Hello social media team,
We just published a roundup of some of the women who contribute to Wikipedia on the blog:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/06/meet-some-women-who-contribute-to-wik… <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/04/inspire-campaign-funds-gender-diversi…>
Many thanks to Andrew, Victor, Heather, and everyone who helped write and edit this post — as well as the many profiles and videos featured in it! :)
Here are proposed social media messages for this story:
Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):
Meet some of the women who contribute to Wikipedia -- and find out why they do it. (link) #genderdiversity
Facebook/Google+
Meet some of the women who contribute to Wikipedia: To celebrate International Women’s Day, we've featured 11 different profiles and videos of frequent editors and community leaders. Hear their inspiring stories and find out why they keep editing. (link)
Feel free to tweak as needed.
Thanks for helping share this story with our community!
Fabrice
_______________________________
Fabrice Florin
Movement Communications Manager
Wikimedia Foundation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF)>
Hello Michael and social media team,
We just published this blog post on edit-a-thons taking place this weekend for International Women’s Day:
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/05/wikipedia-edit-a-thons-international-w…
Many thanks to Siân, Jacqueline Mabey, Michael, Dorothy and Andrew for helping write and edit this story! :)
Here are proposed social media messages for this story.
Twitter :
* Join a Wikipedia edit-a-thon near you for International Women's Day. (link) #genderdiversity
* Wikipedia edit-a-thons to be held around the world for International Women's Day (link) #gender
Facebook/Google+ :
Join a Wikipedia edit-a-thon near you for International Women's Day: over 75 different events will be held around the world this weekend, to increase coverage of women and gender diversity on Wikimedia. (link)
Feel free to suggest tweaks, as needed.
Thanks for sharing this story with our social media followers!
Fabrice
_______________________________
Fabrice Florin
Movement Communications Manager
Wikimedia Foundation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF)
Here is the link: http://grnh.se/u2r8bmDirector of Learning & Evaluation
at Wikimedia Foundation (View all jobs)
<https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia>
San Francisco
*Summary*
The Director of Learning & Evaluation is responsible for researching,
guiding, analysing, actively managing and communicating the outcomes of the
financial and other investments made by the WMF. L&E Director will guide
internal team and establish organisational processes to optimize the work
of Wikimedia communities on the ground and online. The Director of Learning
& Evaluation is a member of WMF Grantmaking’s senior leadership team and
will lead the continued development and execution of a learning and funding
strategy.
This position will work closely with volunteers and staff to discover how
WMF can best support Wikimedian grantees and programs. It will be
responsible for day-to-day management over internal and external
evaluation. Working collaboratively with volunteers and staff, this role
provides an exciting opportunity for someone with a deep background in data
analysis, research management, impact evaluation and a demonstrated
commitment to free knowledge to contribute to the continued success of the
Wikimedia movement. This position currently manages four full time staff
and a few short term consultants.
*Description*
- Lead, design, and implement grant criteria including efficient KPIs
that allow accurate, reliable information collection and reporting for
grants and other initiatives
- Support and update grant strategy aligned with WMF’s strategic
initiatives through industry research, attendance at select conferences,
collaboration with partner organizations and field work
- Prepare reports on global socio-economic and technology trends and
status of grants under management. Develop operating models and perform ad
hoc financial forecasting and analyses
- Manage all administrative aspects of research and evaluation,
including budget, staffing, data collection logistics and other related
duties as necessary; manage team of researchers, developers, and analysts
- Communicate work of the grantmaking team to all WMF and the Wikimedia
community (primarily volunteers), including developing presentation on
grant performance
- Cross-coordinate amongst grantmaking and other WMF departments on high
priority items, including leading Grantmaking team meetings, orchestrating
knowledge sharing, and supporting key organizational research areas
- Lead and coordinate skills building training with staff, grants
committees, and grantees on evaluation procedures and tools
- Guide, supervise, and participate in joint evaluations, including the
design and implementation of strategic longitudinal evaluations and
grantmaking campaigns
- Advise the team’s program officers on observed best practices across
funded organizations and individuals; lead knowledge sharing with staff,
partners, and grants committees the design, implementation, and results of
outcome and impact studies
- Participate in the WMF’s strategic planning process, representing the
views of the grantmaking community and strategic opportunities for growth
*What we need...*
*The right person is better than the right set of experiences; these are
the traits we’ve identified that will make great additions to our team:*
- A* strategic thinker*, with a strong ability to link *qualitative* and
*quantitative* information to make actionable recommendations to the
Wikimedia Foundation and the community at large.
