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<span style="font-size: 2em; line-height: 1.5em;"> Work with the foundation that supports Wikipedia and sister projects in 285 languages.</span>
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'''Imagine a world''' in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. <br />'''[https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector And we need your help.] Please support the Wikimedia Foundation by [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector donating] today.'''
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The [[Frequently asked questions|Wikimedia Foundation]], Inc. is a [[#nonprofit|<span id="return">nonprofit charitable organization</span>]] dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of [[w:en:free content|free]], multilingual content, and to providing the full content of these [[:en:wiki|wiki]]-based projects to the public free of charge. The Wikimedia Foundation operates some of the [[Our projects|largest collaboratively edited reference projects]] in the world, including [//www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], a top-ten internet property.
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<div style="text-align:left">Every article, every picture, every piece of code&mdash;everything that we produce&mdash;is free.<br />
&mdash;[[mw:User:Ryan lane|Ryan]], Operations Engineer</div></div></div>
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Did you know...</div>
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<span style="plainlinks">[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/04/help-us-improve-the-wikimedia-blog-by-taking-this-survey/ We have a blog!]</span> Since 2008, the Wikimedia Foundation Communications team has used the Wikimedia blog to share updates and accomplishments from the Foundation.


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<span style="font-size: 75%; plainlinks;">'''[https://s.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a4PGNPAqpwLrjP7&from=WMFwiki You can take the survey and help us improve the design, function and processes around the blog.]'''</span>
==Top 10 reasons to work for the Wikimedia Foundation==
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# Influence hundreds of millions of readers all over the globe.
# Work with super smart, passionate people.
# Support the 5th-most visited web properties in the world.
# Collaborate in an open, transparent environment.
# Innovate solutions to problems that impact millions of people.
# Do work that actually makes the world a better place.
# Work in small teams on huge and important projects.
# Interact with a global community with diverse cultures.
# Be ahead of technological trends.
# Work in a cool downtown San Francisco location.
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<div style="text-align:left">There’s something enticing about being able to work at a small organization that is working on a gigantic website.<br />
&mdash;[[User:Tfinc|Tomasz]], Director of Mobile</div></div></div>
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== From our [//blog.wikimedia.org/ blog] ==
== Wikimedia Careers ==
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''The latest news and views from the Wikimedia Foundation:''
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[[File:Facebook Icon.png|20px|link=//www.facebook.com/pages/Wikimedia-Careers/201415069946036]] <span class="plainlinks">[//www.facebook.com/pages/Wikimedia-Careers/201415069946036 Become a fan on Facebook.]</span>
== Wikimedia [[Wikimedia Movement Strategic Plan Summary|Strategic Plan]] ==
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[[File:WM strategic plan cover page image.png‎|140px|border|right|link=Wikimedia Movement Strategic Plan Summary]]


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<div style="font-size:100%; line-height: 180%;" >'''Our strategic priorities:'''</div>
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* Stabilize infrastructure
* Increase participation
* Improve quality
* Increase reach
* Encourage innovation
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[[File:Linkedin.svg|20px|link=//www.linkedin.com/company/wikimedia-foundation]] <span class="plainlinks">[//www.linkedin.com/company/wikimedia-foundation Visit our LinkedIn Group.]</span>
<div style="font-size:100%; line-height: 180%;">'''Wikimedia Foundation targets for 2015:'''</div>
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* Increase the total number of people served to 1 billion
* Increase the number of Wikipedia articles we offer to 50 million
* Ensure information is high quality by increasing the percentage of material reviewed to be of high or very high quality by 25 percent
* Encourage readers to become contributors by increasing the number of total editors who make at least 5 edits per month to 200,000
* Support healthy diversity in the editing community by doubling the percentage of female editors to 25 percent and increase the percentage of Global South editors to 37 percent
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== Job openings ==


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<div style="text-align:left">Every article, every picture, every piece of code&mdash;everything that we produce&mdash;is free.<br />
&mdash;[[mw:User:Ryan lane|Ryan]], Operations Engineer</div></div></div>
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<br/><div style="font-size:smaller; text-align:right;"><big>See the [[Job openings]] page for more information.</big>
== Volunteers ==


