Quakers in Britain
Civil Society Officer
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Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £22,105 (£36,842 pro rata) + £3,900 London weighting if applicable
Contract: Part-time, fixed-term for 2 years
Location: Based at our offices in London (NW1) or at home nationally, but must be within 2 hours’ travel of London and willing to travel regularly and sometimes at short notice. Office-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 August 2026
Interview: 27 August, Friends House London NW1 2BJ
Are you interested in protecting democracy and speaking truth to power? Quakers in Britain are recruiting a Civil Society Officer to campaign on democracy and civic space. You would coordinate and expand the Civil Society Voice network, a diverse group of civil society organisations who care about the right to campaign and to hold those in power to account. With the rise of authoritarianism and movements that seek to divide and dehumanise, this work is more important now than ever.
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We're looking for someone with experience of facilitating networks to achieve policy goals. You will have a background in policy, public affairs, or campaigning work. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You will have the opportunity to work within a friendly and collaborative team for an organisation striving for peace, truth, equality, and sustainability in the world.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Grace Da Costa, Public Affairs and Media Manager, at GraceD@quaker.org.uk
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation, we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
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