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Title: Campaigns Specialist

Department: Policy, Campaigns & Communications

Status: Full-time, 1-year term, unionized

Location: Ottawa, ON Canada

Immediate Supervisor: Manager, Policy & Advocacy

Salary: $71,937.83 - $93,410.60

Level: Band 3

Application Deadline: April 25, 2025

Oxfam Canada is an affiliate of the international Oxfam Confederation networked in over 85 countries as part of a global movement for change. Our mission is to build lasting solutions to poverty and injustice with a focus on improving the lives and promoting the rights of women and girls. We work directly with communities, partners and women's rights organizations to challenge the systems that perpetuate inequality and keep people poor. Together we seek to influence those in power to ensure that women trapped in poverty have a say in the critical decisions that affect them, their families and entire communities. That’s why we believe that ending global poverty begins with women’s rights.

Oxfam Canada offers a generous compensation and benefits program, but more than that, we offer the opportunity to be a part of our global movement for change. If you advocate for gender equality, are passionate about women’s rights, and share our values of Equality, Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability, and Courage – we want you on our team!

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Manager, Policy & Advocacy, the Campaign Specialist is responsible for leading Oxfam’s advocacy campaigns and outreach actions to advance Oxfam Canada’s influencing priorities. As the lead campaigner, the Specialist will work closely with policy colleagues to conceptualize, design and deliver campaign strategies and actions.

The Campaigns Specialist will work in close collaboration with other Oxfam Canada staff to grow our base of supporters and expand our partnerships with community-based organizations and movements to advance our advocacy and campaign goals. As a passionate organizer, the Campaigns Specialist will be responsible for developing our campaign strategies and implementing them, developing creative and dynamic events and activities, both in person and online, that engage new and existing supporters, as well as building relationships with allies for joint advocacy and outreach events.

The Campaigns Specialist is a people person who enjoys making connections and building support for women’s rights issues. They have the know-how and desire to develop digital engagement strategies, do in-person community organizing, and build alliances with grassroots activists and organizations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This is not an exhaustive list of duties to be performed):

Strategy, Planning and Execution:

1. Lead the development of the annual campaign strategy with relevant policy colleagues and delivery of overall campaign goals, in line with Oxfam Canada’s public engagement strategy.
2. Foster collaboration across departments and units to ensure aligned and cohesive public campaigning activities.
3. Follow current affairs, Oxfam International working groups, allied organizations’ activities, and government and corporate relations on various thematic files led by the Oxfam policy team in order to identify opportunities and lead the delivery of campaign activities to advance Oxfam Canada’s influencing goals.
4. Lead on monitoring and evaluation of campaign performance, using key performance indicators and evaluating successes and challenges on a regular basis.
5. Hold relationships with a wide range of vendors involved in event planning, including negotiating contracts and logistics.
6. Lead in the development and implementation of project plans, including budgets.
7. Identify and support fundraising opportunities for campaign actions.

Engagement and Mobilization:

1. Deliver strategic campaigning and outreach activities including, but not limited to, email campaigns, digital and offline petition drives, public events and speaking engagements, media stunts and social media activities and creative engagement initiatives – online and offline - as defined by campaign plans.
2. Lead the development of digital and in-person public education and influencing activities on Oxfam Canada’s advocacy priorities.
3. Create campaign actions and pages on Engaging Networks, and stay on top of new developments and trends on Engaging Networks to maximize campaign impact.
4. Create materials for ongoing campaign and outreach work, such as presentations, backgrounders, handout sheets and display materials, and source campaign swag and stunt materials.
5. Work closely with other Outreach, Policy, Fundraising and Communications team members to develop materials, resources and strategies to inform and engage Oxfam supporters in campaigning and public education activities.
6. Lead the development and run initiatives that mobilize people to participate in campaigns and engage in advocacy work on Oxfam Canada’s priorities.