- A *great community organizer and communicator*, who can gain momentum
behind impact driven decision and conduct effective trainings in various
formats (in-person, in writing, on video…) for both staff, grantees, and
community members at large
- An *evaluation and learning expert, *who has 10+ years experience with
quantitative skills, survey analysis, qualitative analysis, program design,
development and valuation, with strong technical fluency
- A *manager*, who can lead a team of researchers and network across the
foundation with other teams, effectively managing timelines, budgets, and
work priorities (5+ years management experience)
- A *global citizen*, with considerable experience personally and
professionally with international volunteer communities, including the
ability to empathize with and understand different viewpoints
- An *advocate for free knowledge,* who will passionately advance free
knowledge globally and will uphold the values of the Wikimedia movement
*How to set yourself apart …*
*In addition to the basic skills needed for being successful in this
position, these skills could set you apart:*
- Speak more than one of the 286 languages of the users you will work
with!
- Familiarity with Free and Open Source communities.
- Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a strong
focus on data-driven decision making
- Knowledge of research and current trends in network analysis and design
- Experience as a Wikimedia contributor
- Experience with data processing, analysis, visualization, and/or
statistical software (SQL, Python, stata/R, JavaScript, JSON, D3, MediaWiki)
*We’d like to see your work!*
If possible, we would love to see an example of how you have explained
evaluation concepts or used evaluation to inform decision making. Examples
could include:
- A website
- A presentation
- A blog post
- A social media channel
- Anything else you’d suggest...
*About the Wikimedia Foundation*
The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization based in San
Francisco, California that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects in
285 languages. Together they receive nearly 500 million unique visitors per
month making it the 5th most popular Web property. Wikimedia’s
globally-distributed staff of 150 interact with a community of more than
100,000 people worldwide and remains committed to creating a world in which
every single human being can freely and easily share in the sum of all
knowledge.
The Grantmaking division of the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on
extending the reach of the Wikimedia free knowledge projects through
partners around the world. Our partners use a variety of offline and online
initiatives and range from independent individuals to incorporated
nonprofits, but all are driven to find ways to expand free knowledge. We
use an unprecedented participatory, transparent grantmaking model.
We are particularly invested in seeing the diversity of our communities -
language, gender and geography - as a key strategic driver for expanding
the reach of our communities and the quality of our content. We see
ourselves as supporting Wikimedian communities across the world with
resources of multiple kinds: connecting ideas and initiatives, providing
money and mentorship, creating and facilitating self-assessment tools and
impact analyses. In the last year, we have given over 200 grants to
individuals, groups and established organizations in over 60 countries
worldwide, totalling more than $7.8 million.
*More Information*
http://wikimediafoundation.orghttp://blog.wikimedia.org
--
Maria O'Neill
Recruiting Coordinator
Wikimedia Foundation
Join Us: WorkWithUs <https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Work_with_us>
Follow us on Twitter @wikimediaatwork
*Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!*
Hello social media team,
We just published the Inspire Campaign announcement on the blog:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/04/inspire-campaign-funds-gender-diversi… <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/04/inspire-campaign-funds-gender-diversi…>
Many thanks to Siko, Alex, Maria, Heather, Andrew and everyone who helped write and edit this post — great teamwork! :)
Here are proposed social media messages for this story:
Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):
Help increase gender diversity in @Wikimedia: join the Inspire Campaign + share your ideas! (link) #genderdiversity
Facebook/Google+
Help increase gender diversity in @Wikimedia: share your ideas in the Inspire Campaign! Grants are available for projects that need financial support. (link)
Feel free to tweak as needed.
Thanks for helping share this story with our community!
Fabrice
_______________________________
Fabrice Florin
Movement Communications Manager
Wikimedia Foundation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF)
Hello Everyone,
We just published "Hindi Wiki Sammelan: Bringing together a dispersed
community" to the blog. URL:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/03/03/hindi-wiki-sammelan/
Big thanks to Syed Muzammiluddin, Hindi Wikipedian, for the writing and
collaboration.
Below are some proposed social media messages for this story. Please tweak
as needed.
*Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):*
•Hindi Wiki Sammelan: Bringing together a community dispersed across India.
(link) [https://twitter.com/hashtag/HindiWikiMeet?src=hash #HindiWikiMeet]
*Facebook/Google+*
•Hindi Wiki Sammelan: A proposal to hold a conference in Delhi, bringing
together editors from across India to plan next steps for the Hindi
Wikipedia. (link)
Thanks,
--
Andrew Sherman
Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation
*E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org