Become a part of internet history! The Spritely Institute is hiring a Technical Administrator

This position is unusual in that it calls for a combination of administrative work with some technical work. Effectively, this position is to shadow / assist the Executive Director in their duties and help organize and execute the mission of the organization. Due to the nature of our organization, this position requires running a Linux distribution and using Emacs as your editor (vim users are welcome to apply by using Spacemacs, etc); it does not require full experience using these tools but does require a self-motivated learner who is enthusiastic about learning.

This position is part time depending and would be a good fit for an interdisciplinary candidate. Given the nature of the position, a particular background is not assumed and would for instance be particularly excellent for someone who is early in their career as a free and open source enthusiast, or a humanities graduate student who uses technical tooling to organize their work, or someone who has established experience in the organizational end of FOSS ecosystems. If you feel that assisting in the organization of a FOSS nonprofit while using or learning particular FOSS tools is appealing, please do not
hesitate to apply!

Job duties

- Assist the Executive Director in organizing, planning, and executing the mission of the organization – Organizing task trees in org-mode and emacs – Committing and organizing files in git-annex – Capturing and expanding notes from the executive director on fundraising and submitting grant applications – Stewarding and expanding tooling which bridges between the technical team and the administration team – Helping develop marketing and materials for promoting the organization – Scheduling and calendar management

Compensation

Part time or full time (minimum of 20 hours a week) determined by chosen candidate’s availability and skillset. A base salary of $50,000-$70,000 USD depending on experience (adjusted to relevant number of weekly hours if part time), plus health and dental insurance if in the United States. Fully remote, candidates may apply from any location (US preferred but not a requirement) but must be able to work daily with US-based employees during standard working hours.

Apply!

If you meet most of the requirements above, we want to hear from you!

Applications can be submitted via email to: jobs@spritely.institute

Please include a resume or CV, cover letter, and links to published work online, such as articles, free software contributions, conference presentation videos, or writing samples you think are appropriate. All materials must be in a file format that can be easily viewed with free software, such as a PDF or Open Document Format.