Roles and Responsibilities

Overseas the Steering Committee meetings.

Primary spokesperson to the Foundations constituents, the media, and the general public.

The Chairperson and the Steering Committee determine the Foundation's overarching scope, goals, and strategic direction.

Focused on helping the Foundation achieve its mission long-term.

Works with the Executive Director to fulfill the mission through programs, strategic planning, and community outreach.

Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization.

Responsible for the financial compliance of the Foundation, including all inbound and outbound transactions, including donations, large gifts, and employee payroll.

Finding and attracting new members and sponsorship.

Responsible for managing the operational side of the Foundation.

Handles all of the day-to-day initiatives of an organization and works directly with employees, volunteers, and other teams to fulfill the Foundation's mission.

Works with the people on the ground – staff, volunteers, accountants, marketers, fundraisers, etc. – to turn the Foundation's high-level goals into reality.

The position reports directly to the Steering Committee.

Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure the organization's operations are warranted.

Review and approve contracts for services.

Onboard new organizations and new individual members into the Foundation.

The operational interface between the Green Software Foundation, the broader Linux Foundation, and Membership.

Managing pay and contracts for all staff of the Foundation.

Managing all paid-for services and tooling that the Foundation requires.

Ensuring financial targets and other agreed targets are met in all departments.

Ownership of the Foundation's budget, including regular Steering Committee updates.

Ensuring the Foundation follows applicable rules, regulations, and processes.

Reviewing and approving equipment needs and expense requests.

Primary contact for member organizations and their representatives.

Investigating member organization satisfaction and reporting any issues.

Working with legal departments on any matters that occur.

Responsible for all Working Groups, Special Interest Groups, and Projects in the Foundation (this includes community projects and operations projects).

Managing, monitoring, and ensuring project quality.

Making strategic decisions and providing leadership and direction to project managers to implement those decisions.

Meeting with clients, stakeholders, and project managers to report on project progress.

Liaising with member organizations and building strong working relationships.

Devising cost-effective plans to enable effective project completion.

Managing risks to avoid delays or reputational damage.

Managing project managers and enabling them to supervise and manage their own teams.

Guide Working Group Chairs as they deliver clear, concise, and measurable deliverables

Owns supporting the Working Group chairs and facilitating Working Group meetings.