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Compass is a growing organisation, with a network of local groups, and is looking for someone to help get these groups election-ready while strengthening our relationships across the progressive political landscape. This is a fantastic time to be working with a dynamic, progressive political organisation with big ambitions.
The Organiser will be responsible for powering Compass’ local groups, with a key focus on building our local groups ahead of the next election, and developing relationships across progressive political parties. They will play a key role in helping Compass strengthen its organising infrastructure while building productive relationships with partners outside Labour, including Liberal Democrats, Greens, and Welsh and Scottish nationalists, and with regional leaders working outside Westminster.
They will support work across the full range of Compass’ campaigns work, building powerful coalitions in key seats, growing the local groups infrastructure, developing cross-party relationships, and working on cutting through to key constituencies.
The role requires someone to use their excellent relationship building skills to work with diverse groups of people to build and grow teams around a shared vision and strategy.
The Organiser will work closely with Compass’ Deputy Director, as well as with the Executive Director, Campaigns Officer, Fundraising and Membership Manager, and Media and Press Officer, and alongside a broad network of partners, allies, associates and volunteers. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, relational, organised, committed and keen to learn. They should be comfortable working in a small, lively team and with groups and political traditions with different perspectives.
This role involves:
- Growing, building and coordinating our local groups network across the UK, supporting them to drive local activity and engagement with our campaigns.
- Working with the Compass Local Groups team to set local strategy, coordinate actions and deliver on Local Groups campaign goals in line with our national campaigns.
- Building and maintaining strong cross-party relationships with progressive politicians, activists, and party staff, including Liberal Democrats, Greens, Plaid Cymru, the SNP, and others, to strengthen Compass’ influence and coalition-building.
- Extending and deepening our relationships in key constituencies, and helping groups to do effective outreach to groups under-represented in our sector.
- Supporting the delivery of effective and creative campaigns at the national and local level on key issues such as democratic reform, climate action and inequality.
- Organising and activating our local group leaders to grow their mailing lists and expand their local reach.
Key Competencies
- Flexible and able to multitask: able to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritise effectively and handle a range of responsibilities.
- Creative and enterprising: ability to construct local campaigns that energise and persuade.
- Committed and focused: able to sustain energy on campaigns over a long period.
- Able to take the initiative: able to self-organise, work independently and efficiently.
- Collaborative and co-operative: able to bring people together to take action, work across networks, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, online and in person.
- Able to identify leadership potential in others: enable people to take on local leadership roles.
- Good political judgement: able to facilitate effectively, communicate clearly and support local organisers in a fast-paced and sometimes sensitive political environment working across political parties.
- Willingness to learn: be open-minded, flexible and eager to gain new skills.
Experience, qualifications and knowledge
- Experience in the political campaigning sector – whether in a not-for-profit, political party, charity, trade union or NGO.
- Experience with local organising – whether in a professional or volunteering capacity, plus an understanding of the dynamics of how local groups work as part of a national network.
- Alliance- and relationship- building skills – experience working with a range of different allies, stakeholders and partners and able to build trusted relationships quickly across different perspectives.
- Community building/community management skills – experience of working with volunteers, leaders or activist groups to develop their capacity and leadership to campaign.
- Experience managing campaigns or events – working in a team to deliver activities on the ground.
- Familiarity with digital campaigning tools for mass communication.
- An understanding of the UK progressive political scene and support for the aims, vision and values of Compass.
More about Compass and this role
Compass is a highly ambitious organisation, working to change the way we do politics. With a strong track record of bold and innovative campaigns and a wide network of members, associates and partners, Compass is rapidly expanding its political influence and reach.
This post is suitable for someone who believes in and wants to be part of creating the vision and culture of a good society and wants to work flexibly and energetically to further these goals. Though small in size, the team is supported by a community of partners, allies, members and supporters.
This role is suitable for someone who wants to work hard to develop new skills and is able to learn on the job, even if they haven’t worked in a political role before.
Pay will be £30-33k, London-based, with room for flexible working in terms of hours and location. The team has an office in central London (near Vauxhall) and the likely candidate would need to be comfortable travelling to the office at least 2- 3 times a week.
You will work closely with Compass’ Deputy Director who will offer managerial support and work with you to develop and deepen your skills over time.
The position is full-time and we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. There is a 3-month probationary period.
Compass is committed to providing equal opportunities to people regardless of background and we actively seek applications from people with backgrounds that are underrepresented in our sector, especially with regards to race and class. We recognise that representation in our sector is not good enough; this makes our politics and our campaigns weaker. As such, we particularly encourage applications from people who can demonstrate the skills, even if they have never worked in this precise field. We welcome people to apply who can demonstrate their aptitude, even if a career in politics has so far been closed off to them.
To apply for this role, please complete the application form here. You will be asked to upload a 1-page cover letter addressing what abilities, skills and experience you believe make you a good fit for the Organiser role, a CV, and to answer two questions related to the position (below).
