Summary
At Wikimedia, we pride ourselves on taking care of our staff. So banish all those media stereotypes of soulless HR, we’re here to make a difference for people. The Talent & Culture Coordinator will help us administer a diverse range of HR programs. The Coordinator will be an amazing listener and “people person,” willing to jump in and help, with a real customer service attitude. An incredible attention to detail is also required as there’s a lot of data in HR that can’t be messed up.
The position is full time, based in San Francisco.
Responsibilities
Support ongoing HR processes related to onboarding and offboarding: background checks, staff photos, external staff page, new hire ergonomics, HR email lists, anniversaries, document coordination, etc.
Manage employee files to meet document retention policy
In collaboration with Learning & Development, coordinate enrollment in legally required trainings, also coordinate the individual training stipend (i.e. tracking and approvals)
Support T&C team administrative functions: team calendaring, contracts processing, team credit card reconciliation, offsite logistics, quarterly review reporting, T&C team new hires, etc.
The Coordinator also acts as a connector between T&C and departments, being alert to new opportunities to improve the experience at Wikimedia: Staff events and individual recognition for milestones/ accomplishments
Support staff ERGs, cross org lunches, etc.
In collaboration with the T&C team, support ongoing staff event logistics for programs like Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing, Internships, etc.
Cross-train, along with other members in T&C, in multiple T&C functions, to ensure resilience of service to staff & leadership amidst vacations, sick time, and inevitable departures. We will train through supporting and doing: Serve as a secondary support for T&C related committees, including diversity, career paths, performance, engagement, etc. as needed.
Serve as a secondary support Benefits & Wellness projects as needed.
Provide back-up support to Recruiting Coordinator as needed.
Serve as a secondary support to Learning & Development.
For all the above programs, the T&C Coordinator will update our Office Wiki on a regular basis, with all the latest information. The Coordinator will also maintain excellent vendor relationships. Of course the above list is not exhaustive, and you can help mold how the Coordinator role grows.
Requirements
BA/BS in HR, Psychology, Communications/English or related; or 3-4 years HR work experience
Strong track record of solving problems
Proficient with programs such as Google Suite, LibreOffice & data tracking systems, with d emonstrated ability to learn new software/systems quickly
Brilliant verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, including being adaptable to work with a variety of personalities and nationalities
Excellent project and time management skills, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, and a proven amazing attention to detail
Able to adapt to changing requirements in a tech based non-profit organization
Proven track record to work in an open and collaborative environment, while respecting confidentiality, handling sensitive information with grace & care
Sense of humor is always valued!
Pluses:
Passion for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
Fluency in languages other than English
Understanding of free culture / free software / open source principles
The Wikimedia Foundation is...
...the nonprofit organization that supports 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, not-for-profit 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) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
The Wikimedia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply
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 more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 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 program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people
More information
WMF
Blog
Annual Report - 2017
Wikimedia 2030
Full Time
Summary
At Wikimedia, we pride ourselves on taking care of our staff. So banish all those media stereotypes of soulless HR, we’re here to make a difference for people. The Talent & Culture Coordinator will help us administer a diverse range of HR programs. The Coordinator will be an amazing listener and “people person,” willing to jump in and help, with a real customer service attitude. An incredible attention to detail is also required as there’s a lot of data in HR that can’t be messed up.
The position is full time, based in San Francisco.
Responsibilities
Support ongoing HR processes related to onboarding and offboarding: background checks, staff photos, external staff page, new hire ergonomics, HR email lists, anniversaries, document coordination, etc.
Manage employee files to meet document retention policy
In collaboration with Learning & Development, coordinate enrollment in legally required trainings, also coordinate the individual training stipend (i.e. tracking and approvals)
Support T&C team administrative functions: team calendaring, contracts processing, team credit card reconciliation, offsite logistics, quarterly review reporting, T&C team new hires, etc.
The Coordinator also acts as a connector between T&C and departments, being alert to new opportunities to improve the experience at Wikimedia: Staff events and individual recognition for milestones/ accomplishments
Support staff ERGs, cross org lunches, etc.
In collaboration with the T&C team, support ongoing staff event logistics for programs like Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing, Internships, etc.
Cross-train, along with other members in T&C, in multiple T&C functions, to ensure resilience of service to staff & leadership amidst vacations, sick time, and inevitable departures. We will train through supporting and doing: Serve as a secondary support for T&C related committees, including diversity, career paths, performance, engagement, etc. as needed.
Serve as a secondary support Benefits & Wellness projects as needed.
Provide back-up support to Recruiting Coordinator as needed.
Serve as a secondary support to Learning & Development.
