Community organiser jobs in brixton, greater london
The People’s Empowerment Alliance for Custom House (PEACH) is dedicated to empowering its members and improving local conditions through collective action. Through building collective resident power in Newham, PEACH has secured huge wins, including 60% rent reductions for 250 temporary tenant households and a £300k rent arrears amnesty.
With over 300 members and 12 years of experience, we are poised to expand our impact and establish a lasting Community Union, sharing our wealth of knowledge with communities all over the UK.
Our Community Organiser plays a crucial role in contributing to our ongoing Permanent, Safe Homes Now campaign, which aims to set a precedent for housing reform nationwide. Our mission is to drive meaningful change and empower communities facing social injustice across the UK.
As part of our team, you'll contribute to expanding and strengthening PEACH's membership and influence. This involves planning and executing strategic campaigns collaboratively, which aim to address key issues our members face. You'll also oversee project delivery, monitor progress and report on outcomes, and communicate successes and best practices. In this collaborative environment, you'll work with team members to shape PEACH's organising strategy, foster organisational growth, and support decision-making on future directions.
The Ideal individual will have prior community organising experience (paid or voluntary), with a deep understanding and experience of collective action's transformative potential. You will have a solid understanding of the political landscape with an underlying community organising mentality. You will be comfortable knocking on doors and moving people to act within their capacity, whilst presenting an empathetic and understanding nature.
Job Description: :
● To support the Custom House and Canning Town community to grow and develop, working with them to build their sense of belonging, community pride and spirit.
● To listen to local people, to support them to develop power to act together for the common good and help them act on the local issues that are important to them.
● Contribute to developing PEACH's collective power as a Community Union in collaboration with members, Steering Group, Trustees/Directors, and fellow staff members. Oversee the execution of this strategy.
● Cultivate a thriving organising culture at PEACH by training members and staff in community organising methods, continually learning and reflecting on organising practices, and refining the PEACH organising model, including creating training materials.
● Build strong, transformative relationships with new and existing PEACH members through door-knocking and relational 1 to 1’s.
● Identify community leaders, nurture members' leadership skills, and foster strong teams. Challenge and support members/teams to acquire new skills, take on new tasks and take ownership of the organisation and its projects/campaigns.
● Identify organising issues with members, develop effective campaign strategies, and support members in taking collective action and in building community cohesion.
● Lead negotiation strategies with key stakeholders.
● Organise and facilitate engaging, accessible meetings, training sessions, and events with members and the PEACH staff team, as well as meeting turnout targets.
● Cultivate productive relationships with relevant stakeholders such as workers of other organisations, journalists, councillors, council officers, and researchers.
● Stay informed about the policy framework and power landscape relevant to the campaigns /organisation and translate key information into accessible resources.
● Read reports, council documents, and press articles
● Manage and develop agreed projects within budget, ensuring progress and goals are met through effective administration, planning, and management.
● Monitor and evaluate PEACH's work, tracking organising activity and successes, integrating learnings into practices, and ensuring well-distributed resources.
● Maintain clear and concise records relating to the role.
● Scope and develop new projects that address members’ interests and community issues, working collaboratively with staff and members.
● Support fundraising efforts by contributing to funding applications and funder reports as required.
● Support strategic decision-making by providing reports about projects and key issues, both written and verbal, to PEACH’s directors, Steering Group, and Office Manager.
● Collaborate within the staff team to foster a supportive, productive, and sustainable work culture. Offer constructive feedback, share ideas, distribute workload according to capacities, maintain healthy work boundaries and be accountable.
