Campaigns Officer (Fixed Term Contract) in Cardiff, Edinburgh, London

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 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. 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.

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 and mobilisation. The post-holder will 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 and mobilising supporters to engage advocacy targets.

• Develop and implement movement building and mobilisation strategies, tactics and plans for Christian Aid's core campaigns.
• Create materials, develop communications events, and roll out campaign tools for target audiences.
• Organise opportunities to support churches and other public audiences in the delivery of core campaigns.
• Maximise digital opportunities to mobilise church and other public audiences.
• Resource and support Young Adult Christians, empowering their agency to tackle issues of global justice and poverty.
• Embed organising and power building principles in campaign strategies and tactics.
• Ensure coalition campaigning is influenced and/or led by Christian Aid.
• Create, recruit and manage Campaigns Volunteer roles.
• Collaborate with staff across IPE to engage key audiences.

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.
• Proven project management skills.
• Experience of campaigning and movement building including digital campaigning.
• The ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively.
• Experience of breaking down complex issues into engaging and accessible material.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to lead workshops and facilitate training.
• Substantial experience of developing or supporting networks of activist groups.
• Demonstrable understanding of UK churches and the UK campaigning environment.
• Strong mentoring skills.

• Desirable: Experience of delivering campaigns within a Christian/Church context.
• Experience working with young adults and young people.
• Experience of public speaking.
• Experience of lobbying and/or advocacy.

Further information: At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer. We are actively encouraging under-represented groups to apply. All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location. This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based.