Platform Circle Member: Coders, Airtable Fans

About the role

VillageCo is seeking tech-savvy and detail-oriented volunteers to join our Platform Circle. The primary aim of this circle is to implement, maintain, and evolve the software development and operations behind the Village Platform. As a circle member, you will directly manage our digital ecosystem, helping us scale by onboarding new Villages and optimizing the tools that keep our community connected.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Management: Oversee and maintain the Village Platform Airtable database and all related software services.
• Software Improvements: Implement technical updates, handle software improvements, and code HTML emails.
• Community Onboarding: Set up new Villages on the platform and train local Leads on how to use our software tools.
• Circle Growth: Assist with the recruitment and technical training of new Platform Circle members.
• Active Collaboration: Provide feedback on shared technical work, participate in shared decision-making, and complete assigned tasks independently.

Desired Qualities & Expertise

• Experience with or a strong interest in software development.
• Experience working with Airtable, or the ability to pick up new software programs quickly.
• Hands-on experience with HTML and coding emails.
• Experience or background in product management.
• The ability to write clear, concise technical documentation.
• A commitment to collaborative, shared decision-making and a willingness to learn sociocracy.

Time & Schedule Expectations

• Meeting Schedule: The circle is not currently meeting on a set monthly schedule, but prospective members must have the capacity to attend regular meetings as they are established.
• Onboarding & Learning: Ready to commit several weeks or months to thorough onboarding and learning our live production environment.
• Workflow: Ability to take on technical assignments and reliably complete production work independently between team touchpoints.

Steps to Become a Volunteer

• Orientation: Attend a Volunteer Orientation to meet some of our team members, learn more about VillageCo, and see if this opportunity feels like a good fit for you.
• Visit a Circle: Observe a Circle meeting as a visitor to get a feel for how we organize and work together. If you want to continue, attend a second Circle meeting as a full participant and join as a Member.
• Onboarding: Once you have joined a Circle, you'll have a 1:1 onboarding meeting with a volunteer manager to set you up on our software and answer any questions you may have.

Location

Associated Location
STE 867