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FSF Campaigns Manager

Job Description

The Campaigns Manager implements the FSF communications strategy and works as part of a team to develop and implement issue campaigns and community resources, acting as a spokesperson on matters of software freedom. The Campaigns Manager handles writing, editing, speaking, and research related to these activist and program efforts; coordinates the GNU Chief Webmaster and the other webmaster volunteers to develop FSF and GNU web sites; plans and implements proposals to increase fundraising; and serves as a main point of contact between the Foundation and the free software community.

Background

This is an opportunity to work for the organization that started the GNU project, authored the GPL, and launched the free software movement. Working as part of a team of two, you will help direct FSF campaigns and communications strategy.

Requirements

* You must be a free software activist with a commitment to computer user freedom.

* Excellent written communication skills, able to demonstrate that you can work in a precise way whilst handling multiple tasks.

* A good public speaker with experience of handling press relations.

* Experience of organizing events and handling community relations in a diplomatic way.

* Possess the technical skills of a Webmaster.

* Candidates must support the principles of Software Freedom and demonstrate their knowledge of the policies and work of the Foundation.

Other Details

The job must be worked on-site at FSF's downtown Boston offices. An on-site interview will be required with both the Executive Director and FSF President.

This job is a union position. The salary is fixed at $50,057/year and is non-negotiable. Other benefits include the following:

* full family health coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield's HMO Blue program, and subsidized dental plan. * four weeks of paid vacation annually, * seventeen paid holidays annually, * public transit commuting cost reimbursement, * 403(b) program through TIAA-CREF, * somewhat flexible work hours,

Resumes and cover letters must be submitted via email to hiring@fsf.org. The email must contain the subject line, "Campaigns Manager". Resumes should be attached in ASCII text or PDF. Cover letters must be in ASCII directly in the body of the email message. Resumes not sent via email or email submissions that do not follow these instructions will be ignored.

Initial interviews will be held in the week commencing April 22.

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