Hello, 44Net!
Last spring, ARDC put out a survey about whether we should adopt a Code
of Conduct. The vast majority (~75%) of you Agreed or Strongly Agreed
that we should. I’m pleased to share that, after many drafts, the day
has finally come!
https://www.ardc.net/about/legal/code-of-conduct/
Please give it a read, as it applies to all ARDC-hosted spaces and
projects, including this mailing list. We’d love to hear your thoughts
and questions. Feel free to respond to this thread for an open
discussion, or email conduct(a)ardc.net for thoughts you’d rather keep
private. If you are interested in having a public Q+A over Zoom, please
let us know and we’ll set one up.
As noted in one of the first paragraphs, we see this as a living
document and expect patches over time. If you have feedback or
suggestions, please send it to the email address above. Please also be
patient with us and our replies – we are working with a new committee
and will be building the plane as we fly it. The current committee
members are noted in the document.
Thanks for taking the time to review the Code of Conduct. We’re looking
forward to continuing to growing the ARDC community, with this new Code
as a solidifying block in our foundation.
73,
Rosy
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Rosy Schechter - KJ7RYV
Executive Director
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)
ardc.net
Hello 44Net Community,
I'd like to share an opportunity to get more involved with ARDC. We are
looking to hire a Communications Manager. *Please review the job
description below, or on our website* at:
https://www.ardc.net/ardc-is-hiring-communications-manager/. Please feel
free to pass this any personal contacts who might be interested.
Application instructions are at the bottom. For any questions, please
reach out to hr(a)ardc.net.
73,
Merideth, KK7BKI
*Overview*
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is a California-based
private foundation with roots in amateur radio and the technology of
internet communication. Our mission is to support, promote, and enhance
digital communication and broader communication science and technology,
to promote Amateur Radio, scientific research, experimentation,
education, development, open access, and innovation in information and
communication technology. We do this through grantmaking and
administering a block of IP address space that is freely available to
the amateur radio community.
ARDC seeks an experienced Communications Manager to join our team. Under
the direction of the Executive Director, the Communications Manager will
serve a key role in delivering a comprehensive communications strategy.
This role requires a dynamic individual who is well-versed in writing
press releases and blog posts, as well as engaging with people on social
media, chat forums, and in-person networking opportunities at
conferences. An ideal candidate will be active in technology communities
– particularly those related to amateur radio, digital communications
science, free/libre open source software, and DIY culture. This is an
excellent opportunity for someone interested in doing communications
work in a philanthropic environment related to technology and education.
*Responsibilities:*
* *Communications Strategy:*Creating, implementing, and monitoring
communications and social media strategies, serving as
communications strategist and thought partner on a multidisciplinary
team.
* *Content Development:*Writing and editing primarily digital content
such as newsletters, blog posts, brochures, and public-facing formal
reports, as well as developing and implementing social media content.
* *Media Relations:*Serving as a media liaison; curating targeted
press lists of relevant media outlets, trade publications, and
publications reaching underrepresented groups in amateur radio,
digital communications, and technology more generally.
* *External Engagement and Events:*Participating in opportunities to
raise visibility of ARDC and seek new projects and communities worth
funding; managing and engagement on community forums.
* *Community Liaison:*Keeping an eye out for relevant events and info
that we need to be paying attention to, and educating the ARDC team
about what’s going on out in the world.
* *Presentation:*Working with the ARDC team to develop opportunities
and to deliver high-quality presentations, pitches, and interviews
in both virtual and in-person settings.
* *Brand Management:*Ensuring that all ARDC public-facing materials
are reflective of ourvalues <https://www.ardc.net/about/values/>and
standards. This includes copyediting, website updates and
maintenance (WordPress), and creating professional-looking, polished
works.
*
*Required Knowledge and Skills:*
* 3+ years’ experience in communications or public relations for a
scientific, educational organization such as a nonprofit, school, or
university.
* Demonstrated ability to develop an engagement strategy and complete
complex communications campaigns.
* Functional skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or other graphic
design software.
* Functional skills in video editing.
* Functional skills in working with WordPress (content management,
page / post design).
* Ability to follow a style guide / utilize a brand kit.
* Ability to quickly produce clear, concise, and compelling written
copy for audiences with varying degrees of technical knowledge.
* Ability to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in
a collaborative workplace.
* Ability to manage, maintain and keep deadlines.
* Proficiency in using a range of technology, including LibreOffice
and Google Docs, and willingness to learn new technologies.
* Enthusiasm for or the desire to learn about the science and art of
amateur radio.
* A collaborative and relationship-building mindset.
*
*Preferred Knowledge & Skills:*
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, particularly in an area related to
technology, management, or communications.
