Programme Manager/Advertisement: Difference between revisions

From Wikimedia UK
Jump to navigation Jump to search
draft advert
 
Line 11: Line 11:


The kind of tasks that will be performed include (but are not limited to):
The kind of tasks that will be performed include (but are not limited to):
* Creating and maintaining programme activities and budgets
* Creating and maintaining programme activities and budgets.
* Coordinating with volunteers involved with
* Overseeing programmes including coordinating volunteers, contractors and resources.
* Applying for and reporting on Trust or Government grants  
* Applying for and reporting on Trust or Government grants  
* Liaising with partner organisations
* Liaising with and forming partnerships with external organisations
* Communicating programme activities to public through on-line and traditional media.
* Communicating programme activities to public through on-line and traditional media.




The successful candidate will report to the Board of Trustees on a day-to-day basis.  
The successful candidate will report to the Board of Trustees on a day-to-day basis.


== Candidate ==
== Candidate ==

Revision as of 20:31, 28 October 2010

THIS IS A DRAFT. APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING ACCEPTED

Job Title

Full time Programme coordinator

About Us

Wikimedia UK is a not-for-profit association set up to promote and support Wikipedia, its sister projects, and other open educational resources in the UK . "Open" content refers to information which is available for copying, reuse and modification, including for commercial uses, without cost or restriction other than attribution. We were established in 2008 and are one of around thirty similar associations in countries around the world. We work with museums, universities, businesses and media companies to make more freely licensed content available via Wikipedia and similar projects, and to help other people re-use content from Wikipedia. We seek to have a close relationship with other open content organizations in the UK, and with the community of Wikimedia readers and editors.

Job Description

The main role of the programme manage is coordinating Wikimedia UK's domestic and international projects, programmes and events.

The kind of tasks that will be performed include (but are not limited to):

  • Creating and maintaining programme activities and budgets.
  • Overseeing programmes including coordinating volunteers, contractors and resources.
  • Applying for and reporting on Trust or Government grants
  • Liaising with and forming partnerships with external organisations
  • Communicating programme activities to public through on-line and traditional media.


The successful candidate will report to the Board of Trustees on a day-to-day basis.

Candidate

The following skills are required:

  • Excellent written communication
  • Good organisation
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Excellent IT literacy
  • Project Management
  • Experience working in a Non-Profit organisation or charity
  • Ability to work independently

The following elements are preferred:

  • Experience in trust or Government grant applications
  • Experience organising international programmes
  • Experience with social media, website developement, or open source tools
  • Knowledge of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia movement

The ideal candidate will have a number of years of experience working within a charitable organisation coordination domestic and international products

Duration

The term of the position will be for twelve months, starting as soon as possible after the application deadline.

Salary

The successful candidate will be paid between £25,000-30,000 depending on experience. Authorised expenses incurred in the performance of duties will be reimbursed including postage, stationary, internet costs, telephone, travel costs and subsistence.

Application

If you wish to apply please send a CV and covering letter to ----atwikimedia.org.uk by -------