Person Specification:
Releavnt expereince:
● GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent
● Further education: A- levels/ BTEC level 3 or equivalent
● A successful track record of working or volunteering for organisations that have charitable aims or complete community work
● A successful track record of using community organising or trade union organising methods to win (paid or unpaid)
Skills:
● Strong communication and listening skills with the ability to engage and build positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
● Understanding of Community Organising as a method for bringing about change
● Ability to conduct honest and constructive working relationships, operating with integrity
● Workable knowledge of the Political Landscape
● Ability to inspire and motivate people to participate and act
● Strong work ethic with the ability to work effectively autonomously
● Knowledge of issues likely to affect the communities living in Custom House, Newham and/or London
● Ability to navigate conflict and facilitate difficult conversations in a generative, transformative way
Personal Attributes:
● Proactive and self-motivated with efficient workload management.
● Team player, willing to collaborate and contribute to the community vision.
● Self-awareness, sound judgement in decision-making, ability to seek advice and involve others as needed and receive feedback constructively.
● Passion for social justice and the values of PEACH
● An empathetic nature with the ability to understand complex and deeply rooted issues.
● A willingness to work flexibly during busy periods.
● Ability to work evenings/weekends.
Be a part of a collective and supportive team by joining the London District.
Our Faith Rooted Community Organiser (FRCO) will help support existing churches and new Christian communities (NPNPs) across London, to make connections as part of their discipleship and core mission to be growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking.
This is an exciting role working with our circuits, pioneers and local leaders to seed and ‘normalise’ an organising culture in London. We value independent thinkers, working on your own initiative, but also those who can work collaboratively with a team, to share, grow and develop ideas dynamically with others.
Why work with us?
A brilliant central office in Westminster, ability to work remotely, great (supportive) colleagues, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, pay, pensions and generous down time, committed to equality diversity and inclusion, and, did we mention the great colleagues?
Take a look at the job description. If this is for you, complete an application form, or give us a shout with any questions about the role.
We're also recruiting a New Places for New People (NPNP) District Lead to work alongside this role. Check out that role on Charity Jobs too.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be a part of a collective and supportive team by joining the London District.
Our NPNP (New Places for New People) District Lead will help begin and grow new Christian communities (NPNPs) across London, especially with and among people experiencing poverty.
This is an exciting role working with our circuits, pioneers and local leaders to inspire vision, and discover New Places for New People. We value independent thinkers, working on your own initiative, but also those who can work collaboratively with a team, to share, grow and develop ideas dynamically with others.
Why work with us?
A brilliant central office in Westminster, ability to work remotely, great (supportive) colleagues, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, pay, pensions and generous down time, committed to equality diversity and inclusion, and, did we mention the great colleagues?
Take a look at the job description. If this is for you, complete an application form, or give us a shout with any questions about the role.
We're also recruiting a Faith-Rooted Community Organiser (FRCO) to work alongside this role. Check out that role on Charity Jobs too.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is a new post within our Fundraising and Communications team and an exciting opportunity to shape a growing area of our work. The successful candidate will have some experience of working on a range of events, ideally challenge and sports fundraising, including tasks such as participant recruitment, tracking income, contributing to supporter journeys and assisting with event day activities.
Doctors of the World UK (DoTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MdM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries, 6,000 volunteers and 5,000 employees. We deliver both emergency and planned medical support, staying to support people in need of healthcare for the long term. We advocate directly for the rights of everyone to access healthcare, no matter who they are or where they are from.
In the UK, we deliver our own domestic programme supporting people excluded from healthcare in the UK, including people seeking asylum and those who are homeless. Across our network we have projects ongoing in countries ranging from emergency responses in Gaza and Ukraine through to development work in Sierra Leone and Myanmar.
This role plays a part in our fundraising and communications team helping us to meet our fundraising targets and drive growth in both our responsive and strategic communications.
Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:
o Birthday leave
o Religious leave
o 2 days for volunteering
o 1 day for moving house/relocating
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week
- Registered as a London living wage employer
- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens
- Blue light card
- Breastfeeding arrangements
Application deadline Sunday 25th May 2300hrs.
Interviews week commencing Monday 9th June
Applications should include CV and cover letter (mandatory).