For all the above programs, the T&C Coordinator will update our Office Wiki on a regular basis, with all the latest information. The Coordinator will also maintain excellent vendor relationships. Of course the above list is not exhaustive, and you can help mold how the Coordinator role grows.
Requirements
BA/BS in HR, Psychology, Communications/English or related; or 3-4 years HR work experience
Strong track record of solving problems
Proficient with programs such as Google Suite, LibreOffice & data tracking systems, with d emonstrated ability to learn new software/systems quickly
Brilliant verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, including being adaptable to work with a variety of personalities and nationalities
Excellent project and time management skills, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, and a proven amazing attention to detail
Able to adapt to changing requirements in a tech based non-profit organization
Proven track record to work in an open and collaborative environment, while respecting confidentiality, handling sensitive information with grace & care
Sense of humor is always valued!
Pluses:
Passion for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
Fluency in languages other than English
Understanding of free culture / free software / open source principles
The Wikimedia Foundation is...
...the nonprofit organization that supports 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, not-for-profit 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) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
The Wikimedia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply
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 more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 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 program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people
More information
WMF
Blog
Annual Report - 2017
Wikimedia 2030
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. – Wikimedia Foundation Vision Statement
Wikimedia is the world’s fifth most popular digital platform, used in everything from secondary education to advanced computational research. Each month, around a billion people visit the Wikimedia sites, to learn about topics ranging from classical music to Bollywood stars to quantum mechanics. While Wikipedia is the largest and best-known of the Wikimedia projects, it is only one part of our work. Other widely-used projects include Wikimedia Commons , which contains more than 40 million free media files, and Wikidata , an open structured and linked data repository with nearly 50 million items. We are also the primary developer of MediaWiki , a free and open source collaborative software platform. Wikimedia is:
Nearly 300 languages ;
Written by 200,000 monthly contributors;
Visited around 6,000 times each second;
By more than one billion devices every month.
Additionally, Wikimedia’s data and content are shared, re-used, and distributed every day to hundreds of millions of users on third party platforms and properties. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will manage these opportunities and convert them into sharing and distribution partnerships in order to advance our mission. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will craft WMF’s partnership strategy and create long-term value for Wikimedia projects through partnerships, projects, and relationships.
The Director will work with colleagues throughout the Wikimedia Foundation to secure partnerships with the highest impact re-users of Wikimedia content and initiate agreements that can expand Wikimedia’s reach. This position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and sits in the Advancement Department.
Responsibilities:
Manage WMF’s relationships with our key corporate partners
Initiate, maintain, and grow strategic relationships including development of new partnerships that create value in core markets for the purpose of advancing our mission, including:
Traffic: build partnerships to help maintain and grow readership on WMF’s sites.
Intelligence: gather information about how Wikimedia content is being reused and repurposed by partners.
Content: identify strategic collaborations to grow the quality and quantity of knowledge made available via Wikimedia sites.
Technology: promote contributions to the open source codebase that makes our projects possible.
Revenue: Secure corporate donations in a way that is consistent with our mission and open licensing to help sustain the organization.
Brand: ensure appropriate brand integration and awareness.
Develop the Wikimedia Foundation’s strategic partnerships plan and manage staff
Closely collaborate with other key WMF functions, including Community Engagement, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Communications, in the execution of partnerships consistent with the organization’s mission and values.
Requirements:
Proven track record in creating and managing large scale strategic partnerships in the technology and/or media industry, including driving deals with top 10 technology companies.
6+ years of experience in business development and building new strategic relationships including concept generation, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
Deep experience in syndication, third party integration, platform development and a strong understanding of the revenue and operating models for open source projects.
Evidence of excellent engagement experience with senior level executives in large corporations
Excellent communication skills; strategic gravitas, ability to express complex business and technology issues in a clear way.
Ability to drive hard to achieve large scale and formidable targets where the processes may be lengthy and complex.
Experience with creating partnerships in developing countries is a plus.
Experience with openly licensed data, content and code is a plus.
A college degree or equivalent in a related field; an MBA is a plus.
Fluency in English is required; Ability to speak additional languages is preferred.
Ability to travel approximately four times per year as needed.
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 more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 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 program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people
The Wikimedia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
More information about us
The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that supports 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, not-for-profit 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) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
Wikimedia Foundation website
Wikimedia Foundation blog
Annual Report - 2017
Wikimedia 2030
Full Time
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. – Wikimedia Foundation Vision Statement
Wikimedia is the world’s fifth most popular digital platform, used in everything from secondary education to advanced computational research. Each month, around a billion people visit the Wikimedia sites, to learn about topics ranging from classical music to Bollywood stars to quantum mechanics. While Wikipedia is the largest and best-known of the Wikimedia projects, it is only one part of our work. Other widely-used projects include Wikimedia Commons , which contains more than 40 million free media files, and Wikidata , an open structured and linked data repository with nearly 50 million items. We are also the primary developer of MediaWiki , a free and open source collaborative software platform. Wikimedia is:
Nearly 300 languages ;
Written by 200,000 monthly contributors;
Visited around 6,000 times each second;
By more than one billion devices every month.