==== Engineering ====
<br/>Follow Wikimedia HR updates on [//twitter.com/wikimediaatwork Twitter] or [//identi.ca/wikimediaatwork identi.ca].</div>
[[mw:Wikimedia Engineering|'''Wikimedia engineering''']] refers to the [//wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Staff_and_contractors?showall=1#Engineering engineering team] employed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to build, improve and maintain the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects (software and hardware), by supporting and complementing volunteer efforts. You can be involved:
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Tell us if you run into a problem]]
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to contribute|How to contribute to MediaWiki]]
* [[m:Mobile Projects/Contribute|Test our mobile site, or build mobile apps]]
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Communication|Talk with us]]
* [[mw:New Editor Engagement|Figure out ways to encourage new Wikimedia editors]]


==== Fundraising ====
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You will be part of a team responsible for supporting and sustaining the global Wikimedia community via the Wikimedia Foundation’s Development Department. Your work will involve assisting the team that processes gifts from foundations and donors, providing support in numerous capacities. You will update and maintain the Foundation’s various donation pages and the benefactor page, our most visible and significant communications tools for donors.
* [[Major Gifts (Volunteer Opportunity)]]


==== Communications ====
The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, is currently seeking volunteers to work with the Communications department. Volunteering with the Communications team exposes you to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented community. You will work with international volunteers who are building Wikimedia projects and promoting free knowledge everywhere in the world.
* {{jobvite link | id = oj2hXfwj | title = Communications Volunteer}}
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== 2011–12 Annual Report ==


== Who's working with us now? ==
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For a current list of Wikimedia Foundation employees and contractors, see [[staff and contractors]].
<div style="font-size:110%">'''Read''' the 2011–12<br />Wikimedia Foundation<br />'''[[Annual Report]]'''</div>
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== 2012–13 Annual Plan ==
Read the Foundation's 2012–13 Annual financial plan, which also includes strategic targets, activities, and staffing overview.
* [[Media:2012-13_Wikimedia_Foundation_Plan_FINAL_FOR_WEBSITE.pdf|2012–13 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]] (PDF)
* [[2012-2013 Annual Plan Questions and Answers|2012–13 Annual Plan Questions and Answers]]


== Latest reports ==
== Philosophy and policies ==
* [[Non discrimination policy|Non-discrimination policy]]
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* [[Pluralism, internationalism, and diversity policy]]
* [[Media:Wikimedia Foundation Compensation Practices.pdf|Compensation practices]] (PDF)


== Latest press releases ==
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''See the '''[[press room]]''' for more information.''


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== Support us ==
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The Wikimedia Foundation relies heavily on the generous support from our users. Please consider making a donation today, be it time or [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector money].


The Wikimedia Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States, and donations from US citizens are tax deductible. Donations made by citizens of other countries may also be tax deductible. Please see [[deductibility of donations]] for details. Please see our [https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FundraiserRedirector fundraising] page for details of making donations via PayPal, MoneyBookers, postal mail or direct deposit. For all other types of donations, please [[contact us]].


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== Transparency ==
==We have a high commitment to taking care of our staff==
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<li>Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, you heard that right - fully paid premiums) *</li>
<li>Foundation funded HSA for those electing a high deductible medical insurance plan *</li>
<li>For mind, body & soul - $1800 annual Wellness Program for fitness memberships, massages, cooking classes, house cleaning, etc. *</li>
<li>Professional development *</li>
<li>401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions of 4% of annual salary *</li>
<li>Flexible and generous time off - vacation (starts at 12 days and increases after one year), sick leave (9 days), holiday (11 days), volunteer (2 days) and more *</li>
<li>Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses *</li>
<li>For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program *</li>
<li>Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available</li>
<li>Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax</li>
<li>Downtown San Francisco location</li>
<li>Minutes from public transit: BART, SFMuni, AC Transit, SamTrans</li>
<li>International staff speaking dozens of languages from around the world</li>
<li>Fantastic intellectual discourse</li>
<li>Mission-driven and intensely passionate people</li>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> = For benefits eligible employees
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The Wikimedia Foundation is proud to be one of the most transparent non-profit organizations in the world. For updates about our program activities and our Annual Report, see the other links on this page. Additionally, we provide the following information:


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* '''Core financial information.''' On the [[financial reports]] page, you will find audited financial statements, detailed financial plans, and our form 990.
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* '''Board meeting minutes and outcomes.''' The Wikimedia [[Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate corporate authority in the Wikimedia Foundation. On the [[meetings]] and [[resolutions]] pages, you will find information about its decisions.
* '''Policies and procedures.''' Beyond key policies like the [[Privacy Policy]], [[Donor Privacy Policy]] and [[Trademark Policy]], we publish all other key [[policies|policies and procedures]] governing Wikimedia operations.


