World Wide Web Foundation Campaigns and Policy Officer

Job Title:	Campaigns and Policy Officer (Temporary)
Department:	Programmes/Web Rights	Contract:	Part-time consultancy
Reports to:	CEO	Duration:	Up to 30 days spread over 3 to 4 months
Location:	Preferably London or US East Coast
Direct reports:	None
Job Role
Role Overview:	The Web Foundation was established in 2009 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee to defend and enhance the Web as a public good and a basic right. As the organisation enters an exciting growth phase, we are seeking exceptionally talented people to help us shape the future of the open Web.    The Campaigns and Policy Officer will help us develop and feasibility test plans for an exciting multi-country campaign to mark the 25th anniversary of the open Web. Provide incisive analysis of the political landscape to come up with achievable change objectives. Develop a distinctive campaigning approach that builds on the Web’s generative, co-creative, crowd-sourced culture. Build relationships with key partners (allies and funders). Manage external creative agency providing support on this campaign. Contribute to WF rebranding through the campaign.
Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:	Key Activities			% time on task
Strategic planning	• Use tools such as critical path analysis and power mapping to develop an effective, focused political strategy. • Produce policy support and analysis materials for internal use with staff and Board. • Work with external creative agency to develop a distinctive campaiging signature for WF, including public-facing messages, mobilisation and communication tactics as well as preliminary work on branding/identity.			·
Networking and alliance building	• Identify, consult and collaborate with key players South and North in the digital rights space to build powerful alliances • Organise a consultative meeting of potential partners in the campaign • Incorporate partners’ views into the strategic plan • Identify and reach out to potential funders of the campaign and assist in developing funding proposals/pitches as needed.			·
Communications	•         Author blog posts and other communications collateral to start to raise WF profile in the digital rights space. •         Integrate a strong social media dimension into campaign strategy.			·
Person Specification
Education & Certifications	•         Education to degree level
Essential Knowledge and Experience	• At least 3 years campaigning experience involving multiple countries / cultures • Understanding of and commitment to the principles, values and culture of the open, free, distributed and egalitarian Web • Excellent networking skills • Policy literacy: ability to digest and analyse complex technical policy debates and translate into campaigning opportunities • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication • High capacity for work output in order to meet tight deadlines and multiple priorities with little direct supervision
Desirable Knowledge and Experience	•        Previous experience, knowledge and contacts in the digital rights/internet freedom space •        Familiarity with “hacker” culture and an appreciation of how this might influence campaigning approaches To apply candidates must •         Possess appropriate work permits for your preferred location (please include relevant details in your cover letter); •          Send your application (resume, cover letter) to jobs@webfoundation.org with the job title in the subject line of your email; •     Submit your application by April 12th, 2013 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted. If you are not contacted within 45 days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept phone calls regarding job applications. If you encounter any difficulties in submitting your application, please contact:admin@webfoundation.org.