WeVote Campaign Coordinator
POMOC is seeking a passionate and creative individual to lead our WeVote campaign in the UK. As the WeVote Campaign Coordinator, you would work with a diverse and collaborative team on a national and nonpartisan “get out the vote campaign” ahead of the next General Election in the UK.
We are looking for someone who is interested in part-time flexible work, and is bilingual with direct lived experience of migration.
POMOC is dedicated to the kind of diversity and inclusion that makes our organisation thrive. We highly encourage people to apply who identify as women, trans or nonbinary; LGBTQIA+; Black or BIPOC; migrants and refugees; and disabled.
About the organisation
POMOC is a grassroots political home for Eastern Europeans and migrants living in the UK, particularly women and LGBTQ+ people, to organise towards dignity, power and justice. In just three and a half years, POMOC evolved from a small project to a national multi-staff organisation, reaching thousands across several regions of the UK.
Our directors, staff, leaders and volunteers have deep community roots and lived experience of issues we tackle. When we organise, we work in solidarity and seek to activate our communities to campaign around their needs – from fair housing and migrants’ rights to improving our democracy – while influencing local and national policies. We believe this is the recipe for transforming the UK’s balance of power towards greater equality and improving our communities’ material conditions.
Job title: WeVote Campaign Coordinator
Location: Anywhere in England, but a preference for London
Timeline: Start date on 1 November 2023 (1 year post)
Hours: 0.6 FTE or up to 24 hours per week
Working hours are flexible, but we expect responsiveness to organisational needs and local opportunities. This could mean working evenings and weekends. In addition to attending virtual and in-person team meetings, we may ask you to travel within the UK.
Remuneration: Base salary of £19,200 per year (or £32,000 full-time equivalent) with additional benefits.
At POMOC, we prioritise the wellbeing of our employees. As part of our commitment, we offer 3 weeks of paid annual leave during the December/January holiday period, in addition to the standard 12 days of statutory annual leave, public holidays in England (pro rata) and birthday.
Employees have access to free annual eye checks, osteopathy sessions and a wellbeing fund that could contribute to therapy, somatics or other holistic healing.
Mentorship: At POMOC, we invest time and resources in our colleagues. We offer internal and external training and mentorship opportunities on a case by case basis.
Responsibilities
● Design and implement a national campaign strategy for WeVote, building on previous insights, contacts and research
● Lead on community outreach in target regions and identify hotspots for reaching Eastern Europeans with the right to vote in the General Election
● Identify and on-board community leaders and manage a team of organisers and partner organisations across the country
● Build and manage relationships with a diverse set of partner organisations, from national nonprofits to small community centres or community groups
● Manage a database of contacts
● Lead and/or support a variety of in-person events in London and beyond, as well as online events with support from our social media team
● Create a research knowledge base about candidates and political parties in the UK, building on POMOC’s previous work
● Stay up to date on news relating to the UK political system and the General Election
● Produce bilingual written materials and social media content
● Lead evaluation processes after important milestones and at the end of the campaign, providing feedback for grant reports
● Participate in team meetings and check-ins with co-directors
Skills
Essential:
● Experience working in a national campaign environment
● Passionate and excited to work with local communities at the grassroots level
● Strong commitment to social justice, anti-racism, feminism and LGBTQIA+ equality
● Good people skills and ability to manage the needs, priorities and differences of a diverse range of communities
● Natural problem-solver who is abe to work both independently and collaboratively in a startup environment
● Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and at least one other language, preferably Eastern European
● Takes initiative in bringing tasks or activities to the finish line, with excellent attention to detail and project deadlines
● Comfortable with or open to learning new technologies and social media tools (e.g. Google Drive, Mailchimp, Slack, Trello, Zoom, Canva, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook)
Desirable:
● Experience working on elections and/or electoral campaigns
● Experience of public speaking, such as delivering presentations to in-person audiences
● Knowledge of the UK political system
● Willing to approach organising in a creative and out of the box ways
● At least one of year of demonstrated experience working as an organiser or campaigner
● Excellent project management and strategic thinking skills
Application submission format
Please submit the following:
● Responses to the following questions (each response should be 250 words or less):
1. Please tell us about a time you coordinated a campaign. Who where your targeted audiences? How did you develop your strategy and organise the work, and what were the key learnings?
2. Please share an experience of working collaboratively as part of a team in an organisational setup. What skills did you bring to the table, how did you overcome any challenges you faced, and what did you learn?
● An up to date resume or CV (please let us know if this is difficult to produce)
● Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide the contact information for two referees.
Please send your application to POMOC by email to Marzena Zukowska and Magda Fabianczyk at info@pomoc.org.uk. Please include in the subject line: "WeVote Campaign Coordinator - job application".
Decision-making timeline
Date of issue: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Date for submission of applications: Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 5pm
Invitation for interviews by: Monday, 16 October 2023
Interviews: Date TBC
Providing feedback on our approach:
We are dedicated to fostering accessible, inclusive and fair application processes. We greatly value any feedback that could help us improve them. If you wish to share your feedback please email it to info@pomoc.org.uk.
Contacting POMOC:
We are happy to provide more information about this job opportunity or answer any related questions. Please email info@pomoc.org.uk with the subject line "WeVote Campaign Coordinator - job application"