* Experience working in startups or other new, growing organizations.
* Experience working with international colleagues and communities,
including working with translators where needed.
* Experience working with distributed teams and working remotely.
* Familiarity with and involvement in amateur radio, ideally including
the possession of an amateur radio license (which, if not already
possessed, should be obtained post-hire).
* Familiarity with (and love for) open source software and culture, as
well as technological innovation in general.
* Experience writing how-to documentation for technical subject matters.
* Experience with podcast guest appearances and / or conference
presentations.
* Experience working with nonprofits, foundations, or other
grantmaking organizations.
*Location:*
Remote, US.
Must be able to work with a team primarily based in the Pacific Standard
time zone.
/At this time, we are only able to extend employment to individuals
operating within US states and territories./
*Language:*
English proficiency required.
*Salary & Benefits:*
$65,000 – $85,000 / year, depending on experience and selection of a
32-hour workweek.
Benefits:
* Paid Time Off (PTO)
* Medical insurance premium stipend reimbursement
* Matched contribution retirement plan
* Option for 32-hour work week; some flexibility in work hours
*How to Apply:*
Please send a resume and cover letter to hr(a)ardc.net, as well as three
(3) work samples, such as press releases, social media accounts you’ve
curated, blog posts, newsletters, etc. Please send all files (including
cover letter) as a PDF attachment without spaces in the file name. For
example: jane-doe-cover-letter.pdf.
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*Merideth Stroh* - KK7BKI
Operations Manager
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)
www.ardc.net <https://www.ardc.net>
Hello 44Net Community,
I'd like to share an opportunity to get more involved with ARDC. We are
looking to hire a UX/UI Designer for a contract to work on an upgrade to
the Portal. *Please review the job description below, or on our website*
at: https://www.ardc.net/ardc-is-hiring-ux-ui-designer-contractor/.
Application instructions are at the bottom. For any questions, please
reach out to hr(a)ardc.net.
73,
Merideth, KK7BKI
*
Overview
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is a California-based
private foundation that supports amateur radio and digital
communications. It does this in two primary ways: making grants, and
administering a block of IPv4 addresses known as 44Net, or the AMPRNet,
available at https://www.ardc.net/44net/. To get IP addresses from
44Net, users must submit a request, which they do so using the Portal.
Built many years ago, the Portal is in need of an upgrade.
ARDC is seeking a skilled UX/UI Designer/Developer (Contractor) in order
to make the new version the most user friendly that it can be. This will
include:
*
Documentation of our existing process and workflows for different
types of users (admins, coordinators, general users, etc.)
*
Front-end coding of the user interface.
Technical documentation is also included in this project.
Please note that branding is not included in this project. We have an
existing style guide that we will be working from at this time.
Required Skills
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in the following
skills:
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User research
*
A deep understanding and recent experience in creating Web Interfaces
*
An eye for detail and page layout / design to perfect the UX
*
Excellent knowledge and experience with HTML5 and CSS3
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Excellent knowledge of the Bootstrap framework, in particular
version 5.2
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A working knowledge of JS, in particular JQuery
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At least a basic understanding of PHP
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An eye for clean and well-formatted code
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Technical and user-facing documentation
Additionally, candidates must be able to supply a portfolio of work.
Nice-to-Have Skills
The following skills will also be helpful for this project:
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User flow development
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Knowledge of Laravel, ideally version 9/10
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Familiarity with Blade templates
*
Recent experience of team working / collaboration
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Experience with the PHPStorm IDE or an IDE that is compatible with
PHPStorm
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Experience with github / gitlab / git
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High-level understanding of computer networking
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Knowledge of and experience with amateur radio
Location & Language
*
This work is remote, and the contractor may be located anywhere in
the world.
*
Contractor must be able to participate primarily in meetings with
our UK-based IT lead (GMT) but also the occasional meeting with our
US staff, who are based on the west coast (PDT).
*
Advanced written and spoken proficiency in the English language is
essential
Applying
If you are interested in this project, please submit your portfolio and
a brief statement of interest to hr(a)ardc.net. If we agree it looks to be
a good fit, we’ll reach out to you to share more about the project and
request a bid.
*
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*Merideth Stroh* - KK7BKI
Operations Manager
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)
www.ardc.net <https://www.ardc.net>
Hey All!
I have a feeling I know the answer to my question already, but I figured I'd ask anyways:
Is going through Chris the only way to get updates to RADB records?
Rather than emailing him directly to make a change is there a better avenue? (Submit a ticket through the portal perhaps?)
I've been trying to get the origin AS updated on my allocation for a few months now with no luck.
