Vacancy | Global Legal Action Network

Campaigns Coordinator

Location: Galway, Ireland office-based, but would consider remote (Ireland/UK) for the right candidate

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum with 25 days leave (pro rata).

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time (4 days per week) with potential to become full-time in the future

About Global Legal Action Network (GLAN)

GLAN is a unique non-profit organisation that pursues innovative legal actions across borders, challenging states and other powerful actors involved with human rights violations. Our vision is to challenge injustice through legal action. We believe that more can be done to challenge serious human rights violations by transcending borders, working transnationally and giving a voice to the disempowered. Not only do we mobilise law across borders, we bridge disciplines by bringing together experts from different areas of law and professional perspectives (practice/academia) to unlock the potential of foreign courts and legal mechanisms to secure change.

The Role

GLAN has steadily increased the number of legal cases and the international reach of its work. This has created a need for a dedicated Campaigns Coordinator to join the team. This role will develop and implement an organisation-wide communications strategy that will support and enrich our legal work, raise our profile and increase our supporter base.

You should have demonstrable experience in the non-profit sector and be a passionate, self-driven fast learner. You do not need to have a strong grasp of human rights litigation to apply, though we are seeking a person who’s communication style is positive and empowering, both of GLAN’s work and of towards the communities we work with. Your role could also involve support with designing digital fundraising campaign content.

As part of the role, you will work closely with the Founding Director and Senior Team to coordinate campaign strategies across all of our cases. We are looking to welcome a confident and driven team member who can hit the ground running in a varied and fast paced environment, who is proactive in building and implementing strategies aimed at maximising coverage and impact of our legal work.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a coherent organisation-wide communications, media and PR strategy that unifies our legal work, branding and outreach
Communicating in an engaging way to a variety of audiences on complex issues with knowledge of developing campaigning frames and narrative.
Cultivating relationships with journalists, sourcing media coverage and working with Legal Officers to develop press releases for cases
Work with colleagues and external agencies to develop, deliver and maximise campaigns

Monitor media coverage and engagement to track GLAN’s reach and profile raising activities
Lead on developing an impactful social media plan across multiple channels and create, or curate social media assets including infographics, imagery and video
Take ownership of our website, ensuring it is updated as cases progress
Manage composition and delivery of our regular communication materials including the monthly newsletter, case updates and annual reports
Increase our newsletter subscriber base

Required Skills

A minimum of three years working in campaigns, communications or public relations role, preferably in the third sector advancing the cause of social justice and human rights
Knowledge of how the media operates and ability to work with journalists and support press function
Demonstrable experience of creating engaging and compelling content in a range of formats

Excellent knowledge of a range of digital platforms and how they can be mobilised to meet organisational strategic aims including experience of writing website content and using web software.
Experience of strategically growing social media reach and engagement
Understanding of brand management and strong audio-visual design skills
Ability to quickly grasp new subjects and translate complex legal issues into clear social media messages
Ability to reflect GLAN's ethos and voice in all communications, in particular our commitment to centring the priorities of the communities we work with' or something

Adaptability, high level of autonomy and sound organisational skills including the ability to effectively plan, manage and deliver multiple projects as well as to work effectively under pressure

Diversity and Inclusion

GLAN strongly encourages applications from black, Asian, minority ethnic and/or disabled candidates, as well as those who have been directly impacted by social and/or structural injustice. GLAN recognises that the sector we work in urgently needs the benefit of greater diversity, and that many people from such backgrounds face impediments to access or progression within the sector. We understand that extensive criteria can discourage applicants from less privileged backgrounds and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they meet 100% of the essential and desirable requirements. If you are from such a background and meet some but not all of the criteria below, we would still very much like to hear from you.

Application information

If this sounds like you, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to Alice Wood at alice@charitypeople.co.uk

Deadline for applicants: 21st February 2023