United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Campaigns Programme Director

Organization: Amnesty
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 12 Oct 2014

Campaigns Programme Director
Fixed term maternity cover contract
London based
Starting salary: £62,436

For over 50 years, Amnesty International (AI) has been at the forefront of human rights campaigning. Mobilising millions of people, by joining together we amplify the voice of our members and speak truth to power on issues as wide-ranging as they are important. These campaigns are worldwide movements and your challenge is to ensure they make their impact.

About the role

This vitally important role will have you overseeing the leadership, development and delivery of our diverse global campaigns. Working at a strategic level, you’ll make sure our key messages have the biggest possible impact. That means guaranteeing that our materials engage the right people and that our supporters and staff all speak with one voice. It also means creating campaign opportunities in response to external events and reacting quickly to crisis situations to keep our campaigns in the spotlight. Doing it well across such a broad spectrum takes in-depth impact evaluations, thorough risk assessment and risk management strategies and the expert management of people, budgets and expectations. More than that, it takes coordination and communication on a global scale. It’s not an easy job. But it is rewarding – ultimately, the decisions you make will help put a stop to injustice, inequality and the violation of the most basic freedoms.

About you

Thanks to an impressive history of developing and delivering global campaigns, you’ll have honed your ability to make strategic decisions while developing your staff, budget and stakeholder management skills. You’ll therefore know how to build relationships, put forward convincing arguments and influence people at every level of an organisation. More than that, you’ll bring us polished and adaptable presentation skills along with a talent for engaging a variety of audiences and media. You’ll also show sound judgement and be confident analysing the political landscape in terms of both short- and long-term campaigning opportunities. And, naturally, we’ll expect you to have an extensive, in-depth understanding of social justice and human rights issues.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses, and to protect and progress the rights of people around the world who are discriminated against on the basis of who they are. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, equality and freedom wherever they’re denied. Our network of almost three million members and supporters is already making a difference in 150 countries. And whether we’re applying pressure through high-level research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations, movement mobilisation or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

Closing date:12th October

How to apply:

Please visit https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/855/description/