SENIOR MANAGER MOVEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Summary The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Manager Movement Communications to Lead the implementation of our agile movement communications strategy Help build a consistent narrative and shared movement story that showcases the contributions of the global movement and reflects our work to further the movement s mission Help to explain the power and value of the movement Establish connections within and across the movement encourage the development of beneficial relationships curate conversations and support related initiatives by means of an agile movement communications strategy Work to make our movement communications equitable and inclusive Seize opportunities to increase representational equity by identifying and working collectively to address communication gaps among underrepresented and less vocal groups in the movement Engage with the parts of our movement that generally have not participated in largescale or movementwide conversations Prove that it s working Establish metrics to help measure successes and challenges to move us towards equitable and concrete understandings of dissent agreement and shared commitment Lead the team Reporting to the Director of Movement Communications you will build lead the team that supports this work You are responsible for People Management Establish operational objectives and work plans for the movement communications team including delegating assignments to movement communications specialists Budget Management Work closely with the Director of Movement Communications to establish and ensure adherence to budgets schedules work plans and performance requirements for the team Listening Strengthen staff communication capabilities and capacity in order to improve understanding of and response to movement needs Storytelling Tell a shared movement story that showcases the contributions of the global movement and reflects the Foundation s work to further the movement s mission Building Trust Communicate the Foundation s movementfacing work with context as it relates to the Foundation s ethos and values particularly transparency Building Relationships Develop and implement policies protocols and strategic plans to extend and foster healthy relationships between Foundation staff and all of the movement on an ongoing basis Building Awareness Work closely with other teams in the Communications department to ensure that we build our awareness and that our external communications integrate movement priorities stories Collaboration Collaborate stakeholders across the movement to support building an equitable and welcoming atmosphere where many cultures thrive Work closely with our product technology departments on rolling out our product roadmap Skills and Experience Extensive experience as a people manager in a volunteer movement a global notforprofit community or political organizing or a related field Experience creating and implementing successful agile communications strategies across multiple channels and platforms with collaborative outcomes Experience managing staff in a distributed workforce Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships around the worldExpertise in balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders across different cultures and timezones Experience in crosscultural communications including communicating across multiple languages Qualities that are important to us Mission Driven You believe in the power of inclusive communication and movement building to make free knowledge accessible to everyone Openness and Curiosity We work on new and interesting problems in public and collaborative ways Resilience Working together for outcomes willingness to change course when warranted and motivated by high standards Positivity Sharing a culture of constructive criticism and respect Teamoriented Natural inclination for team collaboration and for helping colleagues succeedIntentionally inclusive Strong personal values related to participation equity and diversity in global movements Additionally we d love it if you have Technical experience and an understanding of digital platforms and movements A strong international perspective with experience working in Africa India East Asia the Middle East or Latin America is highly valued Experience developing programs for emerging markets or audiences with limited access to highspeed internet Experience with crisis communications Familiarity or direct experience with free knowledge communities the education sector and or open source culture The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that hosts and operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge free of interference We host the Wikimedia projects build software experiences for reading contributing and sharing Wikimedia content support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable notforprofit organization that relies on donations We receive financial support from millions of individuals around the world with an average donation of about 15 We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501 c 3 taxexempt organization with offices in San Francisco California USA As an equal opportunity employer the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race traits historically associated with race religion color national origin sex pregnancy or related medical conditions parental status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability you may contact us at recruiting wikimedia org or 415 8396885 U S Benefits Perks Fully paid medical dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible families yes fully paid premiums The Wellness Program provides reimbursement for mind body and soul activities such as fitness memberships baby sitting continuing education and much moreThe 401 k retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4 of annual salaryFlexible and generous time off vacation sick and volunteer days plus 22 paid holidays including the last week of the year Family friendly 100 paid new parent leave for seven weeks plus an additional five weeks for pregnancy flexible options to phase back in after leave fully equipped lactation room For those emergency moments long and short term disability life insurance 2x salary and an employee assistance programPretax savings plans for health care child care elder care public transportation and parking expensesTelecommuting and flexible work schedules availableAppropriate fuel for thinking and coding aka a pantry full of treats and monthly massages to help staff relaxPaid travel to Wikimedia Foundation events all around the world Equipment including a laptop monitor plus a onetime stipend to cover any additional needs to make sure you have the best work experienceGreat colleagues diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world fantastic intellectual discourse missiondriven and intensely passionate people Please note that for remote roles located outside of the U S we defer to our PEO to ensure alignment with 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