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The purpose of this role is to raise the profile of the services and impact of Sobus, and the wider VCS community in Hammersmith & Fulham. The Marketing and Social Media Officer will be responsible for capturing, on a weekly basis, high quality, insightful and inspiring media from Sobus services and projects, together with regular showcasing of local VCS services and achievements. The role offers flexibility to accommodate the needs of the individual as far as is reasonably practicable with regard to the needs of the organisation.
Responsibilities:
- Content creation:Capture and develop compelling content for marketing materials, including social media posts, website copy, blog posts, newsletters and other promotional materials to create content that showcases Sobus’s services, successes and impact, and that of the wider VCS community.
- Utlise various channels, including social media, email marketing, newsletters and traditional advertising to reach and engage with the community.
- Maintain and update our website and social media accounts
- Develop Marketing Campaigns: create and execute marketing campaigns to raise awareness of Sobus and the wider VCS community.
- Event promotion: Support the planning and promotion of outreach and funding events, and other events hosted by Sobus and our partners
Person specification/required experience
· Proven experience in media capture, marketing, public relations or related fields
· A regular and dynamic user of, and proven experience and proficiency in social media management, content creation and digital marketing tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages and narratives
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with media and social media contacts, stakeholders and community members
- Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative marketing strategies and campaigs
- Basic knowledge of PR best practice, media relations and event promotion strategies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £28,000 plus London Weighting (£2,600) dependent on location
Location:Remote with frequent travel to projects in Hampshire, Berkshire and London. This includes projects in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Havant, Portsmouth, Southampton, Slough and Reading. You can also work from FoodCycle’s office in Vauxhall, London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
If you love food and people, then this is the ideal job for you! We are FoodCycle, a multiple award-winning charity, with a vision to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.
In this role you will have the opportunity to manage and develop our community meals projects in your region. Our projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run their own community meals using surplus food. Our guests can look forward to a hearty weekly meal in their local community where they will make friends and feel well nourished.
You will manage recruit and train local volunteers to be empowered to run these projects. You will liaise with a network of charities, build local relationships and create the most incredible community meals in your area. You will also line manage a Project Support Officer working across London and the South East.
You will be an excellent communicator, with experience of recruiting and managing volunteers. Using strong organisation skills, you will ensure our volunteers are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, and are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their projects.
You will live within Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, or London with easy access to these counties (South, West, or North West London). You will be willing and able to travel within the region, and to work some evenings and weekends.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply: Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application: 11.59pm on Monday 26th May 2025.
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to interview.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About A4ID
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) is a CSO with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty and advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A4ID seeks to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the global fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight. A4ID achieves this vision and mission through its innovative pro bono broker service and larger strategic pro bono projects, in addition to its education and training programmes, thought leadership and policy work, and international Rule Of Law Expertise programmes and projects.
Purpose of the Role
The role of the Project Officer – CSO Services will lead on the coordination and management of international pro bono legal opportunities.. A key focus of this role is to engage with CSOs globally, to scope potential partners and areas which require, or would benefit from, pro bono legal assistance. This will support A4ID’s weekly pro bono projects and larger strategic projects.
The Project Officer – CSO Services will also manage larger strategic projects, which will include maintaining records, gathering feedback, reporting on progress internally, collaborating with other teams in need of relevant expertise, drafting external comms, and implementing other internal administrative tasks as necessary (e.g. updating software and implementing process changes).
Larger strategic projects involve working with multiple stakeholders (including large international CSOs, smaller local CSOs, large international law firms, smaller local law firms, and other delivery partners and legal experts) to effectively and efficiently deploy pro bono legal services to support the missions of respective CSOs. The Project Officer – CSO Services will work as part of the wider PBLS team on such projects.
On smaller brokerage projects, the Project Officer – CSO Services will establish connections with CSOs, identify potential areas for support and provide an initial scope of potential projects.
