Climate Campaigner

Summary

• Join a small, growing organisation and have an outsized impact
• Staff member supporting wider volunteer-based organiser group
• 37.5 hours a week with regular in person evening and weekend work, time off in lieu
  supplied during the week
• Flexible working available
• Salary: £33,000 per annum
• 1 year contract with possibility of extension
• Location: Home working with frequent in-person commitments in London
• Unfortunately, candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK.
• Reports to: Director
• Staff benefits: 
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 
  • 5% employer pension
    contribution, 
  • training, 
  • welfare support, 
  • time off in lieu, 
  • some flexibility over hours. 
• Full
  time role, split between 4 weekdays and evening and weekend work.
• Deadline: 7th May 2024 10am

Role description

We are looking for a flexible, organised candidate with good attention to detail and who shares
our commitment to climate justice, to support Fossil Free London with:

• campaigning on carbon bombs – Rosebank and possibly EACOP 
• campaigning on fossil finance – Barclays and possibly other targets
• supporting our committee of volunteers to organise against the fossil fuel industry

We are seeking a candidate with considerable experience of campaigning, organising or activism
over at least 2 years. Both paid and unpaid experience will be considered.

It is crucial that the candidate is a proactive self-starter and able to work under direction. 

We need someone highly organised, able to juggle multiple competing priorities, and who is able
to think of the smaller details while working on the bigger picture.

You need to be happy to work both independently and with direction in a start-up style,
fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The candidate should have prior experience of working in a fast paced environment
and communicating adeptly over shared work to ensure efficient completion of tasks. An adept
facilitator of meetings with strong interpersonal skills, who is confident in using a range of
media to achieve campaign goals. 

The candidate should be flexible, with availability on some evenings and weekends each week to
host meetings and attend demonstrations.

Applicants must live in, or have easy access to, London, and must be legally entitled to work
in the UK.

Our organisation

Fossil Free London is a grassroots activist group which opposes the presence of fossil fuel
companies and fossil fuel finance in our city, and explores what London could be without them. 

We are currently going through a period of growth and expansion, and the role provides space to
grow and learn new skills, as well as take responsibility for work strands. If there are other
areas that you are interested in exploring as part of the job then tell us!

Responsibilities

Protest organising 

• Coordinate protests at strategically agreed times to support campaign goals and in line
  with funding objectives
• Plan, host, and take clear action points at meetings to plan protests
• Encourage a wide range of group members to facilitate meetings to organise actions –
  events, demonstrations and campaign moments 
• Delegate and encourage to ensure: group members develop skills in organising, our goals of
  sharing organising through the group and empowering group members are met, and the workload
  remains sustainable
• Have a clear sense of activist security and encourage a culture of protection within the
  group
• Book photographers and videographers for demonstrations and give them clear briefs
• Write and contribute to creative plans for demonstrations
• Assist members to monitor and evaluate protests in line with group objectives
• Keep a diligent record of action coverage on social media and in the press
• A specific campaign focus may be developed (Shell, Rosebank, Barclays etc.)

Volunteer support

• Develop and maintain positive, professional and supportive relationships with Fossil Free
  London volunteers
• Facilitate their empowerment to take lead roles in organising specific demonstrations and
  taking initiative to suggest campaign targets and shape organisational goals.
• Organise events with volunteers
• Help introduce volunteers into the group, possibly through welcome talks 

Budgeting

• Keep careful note of expenses and receipts
• Submit expenses in a timely manner
• Keep track of spending with Director

Funding

• Help the Director to ensure we meet funding objectives

Network

• Creating and maintaining relationships with other groups and organisations
• Representing the organisation in external events and meetings

Online communications

• Use Awareness of how social media channels such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Tiktok
  can be used to achieve campaign goals 
• Occasional content creation for social media in line with branding guidelines
• Maintain website on WordPress
• Create events on Action Network, Eventbrite and keep the shared calendar updated
• Keep members up to date on our actions through frequently updating them via communication
  channels, principally Signal and email at this time
• Send newsletters, at this time via Action Network
• Ability to get key messages across in a creative format (as e.g. banner slogans, social
  media posts, action ideas)

Key skills and experience 

We recognise that no one will meet all of these criteria precisely. If you feel you agree with
our goals, have useful skills to share and think you could be helpful for our development,
apply! 

Essential:

• Passion for environmental action
• A clear understanding of the urgency of the climate crisis
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of climate issues, including links to social and racial justice
  struggles
• Experience of organising protests or demonstrations
• Understanding of relevant logistics and security issues
• Experience of organising and facilitating meetings of activists or volunteers,
• Experience welcoming, onboarding and supporting volunteers
• A history of environmental or relevant campaigning 
• Strong team player

Desirable:

• Using social media as a campaigning tool, including Twitter, Insta and FB
• Website maintenance
• Speaking on camera and in social media videos
• Experience of writing activism, campaign or organising emails, updates and social media
  content, either professionally or as an unpaid activist or organiser. 

We actively encourage applications from marginalised communities, such as women and people
of colour, recognising that the environmental movement thrives when it is more diverse.

How to apply

To apply, please submit:

• a CV of maximum 2 pages in font 12
• a cover letter of max 2 pages in font 12

setting out why you are interested in this role and how you meet the essential and desired
criteria.

Additionally, in the cover letter please include 2 – 3 examples of your previous work (e.g. as
links or attached documents) which are appropriate to the position (e.g. an example of copy
you’ve written, a briefing you’ve produced, a recording of you doing public speaking) and an
explanation of your exact role in creating them.

Send your application via email to robin [@] fossilfreelondon.org with the role title as the
subject line. 

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
contact Robin robin [@] fossilfreelondon.org 

Process

The structure of the interview process will be: an aptitude test of some of the essential
skills listed above, which will be done remotely, a possible Zoom interview and then, if
relevant, an approximately 45 minute interview face to face in London asking about your
interest in the role, examples of your skills and experience and the ideas you will bring. 

We do our best to make the interview a friendly and constructive process – we are not here to
catch you out. Some top tips to prepare for an interview can be found here.

• Please send us your application by 7th May at 10am
• We will respond to all applicants by 10th May

We will be conducting competency tests and interviews likely between the 13th to 17th May
although we will confirm exact dates soon by updating our website.