The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) is a nonprofit charitable organization committed to building a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Established in 2003 by Jimmy Wales two years after creating Wikipedia, the WMF ensures Wikipedia's continued operation under the stewardship of a non-profit organization, funded primarily through direct support from the general public. All of Wikimedia's projects are free of charge and free of advertising. The Wikimedia movement is supported by volunteer-run chapters in 24 countries. These chapters, which operate independently of the WMF, are important partners in increasing awareness of the Wikimedia projects, and advancing the goals of the movement in a defined geographic area. The WMF maintains the technical infrastructure to support these online volunteer communities and pursues a permanent agenda of technical and programmatic innovation. It also supports an incredibly diverse international community of editors and readers through international conferences, public outreach activities, and strategic relationships which support the cause of free knowledge. The senior management team, staff, and community function in a highly transparent, collaborative and unconventional environment. The Foundation recently completed a year-long strategic planning process that included input from over 1000 community members, and identified goals and areas of development and expansion over the coming years.

The Chief Talent and Culture Officer will play a central role in the growth and development of the unique culture of the Wikimedia Foundation while being extremely thoughtful about leadership. He or she will report to the Executive Director and will work intimately with the senior management team. The CTCO will be responsible for fostering an innovative, high-performing work environment that supports creativity and learning among volunteers and staff. The CTCO will ensure that this culture is embedded in the organization and transmitted to new hires. The Foundation currently has approximately 45 paid staff and through the strategic recruiting efforts of the CTCO, is expected to double by FYE2011. Additionally, the CTCO will ensure that human resource management practices are sufficiently sound and operationally comprehensive and appropriate for the size of the organization.

For a full position description or more information, please contact Lisa Grossman, Stacy Brooks or Mark Oppenheim . Additional information on the organization can be found at http://wikimediafoundation.org .