About Fight Inequality Alliance
Fight Inequality Alliance (FIA) is a growing global grassroots movement that organises across countries to challenge the concentration of wealth and power and to build people-led alternatives..
We are entering the next phase of our 10-year road map (2023 to 2033) focused on scaling our organisation, strengthening leadership, and increasing collective power across movements. The next decade is critical for shaping and advancing alternatives to current economic systems, grounded in the experiences and leadership of those most affected by inequality. Alongside scaling organising, we are building practical, people-powered alternatives that respond to the realities faced by communities on the frontlines of inequality.
Our work is grounded in our core values. Know more about what guides and drives our work here.
POLITICAL EDUCATION & GLOBAL ORGANISING SCHOOL LEAD
Join FIA as a Political Education & Global Organising School Lead LEAD
This is a role for someone who can build and scale political education across a global movement. FIA is looking for a senior Political Education and Global Organising School Lead to join the Global Secretariat Team with responsibility for designing and delivering political education across the alliance.
About the role:
A member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for helping to shape organisational direction and ensuring delivery of key elements of the global strategy and 10-year roadmap. The role leads the design, rollout, and scaling of FIA’s political education strategy and Global Organising School. The role translates the ambition of “developing and delivering a political education curriculum and programme in 15 countries, fed by Global and National Organising School students and alumni” into a clear, deliverable strategy, including curriculum design, programme delivery, and alumni engagement.
What you’ll do:
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and deliver a political education curriculum adapted to different national contexts across the alliance.
- Lead the design and delivery and ongoing development of the Global Organising School
- Ensure both programmes are strategically aligned, high quality and delivering measurable outcomes
- Build and develop activist leadership pipelines to support mass organising across FIA structures
- Develop practical training programmes that equip organisers to lead, coordinate, and deliver work across diverse contexts
- Work with our Comms and Mobilisation Unit to deliver engaging content and learning experiences for mass, diverse audiences.
- Oversee the planning, delivery, and performance of political education and organising projects
- Build and manage strategic partnerships with educational institutions, movements, and civil society organisations to expand reach and quality
- Developing and managing donors to secure and sustain funding for political education and the Global Organising School.
- Develop targeted communications for donors, potential participants, and alliance members to support engagement and growth.
What we’re looking for:
- At least 8 years experience working across, multi-countries with political education initiatives, social movements, NGOs, or unions.
- At least 4 years’ experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary and dispersed teams
- Experience of successfully designing and leading political education programmes, at national, regional and global level, both in person and digital
- Experience of working with diverse grassroots activists and member-led movements across different contexts
- Experience in raising funds and maintaining strong donor relationships
- Experience leading in decentralised and complex governance structures, with the ability to operate effectively in evolving or resource-constrained environments.
- Strong experience building political education capacity linked to organising and movement growth across multiple countries
Essential
A commitment to the Alliance’s values including:
- Strong feminist understanding, analysis, commitment and behaviour.
- Commitment to anti-discrimination and standing with the most oppressed
- Strong commitment to develop, promote and practice Fight Inequality Alliance’s goals and values, adhering to and upholding our Common Principles.
- Commitment to grassroots organising and leadership
- Be open to learn/follow / be accountable to those who experience oppression based on gender, race/ethnicity, disability, socio-class, LGBTQIA, geography, etc.
- Willingness to travel as required without creature comforts
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Fluency in English. Preferably also fluent in at least one other language.
Skills
- Excellent leadership and relationship building skills, across diverse stakeholders
- Ability to influence and drive change without formal authority while building others’ leadership.
- Exceptional negotiation, influencing and project management skills.
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Ability to lead teams, manage conflict , and make effective decisions in complex environments.
Knowledge
- Understanding of current trends and challenges political education,
- Awareness of innovative and digital approaches to political education
- A deep understanding of political systems, and power dynamics across contexts.
- Knowledge of curriculum design and learning methodologies .
- Familiarity with participatory and critical pedagogy approaches.
- Knowledge of working with networks, coalitions and a partnership approaches
Position type: Fixed Term - Full time
Contract Length: One-year contract subject to renewal
Salary: As per FIA salary grade 11 which can be accessed here
Location: Flexible
Reporting to: Head of Global Secretariat
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a global movement making a real difference in the world
- Work with a passionate and dedicated team of professionals
- Access opportunities for professional growth and development
- Enjoy a flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
- Contribute to meaningful and impactful work that aligns with your values
If you're ready to take on this exciting role and drive positive change with us, we want to hear from you! Be part of our transformative journey towards a more just and equitable future.
How to apply:
Please click on the "apply" button below to start the application process. Applications close on 17th January 2025 at 23:59 UTC/ GMT. Please upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
FIA reserves the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.