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===DRAFT JOB DESCRIPTION===
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Job Title GLAM (Galleries Libraries, Archives and Museums) organiser.
p/t 17.5 hrs a week
Reporting to Events organiser
Salary £25,000 - £29,000 Depending on experience, pro rata
Benefits 14 days annual leave, Employer pension contributions
Location Central London but could be based elsewhere
 
==Objective==
 
The objective is to support and promote the work of Wikimedia UK which includes Wikipedia and its sister websites.
 
To do this, the GLAM Organiser will need to:
 
• Support the Events Organiser by developing and delivering a range of large and small GLAM activities throughout the UK
• Support and encourage the participation of volunteers in the GLAM activities of Wikimedia UK.
• Support WMUK’s GLAM Wikimedians in Residence
• Be as supportive part of the staff team 
• Build a relationship of trust with the Wikimedia community
• Be accountable for the monitoring of and resources for the events
 
'''Key responsibilities'''
 
'''Management duties'''
 
• Work with the Events Organiser to develop a range of activities appropriate to the needs of Wikimedia UK
• Report to the Events Organiser and administrator ensuring that expenditure is controlled in line with the events budgets
• Prepare regular, publically available, reports to the Events Organiser and GLAM committee on the GLAM programme of the charity, including assessments of success  and ensure these are openly available
• Be responsible for all aspects of the GLAM programme working with volunteers to make it professionally run and productive.
• Handle all documentation regarding the GLAM programme and support the administrator in accounting for them financially.
• Encourage and promote the involvement of volunteers and ensure that volunteers are provided with opportunities to support and participate in the GLAM programme.
• Ensure that all GLAM events are managed safely with proper risk assessments undertaken
• Learn from The Wikimedia Foundation and other chapters to develop best practice and where appropriate share the planning and delivery of events.
 
'''Project Management'''
 
• Support the Events Organiser by Preparing, running and evaluating the GLAM programme as detailed in the Wikimedia UK plan
• Work with volunteers to ensure the greatest possible involvement of the Wikimedia UK community in the GLAM programme.
• Monitor the delivery and financial security of Wikimedia UK’s GLAM Programme.
• Support and propose the development of new projects
• Assist in the development and maintenance of key metrics demonstrating the programme’s impact.
 
 
==PERSON SPECIFICATION==
 
'''Experience'''
 
• Proven experience of project management involving the public and partner organisations
• Knowledge and understanding of the GLAM sector
• Experience of organising a wide range of events
• An understanding of delivering training at a variety of levels
• An understanding of the charity and not-for-profit sector (desirable)
• Experience of working effectively with a team of volunteers
• Track record in budgeting and of achieving financial balance.
 
 
'''Knowledge, Skills and Abilities'''
 
• Passionate about the aims and values of Wikimedia UK
• The energy to support the Events Organiser in building excellence in the WMUK GLAM programme.
• Good people management skills, with the ability to involve and inspire volunteers working remotely over geographically dispersed locations
• Excellent software skills, including word-processing, spreadsheets, internet procedures, and database applications.
• Excellent project management abilities
• Flexible approach, with the capability to be a team player and identify and manage opportunities and risk
• Logical, clear thinking, diplomatic and patient approach
• Understanding of working with and managing volunteers; the ability to learn quickly and integrate within the Wikimedia community
• Ability to work flexible hours and locations as required
• Undertake training as required.
• An understanding of internet technologies, in particular wikis
• An understanding of the culture and policies of Wikimedia communities

Latest revision as of 21:23, 10 January 2013

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