Senior Communications Campaigner

Avaaz is an international campaigning and advocacy organization that provides its global membership of almost 70 million people with opportunities to make our world a better place. We're one of the world's largest online global campaigning movements, with people from every corner in the world taking action to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want. This includes protecting human rights worldwide, supporting indigenous struggles, saving our planet from climate change and other threats, and fighting to stop disinformation and other cyber threats from undermining our democracies.

Our model enables people to channel their voices into a powerful collective force at tipping point moments to impact the pressing global challenges of our time, from climate and ecological collapse to human rights abuses and the dismantling of democracy.

Remote | 6-month contract (with a possibility to extend) | Full-time

Avaaz is looking for a Senior Campaigner to join us in pushing back against the rise of the far-right in Germany and inspiring millions of people with the vision of a more just, democratic, and livable future. If you are strategic, creative, and committed to standing up for people and the planet, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for both experienced Senior Campaigners and career changers who have their hearts in the right place and are ready to learn new skills.

This is a full-time position in Germany, anchored in the heart of Avaaz's global movement. The Senior Campaigner will lead campaigning, communication, and advocacy measures, focusing on our campaigns in Germany in the fight against the far-right and for a diverse, democratic future. This role requires excellent strategic communication skills, a strong network in politics and civil society, as well as expertise in social media and media.

• Shape digital narratives: Disseminate campaigns via social media, creators, and digital communities, help shape public debates, and convert reach into mobilization.
• Build and utilize relationships with parliamentarians, government representatives, parties, and opinion leaders to help shape political decisions and public debates.
• Manage media and public relations: Drive digital mobilization: Develop digital campaigns, write content with high reach for the Avaaz community, and utilize online dynamics to reach and activate people.
• Help design and effectively publicize high-profile events, visits, and tours from conception to implementation.
• Work closely with the German and global Avaaz teams to effectively align strategies, campaigns, and messages.

Previous experience in political campaigning, strategic communication, advocacy, or related fields in Germany or Europe.

• Digital reach: A feel for social media, digital narratives, and public debates, as well as the ability to convert attention into mobilization.
• Strong networks: Contacts in politics, media, and civil society or the ability to quickly build such contacts.
• Experience in media work and/or as a spokesperson, with success in collaboration with German media.
• Building alliances: Experience in building networks, coalitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Experience in the conception and implementation of high-profile events, visits, or campaign tours.
• Language skills: Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

Avaaz is a global organization, with most of our work done remotely.

This is an independent contractor role with a monthly compensation range of 6,000 - 6,500 EUR. An accurate range in local currency will be provided to candidates in other locations during the screen call. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and encourage all candidates to submit applications as soon as possible.

As a global organization with millions of members around the world, it's important to us that our team reflects the diversity needed to lead a movement of people from across the planet, rising to meet some of the most complex challenges humanity has ever faced. We believe we can only succeed by building a diverse team full of fresh perspectives and original ideas, and we are committed to creating a working environment in which everyone has an equitable opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Our team includes speakers of English as a first or second language, the self-taught and university educated, people with all sorts of professional backgrounds. Avaaz does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, colour, ancestry, language and accent, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, family/parental or marital status, religion, socioeconomic class, caste, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

We'll provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or special needs to participate in the application process, so please let us know if you have such a request when you apply.