Hi Isaac, Any past candidates who are still interested in the position are certainly very welcome to apply again. However, we want to make sure that we open this process to new participants as well, rather than only looking at previous applicants.
Regards, Kirill Lokshin Chair, Affiliations Committee On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Isaac Olatunde <reachout2is...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Kirill and other AffCom members, > > I believe about ten people or more applied for the position recently and > almost all of them are good candidate. Is there a reason why you can't > appoint some of the candidates? Are they still eligible to apply? > > Regards, > > Isaac. > > > Why can't you appoint one or more of those people tha > > On Dec 7, 2017 8:44 PM, "Kirill Lokshin" <kirill.loks...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> The Affiliations Committee – the committee responsible for guiding >> volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and >> user groups – is looking for new members! >> >> The main role of the Affiliations Committee is to guide groups of >> volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review >> applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the >> different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate >> bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and advise the >> Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees on issues connected to chapters, >> thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups. >> >> The committee consists of twelve members, six of whom are selected every >> twelve months for staggered two-year terms. Those joining the committee >> during the current process will serve a two-year term ending in December >> 2019. >> >> *Key skills* >> >> Being a part of the Affiliations Committee requires communication with >> volunteers all over the world, negotiating skills, cultural sensitivity, >> and the ability to understand legal texts. We look for a healthy mix of >> different skill sets in our members, including the following key skills and >> experience: >> >> - Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps bureaucratic >> process. >> - Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and >> future of affiliates, models of affiliation, and similar topics. >> - Availability of up to 5 hours per week, and the time to participate in >> a monthly two-hour voice/video meeting. >> - International orientation. >> - Fluency in English. >> - Ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures. >> - Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and the >> Wikimedia Foundation. >> - Knowledge of different legal systems and experience in community >> building and organizing are a plus. >> - Skills in other languages are a major plus. >> - Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus. >> - Strong track record of effective collaboration (such as evidenced >> skills at facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and so forth) are a major >> plus. >> - Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including >> contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate. >> >> We are looking for people who are excited by the challenge of empowering >> volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission >> around the world. In exchange, committee members selected will gain the >> experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their >> communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational >> development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional >> communications. >> >> *Selection process* >> >> As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and >> bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2017 member >> selection process will include a public review and comment period. All >> applications received by the committee will be posted on Meta at >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Candi >> dates/December_2017, and the community will be invited to provide >> comments and feedback about each candidate. >> >> At the end of the public comment period, the applications will be voted >> on by the members of the committee who are not seeking re-election, >> taking into account comments put forward by the committee's members, >> advisors, Wikimedia Foundation staff and board liaisons, and the community. >> A final decision will be made by mid-January 2018, with new members >> expected to join later that month. >> >> *How to apply* >> >> If you are interested in joining the committee, please post your >> application on the nomination page and send an email announcing your >> application to aff...@lists.wikimedia.org by 31 December 2017. Your >> application must include the following information: >> >> - Your full name and Wikimedia username >> - A statement describing your relevant experience, skills, and motivation >> for joining the committee. >> - Answers to the following three questions: >> (1) How do you think affiliates work best together to partner on >> effective projects and initiatives? >> (2) What do you see as the role of affiliates in the Wikimedia >> movement in the next three years? >> (3) What do you feel you will bring to the committee that makes >> you a uniquely qualified candidate? >> >> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me and/or the >> committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with >> anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute >> this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested! >> >> Regards, >> Kirill Lokshin >> Chair, Affiliations Committee >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Affiliates mailing list >> affilia...@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/affiliates >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Affiliates mailing list > affilia...@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/affiliates > > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
