Community Organiser

ABOUT 4FRONT

The 4Front Project is a member-led youth organisation that envisions an equitable world in which young people experience justice, love and peace so that they have the freedom to thrive and fulfil their dreams. 4Front exists to serve young people who have experienced trauma, violence and racial injustice, by fighting for their rights, supporting them to heal, and empowering them to build communities where they are nurtured, protected and respected.

4Front was established in 2012 to provide a platform for young people who have been impacted by violence to create change; in their own lives, communities and society. Since then, 4Front has pioneered a unique approach that empowers the young people most directly harmed by trauma, violence and racial injustice to be at the forefront of a grassroots movement for change.

4Front’s approach centres healing whilst directly challenging the UK’s addiction to criminalisation, policing and prisons. We support 4Front members to create change in their own lives, whilst their voices are uplifted to create change in the system.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Community Organiser will join 4Front’s Build Power Team, which is responsible for empowering people to take action to eradicate systemic harm and violence. The Community Organiser will lead on creating spaces for youth, communities, collectives and movements to mobilise together. This will include supporting the emergence, growth and collective leadership of a coalition of a broad base of organisations with a focus on building community responses to harm aligned with transformative justice principles. The Community Organiser will support the coalition, youth, communities, collectives and movements to:

• Imagine new possibilities for our collective future

• Feel more hopeful about the potential for systemic change

• Take action for systemic change

• Feel inspired to take action to build community responses to harm

• Deepen personal connections

• Deepen organisational connections

• Gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of young people from the ends

• Document the impact of criminalisation on the lives of racialised youth and build a framework to repair this harm.

If you have a strong understanding of the impact of violence, racial inequity and systemic injustice on marginalised communities and are passionate about empowering those most affected to create a change, then we can’t wait to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

RELATIONSHIPS AND SAFEGUARDING

• Build and nurture relationships with campaign members, youth, families, community organisations, and media contacts.

• Protect vulnerable 4Front members with complex needs (including mental health, learning difficulties, disabilities, and other needs) by creating a safe environment where they feel welcomed, accepted and supported – ensuring to adhere to 4Front’s Safeguarding Policy.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with 4Front member’s families and caregivers by providing support, guidance and facilitating the strengthening of these relationships.

• Work with the Build Power Team Leader to strengthen the relationship between individuals, organisations + networks who are building community responses to harm aligned with transformative justice principles + facilitate the co-creation of shared information, priorities, messages + action.

FRONTLINE DELIVERY

• Work with the Build Power Team Leader to develop, coordinate + deliver a powerful, organised + well-resourced programme for youth, communities, and movements to learn together, support each other + mobilise together.

• Coordinate campaigns, providing effective leadership to mobilise youth, community members and other stakeholders to take action.

• Work with the Build Power Team Leader to develop the campaign strategy by supporting people to collaboratively develop their ideas for change and participate in its execution.

• Work with the Build Power Team Leader to design and deliver training to capacity build + upskill campaign members, including carrying out in person visits across the membership.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Work with the Build Power Team Leader to provide regular reports as part of the campaign lifecycle to demonstrate impact to the 4Front community, affected communities, and other stakeholders.

• Ensure Build Power’s records are appropriately stored and ensure that these are accurate, up-to-date, completed in a timely manner and held securely.

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of Build Powers project work, in collaboration with the Build Power Team Lead 

REPRESENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Be proactive with your professional development and your growth as a social justice community leader - actively seeking out opportunities to develop your understanding of social justice issues.

• Deliver the communication efforts for the Build Power Team, which includes developing campaign messages, written campaign materials (for online and print), briefings, comment pieces, op-eds and digital content

• Work collaboratively with the Communications Team to support the communication efforts for Build Power.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to join 4FRONT please email info@ 4frontproject. org with the job title and reference as the subject line and include the following information:

1. A comprehensive and relevant CV

2. A cover letter (2 pages A4 max) OR a video (10 minutes max) that details how your skills, knowledge and experience relates to each point of the person specification. Please give examples of your experience (paid work, voluntary work and/or life experience) - share what you did and the outcome.

3. Information on your current notice period and your availability for an interview.

4. [OPTIONAL] You may also attach one other piece of content that you feel would be relevant for us to consider in order to showcase your previous experience and/or interest. The content could be in any media format you choose (video, audio recording, mind map, portfolio, powerpoint, song, writing sample, poem, etc).

DATES

• Closing Date: The deadline for applications is 6th December 2024 at 5.00pm

• Interviews: Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled for the week commencing 16th December with 4Front members, staff and directors. 

• Task: If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a task relevant to this role to demonstrate your skills (for example: deliver a workshop)

• Start Date: The successful candidate should be available to start at the beginning of January. Please consider your notice period or any other commitments before applying.