Candidates must be UK or Europe based.
Rethinking Economics International is a student led campaign to reform economics education. The purpose is to build a diverse movement of people who challenge and renew the practice, teaching and application of economics in order to create economic systems which serve people and planet. Rethinking Economics International were registered as a charity in 2014, have a staff team of 7, and support over 100 groups in over 30 countries to campaign for education and research reform in higher education and educate themselves and others on the economic crises we face today.
Purpose of the role: To lead on supporting member-groups with induction, training and any administration required with ensuring local groups can thrive.
Main areas of responsibility
- Induction of local groups to the network
- Regular one to ones with current groups
- Main contact for local groups
- Manage the Rethinking Economics Activity Fund (micro-grant programme)
- Deliver the Local Group Online Training Course
- Support on additional campaigning activities and event coordination
- Overview of the network through End of Year surveys
You should apply for this role if you:
- Want to help make our economic system work for people and planet
- Have experience of being part of a campaign
- Enjoy meeting new people from all around the world and empowering them to take action
- Are interested in new ways of economic thinking and want to learn more
- Enjoy bringing people together to make change, online and in-person
- Are creative with campaigns and trying out new tactics
- Enjoy being part of a small, remote team where you are given the responsibility to define the direction of your work
Contract type: Fixed term (with likely offer of permanent contract after first year)