Campaigns Officer (6-Month FTC)
Campaigns Officer
6-month Fixed Term Contract. Full time. Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days in the office)
Location: This role can be based in any of our UK offices; Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington
Salary; £39,617 per annum for Cardiff, Edinburgh, Warrington. £44,500 per annum for London (including London allowance)
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.
About the role
Reporting in to the Campaigns Advisor, the Campaigns Officer will lead on the delivery of Christian Aid campaigns aimed at both movement building (through the development of supporters' agency and ability to lead campaigns), and mobilisation (encouraging key audiences in the church and the wider to public to achieve strategic policy, legislative and culture change).
The post-holder will be develop and deliver high impact plans, tactics and activities that align with the strategies developed for campaigns, in relation to supporting churches and community groups (with a focus on Black Christians, Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches, and young adult Christians) and mobilising supporters to engage advocacy targets in political, private sector or in church environments.
Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Campaigns Officer include:
* Develop and implement movement building and mobilisation strategies, tactics and plans for Christian Aid's core campaigns, proactively identifying opportunities for meaningful change.
* Materials are created, communications events are developed and delivered, and campaign tools are rolled out for target audiences that engage and inspire a deeper understanding of how to approach global justice and poverty issues; and that engage and inspire them to undertake campaign actions and maximise impact.
* Organising opportunities are developed, tested and learnt from to support churches and other public audiences in the delivery of core campaigns.
* Digital opportunities are maximised to mobilise church and other public audiences at scale to influence advocacy targets on core campaigns.
* Young Adult Christians are resourced and supported, deepening their understanding about issues of global justice and poverty, and empower their own agency to tackle these issues and to be a key part of campaigns.
* Organising and power building principles are embedded in campaign strategies and tactics and meet organisational values and goals.
* Ensure coalition campaigning is influenced and/or led (where appropriate) by Christian Aid and meets organisational values and goals.
* Campaigns Volunteer roles are created, recruited and effectively managed, creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
* Collaborate with staff across IPE, ensuring they are supported to engage their key audiences and involved with movement building and mobilisation, embracing a team mindset aligned with organisational values and goals.
This role is a fixed term contract for a period of around 6-months
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
* Knowledge of campaigning, activism and organising methodologies and techniques: how to promote a campaign and mobilise a wide range of supporters to win campaigns.
* Proven project management skills.
* Experience of campaigning (preferably in a community or church-based context) and movement building including digital campaigning, resource-production, event management, writing and marketing.
* The ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media.
* Experience of breaking down complex issues into engaging and accessible material, e.g. leaflets, flyers, posters, web content, e-actions and social networking tools.
* The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
* The ability to lead workshops and facilitate training.
* Substantial experience of developing or supporting networks of activist groups.
* Demonstrable understanding of UK churches in their diversity and of the UK campaigning environment.
* Strong mentoring skills
Desirable:
* Experience of delivering campaigns and movement building within a Christian/Church context.
* Experience working with young adults and young people.
* Experience of public speaking.
* Experience of lobbying and/or advocacy.
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