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Are you passionate about creating a more just and sustainable world? We look for people who will enjoy the dynamic, fast paced and mission driven culture at Global Action Plan.
We are a compassionate employer giving the team trust and flexibility to manage their work around their lives. We work hard but enjoy coming together to come up with our next action plan, learn from each other’s interests and support each other to digest and respond creatively to the challenges that face our world.
Working for an organisation that has its values so central to its work is massively rewarding, and I've never worked with a better group of people.
The issues we work on affect everyone – but disproportionately impact those with the least resources and representation to change them. As such we particularly welcome applications from groups that are under-represented in the sustainability sector. We do not require formal qualifications or set experience for non-technical roles, if you have transferable skills, experience and passion for what we do – please apply.
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Current job opportunities
Programme Assistant
£27,000 FTE per annum. Part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
We are looking for a passionate, driven and organised individual who cares about the environment and sustainability, enjoys working closely with others as part of a team and supporting the implementation of varied and impactful projects. The role will support in the delivery of our projects, manage logistics and administration of internal and external meetings and events, support project systems and reporting, write and disseminate project updates for key stakeholders, help collate communications content and data on projects to measure and communicate our success; and provide general logistics and administrative support where required.
We are keen to hear from applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experience, and particularly those who are currently underrepresented in the environmental sector and affected by the issues we focus on. We also encourage applications from those who can bring excellent transferrable experience, but don’t necessarily meet every aspect of the skills and experience listed below.
To apply please email [email protected] with your cover letter (no more than 1 page A4) and your CV (no more than 2 sides A4). Please include the title of the of the role you are applying for in the subject line, and include your name in the file name of the cover letter and CV.
View full job description here (pdf )
Applications close 9am Tuesday 5th May 2026, interviews week commencing 18th May 2026.
Associate roles
We have a small core team of experts across our three issue areas of air pollution, big tech and education. To make the most of political and funding opportunities and manage campaign crunch points we are recruiting a select team of Associates.
Associates are our roster of trusted and experienced freelancers who know us, our systems and are passionate about our mission. Associates will be profiled on our website and named in funding bids (with permission) where immediate scale or expertise is needed beyond our current team. The Associate role is not for those looking for continued employment; it is for those set up as freelancers and able to work autonomously and flexibly given the short-term and intermittent nature of the work e.g. delivering against campaign objectives over a 3-6month period at an average of 14h/wk.
Our 26-27 roster:
If you are excited by what we do and meet one of the vacant Associate areas below then please send the following to [email protected]:
- a short bio (max 200 words)
- your CV or a portfolio of links/stats/examples of past projects and impact in this area
- your short and long-term day rates and conditions for applying these
Research & Evaluation Associate
A social research specialist who is:
- Passionate about the use of participatory processes to gather insights and solutions from communities to inform policy
- Confident in carrying out and writing up independent evaluations of approach and impact
- Experienced at designing, leading and/or overseeing the implementation of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Diligent in observing the strict safeguarding procedures needed for young and vulnerable audiences engaging in sensitive topics
Education Partnership Associate
An education specialist with the ability to travel to London and surrounding counties who is:
- Passionate about transformative learning, active citizenship, values-based education and the role of project-based student learning
- Confident in overseeing large multi-year grants and managing the funder relationship stewarding, reporting and impact requirements associated
- Experienced at designing education initiatives with schools and teachers that respond to the different challenges faced by primary and secondary settings
- Strategic in spotting and making the most of opportunities to capture and demonstrate the value and impact of learning approaches
Trust & Foundation Fundraising Associate
A fundraiser who is:
- Passionate about the meaningful engagement of affected communities in the design of policy, structural and cultural responses to health, environmental and social justice issues
- Knowledgeable of UK and International Trusts and Foundations with funding priorities in these areas
- Experienced in the successful development and securing of large (>100k pa) multi-year grants
- Confident in working collaboratively with delivery teams to develop new funding propositions that meet resource needs and funder requirements
Research Grant Associate
A fundraising specialist who is:
- Passionate about the role of academic-practitioner partnerships to inform meaningful policy, structural and cultural responses to health, environmental and social justice issues
- Confident in collaborating on complex multi-partner academic research bids, ensuring the proportionate role of the charity/impact partner and a focus on outcomes that will inform truly systems change approaches
- Experienced in experimental and research design and working with teams to develop accompanying budgets
Creative Associate
A designer who is:
- Passionate about social justice and addressing our climate and nature crises
- Experienced in using one or multiple forms of creative visual design - graphic design, illustration, photography, stop motion graphics, film
- Confident in applying brand styles, tone of voice and guides in developing engaging content for the target audience
Campaign Associate
A campaigner who is:
- Confident in developing and delivering campaign plans, able to set and resource impactful plans with the agility to flex in response to opportunities/context
- A team player, able to work with a team of experts to the best of their strengths to create positive change in the world
- Passionate about campaigning on air pollution, education and/or big tech
- Experienced in deploying a variety of campaign tactics, including mobilising groups/supporters, delivering public facing campaigns and political advocacy.
Work placements and experience
We are often happy to offer placements and work experience to students when it forms a part of your course and you will receive academic credit for the time spent with us.
To apply for one of these opportunities, please email [email protected] with the dates that you are looking for a placement for, along with your CV, why you are interested in getting experience with Global Action Plan and a short explanation of how this position will fit into your current studies, and what kind of academic credit you will receive for the position.
Looking for a climate job that is the right fit for you?
We look for people who will enjoy the dynamic, fast paced and mission driven culture at Global Action Plan. We take great care to bring in people who reflect our values and who will thrive here. Our values are key to how we work across our projects, and within our team:
We are driven by compassion
Good for us, good for the planet - everything we do is driven by the health and happiness of all people and the planet. The way we live now is shaped by structural inequalities. We listen to, support and advocate for those who are most affected. We have fun on our mission, creating an inclusive environment where no-one gets left behind.
We challenge the norm
We're not afraid of tackling the thorny issues, we identify problems and tackle them at a systemic level. We know that the best solutions come from an inclusive approach, we bring people together to co-create change.
We listen and share openly
We listen to those most affected by the issues we seek to address and amplify lesser-heard voices. We hold ourselves to account for what we do and remain open to critique. We actively share our work so that it's widely used and impactful.
We get stuff done
We focus on impact and the end goals of the communities we serve. We are quick and nimble, acting on insights and listening and learning as we go. We understand that everyone is different so we find equitable ways around obstacles.
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