Category: Announcement

Do you walk in downtown Boston? Want to make it better?

Do you walk in downtown Boston? Want to make it better?

Of course you do!

We’re looking for your feedback. The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is kicking off a major pedestrian/bicycle improvement project called Connect Downtown / Southwest Corridor Extension. The study area stretches across many streets in downtown Boston, through the South End, Bay Village, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill neighborhoods; in and around the Public Garden and the Boston Common; all the way to Charles Circle / MGH. Learn more & send your comments on the form below.

Age-Friendly Walking in Quincy

Age-Friendly Walking in Quincy

WalkBoston is partnering with Community Health Network Area 20 (CHNA 20) and the City of Quincy as part of WalkBoston’s three-year initiative to promote Age-Friendly Walking across the Commonwealth. With funding provided by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, WalkBoston is working with communities to encourage built environment changes and promote policies that will support safe, comfortable walking for people of all ages. We are partnering with Quincy city officials and CHNA 20 leaders to conduct a series of walk audits that will inform Quincy’s Age-Friendly City needs assessment and action plan. We are excited to be supporting walkability as part the Age-Friendly Cities movement in Massachusetts and look forward to working in Quincy.

Walking the Western Avenue Corridor in Allston

Walking the Western Avenue Corridor in Allston

WalkBoston joined Allston residents, Harvard staff and others on a BPDA-led walk along the Western Avenue corridor in Allston on a sunny, chilly Saturday morning. BPDA described the many different development proposals and site characteristics on Western Avenue that will be considered as they work with their consultant to revise zoning along this corridor. BPDA is hosting more public events around their efforts on the Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning.

 

PRESS ADVISORY: WALKBOSTON RECOGNIZES WENDY LANDMAN’S 15 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP

PRESS ADVISORY: WALKBOSTON RECOGNIZES WENDY LANDMAN’S 15 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Brendan Kearney at 617-960-6037 or bkearney@walkboston.org

WALKBOSTON RECOGNIZES WENDY LANDMAN’S 15 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP

$120,000 raised toward future statewide pedestrian advocacy efforts in advance of this evening’s “Walk With Us” celebration

BOSTON: October 2, 2019 — Tonight, WalkBoston will honor Executive Director Wendy Landman’s 15 inspiring years of leadership, and welcome incoming Executive Director Stacey Beuttell (current Deputy Director) at “Walk With Us: A Celebration of Leadership,” starting at 6pm at the Society of Arts & Crafts in the Seaport. The organization will look back on achievements over the past 15 years and look ahead to their ambitious vision for the future.

The emcee for the evening is award-winning investigative reporter Ally Donnelly from NBC10 Boston & NECN.

In advance of the event, fundraising has exceeded $120,000 in support of the newly-created Walking-Around Money Fund. This fund will underwrite work in communities throughout Massachusetts, enabling WalkBoston to address pressing issues of pedestrian safety and equitable transportation.

This evening would not be possible without our sponsors, especially: 

Diamond: The Barr Foundation, The Boston Foundation, Lyft, Tufts Health Plan Foundation

Platinum: Plymouth Rock Foundation

Event Details:

WalkBoston presents “Walk With Us: A Celebration of Leadership”
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 6:00-8:00pm
Society of Arts and Crafts
100 Pier Four Blvd #200, Boston, MA 02210

Program schedule 

  • 6:00PM doors open
  • 7:00PM speaking program begins. Speakers include:
    • Ally Donnelly, Investigative Reporter, NECN, NBC Boston
    • Ann Hershfang, Co-Founder and Board Member, WalkBoston
    • Lea Susan Ojamaa, Deputy Director/Bureau of Community Health and Prevention/Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health
    • Gail Latimore, Executive Director/Codman Square Neighborhood Dev. Corp.
    • Nora Moreno Cargie, President/Tufts Health Plan Foundation
    • Emma Rothfeld Yashar, Board President/WalkBoston
    • Wendy Landman, Executive Director/WalkBoston
    • Stacey Beuttell, Incoming Executive Director/WalkBoston

Social media hashtag

#WalkWithUs2019 

More info at https://walkmass.org/walk-with-us/

Contact

Brendan Kearney, WalkBoston, 617-960-6037 or bkearney@walkboston.org 

WalkBoston makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. Walkboston.org

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WalkBoston is hiring a Program Coordinator

WalkBoston is hiring a Program Coordinator

WalkBoston seeks a self-motivated, detail-oriented, full-time Program Coordinator with experience in office management, development (fundraising) activities, communication strategies, and event planning. The Program Coordinator would support all staff and play a key role in ensuring that the office functions efficiently and effectively.

About WalkBoston:

At WalkBoston, we know that walking improves personal, economic, environmental and civic health. Working on walking takes us across Massachusetts to empower people with knowledge and proven strategies to make their own communities more walkable. WalkBoston, founded in 1990, is a small, nimble statewide pedestrian advocacy organization with the goal of making walking safer and easier for all.

Program Coordinator Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Coordinator will assist in office management, development, communication and event planning activities that support our work. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Office administration and human resource activities
  • Development (fundraising) support, primarily assisting with Salesforce database and donor acknowledgement
  • Communication/Event support

Skills and qualifications:

Minimum 1 to 2 years of office experience

  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • Superior organizational and critical thinking skills
  • Strong knowledge of Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite
  • Proficiency with Salesforce
  • Experience with WordPress, event management systems (EventBrite), and email systems (MailChimp, Vertical Response)
  • Experience with Adobe Suite is a plus

Specific tasks:

Office and Program Support (50%)

  • Provide administrative support to Executive Director with meeting scheduling, records management, and personnel time tracking
  • Support Executive Director and Program Staff at off-site workshops, walk audits, and other events
  • Print materials, prepare presentations and take notes for internal and external meetings
  • Maintain office administrative files (electronic and written) including contracts, filings, human resources, and other organization records
  • Process new hire documentation
  • Administer benefits programs (Health Insurance and 403B retirement plan)
  • Support outside accounting staff with bank deposits/check log, contract and invoice administration, and tax filing and audit preparation
  • Manage daily upkeep of office space including communication with the building manager and other outside vendors, and coordination of office setup and cleanup after meetings
  • Track inventory levels of office supplies and printed materials
  • Provide basic IT assistance and work with outside IT vendor to maintain system security, purchase new equipment, and maintain current IT systems
  • Respond to general requests, phone calls, and emails

Development Support (35%)

  • Perform Salesforce data entry including the creating and updating contacts, recording donations, and running basic reports
  • Generate digital and printed donation acknowledgement letters
  • Support Development Manager with other donor stewardship activities

Communications and Event Support (15%)

  • Assist staff with production of e-news, blog posts, social media posts and other regular communication outputs
  • Assist staff with website maintenance, email systems (Vertical Horizon and MailChimp) donation tracking systems (Salesforce and Crowdrise), and event platforms (Eventbrite)
  • Assist with event planning, including WalkMassachusetts Network forums, the Annual Meeting, Walk With Us celebration, and advocacy walks.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@walkboston.org by October 12, 2019. Early applications are encouraged.

This is a full-time, exempt position with an annual salary range of $36,000 to $43,000.