Additionally, Wikimedia’s data and content are shared, re-used, and distributed every day to hundreds of millions of users on third party platforms and properties. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will manage these opportunities and convert them into sharing and distribution partnerships in order to advance our mission. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will craft WMF’s partnership strategy and create long-term value for Wikimedia projects through partnerships, projects, and relationships.
The Director will work with colleagues throughout the Wikimedia Foundation to secure partnerships with the highest impact re-users of Wikimedia content and initiate agreements that can expand Wikimedia’s reach. This position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and sits in the Advancement Department.
Responsibilities:
Manage WMF’s relationships with our key corporate partners
Initiate, maintain, and grow strategic relationships including development of new partnerships that create value in core markets for the purpose of advancing our mission, including:
Traffic: build partnerships to help maintain and grow readership on WMF’s sites.
Intelligence: gather information about how Wikimedia content is being reused and repurposed by partners.
Content: identify strategic collaborations to grow the quality and quantity of knowledge made available via Wikimedia sites.
Technology: promote contributions to the open source codebase that makes our projects possible.
Revenue: Secure corporate donations in a way that is consistent with our mission and open licensing to help sustain the organization.
Brand: ensure appropriate brand integration and awareness.
Develop the Wikimedia Foundation’s strategic partnerships plan and manage staff
Closely collaborate with other key WMF functions, including Community Engagement, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Communications, in the execution of partnerships consistent with the organization’s mission and values.
Requirements:
Proven track record in creating and managing large scale strategic partnerships in the technology and/or media industry, including driving deals with top 10 technology companies.
6+ years of experience in business development and building new strategic relationships including concept generation, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
Deep experience in syndication, third party integration, platform development and a strong understanding of the revenue and operating models for open source projects.
Evidence of excellent engagement experience with senior level executives in large corporations
Excellent communication skills; strategic gravitas, ability to express complex business and technology issues in a clear way.
Ability to drive hard to achieve large scale and formidable targets where the processes may be lengthy and complex.
Experience with creating partnerships in developing countries is a plus.
Experience with openly licensed data, content and code is a plus.
A college degree or equivalent in a related field; an MBA is a plus.
Fluency in English is required; Ability to speak additional languages is preferred.
Ability to travel approximately four times per year as needed.
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 more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 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 program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people
The Wikimedia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
More information about us
The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that supports 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, not-for-profit 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) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
Wikimedia Foundation website
Wikimedia Foundation blog
Annual Report - 2017
Wikimedia 2030
Location: San Francisco, CA
Summary
Wikimedia envisions a world where the sum total of human knowledge is available to everyone.
The Wikimedia Foundation, the San Francisco-based nonprofit home of Wikipedia , Wikimedia Commons , and other free educational projects , serves as the hub of a global movement of hundreds of thousands of contributors collaborating to collect and share the sum of all human knowledge with the world.
As Wikimedia prepares to pursue a new global strategic direction , our Legal department is tasked with solving many legal questions, including some that no one has thought about before. We are looking for an employment lawyer to join our in-house legal department. In addition to providing legal advice regarding our U.S.-based employees and employment practices and procedures, we will be answering novel employment and labor law questions as we shape and structure our global movement.
We’re looking for an attorney who is interested in growing into a leadership role in managing employment law matters for Wikimedia, and who can handle matters in other areas as they arise. Ideal candidates will have a good grounding and experience in this field and a passion for Wikimedia’s mission.
Who Should Apply:
At Wikimedia, we serve the world. We believe that there is no way to meaningfully achieve our goal of reaching every single human unless our organization reflects the full breadth of the human experience. To that end, the Wikimedia Foundation recruits candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or gender nonconforming, first and second generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. A diversity of lived experiences is reflective of those who create and use Wikimedia every day.
Essential Functions of Role:
Provide legal advice regarding Wikimedia’s employment practices, policies, and compliance programs in the context of Wikimedia’s strategic direction and organizational risk profile, and in accordance with all applicable laws.
Provide legal advice and counsel on a range of employment law matters, including recruiting, employee performance review management, compensation and benefits, employee classification, and contingent workforce issues.
Provide counsel and strategic support to Wikimedia’s Talent & Culture and other departments.
Advise the Foundation on domestic and international legal and policy questions, which may include contract, litigation, copyright, trademark, or privacy matters.
Liaise with and assist in the management of outside counsel.
