Paid Roles
AYCC National Director
Can you lead the Australian Youth Climate Coalition through its next chapter, delivering critical climate justice campaigns and empowering a movement of young people to take action? We are looking for someone who can empower a growing team to build the youth climate movement, and deliver strategic and effective climate justice campaigns.
This is a rare opportunity for a young person to lead one of Australia’s most exciting organisations into its next stage of development and growth, working on the most important issue of our generation. See the full position description here.
Please send your application to nd2019@aycc.org.au before 5pm July 12 2019. For a confidential discussion about this role, you can contact gemma@aycc.org.au or lucy.manne@gmail.com
Western Sydney Organiser
AYCC is looking for a young person to join our team in Sydney! This person will drive the growth, training and support of our Western Sydney branch of volunteers and support other volunteer groups across New South Wales. The role will build public awareness of climate impacts and climate injustice by elevating stories of how climate change is affecting and will affect Western Sydney. This role on any given day will support existing volunteers and will include building and training grassroots groups across the state, working to support central campaigns as well as lead on their own climate justice campaigns and support our Switched on Schools program. See the full position description here.
To apply, please fill in this form. You'll also be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and interest in the role. Applications close 5pm Wednesday July 9th.
This is also a participant role in Democracy in Colour's People of Colour (POC) Placement Program - a 10 month on-the-job training program for emerging campaigners of colour. This program is about finding emerging campaigners of colour, supporting their talent, and pushing organisations to centre their voices for real, lasting change. It places emerging leaders in paid traineeships in advocacy NGOs alongside a training and mentoring program run by Democracy in Colour. As part of the program, you will work 4 days per week within AYCC's organising team, and spend on average 1 day per week participating in training and professional development as part of the POC Placement Program.
Digital Organiser
We're hiring a Digital Organiser to help AYCC’s grassroots organising work continue to scale and strengthen through the effective use of digital tools. You’ll play an important role in database management -and help ensure that anyone, anywhere has the resources to participate in our campaigns. See the full position description here.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter detailing your experiences and interest in the role to AYCC’s Communications Director, Alex Fuller, at application@aycc.org.au, using the subject line ‘Application - Digital Organiser’. Applications close 5pm Thursday June 27th.
Step Up for Climate Justice Fundraiser Caller
Step Up for Climate Justice will be AYCC and Seed’s major national peer-to-peer fundraising campaign in 2019, asking our supporters to step up and challenge themselves to raise vital funds and support campaigns to stop Australia’s biggest coal and gas projects. We’re looking for two passionate young people to join our team as casual recruitment callers from August 5 - September 6, with the potential for ongoing employment. See the full position description here.
Applications close midnight Thursday 17th July. Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis and are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications should be addressed to Alex Fuller, Communications Manager at application@aycc.org.au and use the subject line ‘Step Up Caller [full name]’.
Volunteer Positions
Volunteers are the heart of our movement. We have a broad range of opportunities available to young people who want to solve the climate crisis. If you'd like to get involved in your state branch, click here.
Switched on Schools Mentor- Australia Wide
By joining AYCC's Schools Team, you’ll be taking part in a nationwide movement of young people working to create a more innovative, just and sustainable Australia! Schools mentors play an important role in providing students with the skills, knowledge and networks necessary to create change, empowering them to become the lifelong climate leaders Australia urgently needs. This mentor role is a unique opportunity for volunteers to develop leadership, organisational, campaigning and relationship-building skills. See the full Position Description here.
Please follow the application procedure outlined in the position description and apply to monica@aycc.org.au. Applications are open and will be considered on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, and people of colour to apply.
NSW State Leader(s)
We are looking for a passionate and skilled volunteer leader to coordinate and lead the NSW branch of AYCC in 2019-2020. The State Leaders (4) will coordinate the AYCC NSW branch including managing volunteers, coordinating projects and campaigns and will be tasked with building and growing the branch to #Stop Adani and get fracking banned in the NT in solidarity with our sister organisation Seed. This is an incredible opportunity to gain valuable organising, management and campaigning skills as well as making a meaningful impact on the most important campaigns in the climate movement. See full position Description here.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, and people of colour to apply. Please send your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your interest in the role to Isabella Gray (NSW Organiser) at isabella@aycc.org.au.
