Local Coordinator

We are asking Local Coordinators to launch Amnesty Human Rights Where You Live initiatives in their area of the East Midlands, helping to bring together local people with an interest in human rights.

Over the next twelve months, Coordinators would then support their local team to: 

• Raise awareness of and campaign on human rights issues locally.
• Persuade local politicians to put human rights at the heart of their decisions
• Engage their local community and ‘change the conversation’ on human rights  
• Mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December
• Set up an Amnesty local group with fundraising to enable future campaigning 

They would also have the chance to team up with other Coordinators to help develop and deliver a human rights campaign for the East Midlands. 

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in your local area on issues you are passionate about while also gaining experience and confidence with a wide range of campaign and communication skills.  

What support would I get? 

Coordinators will be supported at every step by the Amnesty East Midlands Regional Organiser and other staff, who will provide:

• Support for a local launch meeting for Human Rights Where You Live
• Training in knowledge and skills
• 1-1 coaching
• Organising, campaigning and fundraising resources
• Face-to-face and online networking with other activists as a regional team. 

This is an on-the-ground role promoting activism in your community, not an office-based role.

What skills do I need?

• Some knowledge of your local area in the East Midlands. 
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Experience of team-working
• Basic IT competency (email, word processing, etc.) and internet access
• Experience of campaigning is always welcome but not essential – we find that people often have skills from something else they have done that would be very helpful for the role. 

When do I need to be available?

Details

Exact timings would depend on the individual - this is a community role not based in a specific location. We would estimate around 2-3 hours a week would be the average, although there may be some periods where more or less commitment is needed. We’d ask that you commit to your local Human Rights Where You Live project for at least one year, although we recognize that people’s circumstances do change. We also understand that this role may need to fit around your family, studies, caring or other commitments.

Where does this role take place?