Re: JD for Fedora Diversity Advisor

[Spencer Hunley]

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Spencer Hunley http://about.me/spencerhunley
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On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 5:02 AM, Amita Sharma  wrote:
> On 05/18/2015 02:42 PM, K Rain Leander wrote:
> > I suggest adding a 'recommended' or 'plus' section as well.
> > Specifically, grant writing experience.
>
> +1
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Amita Sharma" 
> > > To: [e-mail]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:56:31 AM
> > > Subject: JD for Fedora Diversity Advisor
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > Hope you all enjoyed long weekends and holidays. As promised, I have
> > > come up
> > > with first draft of JD for Fedora Diversity Advisor.
> > > I have included most of the points, we have discussed during our last
> > > meeting.
> > >
> > > We can discuss further about changes and modification in our today's
> > > call.
> > >
> > > Thanks & Regards,
> > > Amita
> > >
> > > Job description
> > > Fedora is a big community, In which we have contributors involved from
> > > different countries and they have their own cultural, educational,
> > > behavioral diversity.
> > > In order to continuously create and foster an inclusive environment in
> > > Fedora
> > > community, it is important to respond to the needs of the contributors
> > > diverse population. Hence, Fedora Diversity Advisor Search team is
> > > looking
> > > for Fedora Diversity Advisor.The Diversity Advisor would act as a source
> > > of
> > > support and information for all contributors, especially contributors of
> > > underrepresented populations. In this respect, issues of inclusion and
> > > equity can be discussed together with the planning of multiculturalism
> > > and
> > > comfort.
> > >
> > > Primary job responsibilities
> > > The primary responsibility of Fedora diversity advisor is to act in a
> > > supporting role, to give advice on strategy on diversity issues, equality
> > > and to promote inclusion in Fedora community And he/she will be acting
> > > upon
> > > diversity parameters within the community ::
> > >  * Visibility: Increasing visibility of minority contributors through
> > >  talks, feature articles, and awards.
> > >  * Invitations: Making explicit invitations and providing financial
> > >  support to attend conferences and to give talks.
> > >  * Skills: Helping develop skills by offering targeted workshops and
> > >  internships.
> > >  * Welcome: Creating a welcoming environment by adopting and
> > >
> > > enforcing
> > >      codes of conduct.
> > >      * Initiatives: In his/her role as a advisor she/he will be expected
> > > to
> > >      implement equality and diversity plans that will have a big affect
> > > on
> > >      Fedora community i.e. by fostering communication, networking and
> > > support
> > >      forums with mailing lists and in-person events.
> > > Required Skills
> > >  * Excellent written communications skills, demonstrated through blog
> > >  posts or other written work.
> > >  * Understanding of and experience in open source communities.
> > >  * Ability to communicate on a moderate technical level about open
> > >
> > > source
> > >      projects.
> > >      * If you have any experience in similar roles in your past career
> > > then
> > >      that would be advantageous.
> > >
> > > diversity mailing list
> > > [e-mail]
> > > https://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/diversity
>
> diversity mailing list
> [e-mail]
> https://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/diversity