Wikipedia & Education User Group/Working Groups/Outreach and Engagement Working Group

Welcome to the Outreach and Engagement Working Group!

The Outreach and Engagement Working Group promotes inclusive participation and amplifies the visibility of Wikimedia education initiatives. Its goal is to share community stories and recommend partnerships with educational organizations. Key activities include coordinating the EduWiki newsletter, recommending strategic partnerships, identifying opportunities for EduWiki community presence at global events, and recommending future EduWiki Conference hosts.

Selection Criteria:

Experience in strategic outreach and communication.
Communication skills (writing, editing, and content creation skills, particularly for newsletters and case studies).
A history or interest in organizing or participating in community-based initiatives, including global conferences.
Experience in large-scale event planning and international collaboration.
Proven ability or interest to build and manage partnerships with formal and informal groups, Wikimedia affiliates and external educational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Working Group members:

Advise on communication strategies to strengthen the visibility and reach of Wikimedia education programs and its communities.
Write or review content for the EduWiki newsletter or social media posts. They may also independently submit their own stories related to their work in Wikimedia and education.
Identify and recommend potential partners (schools, universities, NGOs) or funding sources.
Recommend education-related conferences or webinars for EduWikiHub engagement.
Help identify potential hosts for future EduWiki 2027 Conference.
Promote EduWiki Hub opportunities and calls within their communities and regions.
Participate in bi-weekly WG meetings.

Hub staff (Communications Assistant):

Directly oversee and coordinate the activities of the working group.
Drafting call for submissions of newsletters and designing of amplification plan
Implement the WG’s plans by scheduling and publishing newsletters, maintaining contact lists, and managing partnerships.
Handle logistics for community events such as virtual open calls or conference sessions.
Ensure outreach campaigns follow the group’s guidance, including setting up registration pages and providing translation support.

Time Commitment: Approx. 3 hrs/month.

Out of Scope:

This working group does not manage day-to-day communications of the Hub activities.
It does not finalize partnership agreements independently; it only makes recommendations to the Hub staff or Board.
It does not lead independent programs but rather supports and advises outreach efforts.