Office Manager/2010 Advertisement

Job Title

Part-time Office Administrator

About Us

Wikimedia UK is a not-for-profit association set up to promote and support in the UK the Wikipedia project, its sister projects, and other open educational resources. "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 [38] similar associations in countries around the world. We work with museums, universities, businesses and media companies to make more content available for use by Wikipedia and to help other people re-use content from Wikipedia. We seek to have a close relationship with other open content organisations in the UK including the Open Knowledge Foundation, the OpenStreetMap Foundation, Creative Commons UK and MySociety. We also seek close links with the community of Wikimedia readers and editors

Job Description

Providing administrative support to Wikimedia UK for events and meetings.

Tasks

The kind of tasks that will be performed include:

• Banking cheques
• Writing minutes
• Following up actions with board members
• Booking rooms
• Ordering stationary
• Maintain the wiki
• Edit the blog and newletter
• Handle email correspondence

Most of the tasks can be completed at a time of the day at any location convenient to the individual. However, some tasks require attendance at meetings or availability during business hours. Occasional tasks may require attendance at a physical event.

Candidate

The following skills are required:

• Excellent written communication
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good organisation
• ability to work with minimal supervision
• Internet connection and ability to work from home
• Excellent IT literacy
• Flexibility over hours

The following elements are preferred:

• Knowledge of the Wikimedia projects and community
• bookkeeping
• ability to attend Skype board meetings in the evening

Salary

The successful candidate will be paid £x per week. Previously agreed overtime will be paid at a rate of £x per hour.

Expenses

All authorised expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of duties will be reimbursed once a valid claim form has been received. This includes:

• postage
• stationary
• internet costs
• telephone
• travel costs
• subsistence