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Finance Project Manager
Company: Wikimedia Foundation
Location: USA
Posted Apr 15, 2024
The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, is seeking a Finance Project Manager for its Financial Planning & Analysis team. The role involves project and process management, business and financial analytics, and reporting. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of experience in program or project management, business analytics, finance, or a similar field. They should be comfortable working with financial systems, managing projects using tools like Asana, and collaborating with diverse teams. The role is remote and open to candidates in UTC-8 to UTC-4 time zones. The Wikimedia Foundation values a diverse workforce and offers competitive compensation.
Senior Security Engineer
Company: Wikimedia Foundation
Location: Anywhere
Posted Apr 15, 2024
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their Product Security team. This role involves designing and coding new security features for Wikipedia and other projects, working on the MediaWiki platform, and ensuring the platform remains secure against attacks. The ideal candidate is a skilled developer with experience in security features, understanding of testing and documentation, and a passion for the WMF mission. They should be proficient in object-oriented PHP, JavaScript, and Linux command line tasks. Additional skills include experience with anti-abuse mechanisms, security countermeasures, and threat modeling.
Communications Associate, RL4E
Company: Patrick J McGovern Foundation
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 14, 2024
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is seeking a Communications Associate to join their team. The role involves spreading awareness about the Foundation's work, managing social media, creating engaging content, planning events, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Communications Associate will also participate in the Rising Leaders for Equity Rotational Program, a two-year professional development opportunity. The ideal candidate should have a background in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing, and possess strong written, oral, and visual communication skills. The Foundation offers competitive compensation, health coverage, long-term rewards, flexible PTO, a remote work environment, wellness support, parental leave, learning reimbursements, and philanthropic gift matching.
Communications Manager
Company: Wikimedia Foundation
Location: USA
Posted Apr 16, 2024
The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a Communications Manager to lead advocacy and public policy communications, manage reputation, and handle crisis communications. The role involves developing proactive media strategies, crafting communications plans, managing media relations, and leading crisis response. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of communications experience, expertise in advocacy and legal communications, and a strong global media network. They should also have experience in managing people and external vendors, and a commitment to the Wikimedia Foundation's values.
Strategic Grants Associate, RL4E
Company: Patrick J McGovern Foundation
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 14, 2024
<p><span>The Patrick J McGovern Foundation PJMF is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions to create a thriving equitable and sustainable future for all PJMF works in partnership with public private and social institutions to drive progress on our most pressing challenges including digital health climate change broad digital access and data maturity in the social sector<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>About the role<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>We are looking for a Strategic Grants Associate to join the PJMF team to advance our mission of driving innovation and positive social impact through technology The Strategic Grants Associate will acquire handson experience in grant management and administration and gain valuable insights into the world of philanthropy technology and strategic grantmaking In this role you will have the opportunity to work directly with our Strategic Grants teams and a network of grant partners in the philanthropic and tech sectors You will be an agent of change supporting the ongoing relationship between the Foundation and our partners by facilitating communication and ensuring the fulfillment of grant obligations<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>The Strategic Grants Associate will also be a part of the Rising Leaders for Equity Rotational Program This <span><b>twoyear professional experience<b><span> provides exposure across the Foundation and the broader field of philanthropy while providing a holistic professional experience centered on mutual learning growth and innovation The Program Associate cohort will take part in a leadershiporiented curriculum that will equip them with the necessary skills to advance a career in social impact whether in philanthropy or the broader civil society Over the course of your tenure our team will work with you to identify the next step in your career journey and upon completion of the RL4E program PJMF will work to support you to continue a legacy of social impact beyond PJMF <span><p> <p><b>Things youll do in your first year<b> <p><ul><li>Collaborate with programmatic teams and grant partners to track project milestones action items impact and reporting