Executive Director, Share the Road Cycling Coalition

🚴 Executive Director: Share the Road Cycling Coalition
📍 Location: Fully Remote (based in Ontario, Canada)
🕒 Type: Full-time
💰 Salary: CA $80,000 – $90,000
📅 Application Period: October 7th – November 7th
📈 Experience Required: 5–10 years

Are you passionate about making Ontario a safer, more accessible place for cyclists? Do you thrive in leadership roles that blend advocacy, strategy, and community engagement? The Share the Road Cycling Coalition (The Coalition) is seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead our organization into its next chapter.

As the senior leader of our organization, you’ll drive strategy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery. You’ll represent The Coalition at Queen’s Park, city councils, and public forums, while overseeing major initiatives like the Ontario Bike Summit and Bicycle Friendly Communities program. Candidates with a background in advocacy, policy influence, or stakeholder engagement are encouraged to apply.

🌟 About Us

The Share the Road Cycling Coalition is Ontario’s leading voice for cycling advocacy. We work with communities, governments, advocates, and a broad range of stakeholders to promote active transportation, improve cycling infrastructure, and build a culture of safety and inclusion for all road users.

The organization was launched in memory of OPP Sgt. Greg Stobbart who was killed while cycling in June 2006. Since then, the Coalition has a track record of policy and advocacy change that includes:

• Three changes to the Highway Traffic Act
• Securing $125M in municipal cycling infrastructure investment by the provincial government
• Serving on the Coroner’s Review into Cycling Deaths in 2012
• Leading the development of #CycleON, Ontario’s first cycling strategy in 20 years, in 2013

The Coalition’s work is focused on three priorities: Advocacy, Building Capacity, and Community Mobilization. Its annual conference, the Ontario Bike Summit, is the largest cycling conference in Canada, showcasing best practices and inspirational leadership.

🧭 About the Role

As Executive Director, you’ll be the driving force behind our mission. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you’ll oversee strategy, operations, advocacy, stakeholder relations, fund development, and program delivery.

✅ What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who embodies:

• Proven leadership and strategic planning skills
• Exceptional communication and public speaking abilities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building experience
• A deep passion for cycling and active transportation
• Demonstrated experience in advocacy or public engagement
• Fundraising and revenue development expertise
• Financial and operational management capabilities
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to work independently
• Experience working with and reporting to a Board
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Execute the strategic plan in partnership with the Board
• Lead annual planning, budgeting, and performance reporting
• Align programs and campaigns with organizational goals

Advocacy & Engagement

• Develop and lead advocacy strategies and policy positions
• Represent Share the Road in government and public forums
• Build relationships with cycling advocacy groups and stakeholders

Program Oversight & Special Projects

• Lead major initiatives including the Gran Fondo, the Ontario Bike Summit, and the Bicycle Friendly Communities program
• Oversee consulting projects and partnership deliverables

Communications & Media

• Serve as the organization’s media spokesperson
• Manage press releases, social media, newsletters, and website content

Operations & Fund Development

• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and grant writing
• Lead fundraising and sponsorship efforts

Human Resources

• Manage staff hiring, development, and HR policies
• Assess staffing needs and advise the Board

🌈 Why Consider This Opportunity?

At the Share the Road Cycling Coalition we offer:

• A chance to lead meaningful change in active transportation across Ontario
• A flexible, fully remote work environment
• A collaborative and passionate team of advocates
• An excellent Board of Directors
• Support on transitioning into the role
• Opportunities to shape public policy and infrastructure
• A platform to amplify the voices of cyclists and communities
• A role that blends purpose, leadership, and innovation

📨 How to Apply

Qualified applicants should email their resume and letter of interest to info@sharetheroad.ca by November 7th.

We thank all applicants for applying; however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.