
Post: Temporary London Child Poverty Campaigner
Salary: £29,000 pro rata
Temporary Contract: 7 week temporary contract
1 in 3 children live in poverty in the UK, in inner London its 1 in 2, shocking figures given our nation’s wealth. We are looking for an experienced campaigner with excellent networking and interpersonal skills to assist us with the engagement of individuals and organisations throughout London with the Keep the Promise: End Child Poverty event on October 4th 2008. This role will involve raising awareness of the rally and mobilising London - based communities, youth groups and other organisations to attend the event.
You will be an enthusiastic and driven individual with excellent organisation skills and experience of working on your own initiative in a pressured environment. If you are passionate about ending child poverty in the UK and can help us ensure a strong London presence at the biggest ever event to end child poverty please send a CV and covering letter to Liz Thorne, London Development Officer, at liz@ecpc.org.uk or Liz Thorne, End Child Poverty, 94 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF, Tel: 020 7278 3404.
Closing date for applications: 19th August 2008.
Interview date: 21st August 2008.