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We are very excited to be recruiting for two roles within the LWA – both are three day a week roles, and the deadline for both is 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd May.
SALES AND MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR – 24 HOURS/WEEK
Deadline: 11.59pm Sunday 23rd May
The LWA are seeking to recruit a Sales and Merchandise Coordinator who will work together with another member of staff in a similar role to lead on coordinating creative income-generating projects for the organisation. Over the next few years we aim to increase the amount of revenue generated through sales in order to meet our organisational financial targets, and increase our financial autonomy and resilience.
Initially this role is until the end of September 2023, three days per week, although our aim is to make it a long term position. The Sales and Merchandise Coordinator can manage the hours as they deem most appropriate to deliver the outcomes required.
A key objective of this role is to raise enough income to ensure the sustainability of the role going forward, whilst generating surplus that will help fund our core activities.
This is a dynamic role that will involve creating and delivering innovative ideas for products and merchandise that can support our membership and vision whilst generating revenue to support the growth of the organisation.
More information and Job Description here.
EVENTS COORDINATOR – 24 HOURS/WEEK
Deadline: 11.59pm Sunday 23rd May
The LWA are seeking to recruit an Events Coordinator to coordinate a calendar of key organisational events, and to help support LWA members and regional coordinators with advice and skills on organising events and mobilisations.
The Events Coordinator will work in a coordination capacity across the organisation bringing together and providing a central link for the various members of staff, Coordinating Group and members involved in delivering events across the UK. In particular the Events Coordinator will work closely with other members of staff involved in member outreach and support, mobilisations and actions, programmes, training and education, sales and merchandising. The Events Coordinator will also work closely with the media and communications team to promote events.
It is especially important to the LWA to deliver inclusive, participatory, energetic events, ensuring that the sense of togetherness as a union and momentum of movement building is retained and enhanced at this crucial time.
Initially this role is funded until the end of September 2023, with 3 days (24 hours) per week, although our aim is to make it a long term, self-funded position. Alongside organising the events, a key objective of the role is to raise revenue through ticket sales, merchandise, donations, grants, etc. This will ensure the events at least breakeven and some are profitable. Funds raised will support the Events Coordinator salary, and help support other LWA activities in the longer term.
Whilst we hope to be able to organise and deliver in-person events for 2021 and beyond we are of course mindful of the situation due to COVID-19. During 2020 we were successful in transitioning our events schedule to an online programme of webinars, trainings, informal sessions and an AGM via Zoom. We will plan to run in-person events as long as it remains safe and within current national guidelines to meet in this way. We will plan in contingencies for transitioning to online events should we need to do so. In addition, we recognise that as a national, dispersed union it is beneficial to include online access to events where possible for those unable to attend in person.
More information and Job Description here.
HOW WE WORK
The LWA is a members’ cooperative represented by a Coordinating Group of directors elected by those members at the Annual General Meeting. The Coordinating Group steers the strategic, financial, governance and political work of the organisation and is also legally responsible for the management and operation of the LWA. Staff work in line with cooperative principles and in addition to specific job responsibilities may be required to participate in General Meetings and work teams as part of their hours, or additional paid time if needed.
The LWA does not have a centralised office and our staff work remotely but will be required to attend meetings that take place in various locations around the country. Reasonable travel costs will be covered in addition to the salary, however, this means candidates must have the skills and confidence to work remotely as part of a diverse team and a proven capacity to self-manage and work autonomously.
We are committed to our Equal Opportunities policy and we welcome and encourage applications from anyone interested in this role who feels they have the relevant experience and skills, including those from under represented and marginalised groups.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss any aspect of this role in advance of applying please contact us (info@staging.landworkersalliance.org.uk) and we will try our best to respond. Please email us well in advance of the closing date.
