Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. The Role: We are looking for maternity cover for the exciting role of Head of Agile Campaigns & Education at Oxfam GB. Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving impactful change through innovative campaigns and youth engagement? Do you thrive in building strong teams and shaping strategies that make a real difference? This role offers the chance to lead on strategic and tactical campaigns that address critical global issues. This maternity cover role will work closely with peers within Oxfam GB to implement inspiring campaign strategies that align with our organisational goals. You will oversee a team of talented campaigners and educators, providing leadership and fostering an inclusive and innovative team culture. This role will play a pivotal part in delivering people-powered theories of change, managing relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring Oxfam’s values are at the heart of all we do. What we are looking for: We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. You will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record in campaign leadership and/or youth engagement. Your passion for creating positive change is matched by your ability to inspire and nurture teams. An ideal candidate for the role will also have: Significant experience in developing and implementing creative, impactful campaigning strategies. Proven leadership of mid-sized teams, with a commitment to fostering inclusion and innovation. Expertise in at least one of our key specialisms: campaigning, activism, mobilisation, or youth engagement. Strong understanding of the UK political, social, and cultural context. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams, countries, and divisions. We offer: We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here. Flexfam: We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This is a UK-based role, and we would welcome applications from individuals who would like to work hybrid between home and one of Oxfam’s offices in England, Wales or Scotland. How to apply: As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Our values and commitment to safeguarding Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. About us Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good. Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. A thriving diverse Oxfam: It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. To do that: We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors. We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring. We want and need everyone, and that means we need you .