Networking and Alliance Building:

1. Build relationships with a wide range of diverse community-based allies across the country to increase collaboration and joint advocacy and campaigning in support of women’s rights and gender equality.
2. Liaise, develop and maintain working relationships with relevant organizations, coalitions and individuals involved in campaigns across Canada and internationally to increase collaboration and joint advocacy and campaigning in support of women’s rights and gender equality.
3. Lead engagement with campus groups and support their engagement in our campaigns.
4. Be a visible and dynamic ambassador for Oxfam Canada with volunteers, allies and coalitions and within the Oxfam confederation.

Other duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:

1. Advanced university degree in a directly related area such as international development, political science, gender studies, adult education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in public education, campaigning and advocacy.
3. Proven track record in developing and executing human rights campaigns and outreach strategies.
4. Demonstrated experience in influencing and policy advocacy.
5. Demonstrated commitment to global justice, women’s rights, gender equality and social change, as well as intersectionality and feminist ways of working.
6. Highly developed interpersonal skills (notably facilitation skills, mobilization and organizing skills, conflict resolution skills, etc.) and passion for connecting with people.
7. Track record of organizing engaging online and in-person outreach initiatives, from logistics to content.
8. Experience with key campaign tactics including grassroots activism, public education, creative stunts, coalition-building, lobbying, research, and strategic communications.
9. Ability to coordinate and work with diverse groups of people based in multiple geographical locations.
10. Proven capacity to work with customer relations management systems, digital advocacy campaigning, and design tools.
11. Proven capacity to work in an organized and self-directed manner as well as demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers.
12. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining civil society alliances and networks.
13. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly an ability to communicate complex issues in plain language.
14. Strong project manager, results-focused, meets deliverables and timelines.
15. Strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail and database systems.
16. Ability to travel in Canada and internationally.
17. Ability to communicate in French and Spanish is an asset.
18. Willingness to sign and abide by the Oxfam Code of Conduct.
19. Demonstrated commitment to feminism, anti-racism, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

In addition to competitive pay, Oxfam Canada Offers:

1. 35-hour work week and the ability to work flexible hours.
2. 4 weeks of paid vacation per year, prorated based on FTE equivalence, plus paid office closure from December 27 to 31.
3. Extensive health, dental and wellness coverage for staff and their dependents.
4. Paid sick days, and additional time off for personal and care responsibilities.
5. Pension plan contributions.
6. Caring, compassionate and supportive work environment that recognizes that work is one of the many responsibilities we have to prioritize in our lives.
7. Regular opportunities for all staff across Canada to meet – in person and virtually – to learn, connect and grow as a team!

** MUST be eligible to work in Canada **

We recognize that structural barriers shape experiences and job qualifications.If you don’t see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to apply!

As an organization and as individuals, we stand against all systems of oppression, violence, and hate. We stand for justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI) and decolonization within our organization and society at large, guided by our Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Principles (ARAO), our Feminist Principles, and our six core values:Equality, Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability, and Courage. Our Strategic Framework 2021-2025 has a commitment to grow as a feminist, diverse and inclusive organization. To that end, we have created an Anti-Racism, JEDI and Decolonization Strategy 2023-2025 with a vision to become a more just, inclusive and equitable organization, unbound by the oppressive systems of racism, white supremacy, patriarchy and the legacy of colonialism that have fueled global poverty and inequality.

We prioritize creating a compassionate, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and connected. We are especially eager to hear from women and gender non-conforming individuals, Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities, immigrants to Canada, and others from underrepresented groups.

If you require adaptive measures during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us at CAN-FA-Accommodation@oxfam.ca or (613) 237-5236. We are committed to providing accommodations to meet your needs. Oxfam Canada has an accommodation policy for persons with disabilities. The job posting is available in alternate formats.

Important Note: Offers of employment are conditional upon signing our code of conduct, satisfactory references, and any required screening checks. At Oxfam Canada, we place a high priority on ensuring that only individuals who share and demonstrate our values join our team.

For additional career opportunities, visit oxfam.ca/employment-opportunities. Please note that we do not offer internships or overseas volunteer placements.

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We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.