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I. Position summary
I. Position summary
The chief operations officer (COO) is responsible for the overall administration and business operations.
The chief operations officer (COO) is responsible for the overall administration and business operations.
Areas of responsibility include administration, personnel and fiscal management.
Areas of responsibility include administration, personnel and fiscal management.
This is a full-time position, hired by and directly accountable to the [[Executive Director]],
This is a full-time position, hired by and directly accountable to the Executive Director,
or to the board of directors through its elected board chair in absence of an Executive Director.
or to the board of directors through its elected board chair in absence of an Executive Director.


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II. Responsibilities
II. Responsibilities
1. Management and administration
1. Management and administration
a. Develop and administer operational administrative [[<tvar|policies>policies</>|policies]].
a. Develop and administer operational administrative [[<tvar name="1">Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Main</tvar>|policies]].
b. Provide information for evaluation of the organization's activities.
b. Provide information for evaluation of the organization's activities.


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IV. Personnel
IV. Personnel
a. Administer board-approved personnel polices.
a. Administer board-approved personnel polices.
b. Provide for adequate supervision and evaluation of staff with administrative role.
b. Provide for adequate supervision and evaluation of staff with administrative role.

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V. [[<tvar|board>Board</>|Board]] relations
V. Board relations
a. Assist the board chair in planning the agenda and materials for board meetings.
a. Assist the board chair in planning the agenda and materials for board meetings.
b. Initiate and assist in developing policy recommendations and in setting priorities.
b. Initiate and assist in developing policy recommendations and in setting priorities.
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VI. Public relations
VI. Public relations
a. Ensure appropriate representation of the Wikimedia Foundation by [[<tvar|staff>staff</>|all employees]].</translate>
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 22 March 2024

Job Description
I. Position summary
The chief operations officer (COO) is responsible for the overall administration and business operations.
Areas of responsibility include administration, personnel and fiscal management.
This is a full-time position, hired by and directly accountable to the Executive Director,
or to the board of directors through its elected board chair in absence of an Executive Director.
II. Responsibilities
1. Management and administration
a. Develop and administer operational administrative policies.
b. Provide information for evaluation of the organization's activities.
III. Fiscal
a. Ensure effective audit trails.
b. Approve expenditures.
c. Provide for proper fiscal record-keeping and reporting.
d. Submit monthly financial statements to the board of directors.
IV. Personnel
a. Administer board-approved personnel polices.
b. Provide for adequate supervision and evaluation of staff with administrative role.
V. Board relations
a. Assist the board chair in planning the agenda and materials for board meetings.
b. Initiate and assist in developing policy recommendations and in setting priorities.
VI. Public relations
a. Ensure appropriate representation of the Wikimedia Foundation by all employees.