priority will go to applications received by this date.

Cascade offers a robust benefits package, which includes:

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Optional long-term disability and additional life insurance coverage
• Option to contribute to a health and/or dependent care FSA
• 401k with 5% employer matching
• 160 hours of paid time off front-loaded annually + 12 paid sick days + 12 paid federal holidays
• Office-wide paid winter recess between December 25 and January 1
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after one year of employment
• Flexible schedule available
• ORCA transit pass
• $60 monthly cell phone stipend
• Free entry and guest pass on most Cascade rides
• Abundant discounts and offers with retailers and partner organizations
• Beautiful open office workspace with fresh airflow and bright natural lighting.
• Option to sit or stand with individual, adjustable motorized desks.