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Ever wondered what it would be like to combine your passion for the outdoors with a remote full-time paid role? Skiing in the morning, working in the afternoon? Surfing until sundown after a productive morning? We are looking for a passionate and independent outdoor storyteller who can live the dream while getting the job done.

Will you strengthen our team?

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Not for profit initiatives the It’s Great Out There Coalition and Opening Up the Outdoors are recruiting a communications manager to support their campaign to get more people in Europe active in the outdoors. Offering a high level of flexibility on location and working hour patterns, the new role is designed for someone who wants to combine their own passion for being active in nature, with inspiring others to participate.

It’s Great Out There (IGOT) is an International Non Profit Association (INPA), registered in Brussels, launched by the outdoor industry to increase public awareness of the benefits of outdoor activities.
Opening Up the Outdoors (OUTO) is a not for profit initiative focusing on diverse ethnic communities, in order to help create an outdoor community and industry that is truly diverse, equitable, anti-racist and accessible to everyone.

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Both initiatives have a joint secretariat and are looking for a full-time remote Communications Manager to strengthen the team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IGOT and OUTO messages are communicated consistently and engagingly.
• Ensure content produced is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality, and tone of voice, and optimised for search and user experience for all channels.
• Identify gaps and create inspiring and engaging content, and campaigns ensuring the content is written to a high standard and incorporates input from Coalition members and other key stakeholders.
• Actively seek out content that is compelling and beneficial to IGOT and OUTO audiences, lead the planning, creation/editing, and delivery of that content across all our channels.
• Work in close collaboration with the Coalition member brands and grants recipients to ensure excellent storytelling around the Outdoor Activity Days projects including video.
• Contribute to the operational management of the Outdoor Activity Days grant programme.
• Shape Coalition presence at key events including ISPO, ISPO Outdoor, EOS and the Kendal Mountain Film Festival in view of new member acquisition.

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Requirements

• Demonstrated self-starter, with the ability to work in a team environment with minimal oversight.
• Proven, extensive experience in communications management, preferably in an international environment.
• Natural communicator, with attention to detail and good copywriting skills that always finds the best angle for the story;
• Excellent digital skills incl. graphic design editing. Video editing skills are a plus.
• Highly proficient English speaker (both written and verbal) and fluent in at least one other EU language.
• Demonstrated passion for the outdoors.

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Our Offer

• Live the digital nomad dream: we offer a remote position (European time zone) with a lot of independence: van-based, home-based, trail-based as long as you are connected, it works.
• Highly inspiring working environment in the outdoor sector with lots of collaboration with international outdoor brands;
• Freelance opportunity or fixed work contract; hours to be negotiated, €30.000-€40.000 budget.

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The It’s Great Out There Coalition and Opening Up The Outdoors Initiative are always striving to break down barriers for better access to the industry and to nature in the broadest sense. While we are a very small organisation, we also want to break down those barriers in our workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation.

For further information about the It’s Great Out There Coalition click HERE
For further information about Opening Up the Outdoors click HERE

If you have any questions or if you require any adjustments due to disability or a medical condition, please get in touch with our Secretary General, Margo de Lange via margo.delange@itsgreatoutthere.com.

To apply, send your CV and a 1-page A4 cover letter to  wearehiring@itsgreatoutthere.com before 31st March 2023.

We strive to make unbiased decisions and to offer a great experience to every person who applies for a role. We ask you to avoid adding your picture and personal details (such as date of birth or civil status) to your application. Our interviews include standardised questions that focus on the aspects that are important for success in the role. There will also be a practical assignment, where you can showcase your skills.

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