We are looking for a new staff member to support our work to stop fossil fuels and help us fight fascism in our communities.
The Engagement Officer role is all about convening and mobilising people into Fossil Free London: developing active organisers through a strong online engagement strategy and in-person local outreach.
We are seeking a flexible, organised, proactive self-starter to build a mobilisation campaign.
You are a strategic thinker focused on driving engagement by using data from our email list, social media followers, and welcome talks to route people into taking real-life action, particularly joining the group and donating to make our projects possible.
You are a skilled creator of relationships that motivate people to take action. You are able to work with a wide pool of volunteers to deliver an active, influential, and effective campaign, and also able to work under direction. You have experience mobilising new audiences through digital platforms, and recruitment at events and on the streets.
You are deeply driven to organise climate action for urgent change, whilst being highly professional and able to deliver time and again.
You are able to 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.
Reports to: Director of Fossil Free London
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:
* Harnessing our mailing list to achieve campaign and fundraising goals
* Developing a creative outreach strategy on multiple digital platforms to engage new audiences and drive recruitment: organising online events, website updates, advertising, social media, and Action Network
* Securing coverage in local and specialist press for relevant events
* Onboarding and retaining members:
o Phoning new activists to invite them to welcome talks and protests
o Creating, implementing, and maintaining a buddy system
o Keeping meticulous records to ensure activists remain involved and engaged, tracking what’s working and what isn’t
* Outreach at in-person events and protests, for example, collecting email sign-ups
* Assisting at / organising protests as part of a team, with resilience under pressure
Key skills and experience:
(Professional or Unpaid)
Communications
* Strategic communication skills: using data management tools and analytics to drive engagement (ex. tagging, sorting, laddering)
* Experience of copywriting and copyediting activist, campaign or mobilising emails, updates, and social media content
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong understanding of climate issues, including links to social and racial justice struggles
Activism
* Experience of effectively organising protests or demonstrations
* Understanding of relevant logistics, security, and legal issues
* Experience of organising and facilitating activist meetings
* Experience of welcoming and supporting volunteers
What we offer:
* £21,000 (0.6 FTE £35,000) annual salary for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal
* 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, 8:00 AM
For full details on how to apply, please read the full job description on our website.
We advise that you use the STARR method in your interview, if you are offered one in the weeks beginning January 26th or February 2nd, when you may also be asked to complete a short task.
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 visit 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.