Influencing the UK political system to drive effective climate action

Influencing the UK political system to drive effective climate action

Ongoing role
J99268
At a glance

Skills

  • Campaigning
  • Strategic development and planning
  • Project / programme management
  • Research (qualitative / quantitative)
  • Advice / Advocacy

Where

London, EC1Y 0TL
Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
An ongoing part-time role. Attendance at weekly Political Circle meetings is desirable but not essential. Weekly meeting: Wednesday 4.30-6pm (UK)

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XRUK campaigns for action on the climate and ecological emergencies. The aim of this role is to ensure that XRUK influences the political system in an informed, credible and impactful way in order to achieve its demands.

What will you be doing?

Do you have hands-on experience working with national politicians or with party political campaign strategies? Or do you have experience in a professional setting of policy setting and shepherding through legislative processes? XRUK’s Political Circle may be the place for you! With an incoming Labour government, the importance of political negotiating has never been greater.

What are we looking for?

Essential: 

  • Political experience

Desirable: 

  • Spreadsheets/data collection
  • Policy research analysis
  • Stakeholder mapping

What difference will you make?

Your skills and experience will help XRUK to achieve it demands through effective political liaison, by influencing Government policy as it relates to the climate and ecological emergencies.

Causes
  • Climate action
  • Organisation type: 
    Small or unincorporated organisation

    Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a global network of nonviolent direct action volunteers dedicated to addressing the climate and ecological emergency. 

    Our aim is to awaken society to the scale...