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We have created two outstanding opportunities for driven, influential and visionary campaigners and communications specialists to join Greenpeace, the world's most iconic and determined campaigning organisation as Deputy Programme Directors – Campaigns & Communications.

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, in order to protect and conserve the environment and promote peace.

The Programme Department is right at the forefront of our work, developing the strategies, tactics and delivering the communications and public mobilisations that make our campaigns so successful. Our campaigners, communicators and mobilisers investigate and expose environmental abuse, promoting environmentally responsible and socially just solutions, and confronting those with the power to bring about change.

We are currently looking for two exceptional individuals to join us in these new and pivotal Deputy Programme Director roles. In these roles you'll ensure the smooth running of the department, providing long-term leadership, strategic direction and oversight. You'll lead, develop and encourage staff to do their best work and to embody and champion Greenpeace values.

In return we can offer you a friendly, fast-paced, immensely rewarding working environment where creativity is encouraged and ideas are supported. In this role you'll support project leaders in the conception and delivery of high quality, globally relevant campaigns, manage staff at all levels and take on the leadership of special projects.

You will also:

  • Assist the Programme Director in overseeing and managing the direction and co-ordination of campaigning activities and the Greenpeace UK communications strategies.
  • Advise the Programme Director on the learning, development and training needs of the department.
  • Take responsibility for delegated budgets.
  • Provide management, coaching and mentorship to project leaders and Programme Department managers.
  • Represent the organisation at a senior level, which could include attending political meetings, conducting high level media work and representing Greenpeace UK internationally.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader with a talent for enabling and motivating others, someone who can be a team player while inspiring change from within. In addition you will have a track record of success in a communications and / or public-facing campaign environment.

As well as having significant experience of developing effective campaigns and communications strategies, you will have:

  • A background working proactively with a variety of communications channels to relay complex messages.
  • The ability to convey a clear vision and communicate it to a range of audiences.
  • A willingness to work cross-departmentally in a collaborative, mutually supportive way.
  • A commitment to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities and dignity in the workplace.
  • Substantial experience leading and managing staff.

Greenpeace stands for positive change through action and everyone who works for us is passionate about what we're trying to achieve. Join us and you'll be part of an action-led, ambitious organisation which prides itself on being an inspiring place to work.

Closing date

Applications for this post closed 11:59pm on Tuesday 3rd February 2015