This position is responsible for the overall administration and business operations of the Wikimedia Foundation. Areas of responsibility include financial management and all administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Financial and Operational Management
Provide strategic leadership and planning to align the WMF financial portfolio with the strategic direction of the foundation and ensure solid financial grounding.
Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and Office of Management and Budget audit requirements. Maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities.
Manage cash flow and forecasting. Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally.
Manage and track the performance of the Wikimedia endowment in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines established by the endowment advisory board.
Manage the Wikimedia Foundation reserve fund and investment portfolio.
Provide oversight and manage financial reviews of Wikimedia affiliates and grantees in partnership with the Community Engagement Department, including risk assessment, guidance and best practices, and other support to ensure WMF`s IRS and other legal compliance.
Requirements
15+ years progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably with organizations with a staff size of 250+, greater than $100M in revenues, and $100M investment portfolio.
Ability to design appropriate governance processes for a large global non-profit managed by a relatively small staff.
Proven financial modeling and analytical skills for budgeting/forecasting.
Ability to present complex information in a usable format to a diverse audience.
Experience establishing and implementing and adhering to process improvement initiatives within a high growth environment.
Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.
Broad range of capabilities that include being a strategic leader and an executor that can communicate problems and the solutions.
Past experience successfully partnering with IT staff to effectively realize large scale technical projects
A minimum of a BS; MBA preferred; a CPA would be a plus.
Pluses
Passion for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
Fluency in languages other than English.
Experience living or working abroad.
Understanding of free culture / free software / open source principles.
Wikimedia Foundation
San Francisco, CA
This position is responsible for the overall administration and business operations of the Wikimedia Foundation. Areas of responsibility include financial management and all administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Financial and Operational Management
Provide strategic leadership and planning to align the WMF financial portfolio with the strategic direction of the ...
This position is responsible for the overall administration and business operations of the Wikimedia Foundation. Areas of responsibility include financial management and all administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Financial and Operational Management
Provide strategic leadership and planning to align the WMF financial portfolio with the strategic direction of the foundation and ensure solid financial grounding.
Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and Office of Management and Budget audit requirements. Maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities.
Manage cash flow and forecasting. Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets so as to monitor progress and present financial metrics both internally and externally.
Manage and track the performance of the Wikimedia endowment in keeping with the policies and investment guidelines established by the endowment advisory board.
Manage the Wikimedia Foundation reserve fund and investment portfolio.
Provide oversight and manage financial reviews of Wikimedia affiliates and grantees in partnership with the Community Engagement Department, including risk assessment, guidance and best practices, and other support to ensure WMF`s IRS and other legal compliance.
Requirements
15+ years progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably with organizations with a staff size of 250+, greater than $100M in revenues, and $100M investment portfolio.
Ability to design appropriate governance processes for a large global non-profit managed by a relatively small staff.
Proven financial modeling and analytical skills for budgeting/forecasting.
Ability to present complex information in a usable format to a diverse audience.
Experience establishing and implementing and adhering to process improvement initiatives within a high growth environment.
Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.
Broad range of capabilities that include being a strategic leader and an executor that can communicate problems and the solutions.
Past experience successfully partnering with IT staff to effectively realize large scale technical projects
A minimum of a BS; MBA preferred; a CPA would be a plus.
Pluses
Passion for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
Fluency in languages other than English.
Experience living or working abroad.
Understanding of free culture / free software / open source principles.
Description
Lead, transform and grow complex technology infrastructure and high performance cross-functional technology teams. Foster projects and future product ideas that will lead to innovations in the years to come. Broker and drive to resolution, key architectural and technology implementation decisions. Foster an energetic culture and an ownership and commitment to shared product development goals.
Develop, inspire and coach the technology leadership team across software engineering, technical operations and product development. Directly manage and mentor 4-6 architects working across the technology stack and product suite.
Design and implement a winning organizational structure that supports maximum communications and effective execution of technology initiatives. Work closely with project management to transform priorities and requirements into plans that optimize resources and set appropriate expectations.
Transform organizational integrity: achieve status as a recognized technology leader ensuring proven and scalable agile execution processes in development, technical operations and architecture. Work closely with product management to transform requirements into technical specifications and software designs.
Own and progress the architectural roadmap, setting the vision and strategy for technology and operations. Work in conjunction with the Executive Director to jointly develop and vet the Foundation`s long-term technology strategy. Contribute to that strategy by qualifying and prioritizing infrastructure efforts.
