Actions Coordinator

£54,900 to £61,416 per annum

(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)

Full-time (37.5h)/ Permanent

Based in Islington, London

Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.

This is your chance to put your non-violent direct action experience to the best possible use, developing and delivering innovative, impactful strategy and tactics to further Greenpeace campaigns.

Your responsibilities will include the logistical planning, research, risk mitigation, coordination and execution of actions and ships’ operations, in addition to identification of training needs, development of activist networks, collaborations and allyships, plus support for other teams. Working as part of our project teams, you’ll be helping to maintain the highest standards in the delivery of campaigns. 

The role is dynamic, fulfilling and demanding. It requires creativity and innovation, and will suit a clear and inspiring communicator with great people skills to complement strong practical and logistical capabilities, healthy risk appetite, and a flair for purposeful mischief.

Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.

You'll have:

• Good understanding and experience of non-violent direct action campaigning, including how actions are researched, planned and executed, plus expert knowledge of relevant Health & Safety and legal considerations.

• Expertise in one or more of (plus ability to become expert in one other): ships/marine operations; inflatable boat driving; climbing; photography/video; design; event organising; creative development of concepts; collaborative grassroots action planning and movement building; integration of diversity and inclusion principles in action design and delivery.

• Proven ability to innovate in relation to direct actions strategy and tactical work.

• Skills in project management, risk management/mitigation, budgeting, maintaining administration systems, leadership/conflict resolution and communicating complex information in an accessible and engaging way.

• A full, clean driving licence and ability to cope with the physical side of the job.

• Willingness to work unsocial hours, to undertake durational ship tours and to travel both within the UK and internationally.

We give you: 
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.

The role is based in our London office. As we progress to a hybrid working model, you may have flexibility to work from home, but you will need to commute into our Islington head office on a regular basis.

Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.

To Apply

For further information, please download the applicant information pack. Please ensure to save this file to your computer for future reference. Once the job listing has closed you will no longer be able to access it online. We recommend taking a look at this document that contains top tips for filling out your application, complied by our recruitment team.

If you have any questions, please email us at huk@greenpeace.org. Please note that this email address is only for information. All applications have to be filled out on the website and cannot be submitted via email.

Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.

CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am 29 April
FIRST INTERVIEWS: Week of 5 May

SECOND INTERVIEWS: Week of 19 May