Re: JD for Fedora Diversity Advisor

[Tyler Golden]

Just sent it over - will share the results as soon as they come back. :-)

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From: "Amita Sharma"  
To: "Tyler Golden" , [e-mail] 
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 12:01:41 PM 
Subject: Re: JD for Fedora Diversity Advisor

On 05/18/2015 02:45 PM, Tyler Golden wrote:

I'd like to recommend sending it to our Branding team - specifically the writers who polish job descriptions for us. They can make sure the wording / grammar is perfect before we post.

Sure, Can you please do that or share their contact details.

Thanks, 
Amita

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Tyler

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From: "K Rain Leander"  
To: [e-mail] 
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 11:12:38 AM 
Subject: Re: JD for Fedora Diversity Advisor

I suggest adding a 'recommended' or 'plus' section as well. Specifically, grant writing experience.

----- 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