The position of Creative Director would be for an individual with experience in the multi-media world. This position would include the oversight of all things creative within Ride Nature.

Staff Details

• 3 year min commitment.

• Full-time (W2 employment) salaried position.

• Housing and utilities provided for single staff.

• Additional financial assistance with support matching.

Basic Job Description

• Overseeing the creative direction of the organization including website, media, photography and videography.

• Managing a creative team of individuals within that world.

• Overseeing the ongoing To the Ends Documentary series.

• Assisting with the creation of new media and tools.

• Developing and growing the current brand of “RIDE NATURE” alongside potential future sub projects and/or over endeavors under the umbrella of the organization.

• Overseeing all social media for multiple accounts and brand management.

• Overseeing and managing the “Artist Network Program” while working with Graphic Design Interns and volunteers to create a dynamic team of artists.

• Working to develop marketing materials for the promotion and development of the work that is happening internationally.

• Researching grant opportunities for future media projects.

• Assisting with the oversight of The Pursuit Collective.

Position Expectations

• Hands-on, Fast-paced, and fun work environment.

• Creative freedom in the artist direction of the organization and brand.

• Leadership development.

• Ability to grow an extensive creative portfolio.

• Career advancement within the organization.

• Set monthly/yearly budget for additional freelance help and marketing as needed.

Pre-Requisites

• Must be willing to be based out of Fort Myers, FL.

• Strong creative experience preferred.

• Portfolio of projects led.

• Strong Leadership Skills

• Ability to take Initiative for new Projects

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Organized, Responsible, Solid Communication Skills

The overall vision for this position is to leverage all existing content that Ride Nature has produced in the past to the fullness of its potential while also working to leverage existing opportunities to create new content to further the mission and vision of the organization.

This staff position is serving to help oversee the communication of who we are, what we do, why we do it, and who it is all for. While this position may not include all of the responsibilities listed below, the hope is that this staff can help serve and lead in many of these areas while also adding other ideas and initiatives to this list.

• Assisting/overseeing with Ride Nature monthly newsletters (this would be for Ride Nature as a whole). Making sure these are being organized, shared content from the different locations, proof-read and sent out on a regular basis (ideally monthly). This would include helping to organize, write/edit, and share mission trip recap newsletters from each trip we lead, etc.

• Overseeing marketing/promotional/and distribution opportunities for the media that has been created in the past. (IE Films, Curriculum, etc.)

• Assist in the creation/oversight of new content. This might include devotions, short videos, “mission minute” updates, etc.

• Helping to assist with content management within “The Pursuit Collective”.

• Assisting with design support and the management of design partners and the “creative team” we’re working with.

• Assisting with language translations for the different media/content we’ve created.

• Helping to make sure the language being used and communicated through all media outlets within Ride Nature is consistent, clear, and concise.

• Helping to manage/oversee the social media channels within Ride Nature on instagram and Facebook.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

• Hands-on, Fast-paced, and fun work environment.

• Communal living with other staff/discipleship students in the house.

• Travel opportunities with conferences, mission trips, retreats, etc.

• Access to staff/volunteers for stories, content, and writing opportunities.

• Freedom to dream and be creative within the boundaries of the consistency that has been created since Ride Nature was first established.

SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

• Biblical Leadership: Setting the example through actions, attitude, personal alone time with The Lord, and encouraging others to do the same.

• Maturity: Leading by example. Movies, joking, decisions, etc. Always being above reproach.

• Cleanliness: Keeping your room/space in the house clean and making sure the rest of your house stays clean and organized. This includes taking part in keeping everyone on task with the house maintenance and upkeep.

• Devotional Leadership: Growing closer to The Lord as a group. Helping to facilitate morning devos with those in your house and making sure these happen on a regular basis to the best of your ability.

• Discipleship Leadership: As we expect each of our staff and students to intentionally disciple someone in the community we would love to see you do the same and lead by example.

• Discipleship Student Investment: Our hope is that you will lead by example by intentionally investing into the guy students that you live with, working to build a relationship with them, encouraging them, and organically discipling them as you live together and all grow closer to the Lord.

POSITION DETAILS

• Full time role.

• W2 Salary Position

• Fundraising is required but fund matching available.

• Housing/Utilities provided.

• Ministry travel covered by the organization.

As the organization continues to grow, we have developed a centralized leadership team that is committed to serving the global vision/mission of Ride Nature. The position of Strategic Development would include donor development and relations as we move forward with the vision of launching Ride Nature headquarters globally in strategic locations, continue creating resources and content with the purpose of equipping leaders, as well as continue to move in the director of fundraising to be debt free as an organization.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE BOTH OUT OF THE FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA HEADQUARTERS

Staff Details

• 3 year min commitment.