requirements<li> <li>Ensure accurate and organized documentation of grant agreements progress reports and financial documents and maintain data in our grant management system and team dashboards<li> <li>Work alongside Analysts and Strategic Grants leaders to gain exposure to the grant development and review process<li> <li>Draft team communications provide schedule and calendar support and support logistics for points of engagement between PJMF and grant partners<li> <li>Draft external presentation materials slide decks documents external communications graphics<li> <li>Support the creation of knowledge products and maintain knowledge repository to include performing research on special topics that will advance PJMFs work<li> <li>Gain exposure to other areas of PJMF and the philanthropic field through the Rising Leaders for Equity Program<li> <ul><p><b>What you need to be successful<b> <p><ul><li>Study in the areas of public policy business or nonprofit management or equivalent professional experience in a related field<li> <li>Ability to transition between independent projectbased and teambased work with ease from a digital location outside of an office<li> <li>Strong written oral visual communication and analytical skills<li> <li>Capability to analyze and distill observations ideas and feedback into team notes memos and visual presentations<li> <li>Proficiency in GSuite applications including Google Slides<li> <li>Demonstrated understanding or interest in tech for good andor social impact work<li> <li>Genuine enthusiasm for building a humancentered techenabled future where everyone thrives<li> <li>Work eligibility Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time<li> <ul><p><b>What we offer <b> <p><ul><li>Compensation We anticipate the starting salary range for this role to be $60000 with flexibility based on graduatelevel applicants <li> <li>Health Coverage We offer Foundationpaid medical dental and vision insurance for employees and their spouses or domestic partners and dependents In addition we provide HSAFSA plans life insurance and short and longterm disability coverage<li> <li>Longterm Rewards Our 401k retirement plan includes generous matching of up to 6 of annual pay plus an additional discretionary match at the end of the year<li> <li>Flexible PTO We offer unlimited paid time off which allows team members to take the time they need for vacation or illness so they can return to work able to contribute fully to our mission In addition the Foundation recognizes 11 paid national holidays per year and may also announce closure for local regional or state holidays<li> <li>Remote Work Environment Employees work 100 remotelybut not alonealongside a community of mature socially minded professionals We provide a monthly work support stipend to offset the costs of phone internet or coworking space<li> <li>Wellness Support In addition to our health coverage we offer access to Ginger Gympass Headspace and SmartSpend Plus along with financial wellbeing service providers<li> <li>Parental Leave We provide up to 6 months of genderneutral paid leave for parents and caregivers when they have a new addition to their families<li> <li>Learning Reimbursements We encourage team members to explore development opportunities such as peer learning internal training and external activities<li> <li>Philanthropic Gift Matching We support our team members personal investments in social impact by matching eligible charitable donations 11 up to $1000 per calendar year<li> <ul><p> <p><p><b>Employment Dates<b> June 1 2024 June 2026<p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about your vision potential and commitment to using AI technology and social impact to address critical global challenges<span><p> <p><br ><p> <p>The attributes listed above represent our current thinking for the role You can be a great candidate even if you dont fit everything weve described below You can also have important skills we havent thought of If thats you even if youre on the fence we encourage you to apply and tell us about yourself<p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>Core to PJMFs mission is inclusion diversity equity and accessibility IDEA We apply the IDEA framework to all we do from growing a diverse team within the foundation to coalition building with organizations and people around the world and to democratizing the development and rewards of AI and data <span>We have built an environment that celebrates the differences in backgrounds and experiences PJMF invests in activities that lead to greater inclusion diversity equity and accessibility in how AI and data are conceptualized developed applied and deployed We are applying the same framework as our team grows and expands We encourage and invite members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply <p> <p><br ><p> <p>The Patrick J McGovern Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws<p> <p><br ><p> <p>It is important to us that our hiring process is accessible to everyone If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process please let us know when you apply <p> <p><br ><p> <p><p>
Senior Security Engineer
Company: Wikimedia
Location: Worldwide
Posted Apr 19, 2024
