Hi All,
This is the draft announcement(Fedora Magazine Post), which is
essentially the Role Description. Please let me know if any thing needs
to be added or modified.
It will be great if you can give your feedback by Monday(29 June) morning.
Magazine Post
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Topic :: Call for applications for Fedora Diversity Advisor (A Volunteer
Position)
Fedora is a big community that includes contributors and users from
many different countries, each with their own experiences and
historical backgrounds that contribute to a diverse mix of cultural,
educational, and behavioral norms. To continuously create and foster an
inclusive environment in the Fedora community, it's important to
respond to the needs of existing contributors and users, and welcome
new contributors and users from diverse backgrounds.
The Fedora Diversity Advisor Search team is looking for a Fedora
Diversity Advisor (A Volunteer Position) to act as a source of support
and information for all contributors and users, especially those from
underrepresented populations, so that issues of inclusion and equity
can be discussed and addressed with the planning of multiculturalism and
comfort.
Primary responsibilities
* Implement diversity efforts that will have a big effect on the
Fedora community
* Promote inclusion in the Fedora community
* Act as a source of support and a mediator should there be any
concerns or incidents
To achieve the above you will work with Fedora community members to
identify which of the following and other strategies would be most
effective and feasible, and help implement them:
* Increasing visibility of minority contributors and users through
talks, feature articles, and awards
* Making explicit invitations and providing financial support to
attend conferences and give talks
* Helping develop skills by offering targeted workshops and internships
* Creating a welcoming environment by adopting and enforcing codes of
conduct
* Fostering communication, networking, and support forums with mailing
lists and in-person events
Required skills
* Knowledge of and experience in working with historically
underrepresented groups
* Excellent written communications skills, demonstrated through blog
posts or other written work
* Understanding of and experience in open source communities
* Ability to communicate at a moderate technical level about open
source projects
* Experience in similar roles in your past is a significant advantage
* Experience writing grants is a plus
NOTE :: Last date of submission of application is July 31, 2015 And
It is a volunteer position.
Looking forward to a great participation.
Thanks & Regards,
Amita
