Outride Specialist

Are you ready to combine your passion for an active lifestyle with a meaningful and multifaceted career in the cycling industry? At Specialized, our teammates are encouraged to explore roles in a variety of functions throughout their careers. We value curiosity, a desire to try new things, and an eagerness to learn about all aspects of the business. No matter where you begin with the company, you get to decide where you want to go whether it’s marketing, finance, product development, sales, or an international assignment. Join us in making the world a better place through the power of bicycles and build your dream career at the same time!

 

SUMMARY 

Outride provides research, cycling programs, and funding to empower all people to experience the social, emotional, and cognitive benefits of cycling. Riding for Focus is our middle school-based Physical Education program. Developed as a result of our initial research findings, R4F promotes cycling as an outlet for students to enhance their social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. Schools can acquire R4F via two pathways - by purchasing the program, or for schools serving under-resourced communities, by applying for a program grant. Schools are provided with everything they need to get their 6th-8th grade students riding, including bikes, helmets, curriculum, and all-day teacher training.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Manage and support the back-end systems that drive the operations of the Riding For Focus program.
• Support disbursement and tracking of equipment to awarded schools.
• Assist with programmatic communications by drafting copy, tracking conversion, and following up with stakeholders as needed.
• Support the Riding for Focus grant application cycle: engagement, outreach calls, initial outreach, retention, investigation of grant status.
• Collaborate with marketing manager implement external communications campaigns during and after grant cycles.
• Support grantee onboarding and logistics.
• Event support and coordination: coordinate involvement, travel to, and manage booths or various event requirements related to Riding for Focus.

WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN 

• Experience with any/all of the is preferred but not required: Oracle, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Concur, Survey Monkey Apply.
• Robust project management skills, delivering project plans and contingency planning, strong skill in multitasking overseeing numerous projects.
• Be a people person! Ability to empathize and high emotional intelligence.
• Effective and strong communicator, demonstrating confidence working with new teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to operate efficiently and effectively, leading by energizing others and encouraging collaboration to successfully advance Outride’s mission and programs.
• Independent thinker and leader, able to take high level guidance, develop a plan with milestones, and deliver measured results on time.
• Background in education as a teacher, para, administrative support, coach, etc. is preferred but not necessary.
• Commitment to and passion for actively cultivating equitable and inclusive cycling communities.
• Strong interest and passion for cycling and fitness, children and education. Being a rider of any level NOT required.

TELL ME MORE 

• Located in Morgan Hill, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, or Columbus, OH
• Health benefits, 401K, plus additional perks including a competitive employee discount. For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit here 
• Travel to events may occasionally be required 

Pay

Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:

California Base Pay Range: $40,555 - $64,482

 

At Specialized, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and will depend on your work experience, skills, certification, and location.

 

 

 

To be successful, you must be highly detailed-oriented and excel at project management, able to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, dynamic, learning organization. You demonstrate sound judgment and steward trusted relationships through deep listening to and respect for our community partners and their work. You foster trust by exercising discretion with financial details and diplomacy with internal and external stakeholders alike. 

We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially tho