Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 28th Jul 2021
Driven by a passion to solve the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project is a team of experienced change-makers, researchers and communications professionals with a mission to scale social movements to propel the global transition beyond fossil fuels. We have programs and staff in Australia, and affiliated programs and staff in Europe and the US. Our unique model of grant-making and campaigning supports networks of organisations to drive powerful change towards our mission. We have a dynamic and nimble organisational culture and we’re serious about supporting our people to thrive.
Over the past decade Australia’s LNG exports have boomed, with Australia now the world’s equal largest exporter of LNG. The gas industry is responsible for 10% of Australia’s domestic emissions, and emissions from burning the gas we export are greater still. To prevent catastrophic climate change, along with rapidly phasing out coal, we must prevent the expansion of Australia’s gas sector and accelerate its decline.
We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people of colour, people living outside of cities, and people with a disability to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone. You can read our commitment to this work here.
Your Head
You may not be an expert on gas or climate change but you are willing to learn. You think movement building is a critical ingredient to social change impact. You have both a passion for strategy and a keen eye for detail. You have a knack for building strong relationships, facilitating and networking and have a proven track record of intentionally bringing people together to succeed. You bring a strong power analysis and justice lens to your work.
Your Heart
You have a deep commitment to climate justice and a hunger to see more people taking action on this. You are passionate about protecting people and the environment from the worsening impacts of the climate crisis by preventing the expansion and beginning the phase-out of Australian gas exports. You are committed to empowering others to learn, grow and act to prevent climate change.
Your Hands
You have strong people skills and can facilitate complex meetings and make it seem simple and easy. You enjoy problem-solving and making things happen. You are confident and skilled at mentoring and supporting others to lead. You are committed to working in teams - both within Sunrise and importantly with our many community partners. You are a good listener and have the ability and drive to support our partner groups to do their best work.
You will work closely with the Australian Gas team and partner organisations to build and develop winning strategies to prevent the expansion of gas mining and exports and to accelerate their phase out.
You will help partner organisations across the movement to build and strengthen their campaigning, leadership and movement building capacity. This will include providing support on strategy, guidance on organisational development and capacity building support for their staff and volunteers. This includes direct on-site support which means occasional travel to rural and regional areas as well as major cities several times a year.
You will work closely with the Program Director to build relationships across the movement, facilitate meetings and support grant making from Sunrise to movement partners.
The role is full time (we will consider 4 days a week for the right level of seniority).
If you meet some but not all of the criteria for this position, are unsure, but you’re keen on the role - please get in touch. We value and recognise experience that has been unpaid, from the grassroots or is lived experience (for example in communications, grant making, legal/ policy or political work).
For a successful more junior candidate, salary and job title will adjust accordingly for example - a Strategist sits at Level 5 with $79,300 - $100,299.
Experience in gas, coal or other climate campaigns
The Sunrise Project is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. We have the following in place to help us achieve that:
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