SPARC · 4 hours ago
Senior Manager of the Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) Community
Washington, DC
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
8+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Support and manage the ORFG Coordinating Committee, and collaborate with the committee to determine the ORFG’s strategic priorities, in partnership with SPARC’s Executive Director.
Plan and facilitate regular monthly member meetings as well annual in-person member gatherings.
Liaise with existing and prospective ORFG members to better understand the tools and resources necessary to develop, launch, and oversee funder open research policies and practices.
Coordinate the development of these tools and resources, in conjunction with the ORFG members and other key constituencies.
Lead ORFG community building efforts to support members, the wider funder community, and others in the research ecosystem committed to (or interested in) open.
Manage regular communications and updates within the ORFG membership.
Identify and fill gaps in the ORFG’s suite of community-curated web resources (e.g., reading list, guide to open infrastructure tools).
Cultivate, mentor, and coordinate grassroots leaders within the funder community to improve understanding and adoption of open policies and practices.
Represent the ORFG at industry events, on social media, and in other appropriate venues.
Support and manage the ORFG Coordinating Committee, and collaborate with the committee to determine the ORFG’s strategic priorities, in partnership with SPARC’s Executive Director.
Qualification
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Required
8 years or more of relevant professional experience, preferably with direct experience working with the scholarly research ecosystem at philanthropies, universities/libraries, not-for-profit organizations, and/or government agencies
Direct engagement with open science, open access, open data, scholarly communication, and/or research infrastructure projects
Deep knowledge of the scholarly research ecosystem
Experience working with distributed teams to develop and execute projects and programs, preferably including community building or management
No specific degree is required, but a bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of coursework or training is preferred
Demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail, time management, and project planning
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including significant experience with group facilitation
Ability to manage key communications functions, such as content creation and social media management
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a virtual team
Familiarity with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office and the capacity to quickly and independently learn to use new software applications and tools
Motivation to advocate for SPARC’s mission and the ORFG’s objectives
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Fluent in written and spoken English; other languages are a plus
Preferred
Knowledge of grant making processes, language, and oversight
Experience in community building, coalition building, and/or growing member organizations
Experience with policy advocacy
Benefits
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families)
401k retirement plan
3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions
Pre-tax transportation benefits
80 hours of vacation time
80 hours of health leave
Up to 2 days of casual leave
20 hours of volunteer leave annually
13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment
Company
SPARC
SPARC is a global coalition committed to making Open the default for research and education.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Valorie (Andres) Hollister
Chief Operating Officer
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