[cybop-developers] Fwd: Free Software foundation Euro pe sucht Geschäftsführer

[Christian Heller]

> Die Free Software Foundation
> Europe ist
> auf der Suche nach einem Geschäftsführer, der die
> tägliche Arbeit der
> Organisation koordiniert.Die Free
> Software Foundation Europe
> (FSFE) wurde 2001 gegründet, um sich in der Politik und in
> juristischen
> Belangen für freie Software einzusetzen. Nun sucht die
> Organisation
> einen Geschäftsführer, der die tagtäglich anfallenden
> Arbeiten zur
> Koordination aller Aktivitäten übernimmt.Zu den
> Aufgaben des
> Geschäftsführers zählen die Koordination des
> Exekutivrats, der aus dem
> Geschäftsführer selbst, dem Präsidenten und dem
> Vizepräsidenten
> besteht, die Koordination des gesamten Teams aus bezahlten
> Mitarbeitern
> und Freiwilligen, Planung und Durchführung von Projekten,
> Planung und
> Verwaltung der Finanzen, Berichte an die
> Generalversammlung,
> Repräsentation der Organisation in der Öffentlichkeit
> sowie Einwerbung
> von Spenden und Kontakt zu den Förderern. Der
> Geschäftsführer soll mit
> der Generalversammlung zusammen Prioritäten der Arbeit
> festlegen und
> Vorgehensweisen identifizieren, um die Ziele der FSFE zu
> erreichen.Kandidaten
> sollten einen Universitätsabschluss oder Vergleichbares
> vorweisen
> können, die freie Software-Gemeinschaft kennen und freie
> Software
> nutzen können, Erfahrungen in Unternehmen, Führung und
> Finanzverwaltung
> besitzen, Englisch und idealerweise auch andere Sprachen
> beherrschen
> und gut kommunizieren können.Der Geschäftsführer
> ist
> hauptamtlich für die FSFE tätig und arbeitet teilweise
> von einem Büro
> aus, das auch bei ihm zuhause sein kann. Die Arbeitszeit
> kann auch
> Abende und Wochenenden umfassen, besonders, da der
> Geschäftsführer die
> Organisation bei öffentlichen Veranstaltungen
> repräsentieren soll.Die Verfassung
> der FSFE
> gibt weitere Informationen über das Amt des
> Geschäftsführers. Bewerber
> sollen ihre Dokumente in offenen Formaten einreichen,
> insbesondere will
> die FSFE keine Dokumente in MS-Word-Format akzeptieren.
> 
> 
> Die originale Ausschreibung gibt es unter 
> 
> http://www.fsfeurope.org/news/2009/news-20090414-01.de.html
> FSFE seeking Executive Director
> 
> 
> Job description
> 
> FSFE was established in 2001 as a multi-cultural
> distributed
>  organisation with volunteers and staff distributed across
> various
>  European countries. Its approach is that of a result
> driven NGO with
>  emphasis on constructive dialogue for lasting political
> and legal
>  change. As an environment FSFE has grown out of the Free
> Software
>  community and is ideally suited to motivated individuals
> capable of
>  driving projects and initiatives forward.
> 
> It will be the responsibility of the Executive Director
> to coordinate
>  FSFE's day-to-day affairs through working with a mixed
> team of
>  volunteers and employees. Further responsibilities include
> management
>  of the organisational assets according to the priorities
> set by the
>  General Assembly and coordination of the Executive
> Council.
> 
> Responsibilities
> 
>  Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day
> operation of the
>    organisation, including Coordination of the
> Executive Council, consisting of Executive
>       Director, President and Vice President;
> Coordination and motivation of mixed teams, including both
>       volunteers and staff; Planning, budgeting
> and executing projects to reach strategic
>       objectives of the organisation; Controlling
> the cash flow and budgeting of the organisation;
> Reporting to the General Assembly about fulfillment of
> strategic
>       objectives, and potential adjustments during the
> year; Representation of the organisation towards
> the public; Fundraising and representation towards
> donors; Work with the General Assembly to
> determine priorities and identify
>    ways to achieve objectives.
> 
> Qualification
> 
>  University degree, or similar Knowledge
> of Free Software Community Business experience and
> understanding of non-profit management Knowledge of
> financial management and accounting
>  Knowledge of staff management Proficient in use
> of Free Software applications, such as GNU/Linux,
>    OpenOffice.org and others. Proficient in
> English Additional languages are beneficial,
> especially German
> 
> Personality
> 
>  Good communicator and interpersonal
> skills Result-oriented team player Good
> organisation and structuring skills Problem solving
> ability Adaptability
> 
> Working Conditions
> 
>  The executive director usually works in an office
> environment, but
>    the mission of the organization may sometimes take them
> to non
>    standard workplaces. Work from the home office is
> possible. The executive directors works a standard
> work week, but
>    additionally will regularly have work on evenings,
> weekends, and
>    overtime hours to accommodate activities such as
> meetings of the
>    General Assembly and representing the organisation at
> public
>    events.
> 
> Rewards
> 
>  The position of Executive Director will provide
> many opportunities
>    to work in a stimulating environment with people from
> different
>    cultures on relevant issues that will continue to affect
> our
>    societies for the decades to come. FSFE is
> unique in its structure and work as a decentralised
>    international organisation with different activities and
> a mix of
>    enthusiastic volunteers and staff in various
> countries. FSFE offers the opportunity to meet
> people from different areas of
>    competency, and the chance to learn much about a variety
> of areas,
>    such as technology, politics, and law.FSFE
> provides a high-responsibility and high-opportunity
>    environment for people who like to work self-motivated
> and enjoy to
>    shape their own working environment and projects to a
> high degree.
> 
> Further Information
> 
>  The legal statutes of FSFE, which also partially
> define the role of
>    the Executive Director, are available online at
>     http://fsfeurope.org/about/legal/constitution.en.html
>  FSFE's financial development over the past
> years is available at
>     http://fsfeurope.org/about/funds/funds.en.html
> 
> 
> How to apply
> 
> If you are interested in the position, please direct
> your
>  application to the FSFE Executive Council at council -- AT
> --
>  fsfeurope.org, including a
> current CV and a letter of
>  motivation. Please provide all information
>  in Open
> Standards
>  and do
>  not send Microsoft Word documents.
> 
> We will review all applications and seek personal
> interviews with
>  the most promising applicants. In case you are accepted
> for the
>  position, you should be prepared to join the General
> Assembly 19-21
>  June in Miraflores de la Sierra, Spain.