• Full-time (W2 employment) salaried position.

• Housing and utilities provided for single staff.

• Competitive pay as a salaried paid position.

Basic Job Description

• Responsible for planning all fund development activities within the organization, including current and planned giving programs and future projects.

• Donor Development and New Donor Acquisition.

• Researching grant opportunities and managing a team of grant writing volunteers/staff.

• Assisting in the orientation of new staff and interns with support raising strategies and efforts.

• Assistance with planning and promotion as well as attendance for our annual fundraiser banquet.

• Maintain donor and fund development records and contacts.

• Working alongside our design team to create collateral materials for the Organization including, but not limited to, support cards, brochures, newsletters, special projects, and annual financial reports.

• Staff fundraising motivation, encouragement, and donor retention.

• Working to grow and develop our partnerships within local, ministry, and industry.

• Development of business partnerships including businesses and churches within the local community.

• Development of industry partnerships within the action sports industry that would be assisting us via product support or brand partnerships.

• Responsible for overseeing current and future partnerships within these 3 categories (business/church/industry).

Pre-Requisites

• Must be willing to be based out of Fort Myers, FL or Oceanside, CA.

• Fundraising experienced preferred.

• Grant Writing Experience Ideal

• Strong Leadership Skills

• Ability to take Initiative for new Projects

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Organized, Responsible, Solid Communication Skills

With a growing number of individuals, churches, and schools interested in serving internationally with Ride Nature, our prayer is that we can fill the role of a “Missions Coordinator” with someone who is a strong leader, a spiritual teacher, an individual who can boldly share the Gospel, lead and direct missions teams, and someone who is involved in the action sports industry. While this position may not include all of the responsibilities listed below, we are ultimately looking for someone who would feel capable to do any of these.

POSITION IS BASED OUT OF THE FLORIDA HEADQUARTERS.

Staff Details

• 3 year min commitment.

• Full-time (W2 employment) salaried position.

• Housing and utilities provided for single staff.

Basic Job Description

• Assisting with pioneering and training through new missional opportunities internationally.

• Helping to continue developing existing relationships with international partners while also working to develop new international ministry partners.

• Coordinating and leading international mission trips throughout the year.

• Working on training our team on how to effectively lead trips through the development of equipping new and additional trip leaders and coordinators.

• Corresponding with international missionaries for prayer requests, ministry updates, potential trip opportunities, and ministry needs they may have.

• Overseeing donation items being sent overseas.

• Corresponding with churches and schools stateside who would like our organization to lead them on a mission trip. (This includes creating trip information packets, setting up missions team meetings prior to trips, etc.)

• Trip recruitment and missions marketing. This would include reaching out to new schools, churches, colleges, etc. to recruit teams for potential future trips.

Position Expectations

• International travel with up to 8 international trips per year.

• Hands-on, Fast-paced, and fun work environment.

• Leadership freedom and development.

• Ability to think outside of the box and express creative freedom.

Pre-Requisites

• Must be willing to be based out of Fort Myers, FL location.

• Must be a strong spiritual leader.

• At least 24 years old.

• Experience with international travel.

• Strong Leadership Skills

• Ability to take Initiative with leading teams.

• Admin skills, well organized, responsible, and solid communication skills.

We are currently seeking to build a leadership team to help launch new HQ of the organization in the following locations internationally;

• Canada

• Brazil

• Philippines

• South Africa

• Western Europe

• Eastern Europe

• Australia

The leadership positions needed for each of these locations include:

• Executive Director

• Director of Discipleship

• Outreach Director

• Director of Business Development

• Single Male Local Outreach Leader

• Single Female Local Outreach Leader

Position Overview

• 5 Year Minimum Commitment for Director Roles

• Full-time positions.

• Spearheading and leading the launch of new locations of the organization.

Pre-Requisites for Directors

• Strong Spiritual Leadership.

• Minimum of 3 years of ministry leadership experience.

• Well traveled with experience traveling overseas.

• Strong Leadership Skills.

• Organized, Responsible, Solid Communication Skills.

POSITION DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please email info@ridenature.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Full-time position preferably based out of the FL HQ.

• Fund matching assistance.

• Housing provided for single staff.

• Preferably (2) min of admin/HR experience.

• Ability to multi-task while also prioritizing responsibilities and remain organized.

JOB DETAILS

• Assisting with all administration support.

• Overseeing HR and the on boarding of all new staff and students globally.

• Assisting with the budgets and bookkeeping internally with the organization.

• Helping with newsletters and communication efforts of the organization.

• Assisting the planning and coordinating of events, gatherings, conferences, etc.