Grow and build highly complex technology infrastructure. Anticipate technology scale and capability challenges and communicate clear, proactive plans to address these challenges. Work closely with tech leads and operations to resource key technology initiatives and drive them to completion for existing and future technology expansion.
Requirements
Experience stepping into established technical organizations and quickly gaining respect and methodically implementing a robust, effective development practice. Ability to build teams quickly. Effective coach and guide for technical and product talent.
Experience with large-scale, global internet technologies.
Understanding of the open source ecosystem product lifecycle with an ability to source and seed innovation and produce quick results.
Proven ability to set the vision and strategy for technology and operations and to produce an effective roadmap. Comfortable with technology scale and associated architectural challenges and experience proactively addressing them.
Familiarity with a broad range of technologies and how they interrelate to solve big data, mobility and collaboration problems (ex. Squid and Varnish, Apache, Memcached, MySQL, PHP, Python, Hadoop, Elasticsearch and a broad range of open source components).
A proven track record of architecting and building API`s, and analytics into platforms as well as the development and integration of Mobile.
Pluses
Ability to broker relationships across non-technical and external teams and to promote culture of self-start and accountability.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish rapport and trust.
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia and the other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation receive more than 431 million unique visitors per month, making them the 5th most popular web property worldwide. Available in more than 287 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 32 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects. It currently employs over 208 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 40 countries or regions.
The Wikimedia Foundation offers competitive benefits including 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, massages, cooking classes, and much more. The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary.
Wikimedia Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Description
Lead, transform and grow complex technology infrastructure and high performance cross-functional technology teams. Foster projects and future product ideas that will lead to innovations in the years to come. Broker and drive to resolution, key architectural and technology implementation decisions. Foster an energetic culture and an ownership and ...
Description
Lead, transform and grow complex technology infrastructure and high performance cross-functional technology teams. Foster projects and future product ideas that will lead to innovations in the years to come. Broker and drive to resolution, key architectural and technology implementation decisions. Foster an energetic culture and an ownership and commitment to shared product development goals.
Develop, inspire and coach the technology leadership team across software engineering, technical operations and product development. Directly manage and mentor 4-6 architects working across the technology stack and product suite.
Design and implement a winning organizational structure that supports maximum communications and effective execution of technology initiatives. Work closely with project management to transform priorities and requirements into plans that optimize resources and set appropriate expectations.
Transform organizational integrity: achieve status as a recognized technology leader ensuring proven and scalable agile execution processes in development, technical operations and architecture. Work closely with product management to transform requirements into technical specifications and software designs.
Own and progress the architectural roadmap, setting the vision and strategy for technology and operations. Work in conjunction with the Executive Director to jointly develop and vet the Foundation`s long-term technology strategy. Contribute to that strategy by qualifying and prioritizing infrastructure efforts.
Grow and build highly complex technology infrastructure. Anticipate technology scale and capability challenges and communicate clear, proactive plans to address these challenges. Work closely with tech leads and operations to resource key technology initiatives and drive them to completion for existing and future technology expansion.
Requirements
Experience stepping into established technical organizations and quickly gaining respect and methodically implementing a robust, effective development practice. Ability to build teams quickly. Effective coach and guide for technical and product talent.
Experience with large-scale, global internet technologies.
Understanding of the open source ecosystem product lifecycle with an ability to source and seed innovation and produce quick results.
Proven ability to set the vision and strategy for technology and operations and to produce an effective roadmap. Comfortable with technology scale and associated architectural challenges and experience proactively addressing them.
Familiarity with a broad range of technologies and how they interrelate to solve big data, mobility and collaboration problems (ex. Squid and Varnish, Apache, Memcached, MySQL, PHP, Python, Hadoop, Elasticsearch and a broad range of open source components).
A proven track record of architecting and building API`s, and analytics into platforms as well as the development and integration of Mobile.
Pluses
Ability to broker relationships across non-technical and external teams and to promote culture of self-start and accountability.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish rapport and trust.
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikipedia and the other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation receive more than 431 million unique visitors per month, making them the 5th most popular web property worldwide. Available in more than 287 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 32 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects. It currently employs over 208 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 40 countries or regions.
The Wikimedia Foundation offers competitive benefits including 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, massages, cooking classes, and much more. The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary.