The Official Deal: The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Club and shall represent, or assign a member to represent, the Club to all outside parties; shall ensure that the agenda at all membership and Board of Directors’ meetings is carried out; and shall ensure that other elected officers are pursuing the duties of their respective offices.

The Real Deal: The face and voice of the Club – the leader who decides where the Club should be going. What do you need? Organizational and people skills, an engaging manner, a thick skin, and a vision!

The Official Deal: The Vice President of Programs shall be responsible for producing special programs at membership meetings with the optional assistance of a committee.

The Real Deal: The Real Deal: The VP of Programs is the driving force of ALL Club meeting programming, whether in-person or virtual. You will organize and manage Club meetings, which entails lining up speakers and raffle items, getting the AV system set up and a host of other related duties. This is done in conjunction with the marketing committee who will help develop ideas and promote the programs.

The Official Deal: The Vice President of Rides shall be responsible for coordinating rides to be conducted under the aegis of the Club and shall ensure they are communicated to the club membership. He or she shall plan rides that occur in conjunction with special events; shall have the assistance of the Rides Coordinators in generating and coordinating ride leadership among the members; and with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall have the option of establishing rules governing the conduct of Club rides.

The Real Deal: If you want to make a difference with regard to how many rides the Club organizes, if you want to have a hand in recruiting the BEST leaders on the road, if your goals are safety AND fun, this is the job for you! You will support the three (3) Ride Coordinators, ride leaders, volunteers and club officers in developing policies and communications for the club in a variety of areas including club policies, managing accident reports and insurance claims. In addition, the VP of Rides work with the Ride Coordinators to help organize larger events like the All-Class, Newcomers rides, and Club weekends.

The Official Deal: The Treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys received and expended by and for the club; shall make disbursements authorized by the Board of Directors; shall present a report of the financial condition of the Club each month in preparation of the monthly Board meetings; shall render a complete statement of the Club’s financial condition and inventory of property annually for publication to the membership; shall be responsible for the possession of the corporate seal of the Club; shall respond promptly to membership fee inquiries; and shall create financial analyses as needed.

The Real Deal: You ARE the Club’s financial whiz! You are the Club's banker, bookkeeper, and financial officer all rolled into one. Familiar with Quickbooks or can learn it quickly. You collect all the money, pay all the bills, and keep all the financial records so that the Club's lights stay on. If you do not like balancing your own checkbook, or you always file your taxes late, this job may not be for you.

The Official Deal: The Secretary shall attend Board of Director meetings, shall keep a record of such proceedings; shall maintain a record of Club policies; and shall provide a copy of the current By-laws, policies, or any minutes, upon request by any member.

The Real Deal: This position may sound mundane, but think about it, you would be at the hub of NYCC, keeping your finger on the pulse. You cannot get a better bird’s eye view of the NYCC happenings than this – and with a vote to boot!

The Official Deal: The Marketing Director is responsible for branding, managing communications, social media, and marketing effort for the club and its events. The Marketing Director leads the Marketing Committee which is committee of the board, comprised of the Content Editor, Public Relations Director, ENY Director and other board members as needed. Non board members are welcome to serve on this committee. 

The Real Deal: This role evolved from the Membership Director role in response to changing needs of the Club. The role was finalized through Board vote in February 2023.

The Official Deal: The Escape New York Director shall coordinate all aspects of the annual ENY event.

The Real Deal: With the help of an able committee appointed by the ENY Director, he or she conceives, imagines, trumpets and guides the 10-month effort that culminates in the Club’s signature ride. Tasks of the ENY Director have included communicating actively with the committee, writing (emails, letters, ads, collateral), graphic design (jerseys, giveaways, crew shirts, ride logo, cards, posters, banners) snagging sponsors, maintaining sponsor relationships, nurturing community relations, fulfillment, setup/monitor active registration, publicity, including tabling at major bike events, arranging reciprocal bike club PR, getting listed on every bike calendar, Facebook and webpage maintenance, and creating a post-ride festival that will make riders want to stick around. 

The Official Deal: The Volunteer Coordinator shall be responsible for attracting, organizing, and assigning volunteers for the various Club activities requiring volunteers.

The Real Deal: Manages volunteers for various Club activities. Coordinates the yearly volunteer party, manages the incentive rewards process.

The Official Deal: The Public Relations Director shall represent the Club to the media and other organizations on all issues of public opinion, in order to win and maintain public support of the Club and cyclists in general; advise the Board on the public relations implications of Club policy and program decisions; and develop and distribute informational and promotional materials to the public.

The Real Deal: You are the person who represents the Club to the media and other organizations on all issues of public opinion; and answers questions posed by print, broadcast, online and freelance journalists and photographers regarding the Club. You represent the Club’s interests to government agencies as regards Members’ access to the roads, parks, bridges and mass transit; and to elected officials on cycling-related legislation.  You advise the Board on the PR implications of Club policy and program decisions.  

The Official Deal: The Editor shall be responsible for composition and production of the Bulletin, which shall include a list of all Club events, a summary of the proceedings of Board of Directors’ meetings, and other business the Board of Directors may order for distribution to the membership, and at the Editor’s discretion, materials submitted for publication by members of the Club or outside parties. The Editor shall also maintain a file of past Bulletins.

The Real Deal: The Content Editor is responsible for preparing all communications on behalf of the club. This includes  the managing website (weekly), creating pages and events as requested from other board members, preparing and sending regular newsletters and posting to social media. Experience working as an adminstrator within Drupal, MailChimp, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter is ideal. 

The Official Deal: The Webmaster shall set up and maintain the Club’s Website and any other electronic publishing systems the Board of Directors deems appropriate for the benefit of membership.

The Real Deal: The new NYCC website, based on the Drupal web-development environment, relieves the Webmaster of most routine file management in support of content contributors (writers, photographers, etc.), although the Webmaster needs to provide training to new content contributors. The Webmaster also may be required to master several drupal maintenance skills. This will require study of Drupal and patient discussion and compromise with other club officers.

The Official Deal: Rides Coordinators shall, under the direction of the Vice President of Rides, generate and coordinate ride leadership among the class of riders for which they are responsible

The Real Deal: As a Ride Coordinator, you will find yourself corralling leaders, helping leaders with route planning, and reviewing ride submissions. Challenges include encouraging riders to move from participant to leader and maintaining a comprehensive ride leader database. Best part of being a Ride Coordinator is seeing the volume of rides that we offer every week and knowing that it all happens thanks to our amazing volunteer members.

The Official Deal: The Director of Special Events shall coordinate special events, such as social events for all members of the Club.

The Real Deal: As the Director of Special Events, you will identify, organize and run both non-cycling social events, such as the NYCC holiday party, Volunteer Recognition Dinner, ice cream social, and other social events for all members of the Club. You will also organize and run Club cycling events in league with the Ride Coordinators, such as the All-Class and Newcomers Rides, etc.