Regional Community Ambassador

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The role:

Because the US map is crucial to CloudMade’s business, we are looking for a full time engaging community activist to help map the United States! Already, thousands of people donate their spare time towards mapping their local area on OpenStreetMap. We need a person who can organize community outreach to increase that community by tens of thousands.

The Regional Community Ambassador will share their enthusiasm for OpenStreetMap by meeting with local user groups, hosting local mapping events and running tested and measurable programs to increase mapping activity.  They travel widely in their multi-state region giving presentations and hosting events to grow the local mapping community.

The role requires an outgoing person who likes connecting with people and communities through a variety of methods including: speaking engagements, mapping parties, blogs, webinars, Facebook, and Meetups. In fact, the primary responsibility will be evangelizing OpenStreetMap in the (Central, South, Midwest, Southwest) region of the United States. This is NOT a sales job, but it does require getting other people passionate about OpenStreetMap.

The person we hire will be a mature, bright, creative, energetic and articulate individual who has the personal tact and persuasiveness necessary to influence, motivate, and guide people.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of community development, sales, marketing or other relevant experience.
• Proven track record in community work
• Genuine interest in mapping and community activities
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proactive and resourceful
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Self motivated and detail oriented

If you’re interested in this position, please email a cover letter and resume to careers@cloudmade.com and use Regional Community Ambassador as the subject.