Global Justice Youth Activism Internship (Paid)

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About Global Justice Youth Activism Internship

Global Justice Youth is a national collective of young people building international solidarity with social movements and struggles for justice, particularly in the global south. As our youth activism intern you will work closely with our activists to make sure that the network runs smoothly, developing campaign resources, communications and support mechanisms as required. You will also recruit new activists to the network and help to advise them on their activities.

This six-month internship is a great opportunity to develop your activist and organising skills in a professional setting while helping to ensure our youth network continues to thrive. You’ll work closely with the youth activism manager and the rest of the activism team, and we’ll give you the training and support you need as well as the space to take your own initiative.

They  welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnicity, but as members of ethnic minority groups are currently under-represented in the organisation they would like to encourage applications from black and ethnic minority candidates. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

You will be part of, and learn about, the different elements of the work of Global Justice Now. Following an induction to Global Justice Now and the office, you will split your time to provide support for activities across their work.

• You’ll spend the majority of your time focusing on supporting the development of our youth activist network;
• You’ll also spend some time on movement building team work generally;
•  And up to one day a week will be spent on general support to the day-to-day running of the organisation.

As a youth activism intern you will work closely with their activists to make sure that the network runs smoothly, developing campaign resources, communications and support mechanisms as required. You will also recruit new activists to the network and help to advise them on their activities, sometimes travelling around the country to meet them.

Major youth activism projects during the six months of this internship will include recruitment of new activists at university freshers’ fairs, follow-up events at universities during October and November, and our national youth network conference in early February.

You will be given job-specific training in our systems and processes, and by the end of six months, you should have gained skills and experience in a range of campaigning, event organisation and administrative work and be able to work at the level of a campaigns or events assistant.

• Sponsor Organisation: Global Justice Now

Benefits of Global Justice Youth Activism Internship

Salary and grade

• Based on the London Living Wage, the salary for this position is £25,207 per year, pro rata for six months plus non-contributory pension.

Working week

• 35 hours (five days a week). Occasional evening and weekend work will be expected, for which time off in lieu will be given. Global Justice Now operates a flexi-time system.

Annual leave

• Full time staff currently get 25 days holiday plus bank holidays during a full year. In addition staff do not work between Christmas and New Year.

Global Justice Youth Activism Internship Requirements

Experience

Essential 

• Some experience of activism 
• No other specific experience is required, but demonstrating how your passion and experience supports the commitment, knowledge, skills and understanding we require for the post will be an advantage.

Desirable

•  Involvement in youth-orientated voluntary activism or in community work
•  Experience of organising meetings

 

Knowledge, skills and understanding

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Interest in global politics and economic and social justice issues

Desirable

• Connections with groups representing those from marginalised backgrounds
• Understanding of content that works on social media and how to produce it

 

Personal qualities

Essential

• Commitment to Global Justice Now’s values and aims
• The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team  
• A ‘can-do’ approach to work  
• Respect for Global Justice Now’s equal opportunities policy  
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

Desirable

• Interest in developing a career in campaigning

Application Date and Process

Please send a CV, cover letter and a completed recruitment monitoring form to: [email protected].

Download the recruitment monitoring form 

The cover letter must answer the following questions:

• Why are you interested in the Global Justice Youth Network internship?
• What experience do you have of campaigning and activism?
• Describe a time when you managed multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with minimal supervision. How did you manage your time and resources?

You should then tell them any other information you wish to that is relevant to the points in the person specification.

Interviews will be held at their offices in Kennington, south London, on Wednesday 16 July. For the interview, they can pay reasonable travel expenses including from outside London. However, please be aware that you must be able to work from their London office at least three days a week in order to do the job.

Application Deadline

17 June, 2025

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