23/12/13 Avaaz - Avaaz is hiring 60 changemakers 10 reasons to join Avaaz 1. We’re winning -- our campaigning works and we’re changing politics and practices across the world. Check out our recent victories here. Or see what the world’s media is saying about ushere. 2. Our tactics are bold and effective -- we do what’s needed to win campaigns, whether it’s pioneering the use of satellite phones and other technology to support Arab spring democracy movements or lobbying ministers for a global climate deal. 3. The mission is the metric -- we don’t have powerful funders controlling our strategy. We work with members to do what’s best for the world each and every time. 4. We thrive in risky situations -- we don’t let powerful forces like Rupert Murdoch’s media empire bully us with legal, brand or financial threats. We’re experts at navigating risk and meeting threats head on, in the media, the courts or on the streets. 5. We pay sustainable salaries -- our salaries are competitive and we believe in supporting a long term commitment to the work we do. 6. Our team is awesome -- it’s chock full of brilliant people at the top of their field in law, politics, civil society and more. We’re no drama and a heck of a lot of fun. 7. We have great work-life balance -- it’s a professional responsibility and there’s huge support to nail it. We believe we all work best when we are rested and enjoying a full life outside of the office. 8. You can be anywhere -- except for a few roles that require a specific location, our staff can be based anywhere with an airport and a great internet connection. If you want to work from one of our large offices in New York or London, you can do that, or live on an island somewhere! 9. We’re fiercely meritocratic -- our hierarchy is based on judgment and we are constantly checking it against objective standards that are 100% transparent. We believe in the best ideas becoming instantly recognized and adopted, and all jobs and roles are assigned meritocratically. 10. There’s no drama -- we work as one team to change the world. You may need to see it to believe it, but we’ve got a team where gossip, drama, internal politics and all that draining stuff just doesn't exist. www.avaaz.org/en/hiring/?pv=163&rc=fb 1/1 ### Campaigner Campaigners are at the core of the organization’s advocacy work, from research and development of global and national online campaigns, to offline stunts and campaign deliveries. This is an exciting position at the heart of one of the most innovative and promising public organizations in the world today. It offers a unique platform from which to help develop and pursue large scale social change efforts. As a Campaigner, you will support and help lead the research, development, and running of campaigns on a range of national and global issues, helping to channel the time and money of our members in the most effective ways possible. This position will report to one of Avaaz’s Campaign Directors. Responsibilities ● Monitoring world events and identifying opportunities for strong campaigns. ● Consulting with experts and supporting the development of a strong strategy, policy, and message. ● Drafting campaign emails and other communications. ● Assisting Campaign Directors in organizing campaign actions and logistics, from ad buys to public petition deliveries ● Public speaking and media. ● Publishing and editing online content. Correspondence and consultation (e.g. polling) with members. ● Localizing and rewriting communications in other languages, depending on fluency. ● Helping to shape the overall strategic direction of the organization, and at times supporting other tasks of the organisation including recruitment, team building and management, and special projects. ### Qualifications This is a challenging role that requires hard work, flexibility, good judgment, initiative and an ability to deliver results. The core competencies which any successful candidate will display are: ● Professionalism, efficiency and resultsoriented delivery on short timelines. ● Excellent written and oral communication skills. ● Passion and commitment to global justice, citizen empowerment and social change. ● Understanding of how civic advocacy and public campaigning function. ● Strong teamwork skills, comfortable in a highly collaborative team culture and a hierarchical team structure. ● Enthusiasm for a wide range of global issues, and a readiness to move swiftly between them, while being able to rapidly focus in on the details of each. ● Strong strategic thinking and campaign planning skills. ● Tech savvy. ● Creativity for campaign tactics and strategies. Fluency in English is a requirement. Fluency in other languages is desirable, especially Japanese, Russian, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian and Spanish. We are also looking for staff in the Australasian, Indian and Americas timezones, and in Palestine . However, our team needs many more strong generalists, based anywhere with no additional languages, so please apply regardless. ### Location Avaaz is a virtual organization, with most of our work done over email, telephone and Skype. Our staff are based in cities all over the world and meet at team retreats twice per year. Avaaz covers office costs, either to establish a home office or to rent one, and we support staff to house themselves in local similar organisations when preferred. ### Compensation and Benefits Salary varies with location and experience, but is highly competitive with leading nongovernmental organizations. Benefits also range with location, but include 5 weeks paid vacation per year. ### To Apply Interested candidates should apply via the web form at http://www.avaaz.org/job_application_form