GetUp is looking for a Digital Organiser to join our Organising Team and work with a distributed network of thousands of GetUp members and volunteers around Australia to drive progressive change.

SCHADS Classification Level 4-5. Salary range is $71,180.72 - $84,483.88 per annum (pro-rata) + superannuation, determined by relevant experience and qualifications.

This is a permanent position based in Melbourne.

At GetUp, we know our capacity to drive progressive change is increased when our team has a diversity of backgrounds and experience. We are always actively looking for applicants from a diverse range of genders, cultures, language groups, abilities, and experiences to apply.

What is GetUp

The GetUp movement is powered by the values and hopes of one million members, movement partners and a central team of expert strategists. Working together, we have an extraordinary impact.

We focus our campaigns on the areas our members care about most in the fields of Environmental Justice, Human Rights, Economic Fairness and Democratic Integrity. From making sure hundreds of thousands of people are able to vote in elections, to successfully stopping major projects threatening the Great Barrier Reef, or securing billions of dollars in new funding for mental health – we have a decade-long history of taking on powerful interests, and winning.

Who is the Organising Team

The GetUp Organising Team works across Australia to build and wield the people power to radically redefine what is politically possible in Australia. Together, we develop and support a network of hundreds of volunteers, mobilising members and voters to change public opinion and target political & corporate decision-makers across the country.

Right now, our focus is on building an unstoppable movement of people working to create millions of jobs and a safe climate future for us all. This is a huge mission that is rewarding, demanding, challenging and creative. Our team is an open and collaborative crew who have clear goals, are accountable to each other and work in ways that foster creativity, honesty, learning and innovation.

As an Organiser, you will be responsible for:

• Drafting organising strategy in accordance with team goals and organisational strategy;
• Overseeing multiple layers of relationships that contribute to an impactful network of volunteers;
• Leading on volunteer recruitment, retention, training and leadership development;
• Writing and reviewing high quality event materials, creative collateral and member communications;
• Ensuring custom systems and other data sources are correctly integrated;
• Representing GetUp in the community and media, and supporting engagement with external stakeholders;
• Contributing to a strong team culture of experimentation, innovation, evaluation and learning;
• Leading from within the organising team to execute its strategy and meet its goals;
• Supervising other staff and/or volunteers as required.

You will be someone who is/has:

• Passionate about creating progressive change, especially building people power to help drive a just transition to address climate change;
• Has strong digital skills and a willingness to learn new technologies, and who thrives in a fast-paced environment;
• Has strong written communication skills, adept at thinking through complex issues and communicating them simply and clearly;
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and cares deeply about supporting others to step up into leadership;
• Ambitious and excited about scale - knowing that we need to do more, faster and bigger than ever before;
• Are nimble with a can-do attitude and come up with creative solutions to tricky situations;
• Has a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Bonus points for:

• Demonstrated knowledge of organising theory and an appetite to think outside the box;
• Experience building strong online communities on a variety of digital platforms;
• Experience in recruitment/ engagement pathways to move people from online to offline actions;
• Experience in planning creative actions that earn media attention;
• Experience working with organising technology to engage people at scale – eg. calling and door-knocking technology, P2P texting software, NationBuilder;
• Prior experience writing GetUp-style email communications, or experience managing Facebook groups and using Slack.

If these criteria speak to you, you could be the perfect person for the job. Formal education, qualifications and extensive experience matter less to us than excellence, initiative and drive.