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Tacoma’s Transportation Management Association, Downtown On the Go, is hiring a Business Outreach Coordinator to further DOTG’s work in the community through connecting with businesses on their transportation programs and promoting options for walking, biking, and taking transit.

Open until May 31, 2016. Details on our website.

JOB TITLE: Business Outreach Coordinator

Position Status: Full-time

APPROVAL: Downtown On the Go Executive Director

Posting Date: May 11, 2016

ABOUT DOWNTOWN ON THE GO

Downtown On the Go is the transportation advocate and resource for anyone whose daily life is downtown. It is a 501c4 organization in partnership of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, City of Tacoma and Pierce Transit, steered by a board of directors representing downtown businesses, organizations, and agencies committed to leveraging their resources and relationships to reduce the downtown drive alone rate. DOTG was formed in 2009 as a program of the Chamber and became an independent non-profit in 2014. More information on Downtownonthego.org; find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

JOB SUMMARY
DOTG’s Business Outreach Coordinator will manage our Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Contract with the City of Tacoma and expand DOTG’s reach to downtown businesses. This includes working with state-required CTR businesses on behalf of the city, coordinating with WSDOT, and outreach to small businesses. The Coordinator will work directly with Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs), business leadership, coordinating and expanding the ORCA Passport Sales program, coordinate with DOTG partners, and generally supporting businesses in downtown Tacoma in getting their employees to work without their cars. The Coordinator will be a voice and a face for DOTG, working and speaking on DOTG’s behalf at events throughout Tacoma, as well as coordinating many of DOTG’s programs. As DOTG continues to expand and be a force in the downtown community, there is opportunity to growth with and within the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  1. Work with downtown businesses to meet CTR requirements for downtown Tacoma.
  2. Meet with business leaders and property owners to promote commute options to their employees and residents.
  3. Speak on behalf of DOTG.
  4. Administer the bi-annual CTR Survey and DOTG’s annual small business survey.
  5. Work with DOTG partners and Pierce Trips staff.
  6. Work with DOTG Executive Director to expand and coordinate DOTG’s bike, walk, transit, and Live Downtown programs.
  7. Plan and manage Employee Transportation Coordinator events and trainings.
  8. Plan and manage DOTG campaigns and initiatives.
  9. Coordinate marketing initiatives and social media campaigns related to commute options.
  10. Support Downtown On the Go events; work with DOTG staff to attend and promote events.