<p><strong>Senior Security Engineer<strong><p> <p><strong>Summary<strong><p> <p>The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join the Product Security team to build new security technologies to protect Wikipedia and our other projects This is a very handson engineering role working alongside our other security team members to design and code new features to protect and reassure our users and to ensure the platform remains resilient against attacks<p> <p>YOU ARE a smart developer with experience building security features in largescale systems You understand the importance of testing and documentation and common pitfalls in developing secure web applications You must have a passion for the WMF mission We do almost everything publicly and the work we do touches thousands of editors every day<p> <p>You will be working primarily on our MediaWiki platform which powers Wikipedia As a top 10 website we must meet stringent performance standards while addressing new security challenges such as supporting modern authentication technologies detecting and preventing platform abuse from bots and planning and rolling out improvements to our security architecture by defending against emerging security threats<p> <p><strong>You are responsible for<strong><p> <ul style=> <li style=>Help design and build MediaWiki security capabilities<li> <li style=>Review and deploy security features developed by the Foundation and community members<li> <li style=>Work with other development teams to ensure that they make safe architectural and implementation choices<li> <li style=>Perform security maintenance and address technical debt in securitycritical components<li> <li style=>Provide support for application security incidents and operations<li> <ul> <p><strong>Skills and Experience<strong><p> <ul style=> <li style=>Strong software engineering experience with a focus on security<li> <li style=>Ability to work effectively in a modern objectoriented PHP codebase<li> <li style=>Experience developing clientside JavaScript<li> <li style=>Experience in developing secure software or securityrelated product features<li> <li style=>A strong interest in working with a talented security team and learning more specialist security skills such as exploiting and mitigating applicationlevel vulnerabilities<li> <li style=>Patience in explaining security issues and their implications on privacy and risk to nontechnical audiences<li> <li style=>Sensitivity to the security challenges faced by participants in a large international project<li> <li style=>Experience using Linux at the command line for tasks related to web application development and deployment<li> <li style=>Ability to maintain focus when working remotely<li> <ul> <p><strong>Additionally wed love it if you have<strong><p> <ul style=> <li style=>Experience working on antiabuse mechanisms such as CAPTCHA and bot detection<li> <li style=>Previous experience building security countermeasures against attacks on technologies at the web backend and database level<li> <li style=>Experience finding and fixing security bugs and reviewing code for security gaps<li> <li style=>A working knowledge of threat modeling and secure design patterns<li> <ul> <div class=h4>About the Wikimedia Foundation<div> <p>The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that 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 freely We host Wikipedia and 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 <p> <p>The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable notforprofit organization that relies on donations We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world with an average donation of about $15 We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501c3 taxexempt organization with offices in San Francisco California USA<p> <p><em><strong>As an equal opportunity employer the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race traits historically associated with race religion color national origin sex pregnancy or related medical conditions parental status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics<strong><em><p> <p>The Wikimedia Foundation is a remotefirst organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries<strong><strong> Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive equitable and consistent with our values and culture The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$ltspan datasheetsroot=1 datasheetsvalue=1331053088 datasheetsuserformat=2145853122 0 0 316112205122010203311204171122051220102033112042811220512201020331120419010114122015Verdana1610 datasheetsformula==R0C108gt 105309 to US$ltspan datasheetsroot=1 datasheetsvalue=133163646 datasheetsuserformat=2145893122 0 0 31511220512201020331120416112205122010203311204171122051220102033112041811220512201020331120419110114133115Verdana1610gt 163646 with multiple individualized factors including cost of living in the location being the determinants of the offered pay For applicants located outside of the US the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills experience and location <p> <p><strong>Please note that we are currently able to hire in the following countries <strong>Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Canada Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Kenya Mexico Netherlands Nigeria Peru Poland Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America and Uruguay Our nonUS employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record EOR <p> <p>We periodically review this list to streamline to ensure alignment with our hiring requirements <p> <p>All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process<p> <p><em><strong>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 recruitingwikimediaorg or +1 415 8396885<strong><em><p> <p><strong>More information<strong><p> <p><a href=22httpswikimediafoundationorgaboutjobssection1222 rel=nofollow><strong>US Benefits amp Perks<strong><a><br><a href=22httpswikimediafoundationorg22 rel=nofollow><strong>Wikimedia Foundation<strong><a><br><a href=22httpsfoundationwikimediaorgwikiApplicantprivacypolicy22 rel=nofollow><strong>Applicant Privacy Policy<strong><a><br><a href=22httpsdiffwikimediaorg22 rel=nofollow><strong>News from across the Wikimedia movement<strong><a><br><a href=22httpswikimediafoundationorgnews22 rel=nofollow><strong>Blog<strong><a><br><a href=22httpsmetawikimediaorgwikiStrategyWikimediamovement201722 rel=nofollow><strong>Wikimedia 2030<strong><a><br><a 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Software Engineer