Applications are open until midnight Sunday 30th of June and will be considered on a rolling basis. If you would like to discuss the role further please feel free to contact Isabella on 0424 173 341 or isabella@aycc.org.au.
NSW Schools Coordinator
Are you a talented, driven young person who loves building teams, empowering volunteers, and working with students? Lead the AYCC NSW Schools Program. This is an incredible opportunity to build the Switched on Schools program across New South Whales. You'll empower hundreds of high school students to meaningfully take action on climate change through training, mentoring and managing a team to deliver in-school climate justice workshops, build our Student Climate Action network, and help plan climate summits for hundreds of students. This is your chance to lead a dynamic and exciting program that is supporting high school students to lead the transition to renewable energy. See the full position description here.
Applications are open until midnight Tuesday 25th of June and will be considered on a rolling basis. Please send your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (dot points is fine) to Isabella Gray (NSW Organiser) - isabella@aycc.org.au
VIC State Leader(s)
We are looking for a passionate and skilled volunteer leader to coordinate and lead the Victorian branch of AYCC in 2019. The State Leaders (4) will coordinate the AYCC VIC branch including managing volunteers, coordinating projects and campaigns and will be tasked with building and growing the branch to #Stop Adani and get fracking banned in the NT in solidarity with our sister organisation Seed. This is an incredible opportunity to gain valuable organising, management and campaigning skills as well as making a meaningful impact on the most important campaigns in the climate movement. See full position Description here.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, and people of colour to apply.Please send your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your interest in the role to Angie Judd (Victoria Organiser) at angie.judd@aycc.org.au.
If you would like to discuss the role further please feel free to contact Angie on 0406 016 069 or angie.judd@aycc.org.au
QLD Outreach Coordinator
We are looking for an outgoing and positive young leader to lead our outreach team in QLD. The Outreach team leads recruitment for events and contacting existing volunteers to ensure they are engaged and coming to events such as trainings, social nights, meetings and campaign actions. Without a strong outreach team, our campaigns and our movement building program can't succeed. See the full position description here.
Applications are open and will be considered on a rolling basis. Please send your CV and a one page statement addressing the key selection criteria (dot points is fine) and interest in the role to Millie Anthony, QLD Organiser- millie.anthony@aycc.org.au
QLD Schools Coordinator - Brisbane and Townsville
Are you a talented, driven young person who loves building teams, empowering volunteers, and working with students? Lead the AYCC QLD Schools Program - positions are available in Brisbane and Townsville. This is an incredible opportunity to build the Switched on Schools program across Queensland. You'll empower hundreds of high school students to meaningfully take action on climate change through training, mentoring and managing a team to deliver in-school climate justice workshops, build our Student Climate Action network, and help plan climate summits for hundreds of students. This is your chance to lead a dynamic and exciting program that is supporting high school students to lead the transition to renewable energy. See the full position description for the Brisbane role here and the Townsville role here.
Applications are open and will be considered on a rolling basis. Please send your CV and a one page statement addressing the key selection criteria (dot points is fine) and interest in the role to Nick Carter (Queensland Organiser) - nick.carter@aycc.org.au
WA Outreach Coordinator
We are looking for an outgoing and positive young leader to lead our outreach team in WA. The Outreach team leads recruitment for events and contacting existing volunteers to ensure they are engaged and coming to events such as trainings, social nights, meetings and campaign actions. Without a strong outreach team, our campaigns and our movement building program can't succeed. See the full position description here.
Applications are open and will be considered on a rolling basis. Please send your CV and a one page statement addressing the key selection criteria (dot points is fine) and interest in the role to Millie Anthony, WA Organiser- millie.anthony@aycc.org.au
SA Schools Coordinator
We are looking for a young person to lead the AYCC SA Schools Program. This is an incredible opportunity to build the Switched on Schools program across SA to empower hundreds of high school students to meaningfully take action on climate change through in-school climate justice workshops and the Student Climate Action network. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic and exciting program that is supporting high school students to lead the transition to renewable energy. See the full position description here.
Applications are open and will be considered on a rolling basis. Please send your CV and a one page statement addressing the key selection criteria (dot points is fine) and interest in the role to Carrie Moyes (SA State leader) - carrie.moyes@aycc.org.au
If you would like to volunteer in your state, click here to sign up to be a volunteer: http://www.aycc.org.au/volunteer