[Hiring] Senior Specialist, People Growth & Belonging @Wikimedia Foundation
Apr 05, 2025 - Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a remote Senior Specialist, People Growth & Belonging. 💸 Salary: $88,298 to $135,360 annually. 📍Location: USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, India, Brazil, Australia, Estonia, Sweden, Greece, Belgium, Poland, South Africa, Italy, Colombia, Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Egypt, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Spain, Mexico, Austria, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Uganda, Uruguay.
Role Description
This role will report into the Manager, People Growth & Belonging and is fully remote. The candidate will work closely with the wider People Growth & Belonging team to shape and drive key learning and development initiatives, including:
- Leadership development
- Staff upskilling
- Global event learning tracks
The candidate will lead strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and vendor partnerships while designing and executing programs that enhance the staff experience at the Wikimedia Foundation. This role will also collaborate with the broader People Department to develop, implement, assess, and continuously improve the organization’s staff development, organizational learning, and orientation programs.
You are responsible for:
- Leading the strategic design and implementation of our flagship, in-person leadership development program, ensuring its alignment with organizational goals and its impact on leadership capabilities.
- Owning the design and execution of staff up-skilling initiatives and development funds offered to our staff.
- Being a learning design partner and advisor for our upcoming global, in-person staff gathering.
- Being a learning design partner and a project coordinator for a Foundation-wide initiative to foster constructive interactions across lines of difference.
- Providing thought leadership and execution on instructional design, curriculum development, and facilitation techniques.
- Being a facilitator for internal learning as needed.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to manage multiple, complex projects to completion
- Demonstrated success in managing org-wide L&D initiatives
- Experience in designing and implementing learning and development strategies
- Deep understanding of adult learning principles, facilitation techniques, and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Strong facilitation skills and ability to design and deliver engaging learning experiences
- Experience in vendor management
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Versatility acting in both coordination and facilitation of training sessions
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Requirements
- Familiarity with the free knowledge movement
- Experience in tech and/or not-for-profit organizations
- Experience working across different sociopolitical and cultural contexts
- Ability to adapt and pivot in complex environments
Benefits
- Competitive and equitable salaries
- Remote-first organization with staff members in 40+ countries
- Comprehensive benefits package
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$88,298 to $135,360 annually
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USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, India, Brazil, Australia, Estonia, Sweden, Greece, Belgium, Poland, South Africa, Italy, Colombia, Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Egypt, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Spain, Mexico, Austria, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Uganda, Uruguay
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Apr 05, 2025
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