Senior Anti-Plastic Campaign Lead
We seek senior-level volunteers to help design and manage powerful campaigns that reach consumers, brands, and business leaders to help end single-use plastic. Role requires meaningful time committment and would suit recently retired or similar.
What will you be doing?
If you’re a seasoned communicator or campaign strategist who wants to drive systems change and cut through greenwashing, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
We need someone who can develop and lead cross-channel campaigns that:
- Inspire consumer action on reuse and refill
- Challenge corporate inaction and highlight greenwashing
- Position REUSE Foundation as a trusted voice and thought leader
- Build public pressure and private sector accountability for single-use plastic reduction
You Will:
- Design and execute strategic outreach campaigns (online & offline)
- Work with our team to shape messaging, tone, and calls to action
- Manage timelines, assets, and metrics — from concept to delivery
- Coordinate with brand partners, NGOs, and campaign allies to amplify reach
- Contribute to storytelling across social media, newsletters, media, and events
You Are:
- An experienced campaigner (5+ years) in advocacy, social change, or sustainability marketing
- Comfortable crafting narratives that engage, inspire, and drive action
- Skilled in cross-stakeholder communication — able to speak to both everyday citizens and C-suites
- Strategic and data-minded: you understand what moves people, and why
- Proactive, mission-driven, and ready to work independently or with a small team
Commitment & Details
- 12+ hours/week, ideally for 3+ months
- Remote/flexible, with periodic check-ins
- Recognition on our website, campaigns, and reports
What are we looking for?
We're especially keen to hear from people with 5+ years of experience in any of the following areas:
Fundraising & Philanthropy
- Experience writing successful grant applications or managing relationships with funders
- Knowledge of trusts, foundations, or donor networks focused on the environment or circular economy
- Ability to identify and research funding opportunities and help craft compelling cases for support
Corporate Outreach & Partnerships
- Background in CSR, ESG, or sustainability partnerships
- Ability to initiate and manage relationships with mission-aligned companies
- Strategic thinking to design mutual value propositions for brand partners
Communications & Campaigns
- Strategic communications experience — especially in non-profit or sustainability sectors
- Strong writing and storytelling skills (campaigns, reports, social media)
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, or advocacy is a plus
What difference will you make?
Volunteers at the REUSE Foundation play a crucial role in transforming how the world thinks about plastic. By contributing their time, skills, and energy, volunteers directly help:
✅ Shift the Narrative: Shape campaigns and communications that challenge greenwashing, raise awareness, and spotlight scalable solutions to single-use plastic.
✅ Amplify Reuse Innovation: Help identify, support, and elevate reuse pioneers and businesses around the world that need visibility and partnerships to grow.
✅ Drive Policy Change: Support policy advocacy and influence decision-makers to prioritize reuse and refill systems in place of token recycling commitments.
✅ Secure Funding for Change: Help build relationships with funders, philanthropists, and companies who can accelerate the reuse movement.
✅ Build Public Momentum: Create engaging outreach that motivates everyday consumers to rethink their habits and demand systemic solutions.
Opportunity reference number: 1311568
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