We're looking to hire a Community Organiser on a 1 year fixed term contract for 21 hours per week, with the possibility of extension, based in Greater Manchester.
The Sortition Foundation, alongside democracy movement allies, is campaigning for a permanent citizens' assembly (CA) in Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester's governance is flawed, with a mayoral authority backed by a small, indirectly elected Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), leaving residents with just one vote every four years. A permanent CA would address this deficit by giving people a voice and holding leaders accountable.
The Sortition Foundation and its allies already have over 10,000 registered supporters in Greater Manchester — your job is to use a transformative organising approach to activate them and grow this base even more! You’ll help get people along to the campaign launch in the spring, then work with active supporters to use door-knocking and other methods to bring people together to demand greater democracy in Greater Manchester. Crucially, you’ll collaborate with individual supporters and community groups to develop a shared vision for the specific powers and responsibilities of the citizens' assembly, then use a series of escalating tactics to collectively lobby the Mayor and GMCA. You’ll be strategically and emotionally supported by the campaigns director and work as part of a small, crack team, including the head of press, head of public affairs, and digital campaigner, covering press, messaging, digital supporter acquisition and building relationships with organisations, institutions, and influential individuals across Greater Manchester.
For more information, please see the detailed job description. Note that the job is based in Greater Manchester and working hours will be flexible: some evening and weekend work will be required.
To apply, please complete this application form (where you can also upload your CV). We will not be accepting applications via email or in any other format. The closing date for all applications is 11.59pm on 10 March 2025 (UK time). If you require additional time, please contact us by 3 March 2025 at [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional options you’d like to request, please contact [email protected]. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions, please do email us.
Our intention is to hold interviews (virtually) on 20 March 2025. We will share the interview questions with you two days prior to your interview.
We welcome and encourage applications from people from all walks of life. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other categories protected by law. If you would like to speak to someone about the role, then please contact [email protected] with "Community Organiser" in the subject line.