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Program Specialist

Imagine using bicycles as a powerful tool to help young people build real skills, confidence, and character that will last a lifetime. If you’re a passionate, energetic person who loves connecting with people, bringing energy into spaces, and drawing youth into meaningful programming and community, join our team at Bearings and help youth discover their potential through the transformative power of bikes.

Bearings Bike Works is a faith-based, mission-driven youth development organization that uses bikes to help students develop the skills they need to successfully transition into adulthood. Our signature program is Skills for Life, a drop-in after school program for neighborhood youth where students learn how to build and fix bikes. We believe students are capable of great things. Therefore, we hold the bar high and encourage and support kids and teens as they master skills at Bearings, empowering them to take ownership of their lives with character and purpose. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Bearings is looking for an energetic, passionate person to join our team and play a vital role in supporting student learning through Bearings programming.  The Program Specialist is a key member of the Bearings’ Team and serves as the operational backbone of Skills for Life and on-the-streets connector, consistently looking for ways to let community members know about our program offerings and getting kids into the shop. If you are outgoing, relational, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth in the city of Atlanta, this direct service role is rewarding and meaningful in so many ways.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:  

• Skills for Life Program Design Implementation:

  • Manage and continuously improve Bearings’ Best-in-Class Skills for Life drop-in after school program, ensuring the “before - during - after’ of Bearings space and program materials are ready for program delivery with excellence

  • Collaboratively work with other Bearings team members to deliver a top-notch, impactful programming calendar for Skills for Life, prioritizing skill development, deep engagement from program participants, and program elements that keep kids engaged and coming back 

  • Oversee Skills for Life volunteer program, ensuring they have the skills and training needed to serve and deliver impact within their Skills for Life volunteer role and feel connected to 

  • Keep top-notch records for program evaluation purposes and meet objectives that align with Bearings’ mission and vision for serving the community 

  • Create and maintain great documentation of program processes and procedures for future impact 

  • Develop and oversee communications calendar and participant communication rhythms for program participants and their families and collaborate with Bearings marketing specialist to implement as necessary 

  • Inspire Skills for Life participants to join other Bearings’ programs

• Participant Relationships & Outreach

  • Build relationships with program participants and parents to ensure families feel welcome, supported, and excited to attend Bearings programs with goal of exceeding organizational targets of students that meet students enrolled as well as dosage and contact hours logged.

  • Support students as they develop skills, managing the program in a way that moves youth through the skill mastery process, meeting and exceeding organizational goals related to skill development. 

  • Develop and maintain recruitment rhythms and campaigns to attract new families to Skills for Life, collaborating with program team and marketing specialist. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years in mentorship, youth development, youth ministry, summer camp, program coordination, or similar. Experience with urban youth and/or nonprofits is a plus.

• Proven recruitment/outreach chops—comfortable with grassroots hustle and non-traditional growth methods.

• Growth mindset: Innovative, sees challenges as chances to expand impact through hard work and smart effort.

• Detail oriented and organized; ability to learn new software, strong writing skills and creative brainstorming for program expansion, reporting and data-tracking.

• Bonus: Familiarity with bike mechanics or passion for hands-on learning experiences

OTHER KEY INFORMATION:

Schedule: Full time, in-person (no work from home option). In order to serve our students well, the work schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 9:30am - 6:45pm and 9am-3pm Fridays. Scheduled based on a 1-hour unpaid lunch break schedule.

Specific programs or events may occasionally operate outside of weekly scheduled hours. In these few cases, the successful candidate will be able to take a regularly scheduled workday off. (Subject to adjustment based on program needs.)

Title & Salary Range: $47,000-$55,000; Salary and Title will commensurate based on experience.

Benefits: Bearings offers health, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as a 401(k) with employer matching. Full-time employees also receive paid time off and a generous annual holiday schedule.

WHY JOIN US?

At Bearings Bike Works, you'll join a tight-knit team making real, tangible difference—no fluff, just sweat, growth, and transformed lives. This is more than a job—it's a calling to ignite potential, instill work ethic, and grow a program that breaks cycles of poverty through empowerment, not handouts. We offer a supportive (but demanding) environment, professional development, and the deep satisfaction of seeing your grit fuel lasting change.

TO APPLY:

If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume with a cover letter to info@bearingsbikeworks.org.