As you may know, there are big changes afoot here at Worldchanging Planetary HQ. We're in the process of becoming a nonprofit, we've got some backers, and we're launching some really great new projects -- making the technical underpinnings of WorldChanging.com work better, negotiating a book deal, creating some partnerships with worthy and kickass allies, researching our "Around the Future in 80 Days" project and looking at ways to bring more voices from more places to the conversation we're trying to build here -- as well as continuing to try to do a better and better job of bringing you the best tools, models and ideas we can find for building a better, bright green future.
All of this is a lot of work. We need to hire someone to help us get that work done, and we're hoping that you can help us find the worldchanging gal or guy who'd be perfect for the gig.
We suspect that the right person already reads WorldChanging, or at least has a friend who does. But we can't find them if you guys don't help connect them and us. We need your help.
The job description is below. Please, please tell people you know (who you think might be a good fit) about it, and encourage them to apply (or, if you're that person, and you're looking for a new gig, fire off a resume and don't be shy about it!).
Thanks!
Producer, WorldChanging.Com
WorldChanging.com is an award-winning and fast-growing weblog/magazine covering tools, models and ideas for building a better future. We're hiring a producer:
Changing the world requires getting and staying organized. Youre here to make that happen.
Imagine you. Youre both worldchanging and wonderful to work with. You are professional, friendly, optimistic, organized, energetic and impassioned. Like a superhero, you can kick ass and tell jokes at the same time. You secretly think that when Margaret Mead said Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world, she was talking about you.
Now, imagine herding cats. Brilliant, disorganized, ADD cats, with big ideas and a tendency to fly off to other countries at a moments notice. Imagine, in fact, that those cats were already spread across the planet. If herding a growing gang of super-smart, passionate, global cats into a finely-tuned anarchist marching band sounds like fun to you, boy do we have your dream job.
If youre that lucky cat-herder, youll get to:
1) Act as the central hub of a globally-networked organization, the still point around which our vast media empire turns!
Be an excellent air traffic controller, knowing exactly whats going on with all projects at all times, making sure schedules are kept, books are tight and communications flow smoothly.
Facilitate the work of the board of directors: scheduling meetings, attending to minutes and follow-up actions, making sure all board members have prompt and full knowledge of all needed information.
2) Be the number two person, minimizing the Executive Editors distraction and maximizing his productivity by being the first line of defense in the war on chaos!
Act as first assistant to EE.
Serve as primary interface between EE and readers, general public and media. Help facilitate EEs schedule and workflow.
Serve as needed as primary liason between EE, staff, writers and other project participants
Supervise special projects as required, and facilitate project management of on-going editorial and programmatic activities.
3) Let the power go to your head while you set-up and run Worldchangings office and day-to-day business affairs, including having primary day-to-day managerial and financial oversight responsibilities when you snap your fingers, our contract bean-counters and paper-shufflers dance!
Create an office.
Supervise administrative staff and interns, and participate in their hiring.
Create (and improve) office systems, bookkeeping and legal reporting systems, organizational calendar, payroll and benefits tracking, and so on.
Establish and manage relationships with vendors (e.g., webhost) and professional service providers (e.g., bookkeeper).
4) Help bring in the bling by acting initially as a primary liaison on development work (helping track grant deadlines, setting meetings, etc.) and then as a member of the development team planning and executing our overall development strategy, including our fundraising trip to Monte-Carlo (Come on lucky dice, baby needs an operational support grant!).
5) Change the world and be home in time for supper.
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What kind of qualifications might impress us?
* BA and 3+ years of organizational or project management experience;
* Incredible perhaps slightly disturbing love of systems, organization and detail;
* Hands-on knowledge of office management, including all those practical office and computer skills as well as basic budgeting and bookkeeping;
* At least passing acquaintanceship with nonprofit organizations;
* Excellent people skills and sense of humor;
* Ability to manage junior staff;
* Comfort working with international and diverse colleagues;
* Outstanding references.
* Knowledge of WorldChanging content and issues desirable but not a deal-breaker: passion for changing the world non-negotiable.
Salary: Highly competitive nonprofit salary. Excellent benefits. Great work environment.
Location: This is a full-time job based in Seattle, WA.
Start date: Yesterday.
Worldchanging strongly values diversity, and actively encourages women, people of color and cultural minorities to apply.
To apply, email your resume and a letter (telling us why youre perfect for the job) to
Alex Steffen, Executive Editor
alex [a t] worldchanging [d o t] com
Act now.
Winners will be notified by telegram.
