ABOUT PURPOSE

Purpose builds & supports movements to advance the fight for an open, just, & habitable world. We use public mobilization & storytelling to help leading organizations, activists, businesses, & philanthropies engaged in this fight, & we create campaigning labs & new initiatives that can shift policies & change public narratives when it matters most.To do this, Purpose brings together world-class talent from the world of creatives, content development, storytelling, campaigning, grassroots organizing, & political strategy to build new creative campaigning models.Guided by smart strategy & powered by participation, our work reframes issues, engages new audiences, shifts public discourse, & ultimately drives targeted action & creates lasting impact. Join the team that made all this work!

ABOUT LIVE + BREATHE PROJECT

LIVE + BREATHE uses art, culture & outdoor activities to engage the people of South London on the issue of air pollution.Creativity is what makes our movement special: weve made music, poetry, art, films, activity workshops, campaign workshops, photography, a day festival in Southwark Park & a Peckham Levels takeover as part of our campaigning.Social justice & the intersectionality of race & socio economic issues with air pollution is key to our cause. Alongside LIVE + BREATHE Founder, musician & artist Love Ssega, we have worked with local partners from the community to help create & publicise the campaign, including Peaceballers, Neon Elevate, Poetic Unity, Burgess Park Skaters, & Peckham BMX Club. This year, Purpose will be assisting activations & co-creating a campaign with our community partners, to solidify the independence of the campaign & platform our partners voices.The ultimate aim is for Purpose to step away so that this becomes an independent movement. We are recruiting & supporting a Steering Committee & local campaigner to manage the campaign longer term. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Purpose is looking for a Community Leader / Campaigner to join our team to support our LIVE + BREATHE campaign. We are looking for someone who can engage with & help organise our community partners & Steering Committee.

Scope of partnership

• Two days per week starting 25.03.24 for 35 weeks
• The days might not be consecutive days, were looking for someone who will have availability to embed into our team as & when needed & be reactive, to help answer emails & questions from our partners.
• We have funding till the end of November, but the aim is to secure funding this year so that your role continues long term.

As a Campaigner you will:

Partner management: 

• Build & maintain relationships with our community partners 
• Play a leading role in building a movement driven by community partners: support, manage engagement & organise our community partners
• Play a critical role in the rollout of content & messages by our community partners, supporting them in organising activations & campaign amplification 
• Provide training, resources, & support to empower community members to become effective advocates & organisers
• Organise & attend workshops with our community partners
  
  

Campaigning: 

• Work alongside our social media manager to create content & manage the LIVE + BREATHE channels 
• Support the wider Purpose team in identifying overarching lessons & metrics from the campaign content
• Feed into the development & implementation of campaign plans 
• Represent the LIVE + BREATHE campaign at events & networking opportunities.

Fundraising:

• Joining meetings with potential funders for the campaign longer term, helping to secure funding & contribute ideas for the future development of the campaign 
• Where necessary, build & manage relationships with key decision makers, government representatives & policymakers.

ABOUT YOU - You would be a great fit for this role if you are:

• Experienced in collaborating with & managing community partners. 
• Ideally located in Lambeth or Southwark, & have connections within the South London community.
• Committed to diversity, equity & inclusion across all of your work.
• Able to work effectively with communities & build inclusive spaces for participation.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects & deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of grassroots organising principles & tactics.
• Flexible to work evenings & weekends if needed for events & activities.
• Experience in working on issues related to climate is a plus.

REMUNERATION

Up to 250 per day, two days per week.

Purpose takes on some of the biggest challenges in the world, which affect people of different identities & backgrounds in different ways. We are stronger & most effective with a diverse team leading the charge & are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, & skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the unique contributions that individuals bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity & expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation & beliefs.