• Location: Melbourne
• Grade: Volunteer
• Time commitment: 2-3 days per week for three months, with a view to an ongoing commitment. Potential, based on Market Forces funding and longer-term requirements, to make the position partly or fully waged beyond the initial three months.
• Position reports to: Research Coordinator

Summary of key tasks and duties:

• Maintain the intellectual property that underpins Market Forces’ public campaigns on financial institutions (banks, superannuation funds, insurance companies)
• Contribute to and help deliver research briefings and advisories for individuals and groups seeking to conduct finance / corporate campaigning

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is skilled and comfortable with data management, and especially proficient in MS Excel and other spreadsheet / database software
• Is analytical and curious by nature
• Is passionate about environmental issues and is motivated by the desire to create positive change for the environment from the financial sector
• Has experience working in a campaigning / non-government organisation context
• Is able to work with limited supervision
• Ideally has a background in commerce, business, economics or finance (students of these or related disciplines are encouraged to apply)

Logistics and expenses

Market Forces can provide office space for this position in Melbourne.

Market Forces will cover costs incurred as a result of campaign work (e.g. travel, accommodation) but costs are to always be agreed beforehand with the Executive Director or Research Coordinator.

We are happy to discuss the potential for this role to contribute to university course credits where appropriate.