Company: Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. (FSTRF)
Location: Other US Location
Posted Apr 15, 2024
Frontier Science is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in Amherst, NY or remotely. The role involves participating in all phases of the software development life cycle, collaborating with team members, writing efficient code, and maintaining existing software applications. The company values collaboration and innovation, and offers competitive benefits including medical and dental insurance, PTO, disability, life insurance, retirement plan, and more. Required qualifications include a BS in Computer Science, understanding of object-oriented programming, web development technologies, and relational databases, proficiency in C#, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and at least one web development framework.
Lean In Programs Coordinator
Company: Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation
Location: USA
Posted Apr 20, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> The Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation SGBFF works to build a more equal and resilient world We bring people together to support each other through four initiatives <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline postingslink href=httpwwwleaninorg rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> LeanInOrg <a> <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline postingslink href=httpwwwleaningirlsorg rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> LeanInGirlsOrg <a> <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline postingslink href=httpwwwoptionborg rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> OptionBOrg <a> and the <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline postingslink href=httpssgborggoldbergscholars rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program <a> <p> <p> <p> <p> We are looking for a temporary administrator coordinator to bolster our Lean In Programs team and advance the global impact of Lean Ins initiatives <p> <p> <p> <p> If youre passionate about operational excellence thrive in a fastpaced environment and are ready to make a meaningful impact we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <strong> What You Will Do <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Monitor and manage multiple inboxes promptly responding to queries via email <p> <li> <li> <p> Develop macros for quick responses to common queries and escalate highpriority items <p> <li> <li> <p> Coordinate and schedule quarterly Zoom calls and publicfacing Lean In trainings <p> <li> <li> <p> Collect and update metrics posttraining sessions <p> <li> <li> <p> Manage the processing of Network Leader expenses yearround <p> <li> <li> <p> Maintain and update an external database with operational information <p> <li> <li> <p> Distribute and track Network Leaders Program NLP Agreements via Docusign <p> <li> <li> <p> Assist in data transfer from Excel to Hubspot for ongoing tracking as needed <p> <li> <li> <p> Approve weekly requests to join the Circle Leader Facebook group <p> <li> <li> <p> Assist SVP with scheduling external meetings <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <strong> What You Will Bring <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Prior experience supporting externally facing teams <p> <li> <li> <p> Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills <p> <li> <li> <p> Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong communication and interpersonal skills both internally and externally <p> <li> <li> <p> Proficiency in Google Suite Docs Sheets Forms Calendar and familiarity with Slack <p> <li> <li> <p> Familiarity with Zoom Hubspot and Zendesk is advantageous <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <strong> What We Will Offer You <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> The base salary range for this role varies depending on a candidates location which is categorized into one of two bands National Band $54000$61000 Bay AreaNew York Metro Band $60000$68000 <p> <li> <li> <p> The actual base salary within the applicable market range may also vary depending on the candidates qualifications including jobrelated knowledge skills and experience <p> <li> <li> <p> A comprehensive benefits plan including medical dental and vision insurance a 401k with a 4 percent employer match basic lifeADampD insurance basic shortterm disability insurance and more <p> <li> <li> <p> A team that lives our five guiding values People First Make It Count Own It Always Growing and More Voices <p> <li> <li> <p> Wellfunded employee resource groups Black LatinX AAPI Jewish LGBTQIA AntiRacism and Parents that create space for employees to find community seek out mentorship and be celebrated exactly as they are <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <strong> Important Information <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> This is a fulltime timelimited exempt position with an anticipated end date of 12312024 <p> <li> <li> <p> While we are a remotefirst organization and work schedules are flexible teamwide meetings are often held between 900 am and 100 pm Pacific Time <p> <li> <li> <p> The selected individual must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship <p> <li> <li> <p> Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage early submission <p> <li> <ul> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> The Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to age race ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion Its important to us that people of all identities and backgrounds see themselves represented and included in our work so we actively encourage people of all identities and experiences to apply <p><p>
