Wikimedia LGBT+/Hiring

Overview of Wikimedia LGBT+

Wikipedia is the world's most requested, published, accessed, and consulted source of information on LGBT+ topics, and Wikimedia LGBT+ is the organisation which supports both editors and readers of this content. The mission of Wikimedia LGBT+ is to promote the creation and expansion of queer content across all Wikimedia projects, to support queer editors and people who edit in queer content areas, to hold space for queer interests in Movement-wide policy discussions, and to promote Wikimedia projects and Open Knowledge in queer spaces.

The Wikimedia Foundation recently recently awarded core funding to the organisation which includes allocations to hire our first Executive Director and a Membership Manager.

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As of October 2024, Wikimedia LGBT+ is seeking applicants for both of these positions. Apply by emailing a CV and cover letter in English to board wmlgbt org before Friday 8 November at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth. Send any questions to the same address.

Executive director

Wikimedia LGBT+ seeks applicants for executive director. The position is fully remote, to start immediately, reporting to the WMLGBT+ Governance Board.

Two distinct skill sets are valuable for this role: engagement with large, global, online communities; and executive experience including grant writing. While the ideal candidate would have both skill sets, Wikimedia LGBT+ invites applications from those with background in one and interest in the other.

Key responsibilities

Organising and fostering partnerships
Fundraising
Program direction
Monitoring, and evaluation
Soliciting feedback from the Board
Hiring and staff management
Strategic planning
Reporting

Required experience and skills

Fluency in English — professional skills in Spanish would also be advantageous
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and problem-solve within a team environment, including volunteer communities
Demonstrated fluency in online collaboration tools (e.g., wikis, shared text documents, and similar)
Experience with small non-profit finance—including bookkeeping, overseeing accounting and dealing with requisite non-profit filings
Facility in social and networking situations. Ability to interact with a wide spectrum of personalities that Wikipedia brings, as well as external partners.
Proven record of writing business documents for various functions (grants, reports, etc.)
Familiarity with multilingual online communities, whether in the Wikimedia platform, in social media, or elsewhere in user generated content platforms
Familiarity with major social and ethical issues in queer communities

Compensation and salary

The budget for this role is USD 50ʹ000 for 1 year, including any taxes and fees. This is on an expectation of 0·5 FTE (that is half-time, around 17·5 hours per week).

The term of our 1-year grant is due to end on 31 May 2025; establishing continuity of funding beyond that point will be a key task for the successful candidate.

This role is open to candidates of any nationality, fully remote, and can be performed anywhere in the world, unless restricted by US, Swiss or European Economic Area sanctions. Current Board members are based in timezones between UTC–6 and UTC+1.

Membership coordinator

Wikimedia LGBT+ seeks applicants for membership coordinator. The position is fully remote, to start immediately, reporting either to the Executive Director or to the WMLGBT+ Governance Board.

Key responsibilities

Communicating with members
Maintaining contact lists
Screening membership applications
Conducting needfinding
Overseeing elections

Required experience and skills

Fluency in English; any additional languages ideal, especially Spanish
Facility in managing social media accounts
Facility in managing mass email
Facility communicating in the Wikimedia platform is desired
Social skills to detect and manage anti-queer hostility which may come to the organisation

Compensation and salary

The budget for this role is USD 12ʹ000 for 1 year, including any taxes and fees. This is on an expectation of 0·2–0·4 FTE (that is around 7–15 hours per week).

The term of our 1-year grant is due to end on 31 May 2025. Wikimedia LGBT+ is operating as a new organization, and the continuity of the membership coordinator role beyond that point is dependent on the Executive Director's fundraising.

This role is open to candidates of any nationality, fully remote, and can be performed anywhere in the world, unless restricted by US, Swiss or European Economic Area sanctions. Current Board members are based in timezones between UTC–6 and UTC+1.