Executive Directorate

Description

Job Summary: Lead the strategy and operations of Wikimedia Portugal to strengthen the ecosystem supporting the editor community, promoting the development of free knowledge. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic leadership for the free knowledge movement in Portugal 2. People management and institutional representation 3. Results-oriented focus with autonomy and continuous learning Position: Executive Director (Strategy and Operations Coordination) Location: Remote (Portugal) Reports to: Board \- President Mission: Wikimedia Portugal's mission is to contribute to the widespread dissemination of knowledge and culture by encouraging the collection, creation, and distribution of content free from restrictions on use, modification, and distribution, thereby promoting and supporting the projects of the Wikimedia Foundation—including Wikipedia—with special emphasis on languages spoken in Portugal: Portuguese and Mirandese. Since 2022, we have entered a transformation phase—evolving from a group of volunteer editors into a leading institution in the field of free knowledge. Accordingly, the role of Wikimedia Portugal staff members is not to edit Wikimedia platforms directly, but rather to support and strengthen the ecosystem that sustains the editor community, fostering the continuous development of these platforms and their editors in Portugal. Short-term Key Objectives: \- Obtain Public Utility Status and DGERT certification. \- Diversify revenue sources. \- Implement collaboration agreements ensuring transparency and efficiency in relations with the Wikimedian community, the educational community, and GLAM institutions (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums). Responsibilities: \- Leadership and people management (managing the professional team, serving as an ethical and operational bridge between the Volunteer Board and Staff). \- Organization (developing and maintaining procedural manuals to ensure the association operates rigorously without reliance on individual efforts; preparing activity and progress reports). \- Institutional representation (representing WMPT before partners, in coordination with the Board). \- Quality and performance control (ensuring quantitative and qualitative metrics are met). Requirements: \- Habitual residence in Portugal (mandatory). \- Fluency in Portuguese and English (mandatory). \- Doctoral degree (PhD) recognized in Portugal (preferred). \- Familiarity with the Wikimedia community and movement (preferred). \- Institutional communication skills. \- Autonomy and capacity for continuous learning. \- High emotional intelligence. \- Strong organizational, strategic, and operational management capabilities. \- Knowledge of the social/non-profit sector in Portugal (public funding, association taxation). What We Offer: \- Purpose (leadership of the free knowledge movement in Portugal). \- Telework regime, results-focused without rigid working hours. \- Full-time (40 hours/week). \- Base salary: €1,500–€2,000. \- A passionate team and a project with real impact. Application Instructions: More than a list of technical competencies, we want to understand your vision and commitment to our cause. Please send your application to rh@wikimedia.pt by 11/05/2026, with the subject line “Application: Executive Directorate WMPT”. You must include: * Curriculum Vitae; * Academic Qualifications Certificate; * Motivation Letter (maximum 1 page). We value transparency and authenticity. Applications containing motivation letters generated exclusively by AI tools will be automatically disqualified. Selection Process and Key Dates: * Stage 1: Announcement Launch (28 April) * Stage 2: Application Deadline (11 May) * Stage 3: Initial Candidate Screening and Asynchronous Aptitude Tests (12–20 May) * Stage 4: Videoconference Interviews with the Recruitment Committee (25 May – 5 June) * Stage 5: Final Evaluation and Selection (5–12 June) * Stage 6: Results Notification (15 June) * Stage 7: Start Date (1 July) Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: €1,500.00 – €2,000.00 per month Benefits: * Flexible working hours * Remote work Work Location: Hybrid remote work in Lisbon