Topics for Impact Programme Coordinator

Job Title:	Topics for Impact Programme Coordinator
Hours:	0.6FTE
Location:	Flexible within the UK, with regular travel to meet with partners and communities, and meetings in London between four and six times a year.
Reporting to:	Programme Manager
Salary:	£30-35,000 per annum pro rata depending on experience

Purpose of job

With the Director of Programmes and wider team, develop Wikimedia UK’s new strategic aim of ‘Topics for impact’. Increase free, verified and open access to knowledge and information about the climate crisis and other important topics (such as in health or human rights), by delivering impactful projects with relevant partners, and advocating for the release of content, ultimately supporting Wikimedia as a vital source of reliable knowledge and information.

Main Duties

1. Programme Development and Delivery

• In collaboration with the Programme Manager and the Director of Programmes and Evaluation at Wikimedia UK, engage with the Wikimedia Foundation and other movement partners to explore and identify ‘topics for impact’ on Wikimedia, both within our local context and at an international level
• Develop a plan for targeted content partnerships in relation to the ‘topics for impact’ identified
• Seek potential opportunities for new projects and partnerships, particularly focusing on Wikimedia content development
• Work with the Development team and other staff to identify and follow up funding opportunities for existing or potential projects

2. Relationship Management

• Develop and manage relationships with existing and potential partner organisations within the scope of ‘topics for impact’
• Advocate at an institutional and sector level for the free and open release of impactful knowledge and information
• Work with the Global Systems Institute and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainability and legacy of our first Wikimedian-in-Residence for Climate; documenting the impact of the project as well as lessons learned and replicable models of engagement

3. Community Engagement and Development

• Facilitate the participation of contributors to Wikimedia’s climate coverage and other topics for impact; drawing on public engagement and crowdsourcing models to enable people to participate in capturing and disseminating impactful information
• Pilot and evaluate different models of community engagement, creating clear contribution pathways for new and existing editors
• Develop engagement opportunities for new and existing Wikimedia projects contributors including content generation opportunities (such as editing campaigns), editing events and similar; and provide support for community-led activities
• Collaborate and coordinate with the global community of editors and affiliates working on climate and related information on Wikimedia; helping to ensure a joined-up approach to the provision of up-to-date, accurate and unbiased information about the impact of climate change on our planet and people
• Support the development of community organisers who can be involved in delivering activities; and where appropriate, provide support for online community governance processes
• Support other staff within the Programmes team in their own work with topics for impact

4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact

• Report regularly on programme plans, outputs and outcomes, in collaboration with other staff in the Programmes team
• Handle documentation and record all relevant programme metrics. Update CRM records for partnerships, volunteers and activities

5. Communication and Dissemination

• Write blog posts, create case studies, and generally contribute to the promotion and dissemination of our work and impact, in collaboration with the Communications team
• Engage in public speaking opportunities on behalf of Wikimedia UK in promoting our work, as required
• Engage with other Wikimedia organisations, sharing our expertise