[Foundation-l] [Announcement] New Head of Business Development: Kul Wadhwa

[Casey Brown]

We've already begun expanding: the job openings have already been
posted, we've already moved the office.  These are more "done-deals"
that I am sure Anthere would have taken into account when saying what
she did.  I could be wrong, of course.

On Jan 4, 2008 9:04 PM, Chad <innocentkiller at gmail.com> wrote:
> Doesn't mean we have enough money to suddenly start expanding the staff.
> Just means the lights aren't going dark for another year. Enough money to
> sustain and enough money to expand are two different things.
>
> Chad H.
>
>
> On Jan 4, 2008 8:58 PM, Casey Brown <cbrown1023.ml at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Maybe see this might give a little insight?
> >
> > <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Summary_of_a_year-_2007>, 5th line:
> >
> > "We successfully were able to collect enough funds to run through the
> > year, whilst retaining our independence;"
> >
> >
> > On Jan 4, 2008 8:50 PM, Chad <innocentkiller at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > This is great and all Sue, but I'd love to know how we're financing
> > > all this. I mean,
> > > the fundraiser did great, but not quite as high as we'd like. Things
> > > like keeping the
> > > servers online would be a slightly higher priority in my book.
> > >
> > > But maybe that's just me.
> > >
> > > Chad
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 3, 2008 7:26 PM, Sue Gardner <sgardner at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > > > Brianna Laugher wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thankyou to Vishal and welcome to Kul.
> > > > > I am happy to hear he is familiar with Wikimedia Commons and Wikiversity. :)
> > > > > Media is much more flexible than text and there are many, many
> > > > > interesting things (partnerships aimed at spreading Wikimedia Commons
> > > > > content) that could happen. So I look forward to seeing what might be
> > > > > in store.
> > > > >
> > > > > BTW, I what happened to "Head of Development" (fundraising person)?
> > > > > The job opening came and went with no word so far.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > You're right - here's a quick update on where we are with all the active
> > > > hiring. I just happen to have this on a whiteboard in front of me :-)
> > > >
> > > >  * Head of Communications: This is the position replacing Sandy, who
> > > > can't move with us to San Francisco.
> > > > We have found a great person, and we're just finalizing some last bits &
> > > > pieces. I'll probably send out the announcement early next week.
> > > >
> > > >  * Head of Development (fundraising): We're in the middle of the
> > > > interviewing process. That means the new person will probably be
> > > > announced towards the end of January, with an end-of-January start
> > > > date.  This is a new job: we have never had, to date, a staff position
> > > > dedicated to fundraising.
> > > >
> > > >  * Chief Financial & Operating Officer:  Same thing: we're in the middle
> > > > of interviewing, and will probably have a late January start.  This
> > > > position is currently vacant, but we've had consultant support since July.
> > > >
> > > > That's basically it at the moment. Upshot: we've had really terrific
> > > > applicants, and I'm very happy with the people we're recruiting. I think
> > > > it will be a very good team.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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