AYCC Organising & Training Director

at  Australian Youth Climate Coalition

AND LIVED EXPERIENCES OVER FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS.

For a confidential discussion regarding the position, you can contact AYCC’s National Director
Grace Vegesana via grace@aycc.org.au.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A deep belief in the power of young people and community organising is at the heart of AYCC’s
work. As Organising & Training Director, you’ll play a critical role in building, training and inspiring
our national volunteer movement. In collaboration with your team, you’ll design strategies for
growing the size, strength and skills of AYCC’s volunteer network, while ensuring our spaces are
equitable and accessible for young people from all walks of life. You’ll work alongside our
campaigners and volunteers to develop strategies to leave fossil fuels in the ground and build
community support for climate action. There won’t be a dull moment in this role; you’ll be
brainstorming ideas for our training programs, overseeing the logistics of inspirational volunteer
summits, writing resources and guides, coaching and supporting your team, and so much more.
This role comes with a unique opportunity to implement AYCC’s next -year strategy, including
building the youth climate justice movement through the once-in-a-generation potential held by
Australia-Pacific hosting COP in 06, and AYCC’s national youth summit Power Shift.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting a strong vision and culture for AYCC’s organising team and volunteer network that

reflects our values of justice, empowerment, accessibility, ambition and initiative.

• Managing and motivating a team of staff organisers, who together hold responsibility for

supporting our national network of grassroots groups, implementing campaign strategy,

rolling out online and in-person training programs, and managing our schools program.

• Coordinating our national training strategy and rolling out training programs that build the

skills and confidence of young people in campaigning, organising, storytelling and
understanding issues related to climate justice. This includes coordination of logistics and

recruitment for training events, with support from the wider AYCC team.

• Developing organising strategies to grow our movement, build volunteer leadership and

have grassroots impact on our national campaigns to stop fossil fuel expansion. This includes

overseeing process for new AYCC groups to form and new volunteer inductions.

• Overseeing systems & processes for making our movement safe and effective - such as

child safety processes, budget management, risk management, event accessibility and

volunteer communications.

• Directly mentoring volunteer leaders in - geographic areas, providing the coaching and

support they require to roll out our campaigning and organising programs in their local

contexts.

• Designing and coordinating decentralised campaign actions and impact by AYCC local

action groups, in collaboration with the campaigns team. This may include developing action
resources, coordinating recruitment for rallies / mobilisations and conducting campaign

planning with volunteer leaders.

• Pitching our organising and training programs to potential funders - this may include

drafting grant applications, attending meetings with funding partners and philanthropists,
writing acquittals and other responsibilities, with instruction and support from the National

Director.

• Working as part of our leadership team on organisational strategy, annual planning, risk

management and team culture. This includes assisting with whole-organisation priorities as
needed, such as fundraising projects and campaign events.