Reports to: Pro Bono Legal Services Lead (PBLSL)
Contract: FTC
Hours: Full-time, Hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day a week in the London Office
Work Permit: Required to have the right to work in the UK
To Apply
Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and cover letter. The cover letter must include why you are interested in this job, how you match the person specification and provide specific examples from your professional experience, skills and knowledge.
Closing date: 1 June 2025.
Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and cover letter. The cover letter must include why you are interested in this job, how you match the person specification and provide specific examples from your professional experience, skills and knowledge.
About Reprieve
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.
In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.
Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.
We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.
Reprieve’s main office is in Aldgate, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
Reprieve works in close partnership with its independent sibling organisation Reprieve US. This collaboration is mutually beneficial to both Reprieve and Reprieve US as it enables each organisation to work more effectively and take advantage of the strategic locations to increase the impact of our work.
Reprieve is an equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applicants from Black and minority ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities. Reprieve is committed to fighting racism and advancing racial justice, both in our work and within Reprieve.
About the Role
The Lead Lawyer - Africa Death Penalty Team is responsible for coordinating Reprieve’s litigation and advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa. At the moment, the team works on death penalty casework and abolition advocacy in Malawi, Tanzania, and Kenya.
Our casework includes work on appeals to the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal in the context of historic denials of a right to appeal and related contextual challenges; large-scale projects, such as the Kenya resentencing project, wherein we support stakeholders to ensure 5,000+ people are able to access a chance at reducing their sentence from death via a new sentence hearing, as well as supporting on individual strategic resentencing cases; and long-term regional projects, such as our strategic litigation before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which challenges the mandatory death penalty, torture, and other associated violations of the African Charter. This is an opportunity to join a team that has developed groundbreaking work with great success in getting people off death row, making significant contribution to legal reforms and towards abolition.
You will share our commitment to fighting against racism and advancing racial justice, and understand our responsibility to do our work in a way that does not compound racist structures.
For full details, please download the job description.
Length and Salary
This is a full-time role, on a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility to extend, subject to funding. The annual salary is £52,088 per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.
This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work two days per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK, which will be checked prior to interview.
Your presence is important during core office hours, whether remotely or in the office. You will also be available outside of office hours in the event of an emergency, for example case developments that require urgent action. This is a role that may require travel and work outside of core office hours from time to time.
Reprieve is proud to have an open and transparent pay structure, governed by a 2:1 pay ratio between the highest-paid member of staff and the lowest-paid member of staff. We are a flexible employer and offer a range of nonfinancial benefits to employees. We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds.
Full details and how to apply
Please review the job description and person specification for full details.To apply, please submit the application form at the web address provided. Please note that CVs and cover letters cannot be accepted for this role.
The deadline for applications is 23:58 BST on 8 June 2025. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring individual to develop their career in a charity that is passionate about families with young children. We're looking for someone who is a self-starter, well-organised and committed to the cause. In addition to providing administrative support to the organisation, you will be a natural communicator who is comfortable with using social and creative media, as well as basic IT systems.
Home-Start Barnet delivers early intervention programmes to families with young children, who have multiple needs and are struggling to cope with the challenges they face. Our trained volunteers provide the emotional support needed to prevent crisis and the practical tools to empower parents and carers to give their children the best start in life.
Key responsibilities are to:
- Handle all incoming communications - phone, email and other communications
- Provide central administration support to the charity
- Support and build engagement across different social media channels
- Update content for HSB’s website
- Support and help organise training and events
Further details can be found in the Job Description.
The role is based at our offices in Finchley, N3. Due to the nature of our work, we require someone to be present in the office 5 days a week. We have a welcoming and relaxed office environment, but also take pride in our professional standards.
We welcome applications from candidates who may not have previous office or administrative experience, but who can demonstrate that they have the right skills and are keen to learn. This role would suit new graduates, or someone who would like to work shorter days around other commitments. We are a diverse workplace and we offer flexibility and accomodations for staff to ensure they can deliver their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.