Application Guide

How to Apply for Junior Organiser

at Green New Deal Rising

🏢 About Green New Deal Rising

Green New Deal Rising is a unique youth-led movement that combines political disruption with community organizing to fight for climate justice and economic transformation across the UK. Unlike traditional environmental groups, they focus specifically on building people power among young people from all backgrounds to make the Green New Deal an era-defining political demand through 2029.

About This Role

As Junior Organiser, you'll directly support and grow the volunteer base by training organizers, strengthening local teams, and ensuring volunteers feel confident and equipped to take action. This role is impactful because you'll turn people's energy into effective on-the-ground organizing that directly contributes to building a movement capable of forcing government action on climate and pushing back against the far right.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve conducting virtual training sessions for new volunteer organizers, troubleshooting challenges with local teams across different UK regions, and collaborating with the small staff team to develop resources that help volunteers feel more confident taking action. You'll balance hands-on support with strategic planning to grow the volunteer base effectively.

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🎯 Who Green New Deal Rising Is Looking For

  • Has strong organizing instincts and experience with volunteer coordination or grassroots movements (even if informal)
  • Demonstrates willingness to learn quickly in a small, agile team where you'll own real responsibility early
  • Shows confidence taking initiative while being comfortable receiving support and guidance
  • Possesses genuine passion for climate justice and economic transformation, with understanding of how political disruption and community organizing work together

📝 Tips for Applying to Green New Deal Rising

1

Highlight any experience with youth organizing, climate activism, or political campaigns in the UK context

2

Demonstrate understanding of their dual strategy: disrupting the political system AND organizing in communities

3

Show examples of taking initiative in previous roles/projects, even if not in formal organizing positions

4

Research their 2029 strategy and reference how you could contribute to their ambitious timeline

5

Emphasize your ability to help volunteers feel confident and motivated - share specific examples of supporting others

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your understanding of their unique approach combining political disruption with community organizing', "Specific examples of how you've supported volunteers or helped build grassroots energy (even in informal settings)", "Why you're passionate about the Green New Deal specifically, not just general climate activism", 'How you handle taking initiative while working in a small, agile team environment']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Their 2029 strategy and recent relaunch - understand their timeline and goals
  • → Specific Green New Deal policies they advocate for in the UK context
  • → Their past campaigns and disruption tactics to understand their approach
  • → How they differentiate from other UK climate organizations like Extinction Rebellion or Friends of the Earth

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you helped train or support volunteers in taking action
2 How would you approach strengthening a local team that's struggling with motivation?
3 What do you see as the biggest challenge in building a youth movement for the Green New Deal across the UK?
4 How would you balance supporting volunteers with the need for political disruption tactics?
5 Tell us about a time you took initiative on a project without extensive experience
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic climate activism passion without understanding their specific Green New Deal focus
  • Overemphasis on formal experience rather than demonstrating organizing instincts and initiative
  • Not showing understanding of their dual strategy (political disruption + community organizing)

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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