Collaborate on conducting trainings on employment law and related matters in conjunction with the Talent & Culture department.
Essential Qualifications:
JD from an accredited law school and authorized to practice law in the State of California (either as an active member of the California Bar or by qualifying as in-house registered counsel).
3+ years of legal experience, including significant employment law experience, either in private practice or as in-house counsel.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, multitasking environment that demands high-quality work on short deadlines.
Ability to identify and implement practical solutions to abstract or complex problems.
Ability to dedicate to projects, adhere to deadlines, and complete work independently.
Ability to travel, including internationally; and to travel or work on weekends if and when needed, due to conferences, board meetings, legal needs, etc.
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to work well on a team.
Pluses:
Experience working internationally, for international clients, or on international law.
Ability to speak additional languages besides English.
Prior experience working on matters relating to a remote workforce.
Experience working on intellectual property, litigation, and/or transactional law matters.
Prior experience working with or participating in large volunteer communities.
Experience working on immigration law matters.
Prior experience working in the technology sector.
Prior work, internship, or volunteer experience in the nonprofit sector.
The Wikimedia Foundation is...
...the nonprofit organization that supports 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, not-for-profit 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) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
The Wikimedia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
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 more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 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 program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people
* for benefits eligible staff, benefits may vary by location
More information
WMF
Blog
Annual Report - 2017
Wikimedia 2030
Please apply online: https://grnh.se/oc2r8n4l1
Full Time
Location: San Francisco, CA
Summary
Wikimedia envisions a world where the sum total of human knowledge is available to everyone.
The Wikimedia Foundation, the San Francisco-based nonprofit home of Wikipedia , Wikimedia Commons , and other free educational projects , serves as the hub of a global movement of hundreds of thousands of contributors collaborating to collect and share the sum of all human knowledge with the world.
As Wikimedia prepares to pursue a new global strategic direction , our Legal department is tasked with solving many legal questions, including some that no one has thought about before. We are looking for an employment lawyer to join our in-house legal department. In addition to providing legal advice regarding our U.S.-based employees and employment practices and procedures, we will be answering novel employment and labor law questions as we shape and structure our global movement.
We’re looking for an attorney who is interested in growing into a leadership role in managing employment law matters for Wikimedia, and who can handle matters in other areas as they arise. Ideal candidates will have a good grounding and experience in this field and a passion for Wikimedia’s mission.
Who Should Apply:
At Wikimedia, we serve the world. We believe that there is no way to meaningfully achieve our goal of reaching every single human unless our organization reflects the full breadth of the human experience. To that end, the Wikimedia Foundation recruits candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or gender nonconforming, first and second generation immigrants, and people from low-income families. A diversity of lived experiences is reflective of those who create and use Wikimedia every day.
Essential Functions of Role:
Provide legal advice regarding Wikimedia’s employment practices, policies, and compliance programs in the context of Wikimedia’s strategic direction and organizational risk profile, and in accordance with all applicable laws.
Provide legal advice and counsel on a range of employment law matters, including recruiting, employee performance review management, compensation and benefits, employee classification, and contingent workforce issues.
Provide counsel and strategic support to Wikimedia’s Talent & Culture and other departments.
Advise the Foundation on domestic and international legal and policy questions, which may include contract, litigation, copyright, trademark, or privacy matters.
Liaise with and assist in the management of outside counsel.
Collaborate on conducting trainings on employment law and related matters in conjunction with the Talent & Culture department.
Essential Qualifications:
JD from an accredited law school and authorized to practice law in the State of California (either as an active member of the California Bar or by qualifying as in-house registered counsel).
3+ years of legal experience, including significant employment law experience, either in private practice or as in-house counsel.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, multitasking environment that demands high-quality work on short deadlines.
Ability to identify and implement practical solutions to abstract or complex problems.
Ability to dedicate to projects, adhere to deadlines, and complete work independently.
Ability to travel, including internationally; and to travel or work on weekends if and when needed, due to conferences, board meetings, legal needs, etc.
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to work well on a team.
Pluses:
Experience working internationally, for international clients, or on international law.
Ability to speak additional languages besides English.
Prior experience working on matters relating to a remote workforce.
Experience working on intellectual property, litigation, and/or transactional law matters.
Prior experience working with or participating in large volunteer communities.
Experience working on immigration law matters.
Prior experience working in the technology sector.
Prior work, internship, or volunteer experience in the nonprofit sector.
The Wikimedia Foundation is...
...the nonprofit organization that supports 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, not-for-profit 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) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
The Wikimedia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
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 more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 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 program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people
* for benefits eligible staff, benefits may vary by location
More information
WMF
Blog
Annual Report - 2017
Wikimedia 2030
Please apply online: https://grnh.se/oc2r8n4l1