Wikimedia Foundation staff regularly participate in open [[m:IRC Office Hours|office hours]] on IRC (an online chat system). Our fundraising work is public and community-driven as well. If you'd like to jump right in, visit the [[m:Fundraising 2012|community fundraising landing page]].


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<div style="margin-top: 1em; font-size: 90%;">'''[[Privacy policy]]''': If you browse the Wikimedia project websites, we gather no more information than is typically collected in server logs. If you contribute to the Wikimedia projects, you are publishing every word you post publicly. You should assume that anything you write will be retained forever. This includes articles, user pages, talk pages and other pages on the websites. See the [[Privacy policy|official policy]] for full details.

<div class="footnote" id="nonprofit">'''[[#return|Please note]]''': The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit [[w:501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]] charitable organization (<abbr title="Employer Identification Number">EIN</abbr> 20-0049703), headquartered in the United States of America.</div></div>

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Revision as of 07:53, 15 May 2013

Work with the foundation that supports Wikipedia and sister projects in 285 languages.



Every article, every picture, every piece of code—everything that we produce—is free.
—Ryan, Operations Engineer


Top 10 reasons to work for the Wikimedia Foundation

Do work that actually makes the world a better place.
Do work that actually makes the world a better place.
  1. Influence hundreds of millions of readers all over the globe.
  2. Work with super smart, passionate people.
  3. Support the 5th-most visited web properties in the world.
  4. Collaborate in an open, transparent environment.
  5. Innovate solutions to problems that impact millions of people.
  6. Do work that actually makes the world a better place.
  7. Work in small teams on huge and important projects.
  8. Interact with a global community with diverse cultures.
  9. Be ahead of technological trends.
  10. Work in a cool downtown San Francisco location.


There’s something enticing about being able to work at a small organization that is working on a gigantic website.
—Tomasz, Director of Mobile



Every article, every picture, every piece of code—everything that we produce—is free.
—Ryan, Operations Engineer


Volunteers

Engineering

Wikimedia engineering refers to the engineering team employed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to build, improve and maintain the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects (software and hardware), by supporting and complementing volunteer efforts. You can be involved:

Fundraising

You will be part of a team responsible for supporting and sustaining the global Wikimedia community via the Wikimedia Foundation’s Development Department. Your work will involve assisting the team that processes gifts from foundations and donors, providing support in numerous capacities. You will update and maintain the Foundation’s various donation pages and the benefactor page, our most visible and significant communications tools for donors.

Communications

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, is currently seeking volunteers to work with the Communications department. Volunteering with the Communications team exposes you to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented community. You will work with international volunteers who are building Wikimedia projects and promoting free knowledge everywhere in the world.


Who's working with us now?

For a current list of Wikimedia Foundation employees and contractors, see staff and contractors.


Philosophy and policies



We have a high commitment to taking care of our staff

  • Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, you heard that right - fully paid premiums) *
  • Foundation funded HSA for those electing a high deductible medical insurance plan *
  • For mind, body & soul - $1800 annual Wellness Program for fitness memberships, massages, cooking classes, house cleaning, etc. *
  • Professional development *
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions of 4% of annual salary *
  • Flexible and generous time off - vacation (starts at 12 days and increases after one year), sick leave (9 days), holiday (11 days), volunteer (2 days) and more *
  • Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses *
  • For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program *
  • 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
  • Downtown San Francisco location
  • Minutes from public transit: BART, SFMuni, AC Transit, SamTrans
  • International staff speaking dozens of languages from around the world
  • Fantastic intellectual discourse
  • Mission-driven and intensely passionate people
    • * = For benefits eligible employees



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