Lead UX Designer - Platform Teams
Company: Wikimedia Foundation
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 18, 2024
The Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit supporting Wikipedia and other Wiki projects, is seeking a Lead UX Designer for platform teams. The role involves leading initiatives focused on developer services and tools, simplifying complex software concepts, and collaborating with product managers and engineers. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, experience in research methods, and at least 8 years of design team experience. Familiarity with software development workflows, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, and experience designing experiments are beneficial. The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with offices in 40+ countries, offering competitive salaries.
Software Development Engineer
Company: Patrick J McGovern Foundation
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 15, 2024
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join their Data Solutions team. The role involves full stack development of cloud solutions based on ML model predictions, using a rapid prototyping approach. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, understand end-user needs, and develop reliable, safe, and scalable solutions. The foundation offers competitive compensation, health coverage, long-term rewards, flexible PTO, remote work environment, wellness support, parental leave, learning reimbursements, and philanthropic gift matching. PJMF is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
Senior Data Engineer
Company: The Linux Foundation
Location: Austin, TX
Posted Apr 19, 2024
<p><b>Company Description<b> <p><p>The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the worlds top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption Together with the worldwide open source community it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history <p> <p>Today the Linux Foundation has over 2000 corporate members from over 41 countries including every single one of the Fortune 100 The Linux Foundation has proudly created over $100B in shared technology value since inception Were growing at a phenomenal rate and were looking for top open source community engineers to join our growing team<p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Job Description<b> <p><p> We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with expertise in Snowflake dbt and Fivetran This role requires a deep understanding of data lineage creation and the ability to translate complex business challenges into technical solutions<p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities<strong><p> <ul><li>Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines ensuring data integrity and reliability<li> <li>Utilize Snowflake dbt and Fivetran for data transformation and movement<li> <li>Create data lineages and models to support business intelligence and data warehousing<li> <li>Translate complex business issues into technical tasks for team members<li> <li>Implement best practices in data modeling and ETL processes<li> <li>Collaborate with crossfunctional teams for highquality data solutions<li> <li>Define technical deliverables conduct risk analysis and estimate efforts for projects<li> <li>Review work delivered by other technical team members<li> <ul><p><br ><p> <p><b>Qualifications<b> <p><ul><li>Proven experience in data engineering with Snowflake dbt and Fivetran<li> <li>Strong background in data modeling and pipeline construction<li> <li>Effective communication of technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders<li> <li>Project management and team leadership experience<li> <li>Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field<li> <ul><p><strong>Additional Skills<strong><p> <ul><li>Reviewing PRs and providing constructive feedback<li> <li>Familiarity with product development lifecycle and Agile methodologies<li> <li>Excellent time management and prioritization skills<li> <li>Advanced skills in analytics engineering and model design<li> <li>Comprehensive understanding of various data architecture approaches<li> <li>Ability to communicate technical issues and value to nontechnical stakeholders<li> <ul><p><br ><p> <p><b>Additional Information<b> <p><p>The Linux Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer<p> <p><br >All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines<p>
Lead UX Designer - Platform Teams
Company: Wikimedia Foundation
Location: Anywhere
