Bristol City of Sanctuary are on the search for a passionate individual to join our team as a Campaign Co-ordinator. The role’s purpose is to address structural barriers faced by people seeking asylum that access the projects across our partner organisations, including accessing free bus travel for people seeking asylum. The person fulfilling this role will work with those with lived experience of the asylum system to develop community knowledge, skills and confidence to effect change. They will do this through a community organising approach that empowers people to influence the decisions that affect their lives. They will also recruit, train and guide a group of campaigners with lived experience to engage local decision makers, raise awareness and speak truth to power.
Role: Campaigns Co-ordinator
Location: Bristol CoS office, Assisi Centre, Bristol
Contract: 2 years Subject to funding – (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £32,000 FTE (Actual £25,600 ) (4 days a week with occasional requirement to attend events outside normal hours)
Leave: 33 Days a year pro rata – including Bank Holidays
Reporting to : Bristol City of Sanctuary Director
Applicants must have permission to work in the UK. We will particularly welcome applications from those with asylum and refugee backgrounds and those with lived experience of the issues the project is seeking to campaign on.
Complete BOTH Application forms below. BOTH Application Forms should be returned to [email protected]
The closing date of applications is 12/01/2026.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.
