All Things Urban

The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) inspires leaders, informs practitioners, and invites communities to reimagine what’s possible and design streets that put people first. We are a team of designers, planners, and urban strategists committed to cities that are safe, healthy, accessible, and equitable for everyone. The strategies in our Global Street Design Guide are the foundation of our work, and they have been adopted and applied in more than 100 cities across the globe, helping to update outdated, car-focused street design policies, build local capacity to deliver transformative projects, as well as to evaluate and increase the scale of their impact.

GDCI is seeking a Communications Manager who will be responsible for refining and executing a communication plan for the global-leading Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI), a multi-year, grant-funded program to bring the next generation of innovative cycle lanes to 10 cities on five continents. The person in this role will lead and manage external communications for BICI, helping to produce and promote stories and media coverage on innovative cycling infrastructure, cycling, and advancements in active mobility.

The Communications Manager will lead and manage external communications for BICI, helping to produce and promote stories and media coverage on innovative cycling infrastructure, cycling, and advancements in active mobility. The Communications Manager will lead, manage, and direct multiple communication projects under the supervision of the Communications Lead, with dotted-line oversight from the BICI Design and Program Leads. The role will work closely with the BICI staff in cities around the world, with the Communications Lead, local BICI city partners, and media networks to amplify BICI’s work regionally and globally. This person will work closely with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ and GDCI’s leadership and report on communication opportunities, metrics, and milestones.

- Start Date: Q2 2024 - Salary: Compensation is based on the country of hire and within range of the local nonprot/NGO industry - Location: Applicants from all locations will be considered, but preference is given to those in the African, European, or Middle Eastern time zones. The role is fully remote, working from home. Queries and applications can be directed to [email protected] HOW TO APPLY? Please send applications to [email protected] Deadline for applications: Applications accepted on a rolling basis—please don’t delay! Final deadline is Monday, May 6, 2024. **Please specify in your application that you found this job opening through All Things Urban.**

This job is available for international candidates.