Information and details available upon request. Please email info@ridenature.come for more information.

The overall role of the Executive Director is centered around shepherding and overseeing the staff and students, managing all local programs and outreach, facilitating the ongoing maintenance of the facilities within that HQ, and spearheading the regional vision of training and equipping leaders in that part of the world.

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Pre Reqs

Bachelors Degree – Preferably with an emphasis or focus on ministry.

A high level of spiritually maturity with a minimum of 5 years of ministry leadership experience.

Background/history within the action sports world.

Duties/Responsibilities

While meeting the Biblical qualifications of an overseer, the Executive Direction is responsible for the overall spiritual, operational, and strategic care of those involved including (but not limited to);

Staff development and management.

Team growth. Hiring and on boarding new staff/leadership.

Local and regional ministry development.

Networking and cultivating new relationships within the regional of leadership.

Business development while overseeing and leading the business as mission strategies and staff/leadership.

Facility management/oversight.

Cultivating community partnerships and involvement while identifying needs/opportunities.

Expectations

This is a high demand position that requires a called and driven leader.

It requires the ability to wear many hats and assume the needed role and responsibilities for a variety of positions on an as needed basis.

Knowledge/experience within the action sports industry or ability to be immersed in such.

Clearly possessing a passion for ministry while helping to lead, equip, and empower others while vision casting and avoiding mission drift.

Skills/Abilities

Strong communication skills in a variety of formats and settings.

Confidence in leading others and growing/inspiring a team.

Ability to train and equip staff while clearly articulating expectations.

Attention to detail with the ability to recognize quality and hold others to a high level of excellence.

Ability to manage multiple projects and multi-task simultaneously.

Confidence in creating written documents, letters, or partnership requests.

Strong Biblical understanding and the ability to preach/teach as needed.

We are looking to grow our House of Ride Nature - Fort Myers team and are currently pursuing management positions for the coffee/retail space.

Staff Details

• 3 year min commitment.

• Full-time (W2 employment) position.

• Housing and utilities provided for single staff.

• Financial assistance with support matching compensation.

Basic Job Description

• Responsible for the management of The House of Ride Nature - our retail/coffee shop located in downtown Fort Myers, FL).

• Assisting with shift scheduling.

• Coffee shop management including menu creation/development.

• Responsible for assisting in the training behind the coffee bar for new interns/staff.

• Overseeing inventory and brand development.

• Assisting with social media for the shop.

• Organizing concerts, contests, and other events out of the space.

Pre-Requisites

• Strong Spiritual Leader.

• Retail or Barista experience preferred.

• Strong Leadership Skills including communication and public relations.

• Ability to work well with others and delegate responsibilities.

• Able to train and equip interns/staff through the coffee bar, inventory, and the point of sales system.

The role of “Operations/Management” involves someone that is involved in almost all of the day to day operations within the organization. They have a strong understanding of structure, can lead others, can manage a list of responsibilities, and delegate well. They must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, manage tasks, and be willing to step out of their comfort zone on a consistent basis. They are primarily responsible for managing projects rather than the people leading the projects. They will also be directly involved in leading and serving through ongoing discipleship.

Staff Details

• 3 year min commitment.

• Full-time position.

• Housing and utilities provided with monthly support matching compensation.

• Preferably someone who is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Position Expectations

• Overseeing day-to-day activities, at the direction of the executive director.

• Delegate tasks while overseeing work projects, assist with managing organizational goals, and demonstrate strong communication skills within the rest of the team when sharing those.

• Overseeing work projects within Ride Nature Properties

• Ensure that the team stays on task and on schedule while overseeing team projects.

• Evaluate how efficiently/effectively the organization is operating.

• Be responsible for watching the different areas of ministry and identifying ways in which we can improve or become more efficient. Sharing those thoughts with the leadership of the organization.

• Helping to lead and manage short term teams coming to Nicaragua.

  • Helping to organize outreach projects.

  • Serving alongside groups.

  • Adventure tours.

  • Share the vision for why La Casa De Ride Nature exists.

  • Working with other leaders at Ride Nature to coordinate logistics for those trips.

We are in the process of building out the facility across the street from “La Casa de Ride Nature” with the hope of launching a small cafe/coffee shop to better serve the community and build deeper relationships. We are currently waiting to move further until the Lord provides the right staff to help spearhead this position and bring the vision to life.

Staff Details

• 3 year min commitment.

• Full-time position.

• Housing and utilities provided with additional financial assistance through support matching compensation.

Basic Job Description

• Responsible for the management of the cafe/coffee space.

• Assisting with shift scheduling.

• Coffee shop management including menu creation/development.

