Organisation : The Sunrise Project
Location : Australia
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Advocacy, Policy & Research, Program Coordination & Management
Sector : Conservation & Environment, Other
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $117,000 - $130,000
Application closing date : 24 Jul, 2023
About the organisation
Driven by a passion to achieve climate justice, The Sunrise Project is a team of experienced changemakers with a mission to scale social movements to drive the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With programs and staff in Australia, and affiliated programs and staff in Europe, and the US, we have developed a unique model of grant making and campaigning that supports networks of organisations to drive powerful change towards our mission.
We have a dynamic and nimble organisational culture. We’re serious about supporting our people to thrive as we tackle the urgent climate challenge. We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We take the broadest possible view of diversity and encourage First Nations people, people of colour, people living outside of cities, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA+ people to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone. Find out more here.
About the role
- Team: Australian Gas Exports
- Salary: $117,000 – $130,000 p.a
- Location: Remote in Australia; Sydney, Melbourne, or remote working
- Hours: Full time 35 hpw (0.8 FTE minimum)
- Contract Type: Ongoing
- Reports to: Program Director
- Direct Reports: 4 x Senior Strategists, Program Associate
- Closing: 11:59pm, 24th Jul 2023 AEST
About the Australian Gas Program
Over the past decade Australia’s LNG exports have boomed, with Australia now the world’s equal largest exporter of LNG. The gas industry is responsible for 10% of Australia’s domestic emissions, and emissions from burning the gas we export are greater still. To prevent catastrophic climate change and to achieve climate justice, along with rapidly phasing out coal, we must prevent the expansion of Australia’s gas sector and accelerate its decline.
About the role
The Deputy Director is an experienced leader with strong power analysis, facilitation, management, and campaign skills. The role brings the Program’s strategies to life through excellent people and project management, while also playing a key role in ongoing co-development of program strategy.
Key responsibilities
Works with the Program Director to:
- Manage a small team to develop big ideas and deliver real-world results
- Maintain the team’s impact over time by ensuring that our nimble culture is matched with clear and sustainable work plans, a caring team environment, and one where team members have the support they need to do their best work
- Update plans and strategies as circumstances change; speaks to our program strategy in internal and external forums
- Develop reporting and evaluation materials, with support from the team.
- Support grant development processes, including coaching team members on grant development and ensuring that grants are within budget
- Support rapid-response campaign interventions when big new opportunities or threats arise
Required skills and experience
- Strong power analysis and demonstrated campaign strategy skills;
- Demonstrated experience in a campaign (social or environmental) that has achieved real-world change
- Demonstrated experience managing high performing teams and supporting people to do their best work
- Demonstrated experience in planning, workflow management and prioritisation to ensure sustainable workloads and ensure high team wellbeing over the long term
How Sunrise supports our staff
The Sunrise Project Australia is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. We have the following in place to help us achieve that, noting pro rata will apply for part time staff:
- Superannuation 12.5%
- Birthday leave (if it’s your birthday, you get a day off)
- Solidarity and community leave 1 week p.a
- Cultural leave (floating & additional public holidays)
- Gifted leave (over Christmas and New Year)
- Paid Parental Leave that is gender-neutral & inclusive of all types of families, incl. Parental Return To Work & Keeping In Touch Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- VIDA – An AI tool to support your health and wellbeing.
- A range of generous Allowances:
- Workspace Benefits incl: Macbook & accessories, initial $2,000 for home workspace and IT equipment + $800 every 2 years + up to $75/mth phone/data/internet.
- Shared office support
- Higher Duties
- Regular all-org and team meetings & retreats
- Learning & Development Program incl. a professional development budget for you
- Coaching & manager support with regular 1:1 meetings
- Annual performance & development reviews with 360 feedback
- A co-developed work plan to ensure clarity on your role & key responsibilities
- We provide our staff with a voice on issues that concern them via consultation, eg JEDI caucuses, working groups, slack channels, surveys and meetings.
How to apply
We recognize that racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, classism and other forms of discrimination creates structural barriers that impact opportunities to formal education and experience. When assessing candidates we look at more than the jobs you’ve been paid to do but the range of ways you’ve picked up skills and knowledge throughout your life. This is why we assess candidates on how well they respond to application questions and don’t require a cover letter.
Please quote in application: Deputy Director, Australian Gas Campaigns via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment, #Other
