• Remote / work from home, with in-person activities subject to COVID-19 related public health directions

The AYCC is a youth-led organisation with an exemption from the Anti-Discrimination Act - we seek applications only from people under the age of 30. We value passion, initiative, talent and lived experiences, over formal qualifications. We don’t expect you to be an expert at everything and we’re committed to building your skills and supporting you to grow as a leader in our movement. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people of colour, people with disability & LGBTIQ+ young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role:

We’re looking for young people aged 17-30 across so-called Australia to join our volunteer leadershipteam as AYCC Organiser’s for 2021-2022. If you’re passionate about climate justice, supporting teams,organising events, rolling out campaigns and building the power of young people then this is the role foryou! This is an incredible opportunity to use your existing (or to develop!) leadership, communication andinterpersonal skills to make a significant and impactful contribution to the climate movement. As an AYCCOrganiser you’ll build skills in team management, community organising, strategic campaigning,communications and get to work alongside hundreds of like-minded, passionate & fun young people.As an AYCC Organiser you’d be responsible for inspiring, organising and mobilising young people onclimate justice campaigns in your area of responsibility (e.g. TAS). In collaboration with your staff mentor,you’ll invest in the leadership of volunteers and support them to organise events, bring new people intoour movement and implement campaigns to leave fossil fuels in the ground and build real climatesolutions. You will play an active leadership role in the AYCC by participating in planning, decision makingand feedback spaces, alongside contributing towards big AYCC events such as our national leadershipsummits and campaign moments.

We’re looking for multiple young people to take on this leadership opportunity for the below areas:

• South-East QLD
• North QLD (Preferably; Cairns or Townsville)
• NSW
• Western Sydney
• ACT
• VIC
• TAS
• SA
• NT
• WA

Core responsibilities of an AYCC Organiser include:

• Give direct support to AYCC local group leaders & their teams in your area to; grow our movement, build volunteer leadership and have an impact on our campaigns. You’ll do this by providing 1-1 mentoring, running coordination spaces, supporting local groups to plan etc.
• Organise and coordinate state/territory/region wide events to build connections, communication and collaboration across teams in your area - including leadership meetings, ad hoc trainings and managing social media accounts
• Actively build the depth and breadth of our movement by investing in the leadership development of volunteers in your area and seeking out opportunities to bring in new volunteers.
• Recruit local leaders and their teams to national and state/territory/region wide meetings, trainings, events, actions and decision making spaces.
• Play an active leadership role within the AYCC by participating in planning, decision making and feedback spaces, representing the views of volunteers in your area when needed.
• Set a strong vision and culture for AYCC volunteers and support them to uphold our values of justice, empowerment, accessibility, ambition and initiative.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders with other organisations, community stakeholders & groups in your area to seek out opportunities for collaboration, shared impact & solidarity.

Core skills and attributes:

• Passionate about climate justice, building a movement and empowering young people to take collective action
• Experience in community organising, campaigning, organising events, team management and/or communications
• Fast learner who and can work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and value giving and receiving feedback
• Committed, reliable and takes initiative
• Embrace AYCC’s purpose, values, theory of change and culture
• You have or are eligible to apply for a Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Expectations of AYCC Coordinators:

• Make a commitment to the role for 1 year (November 2021 - November 2022)
• If you’re new to AYCC - attend an online AYCC welcome call (evening of Tues 16th November)
• Attend AYCC Coordinator Cohort 2021-2022 welcome/induction session (evening Tues 23rd November)
• Attend and actively participate in AYCC’s Leadership Summits; virtually in December 2021 (evening Thurs 2nd Dec and whole days Fri 3rd - Sun 5th Dec) and in-person (pending Covid-19 restrictions & safety) mid-late February 2022 (TBC)
• Handover leadership responsibilities to the next cohort of AYCC Coordinators for 2022-2023
• Be eligible to apply for and/or have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC)

How we’ll support you and invest in your leadership:

• Regular 1-1 mentoring and coaching support from a member of the AYCC Organising and/or Campaigns staff team
• Involve you in the planning, strategising & decision making on our national campaigns
• Deep leadership training around climate justice, community organising, campaigns and communications throughout your year in the role at leadership summits, online live trainings etc.
• Direct you towards and encourage you to participate in external training opportunities

If you would like to discuss the role further please feel free to contact Sally Coggiola (AYCC Organising Director) via email at [email protected], using the subject line: Coordinators (Voluntary) - Various locations enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on 0415 116 992.