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Executive Manager
Wikimedia India (Registered as Wikimedia Chapter) is a not-for-profit organisation set up to promote Free and Open educational projects like Wikipedia and build capacity among the Indian public to contribute to such Projects. It is established in 2011 and works in coordination with Wikimedia Foundation. It works with individuals and institutions interested in the cause of sharing knowledge freely. Over the last two years, the organisation has become operational and reached financial stability and is set to grow rapidly to bring the benefit of free and open knowledge to all Indians in all official languages of India.

Job
The candidate will be the first staff member of the organisation and will have the exciting opportunity of growing the organisation to maximise its impact. The staff size is expected to grow 5 people over 2-3 years.

The successful candidate will initially report to President of the Wikimedia India or a designated Executive Committee(EC) member. Most interactions will be with the EC and extended leadership team of the Chapter, Members, Community and partner organizations. Hence the candidate needs to be flexible about working hours. This position is based in Bangalore, India. Salary will be commensurate with Qualification. More details of work expected from the Candidate are given below.


 * 1) Help develop short term and long term plans for the growth of Wikimedia project readers and Editors
 * 2) Support Wikimedia India events
 * 3) Present about Chapter, Wikimedia Foundation and conduct basic computer and Wiki literacy trainings.
 * 4) Hire additional staff,interns as per plan
 * 5) Develop Fund raising plan and execute with a goal of raising atleast 25% of budget locally in the first 2 years.
 * 6) Prepare drafts of regular communication for Members, Community, WMF, Press and communication after approval by leadership team
 * 7) Maintenance of books of Accounts, membership and Donor database:Preparation & maintenance of Vouchers, issue of Receipts, making payments, preparation and issue of checks and making cash payments, TDS etc.,
 * 8) Preparation of Quarterly Financial statements.
 * 9) Preparation of Annual Accounts,coordination with Consultants and  Auditor
 * 10) Filing of Income Tax returns and matters related to it.
 * 11) Filing of Annual return with audited Accounts with the Registrar of Societies, Bangalore.
 * 12) Liason with Consultants and Government Departments with regard to Section 12A Registration, FCRA, Online membership/donation/voting for Society etc.

Candidate
The following education, experience and skills are required:

Masters degree in Commerce/Social Sciences/Science & engineering streams Recently retired professionals with at least latest three years of experience at Senior leadership level will be given preference. For other candidates, 5-10 years over all experience with at least 3 years in leadership role is required.
 * Education
 * Experience
 * Skills
 * 1) Excellent written and oral communication skills
 * 2) Ability to work with minimal supervision
 * 3) Experience of atleast three years with Office productivity software for documentation, presentation, data analysis, financial management and conferencing

How to Apply

 * If you wish to apply please send a CV with a one page essay(600-800 words) on "Strategies  for maximising the impact of Wikimedia India and the role for WMIN Staff" to careers@wikimedia.in by Sep 8 15, 2012
 * Only candidates shortlisted will be called for Interview at Bangalore during Sep 15-Sep 23 and the selected candidate is expected to take up the role from Oct 1, 2012.
 * Outstation candidates will have to make their own arrangements for the interviews at Bangalore.

Update on Interviews
19 Sep 2012: Interviews have been scheduled with short listed candidates.