Job description
about the role
- The 350 Australia Organising Manager is responsible for growing our grassroots movement by leading our team of organisers and managing our training programs.
- Location: Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane preferable but negotiable
- Contract period: 15 months, with the possibility of extension (dependent on funding)
About 350 Australia
350 Australia is growing a grassroots movement to end fossil fuels and create community-led solutions to the climate crisis.
Our vision is for a fairer world where communities can thrive and we are all safe from the impacts of climate change. We believe transformative change is won by social movements led by those with the most at stake. If we grow a grassroots movement with more power than fossil fuel corporations, we will win campaigns that create a fairer and safer world.
For more information visit our website.
350.org Australia is a supportive, small team with benefits including professional development and training, an Employee Assistance Program, the ability to work flexibly and from home, and cultural leave provided to employees.
350.org Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to apply for this role.
About this Role
The 350 Organising Manager is responsible for leading our team of organisers and our training programs to build a grassroots movement fighting for climate justice.
As Organising Manager you will:
- Develop a movement building and organising strategy to sit alongside the campaign strategy to shift federal politics on fossil fuels, with a focus on 10 key electorates and national mobilisation
- Manage organisers to deliver campaign tactics and events in their areas
- Work closely with the campaigns director to contribute to campaign strategy development, particularly ensuring our campaigns grow our movement
- Collaborate with the Our Islands Our Home team to support the campaign during key solidarity moments
- Work with volunteers in 1-2 local groups to roll out our grassroots campaigns
- Develop and deliver training both online and in-person to ensure our volunteers have skills and confidence in our campaigns and organising
350.org.au values lived experience and can provide support and training opportunities for the right candidate – we encourage applications from those who don’t meet the full criteria below.
Required skills & experience:
- A commitment to climate justice and our purpose
- Experience managing staff and volunteers to deliver high impact campaigns and organising deliverables
- Experience in a people-powered campaigning context, including developing strategy for growth, retention and development of volunteers
- Confidence in communicating campaigns effectively
- Proven ability to manage complex and large projects with a team
- Experience utilising CRMs to manage grassroots data (we use Action Network)
- Experience developing resources and training for volunteers
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience working on electoral campaigns at scale including voter engagement, campaign events, community mapping and candidate engagement
- Experience delivering events including actions and trainings for volunteers
- Experience working on collaborative campaigns with coalitions of organisations or social movements
- Understanding of tech solutions to organising challenges
how to apply
Please click Apply Now to submit your application.
Following this we contact shortlisted candidates for a first round interview, which will be followed by a second round interview that may include a task.
350.org Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to apply.
For questions regarding this position, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Organising Manager – Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.