POSITION VACANT: AID/WATCH Campaigner – Land is Life campaign

Funding is currently available for a part-time position (22.5 hours per wk) for a period of 6 months.

The position will be reviewable in conjunction with a performance development review after a two-month probationary period. The position is based in Sydney. Exceptional candidates not based in Sydney may be considered.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage the AID/WATCH’s Land is Life campaign;
• Facilitate the production and dissemination of research and publications associated with this campaign;
• Continue MILDA (Melanesian Indigenous Land Defence Alliance) support work, in particular communications support, website development, and publication of materials including video resources;
• Work to recruit and include active volunteer members to work with AID/WATCH on this campaign;
• Contribute to a strong media profile for the campaign;
• Coordinate fundraising as necessary in the campaign area;
• Liaise with the Committee of Management and other Aid/Watch staff and some participation in Aid/Watch activities;
• Some national and international travel may be required.

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of aid, land rights issues or development issues relevant to the Pacific;
• Experience working in solidarity with communities and counterparts in the global south;
• Research and writing skills to be relevant to a campaign context;
• Experience in campaigning on social and environmental justice issues, including experience mobilising members and the public;
• Demonstrated capacity to be self-directed and work independently,
• Ability to work in a team with an open and consensus style of communication;
• Excellent oral communication skills including in a cross-cultural context.

Desirable skills and knowledge:

• Experience in advocacy and campaign organisations;
• Experience of working in a member-based organization;
• Understanding of and experience with budget planning, fundraising and financial management;
• Experience in project management, particularly as it relates to campaign coordination;
• Strong understanding of issues relevant to AID/WATCH.

Salary: 22.5 hours per week at $52,439 per annum pro rata for a period of 6 months.

Please forward an application and curriculum vitae addressing the above criteria by 5pm September 9 to AID/WATCH Chair c/o Matt Hilton (matthew [dot] hilton [at] gmail [dot] com) with subject line: CAMPAIGNER APPLICATION. Or mail to: CAMPAIGNER APPLICATION, AID/WATCH, 19 Eve St, ERSKINEVILLE, NSW 2043.

For more information, please phone Matt Hilton on 0423106247.