Outreach and Marketing Intern

What We Need

Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking an energetic, community-minded Outreach and Marketing Intern. The ideal candidate will have a passion for biking, a desire to inspire community members to engage in biking for transportation and recreation, and a willingness to share information verbally and visually.

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

• Collaborate with the Community Engagement Manager to deploy a season of tabling activations near trails, and at community events across the region.
• Coordinate and organize outreach materials (e.g. flyers, posters, pamphlets).
• Devise interactive activities that intrigue and engage the public.
• Set up, table, and tear down promotional booths.
• Load, transport, and unload tabling materials.
• Spark conversations and answer questions about Cascade’s work, including educating the public on Cascade rides, events, programs, advocacy efforts, and education initiatives.
• Devise fun, interactive ways to support advocacy campaigns and guide outreach efforts.
• Capture and create engaging photo and video content to communicate Cascade’s programs, mission, and community engagement.
• Edit and produce short-form visual content for internal and external use (e.g. blog posts, social media, and presentations).
• Provide additional event support as needed.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong interest in cycling advocacy, community livability, and sustainable transportation.
• Strong inter- and intra-personal skills, and a desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Willingness to engage in public-facing outreach (talking to strangers about Cascade while tabling for long stretches of time).
• Commitment to racial and educational equity.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and a commitment to building and maintaining authentic relationships.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within the department and across departments.
• Flexible schedule with willingness to work weekends and occasional evenings.
• Ability and willingness to perform work autonomously.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of personality types, facilitate large groups, and provide stellar customer service.
• Creative communication and design skills with strong verbal and writing skills for print and non-print marketing materials.
• Strong interest in community event coordination and public engagement.
• Knowledge of trail infrastructure and routes in the Puget Sound Region or a desire to learn.
• Experience editing photo and video content preferred.
• Familiarity with social media and/or graphic design (Canva) is a plus.
• Availability and willingness to frequently work evenings and weekends.
• Access to reliable personal transportation for commuting to outreach events throughout Puget Sound that may or may not be accessible via public transportation.
• If you do not have access to a personal vehicle, it will be necessary to use a Cascade-provided cargo bike to transport materials and travel to outreach events.
• Proficiency with Google Suite.

Job Details

This position is seasonal, hourly, and non-exempt. Given the nature of community outreach, weekend and evening work is required as a core part of this role. This includes support of Cascade rides and events throughout the season. Typical weekly hours for this position range from 20 to 24 hours. If you would like to work more hours, there may be organizational tasks to accommodate this. We are planning to hire several positions to cover the ride season of May through September. This could include candidates who can work those full five months, or candidates who are available for a subsection of that time frame. This seasonal position will end no later than Sept. 30, 2026.

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

We anticipate a rolling start date depending on the candidate pool. The earliest start date would be May 1, 2026.

Cascade offers a robust benefits package, which includes:

• 401k with 5% employer matching.
• Free entry and guest pass on most Cascade rides.
• Paid sick time accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked.
• Abundant discounts and offers with retailers and partner organizations.
• Beautiful open office workspace with fresh airflow and bright natural lighting.
• Flexible schedule available.