Campaigns Organiser

Since LRU started campaigning for rent controls in 2024, we've secured the support of MPs, trade unions and charities, organised large demonstrations and pushed the issue of rising rents up the political agenda. The purpose of this role is to work alongside members and other union staff to take our campaigning for rent controls to the next level through a combination of protests, local organising, coalition building and targeting of power holders, landlords and corporations. Job description This role is varied, and can look different month-to-month. This job description outlines some activities that you will be doing every month, and some activities that you will only do from time-to-time. Building collective capacity Ensure meetings of the Campaigns Committee are effective and well run. Collaborate with the Campaigns Lead and the Collective Disputes Team to support collective disputes by private sector renters to resist rent rises. Inputting into staff decisions and LRU strategy discussions Taking part in team meetings Joining staff working groups when capacity allows Building leadership Providing support to the Resist Rent Rises member team, including by responding to people who get in touch and motivating them to take action, and supporting members through the rent tribunal process, alongside other staff. Bringing wider union members into the campaign for rent controls, leading political education around rent controls, and building member leadership in the campaign. Building the power of the union Conduct regular outreach to London private sector renters experiencing rent rises, through outreach using the resist rent rises website, branch and weekly meetings, door knocking, stalls, and phone banking. Grow outreach on resisting rent rises through rent tribunals, in collaboration with branch members in branches and campaigns committee Work with members to capture stories and experiences of rent r