The application deadline is Monday 31st August 5pm. Initial interviews will be held on Friday 4th September, and the remaining interviews will be held in early September. We may close applications sooner if suitable candidates are found to advance to the next stage of the process, so early applications are strongly advised.
Power to Prosper is a national community wealth building programme, delivered by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) in partnership with a network of community hubs across the UK. The programme works to build community-owned economic power and challenge racial and economic inequality.
Power to Prosper is in the process of becoming an independent organisation and is currently being incubated within the New Economics Foundation group. During this incubation period, contracts of employment will be offered on a fixed-term basis through NEF Consulting.
As lead organiser, you will lead the P2P Community Organising workstream, providing strategic direction and coordination across local hubs alongside the NEF Head of Organising. You will line manage two Senior Community Organisers, supporting their development and overseeing the wider P2P organising team. Working closely with colleagues across research, communications, programmes and operations, you will ensure community insight shapes the programme’s strategy and that the organising workstream is delivered effectively through strong coordination, resourcing and support.
Role: Lead organiser
Hours of work: 35hrs per week Monday – Friday
Salary: Starting from £53,000
Location: Hybrid — Flexible within the UK, however please consider that this role requires regular travel to the London Office and Hub locations
Contract type: Fixed term contract ending 30th September 2028
How to apply
Deadline for applications: 12pm Thursday 3rd September
Interviews: First stage interviews offered online on 15th September with second stage in-person interviews on 23rd September please ensure availability on both dates.
Start date: ASAP
To apply: Please send your CV and Covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) outlining how you meet the person specification in Word format.
Given the nature of the programme, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a clear commitment to racial equity and an understanding of how race intersects with economic inequality. In your cover letter, include specific examples of how you have applied an equity-focused approach in your work and how this experience would support your contribution to a programme focused on building community-owned economic power.
Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.
- Job description
- Equality and diversity monitoring form
You must be eligible to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor visas.
Inclusivity at Power to Prosper and NEFC
Power to Prosper and NEFC want to be an inclusive workplace with a diverse body of staff. We don’t want to conform to the traditional think-tank model where people from certain backgrounds are hugely under-represented. We know we have some way to go in this and are therefore genuinely keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; women; neurodivergent people; disabled people; people who identify as LGBT+; people with experience of mental health problems; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.
Accessibility and Equal Opportunity:
We value all candidates and are committed to equal opportunity. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, or would like information in an alternative format, please let us know.
We actively promote positive action to advance fairness and tackle underrepresentation within our workforce.
The New Economics Foundation works with people igniting change from below and combines this with rigorous research to fight for change at the top.

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· £42,873.60 (£53,592 FTE) per annum
· Part time, 28 hours per week
· Fixed term contract for 8 months
Home-based role within the relevant region, or within reasonable travelling distance to meet the requirements of the post (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, including a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps and a dedicated space to work from).
In this role, you will be working collaboratively with other CSP organisers and colleagues across the wider Employment Relations and Union Services (ERUS) team, to support the continued development of the CSP as an effective trade union.
You will recruit members and local union reps while supporting workplace activity and campaigns to defend and improve working conditions.
The post-holder will be able to use their experience, knowledge and skills to help realise the CSP organising strategy, participating in operational and strategic planning and evaluating the outcome of activities.
To succeed in this post, you will be an excellent communicator with confident and credible presentation skills, you will have a good understanding of the role of workplace representatives and the particular issues for a trade union and professional body. You will also need to have sensitivity and skills in facilitation to enable members to find their own solutions to workplace issues.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an organiser within a trade union or equivalent expertise within another organisation.
The role involves extensive travel, chiefly within the areas of South East Coast (Kent, Medway, Surrey and Sussex) and East of England.
Working arrangements
Flexible working
We currently have employees working part-time, job share, compressed hours, adjusted start and finish times, and other non-standard working patterns. We are open to considering alternative arrangements and would welcome discussion with successful candidates about any specific flexibility they may require, subject to organisational needs.
Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 67,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.
At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the best possible outcomes for our members. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please visit the website for further information.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including:
· 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
· Office closure between 25 December and 01 January
· A generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution
How to apply
Please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to provide written responses to five criteria, which can be found in the Candidate Information Pack.
Closing date: 10am, 19 August 2026.
Shortlisting outcome: W/C 24 August 2026.
Interview date: 2 September 2026.
Equality, Diversity and Belonging
Accessibility and adjustments
To support an equitable and accessible recruitment experience, we actively encourage candidates to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages. Please contact HR, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability Confident Scheme
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability and meet the six essential criteria we have selected will normally be shortlisted for interview. There may be occasions, such as having a high-volume of applications, where it is not possible to interview all Disability Confident candidates who meet the six selected essential criteria for the role. We may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both candidates with and without disabilities. In these circumstances, we will ensure that a proportionate number of disabled candidates are shortlisted for interview.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and belonging
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. To view our equity, diversity and belonging strategy, please visit the website.
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