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at GAIA: Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

🏢 About GAIA: Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

GAIA is a unique global network fighting for environmental justice by challenging waste incineration and promoting zero-waste solutions. Working here means joining a passionate, mission-driven team that values grassroots movements and systemic change, offering a chance to contribute directly to a just and sustainable world.

About This Role

This role is the technical backbone of a global advocacy network, ensuring staff can collaborate seamlessly across time zones and maintain a powerful online presence. By managing IT systems and the WordPress website, you'll directly enable activists to focus on their critical work, from campaign coordination to data-driven storytelling.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start by checking a Slack channel for IT tickets from staff in Asia or Europe, then resetting a password for a Google account or troubleshooting a VPN connection. Later, you could be updating a WordPress page with a new campaign resource, creating a short video guide on using Cryptpad, or documenting data retention policies—all while balancing requests from a global, mission-driven team.

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🎯 Who GAIA: Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Is Looking For

  • A technically versatile problem-solver with hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Slack, who can also manage user accounts and troubleshoot network issues remotely.
  • A WordPress expert comfortable with Gutenberg, page builders, and custom plugins, plus basic HTML/CSS/PHP to fix issues and optimize site performance.
  • A clear communicator who can explain technical steps to non-technical staff and create simple user guides, especially for a global team with varying digital literacy.
  • A committed environmental justice advocate who understands GAIA's mission and can align technical work with broader goals of waste reduction and community empowerment.

📝 Tips for Applying to GAIA: Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

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In your resume, highlight specific examples of managing Google/Microsoft accounts and troubleshooting remote teams, as GAIA is fully distributed.

2

Showcase your WordPress portfolio with examples of customizations (e.g., custom post types, plugin integrations) and mention any experience with multilingual sites or accessibility.

3

Tailor your cover letter to explicitly connect your technical skills to GAIA's mission—e.g., how you've used IT to support advocacy or non-profits before.

4

Mention experience with document retention or data hygiene tools (e.g., Cryptpad, password managers) as these are specifically listed in the job description.

5

If you've volunteered or worked with environmental or social justice organizations, highlight that—even if it was in a non-technical capacity—to show alignment with GAIA's values.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your commitment to environmental justice and how your technical skills can advance GAIA's zero-waste mission.", 'Highlight your experience supporting remote, global teams—especially troubleshooting IT issues across time zones and cultures.', 'Provide concrete examples of WordPress projects where you improved site functionality, created user guides, or solved complex problems.', 'Mention any familiarity with the tools listed (Google, Microsoft, Cryptpad, Slack, VPNs) and your ability to train non-technical staff.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read GAIA's latest reports on zero-waste cities and their campaigns against plastic incineration to understand the context of the work.
  • → Explore their website (noindex.net) thoroughly, especially the 'Our Work' and 'Resources' sections, to see how content is structured and what tools they use.
  • → Look into their staff page and blog to get a sense of team culture and the global scope of their projects.
  • → Review their privacy policy or data handling practices if available, as document retention is mentioned in the job.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you prioritize and manage multiple IT support requests from a global team with varying urgency?
2 Describe a time you had to explain a technical solution to a non-technical user. What approach did you take?
3 What experience do you have with WordPress security and performance optimization? Can you walk us through your process?
4 How do you stay organized when managing user accounts across different platforms (Google, Microsoft, Zoom)?
5 Why are you passionate about environmental justice, and how does this role fit into your career goals?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic IT support application—failing to mention environmental justice or GAIA's mission will seem out of touch.
  • Avoid claiming expertise in all tools if you're not confident; instead, focus on your ability to learn quickly and your experience with similar systems.
  • Don't overlook the need for clear communication skills—this role requires training and supporting a non-technical team, so emphasize that in your examples.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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