Posted Apr 19, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> <strong> Lead UX Designer Platform Teams <strong> <p> <p> <strong> Summary <strong> <p> <p> The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting Wikipedia and other Wiki projects The Foundation operates one of the worlds top five websites and has global reach and impact Technology and innovation are critical in our quest to support every human in freely sharing knowledge <p> <p> The Product Design team at Wikimedia is seeking a Lead UX Designer for our platform teams In this role you will use your expertise in user experience and product development processes to lead initiatives focused on developer services and tools This will require the ability to gain context and understanding of complex software concepts facilitating their improvement through research and UXUI enhancements <p> <p> <strong> You will be responsible for <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Supporting design across our platform teams including tools and processes tailored for developers such as <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline fontbold underline href=httpswwwmediawikiorgwikiMediaWiki rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> MediaWiki <a> and <a class=fontbold underline fontbold underline fontbold underline href=httpswikitechwikimediaorgwikiPortalToolforge rel=noopener noreferrer nofollow target=blank> Toolforge <a> among others <p> <li> <li> <p> Reducing complexity to create simple delightful experiences for our users <p> <li> <li> <p> Creating prototypes and running experiments to iteratively test your hypotheses <p> <li> <li> <p> Using and evolving our design system and guidelines to create new features from ideas on paper to implementation <p> <li> <li> <p> Applying accessibility standards and guidelines to your designs <p> <li> <li> <p> Collaborating with product managers and engineers to create product plans and maintain product design processes <p> <li> <li> <p> Distilling complex technical concepts into userfriendly and intuitive user flows and interfaces <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Skills and experience <strong> <p> <p> <em> The right person is better than the right set of experiences These are the traits weve identified that make great additions to our team so far <em> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Can craft compelling stories that persuade team members and stakeholders to adopt their ideas <p> <li> <li> <p> Solid experience using evaluative and generative research methods to build a deeper understanding of audience behaviors <p> <li> <li> <p> Strong communication and coordination skills to effectively contribute to multiple projects and engage with a wide variety of team members and stakeholders simultaneously <p> <li> <li> <p> A flexible problem solver that is able to adapt their processes to address a wide range of different approaches to achieve the best results <p> <li> <li> <p> 8+ years of experience contributing on design teams <p> <li> <li> <p> Bachelors degree andor Masters degree or equivalent in related work experience <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience mentoring other designers on design while welcoming feedback from others <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Additionally wed love it if you have <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> Familiarity with software development workflows and tools <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience with HTML CSS or Javascript <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience designing and running experiments <p> <li> <li> <p> Experience acting as a researcher both inperson and with remote participants <p> <li> <li> <p> Have familiarity with Free Knowledge andor Open Source communities <p> <li> <li> <p> Speak more than one of the nearly 300 languages of the users youll be designing for <p> <li> <ul> <p> About the Wikimedia Foundation <p> <p> The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that 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 freely We host Wikipedia and 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 <p> <p> The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable notforprofit organization that relies on donations We receive donations 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 501c3 taxexempt organization with offices in San Francisco California USA <p> <p> <strong> <em> 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 <em> <strong> <p> <p> The Wikimedia Foundation is a remotefirst organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries <strong> <strong> Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive equitable and consistent with our values and culture The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$124913 to US$193939 with multiple individualized factors including cost of living in the location being the determinants of the offered pay For applicants located outside of the US the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills experience and location <p> <p> <strong> Please note that we are currently able to hire in the following countries <strong> Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Canada Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Ghana Greece India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Kenya Mexico Netherlands Nigeria Peru Poland Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America and Uruguay Our nonUS employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record EOR <p> <p> We periodically review this list to streamline to ensure alignment with our hiring requirements <p> <p> All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process <p> 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