RECRUITMENT

CEO
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SoMe MANAGER

April 2024

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April 2024 - currently looking for ...

Through 2024 Parkour Earth is recruiting and growing our team. We are currently seeking applications for the important positions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Administrative Assistant(s) and a SoMe Manager..

Do your values align with those of Parkour Earth and are you up for taking a leading role in a community-led international sports federation? This is a unique opportunity to set your mark on a federation in development.

Parkour Earth is a community based organisation and we emphasize the strong connection to community and the  independence of financial gains. We work proactively to make sure parkour will stay authentic as a proper representation of the art of parkour.   

If you – like us - are passionate about ensuring the integrity of parkour, join our international team in leading Parkour Earth. 

In line with our Equality and Diversity Policy we are keen to achieve a more diverse leadership and would welcome applications from those communities currently under-represented - in particular women and diverse genders, ethnic minorities, non-European cultures, and people with disabilities. 

CEO Position 

As Parkour Earth's CEO, you'll oversee the operations of our community-led federation, ensuring smooth functioning and continuous development. Your proactive approach will be vital for our engagement with the community and navigating international sports/parkour landscapes.  

We need someone to drive successful team outcomes, help build a growing organisation, and contribute to Parkour Earth's important mission. 

The time commitment is estimated at 5 hours per week. The CEO role is voluntary and non-remunerated. Reasonable expenses incurred in connection with activities may be reimbursed. 

Read the full [CEO Role Description] and see ‘How to Apply’ below.

Current Openings

If you are interested in supporting Parkour Earth in our mission but these roles do not suit you, in the next round we will recruit people for more specific roles and teams – to stay in the loop, please see the details at the bottom. 

Administrative Assistant

Do you think Excel and SharePoint are super easy? And are you super structured and always deliver work ahead of time? Then you may be just what we need. We are looking for administrative assistance for a number of day-to-day tasks, such as: 

  • Ensuring good governance with the org in general and compliance with UK law. 

  • Secretarial work incl. taking and distributiong minutes of meetings, updating policies and procedures, reporting financial statements etc.

  • Various IT responsibilities. 

Expect 5-10 hours monthly depending on your tasks and regular meetings with the CEO and/or exectuive team. You may asked to joing board meetings depending on your tasks.

Is this for you? See ‘How to Apply’ below.  

Social Media Manager

As Social Media Manager you will have the overall responsibility for the activity across our Social Media platforms. You will lead a team of volunteers passionate about parkour and with content creation skills.

Your will be repsonsible for the main overview, strategy and coordination with responisbilitiers including:

  • Strategy and implementations across platforms incl. content planning to increase ‘brand awareness’.

  • Various moderation.

  • Updating and implementing our design and style guide.

Expect 10-15 hours monthly. You will attend regular meetings with the communication team, the CEO and/or executive team.

Interested? See ‘How to Apply’ below.  

How to Apply 

Please send all applications to Mikkel at ceo@parkour.earth including your CV and cover letter outlining which role(s) interest you and how you hope to contribute to Parkour Earth. Any questions regarding the roles are welcomed.  

DEADLINE…? Interviews will be conducted on a running basis, so please reach out sooner rather than later!

Why Parkour Earth? 

Parkour Earth is the international governing body for the connected group of disciplines of parkour, freerunning, and Art du Déplacement, referred to collectively as parkour for short. 

Parkour Earth was founded in 2017 when six established national parkour organisations came together, marking the first time such a federation has been created in parkour. We continue to work towards protecting the autonomy and integrity of parkour.  

Parkour Earth is a community-led federation with several community engagement initiatives. We work towards ensuring the integrity and authenticity of parkour and pride ourselves in proactively connecting and empowering the community. We insist on good governance, inclusion, and diversity by promoting open and responsive structures which develop parkour federations, participants, practice, and culture.   

For Further Positions… 

Please email ceo@parkour.earth to be added to a mailing list for recruitment updates.

We will let you know directly about the next rounds of positions. We will be recruiting multiple roles in the Executive to work with our new CEO, as well as taking on volunteers for project teams and hearing project/role pitches.

If you have a CV already prepared or skills/projects in mind, feel free to mention them in your email. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

The entire PKE Team