Full-time (37.5 h/w), 1-year term contract
We are hiring a new paid position to deliver a 12-month plan that kicks off a new campaign to hold a Big Oil major accountable for climate damage and that continues our Stop Rosebank campaign.
We are seeking a flexible, proactive, well-organised self-starter, who is also able to work under direction, to deliver all aspects of a protest-based campaign with professionalism.
You are deeply driven to organise climate action for urgent change, whilst being highly professional and able to deliver time and again.
You have a strategic approach and can plan around multiple competing priorities, whilst maintaining good attention to detail. Your experience of working in a fast-paced environment and effective communication to complete shared work means you are confident in delivering tasks on time and adapting a range of media to achieve campaign goals. Finally, you are an adept meeting facilitator with strong interpersonal skills, who is able to work with a wide pool of volunteer organisers to deliver an active, far-reaching, and effective campaign.
Reports to: Climate Crisis and Inequality Campaigner
Who we are:
Fossil Free London is a welcoming and energetic grassroots organisation that opposes the presence of fossil fuel companies in our city, and stands against new UK oil and gas. We organise creative protest, with a focus on bringing new activists into the climate movement and amplifying our impact through social media and the news.
Key responsibilities:
* Executing a campaign against a Big Oil major and supporting our London-focused campaign to Stop Rosebank
* Leading and supporting group members to plan non-violent actions
* Using digital tools such as Action Network for outreach, recruitment, and onboarding of new members
* Conducting research and investigations into relevant corporate events
* Planning actions that get coverage in local and specialised press
* Appear and speak in multi-platform media on the frontline of protest
* Support in the creation of social media posts
Key skills and experience:
(Professional or Unpaid)
Communication
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in a team under pressure
* Experience of writing activist, campaign or mobilising emails, updates, and descriptions for social media content
* Ability to support group members to plan actions as a team
* Strong understanding of climate issues, including links to social and racial justice struggles
* Social media skills to support the creation of engaging content
Activism
* Experience of effectively organising protests or demonstrations
* Understanding of relevant logistics, security, and legal issues
* Experience of organising and facilitating meetings of activists
* Experience of welcoming and supporting volunteers
What we offer:
* £35,000 per year salary (37.5 hours a week) for 1 year
* 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
* Hybrid working, with 1–2 days a week required in person from our space in Tower Hamlets, and various locations in London
What we require:
* Applicants must be willing to engage in non-violent direct action and demonstrate resilience under pressure.
* Applicants must be willing and able to work frequent evenings and weekends, with time off in lieu for working outside of regular office hours.
* Applicants must live in London or within commuting distance.
* Applicants must be entitled to work in the UK.
How to apply:
Application Deadline: Thursday January 15, 8:00AM
For details on how to apply, please see the full job description on our website.
Accessibility
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional accommodations you’d like to request, please read the full job description on our website to find details of who to contact.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to the environmental movement. We encourage women, members of the LBGTQIA+ community, ethnic minorities, and/or any marginalised communities to apply for this role.