FOSSIL AD BAN CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR (HALF-TIME ROLE) (10 MONTH CONTRACT)
FOSSIL AD BAN CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR (HALF-TIME ROLE) (10 MONTH CONTRACT)
FOSSIL AD BAN CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR (HALF-TIME ROLE) (10 MONTH CONTRACT)
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Location
Western Cape, South Africa
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Industry
Employment -
Date Posted
2 weeks ago
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Apply Before
26 Apr, 2024
Fossil Free SA is a campaign working for an end to the fossil fuel industry in South Africa, particularly through fossil fuel divestment and challenging greenwashing in all its forms. Our core campaigns are for divestment by individuals and institutions, an end to greenwashing by the creative industries, and for bans on fossil fuel advertising.
Based in Cape Town, Fossil Free SA seeks to appoint a
FOSSIL AD BAN CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR
(HALF-TIME ROLE) (10 MONTH CONTRACT)
The Campaign Coordinator will lead FFSA’s existing Fossil Ad Ban team. The incumbent must have a passion for human rights, drive and initiative, and be willing to build on existing campaign strategies.
Key responsibilities for the Fossil Ad Ban Campaign Coordinator will include:
- Initiative and direction: You need to be a pro-active and creative networker, be able to think strategically and creatively about how to push this campaign forward.
- Well-organised: You need to track multiple campaign threads, and keep our overall strategy on track.
- Communications : comms and media support, such as photography, social media planning and posting, updating websites, drafting press releases etc.
- Research : identifying existing research, policy and laws which advances our campaign, keeping abreast of global advertising ban developments
- Engaging decision-makers : Writing emails, setting up petitions, and engaging with policymakers, regulators, local councillors and other decision-makers
- Events : Planning local and virtual events and activities including gathering petition signatures, engaging in peaceful protest action, setting up webinars, attending and speaking at events
- Community building : Building a network around the campaign, connecting to the global fossil ad ban community, connecting with other key partners locally and identifying more allies
The Fossil Ad Ban Campaign Coordinator must have the following:
- A Bachelor’s or higher degree, or strong, demonstrated experience in a similar role
- A passion for human rights
- Clear knowledge and understanding of climate change and the fossil fuel industry
- The ability to think strategically about how to advance the Fossil Ad Ban campaign
- Willingness to build on existing campaign strategies
This is a Cape Town -based, 10-month, half-time, flexi-time contract , remote working , with a possibility of renewal, starting June 2024. You m ust have your own cellphone, a reliable computer and Internet connection and be able to travel locally to occasional in-person meetings and events.
View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application by Friday 26th April 2024 to melissa@actionappointments.co.za
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