Mysociety is looking for a new CEO

Cory Doctorow 2:34 am Sun Mar 15, 2015

The nonprofit, which created Writetothem, Fixmystreet, and other crucial, ground-breaking civil society projects, is looking for a new CEO to help it spend its £3.6m Omidyar Network grant.

Being mySociety's Chief Executive offers:

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A chance to shape one of the most important challenges of our time: how to help citizens to get what they deserve from their rulers and governments.

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The opportunity to lead one of the best software design and engineering teams in the UK, and manage a portfolio of products that include some of the most influential models in our field.

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A competitive salary, a clear mission, a harmonious team, major backers, and no immediate crises to solve when you walk in the door.

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No commute: the flexibility to work wherever you want (within the UK) but plenty of travel to interesting places around the world.

Chief Executive Officer, mySociety

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