• Responsible for assisting in the training behind the coffee bar for new interns/staff.

• Overseeing inventory and coffee development.

• Assisting with social media for the shop.

• Helping to organize concerts, contests, and other events out of the space.

Pre-Requisites

• Strong Spiritual Leader.

• Retail or Barista experience preferred.

• Strong Leadership Skills including communication and public relations. (Ability to speak semi-fluent spanish important)

• Ability to work well with others and delegate responsibilities.

• Able to train and equip interns/staff through the coffee bar, inventory, and the point of sales system.

The overall role of the Executive Director is centered around shepherding and overseeing the staff and students, managing all local programs and outreach, facilitating the ongoing maintenance of the facilities within that HQ, and spearheading the regional vision of training and equipping leaders in that part of the world.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION

Pre Reqs

Bachelors Degree – Preferably with an emphasis or focus on ministry.

A high level of spiritually maturity with a minimum of 5 years of ministry leadership experience.

Background/history within the action sports world.

Duties/Responsibilities

While meeting the Biblical qualifications of an overseer, the Executive Direction is responsible for the overall spiritual, operational, and strategic care of those involved including (but not limited to);

Staff development and management.

Team growth. Hiring and on boarding new staff/leadership.

Local and regional ministry development.

Networking and cultivating new relationships within the regional of leadership.

Business development while overseeing and leading the business as mission strategies and staff/leadership.

Facility management/oversight.

Cultivating community partnerships and involvement while identifying needs/opportunities.

Expectations

This is a high demand position that requires a called and driven leader.

It requires the ability to wear many hats and assume the needed role and responsibilities for a variety of positions on an as needed basis.

Knowledge/experience within the action sports industry or ability to be immersed in such.

Clearly possessing a passion for ministry while helping to lead, equip, and empower others while vision casting and avoiding mission drift.

Skills/Abilities

Strong communication skills in a variety of formats and settings.

Confidence in leading others and growing/inspiring a team.

Ability to train and equip staff while clearly articulating expectations.

Attention to detail with the ability to recognize quality and hold others to a high level of excellence.

Ability to manage multiple projects and multi-task simultaneously.

Confidence in creating written documents, letters, or partnership requests.

Strong Biblical understanding and the ability to preach/teach as needed.

Staff Details:

• 2 year min commitment.

• Full-time (W2 employment) position.

• Housing and utilities provided.

• Financial assistance with support matching compensation.

Basic Job Description:

• Living in the discipleship homes as a staff leader and assisting with the discipleship program.

• Responsible for overseeing and assisting with local skate ministry including weekly Skate Church Bible Studies, monthly skate trips, skate contests, skate camps, and other events, etc.

• Assisting in the leadership of Shred Sisters, Surf Sessions, and Skate Church.

• Assisting international trips.

• Responsible for assisting with curating local action sports content such as videos, social media contests, social media posts, etc.

Pre-Requisites:

• Strong Spiritual Leader.

• Love for the action sports community and knowledge within the industry.

• Seasoned skater/surfer/or snowboarder with a love to continue being active within the community.

• Ability and willingness to skate/surf/snowboard/ride MT bikes on a daily basis.

• Ability to teach in a public setting while maintaining the attention of youth/kids.

• Strong Biblical knowledge.

• Ability to work well with others and delegate responsibilities.

• Able to hold people accountable while also living out a higher-standard.

With the launch of the new California hub and the desire to develop a strong local presence in the surf/skate community, we are praying for a single female full-time staff to help serve alongside the discipleship program while also helping grow our women’s ministry, Shred Sisters.

Staff Details

• 2 year min commitment.

• Full-time (W2 employment) position.

• Housing and utilities provided.

• Financial assistance with support matching compensation.

Basic Job Description

• Living in the discipleship homes as a staff leader and assisting with the discipleship program.

• Responsible for overseeing and assisting with local skate ministry including weekly Skate Church Bible Studies, monthly skate trips, skate contests, skate camps, and other events, etc.

• Assisting in the leadership of Shred Sisters, Surf Sessions, and Skate Church.

• Assisting with Shred Sister focused international trips.

• Responsible for assisting with curating local action sports content such as videos, social media contests, social media posts, etc.

Pre-Requisites

• Strong Spiritual Leader.

• Love for the action sports community and knowledge within the industry.

• Seasoned skater/surfer/or mountain biker with a love to continue being active within the community.

• Ability and willingness to skate/surf/snowboard/ride MTB on a weekly basis.

• Ability to teach in a public setting while maintaining the attention of youth/kids.

• Strong Biblical knowledge.

• Ability to work well with others and delegate responsibilities.