Working at Atlassian
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Are you inspired by the Atlassian Foundation’s mission, to unleash the potential of social impact teams - particularly those teams changing lives through education, which is grounded in three core beliefs:
We believe the world’s problems can’t be solved without human collaboration
We believe in the power of education to create more problem solvers
We believe businesses should use their assets to help solve problems and create a better world
The future we’re working towards includes millions of young people from under-resourced communities being equipped with the skills they need to work and thrive. Through our deep partnerships with some of the world’s most impactful education changemakers, we’re supporting scalable education solutions that are breaking the poverty cycle.
We are looking for a Foundation Director and Education Lead to join the Atlassian Foundation leadership team and meaningfully advance our progress towards our mission and goals.
To ensure sufficient timezone overlap with the team, we can hire eligible candidates for this role from the West Coast of the United States and the East Coast of Australia.
When you read through the requirements of the role below, don’t give up if you don’t meet them all. If you tick some of the requirements, great! Throw your hat in the ring and let’s go from there.
Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $134,700 - $179,600
Zone B: $121,200 - $161,600
Zone C: $111,800 - $149,000
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
On your first day, you will bring:
10+ years of experience, including leadership roles in philanthropy, global education, international development, or the nonprofit sector.
A keen eye for detail and a strong desire to uphold high standards of excellence
Evidence of a career built on a “We”, not “I” mentality
A bias for action and GSD (Get Shit Done) attitude and track record
A truly self-motivated desire to constantly learn, develop and grow in the role
A track record of “being the change you seek”
A problem solver mindset; willing to adapt when necessary; comfortable with ambiguity
Strong analytical, writing and verbal skills for communicating with a broad and diverse audience. An ability to communicate well with stakeholders from all across the business at many different levels, and enjoy it!
A high level of comfort working with remote/hybrid teams and the ability to work with an eclectic mix of geographically dispersed stakeholders; willing to coordinate among different global time zones and be available for regular early morning or late evening calls
An understanding of global educational systems and challenges faced by marginalised communities
A proven track record in developing successful partnerships with diverse stakeholders
An understanding of international development, global education, how non-profits operate and/or grant-making practices and approaches
A demonstrated passion for social impact, with nonprofit experience and international experience preferred
Experience leading others in a direct reporting relationship and creating successful coaching and development environments for team members
Experience developing and operationalising strategies that have taken programs or organisations to the next stage of growth/impact
It's a bonus if you:
Have an interest in innovative financing for education and/or a track record in the financing for development field and, more specifically, mobilising private capital and/or partnerships between the public and private sector
Have lived experience of education systems in low and/or lower-middle income countries
Have experience working with Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Atlas, Loom etc)
More about our team
The Atlassian Foundation is a global team with 20+ members based in Australia, India, USA and the Philippines. At the highest level, our strategy and work comprises three core elements:
We back social impact teams with a powerful combination of Atlassian’s funding, people, and product & practices to help them collaborate to achieve their missions.
We maintain a key focus on Education changemakers to help young people from under-resourced communities build the skills they need to work and thrive
We empower Atlassians to be the change they seek, through a scalable, incentive-driven approach to volunteering and giving
We revolutionise corporate philanthropy by motivating and supporting businesses to embed social impact into their DNA through the Pledge 1% movement we co-founded
In addition to grounding our work in Atlassian’s core values, every decision we make as a Foundation team is grounded in the following principles:
We’re partner-centric - our partners are experts in creating positive impact, and we strive to be experts in supporting them
We combine our resources to drive social impact
We collaborate rather than go it alone
We build long-term partnerships
We plan for scale
We make fewer, bolder moves
We openly share what we learn and do
Our perks & benefits
Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefitsto learn more.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
