The Steering Group is made up of individuals with defined role descriptions. However, all members of the this group have a shared and collective responsibility to uphold the mandate of the Steering Group.
Read the full Steering Group Mandate here!
Steering Group positions are open to all members and will be elected or confirmed at our Annual General Meeting in April.
About
The Steering Group is made up of 11 members who are responsible for ACAN’s overall strategy, constitution and governance.
Steering Group members will assume directorships of the Community Benefit Society and be responsible for all financial, legal and regulatory duties relating to this.
It plays a key role in keeping an overview and coordinating the decentralised activities of the ACAN network as a whole.
Thinking about putting yourself forward for an ACAN STEERING GROUP position?
Role:
Campaigns Coordinator
The campaigns coordinator is the lead coordinator for ACAN’s campaigning efforts, providing a link between campaign working groups and the Steering Group & providing support and assistance to those groups in the planning and execution of their campaigns
Brief Summary:
Approximate hours/wk:
4
Essential Skills:
Enthusiasm and a belief in meaningful change. Good critical reasoning and reflective thinking abilities
Useful:
Experience of campaigning, lobbying or activism
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Role:
Communications Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The communications coordinator plays a key role in defining the way that ACAN presents and communicates to the outside world via various media
Approximate hours/wk:
5-10 depending
Essential Skills:
A team player with good literacy levels, critical thinking and ability in message framing
Useful:
Experience in communications, PR or journalism/media. Press contacts and/or experience drafting press releases
Link to full role description:
Role:
Diversity & Solidarity Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The Diversity & Solidarity Coordinator’s role is to promote diversity and representation within ACAN and foster strategies to challenge inequalities and injustices through the efforts of the network
Approximate hours/wk:
3
Essential Skills:
Good facilitation and listening skills, approachable and understanding manner
Useful:
A background (theory and/or action) in feminism, anti-rascism, decolonisation or the struggle of minority groups
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Role:
Movement Culture Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The Movement Culture Coordinator acts as the steward in developing the strategic vision and direction for ACAN, including the Aims and Values of the movement
Approximate hours/wk:
5
Essential Skills:
A strategic mindset is essential for both the long and short term visioning of ACAN. A good base understanding of the history of ACAN to date is important including the founding vision which is based upon urgent action. Is a proactive & organised individual who demonstrates due diligence
Useful:
Any previous experience in running / participating in grassroots organisations is a bonus. An amicable and approachable person would suit the role as you will need to build relationships with ACAN coordinators and members
Link to full role description:
Role:
Events + Actions Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The Events + Actions Coordinator keeps a strategic overview of all events and actions, helping to instigate, plan and schedule/coordinate ACAN happenings in collaboration with others in the network. The role coordinates the events team to provide support to working/thematic groups and enables this aspect of ACANs work
Approximate hours/wk:
9
Essential Skills:
Personable and outgoing matched with a good measure of diligence and time management / organisational skills
Useful:
Good Zoom abilities. Previous experience with event planning
Link to full role description:
Role:
Movement Support Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The Movement Support Coordinator facilitates internal operations and organisational support infrastructures for the smooth running of the network
Approximate hours/wk:
8
Essential Skills:
Excellent facilitation and delegation skills
Useful:
Skills in making Wix websites
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Role:
Onboarding + Replication Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The Onboarding + Replication Coordinator is a kind of gatekeeper to ACAN. The role has a twofold purpose:
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Overseeing the on-boarding strategy and point of entry for individuals, new members and participants.
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Looking after ACAN’s approach to regional and/or international replication and developing ways to support those groups
Approximate hours/wk:
6
Essential Skills:
Personable/outgoing and enjoys connecting with new people. Diligent, organised and reliable (knows their way around a calendar etc). A decent working understanding of what ACAN is, how it works, mission etc
Useful:
Enjoys strategising. A strategic mindset and experience with replication or expansion of a group previously or adapting organisational models to differing contexts
Link to full role description:
Role:
Alliance coordinator
Brief Summary:
The alliance coordinator serves as a main point of contact for other external groups/organisations and seeks to build strategic partnerships and collaborations with other aligned groups
Approximate hours/wk:
4
Essential Skills:
Enjoys networking and building new relationships. Is proactive and good at delegating
Useful:
Experience with collaborations across organisations and disciplines
Link to full role description:
Role:
Thematic Groups Coordinator
Brief Summary:
The thematic groups coordinator ensures that different groups within ACAN talk to each other and is responsible for managing any organisational issues arising out of this process
Approximate hours/wk:
4
Essential Skills:
Enjoys the social element of group networking, proactive in connecting groups or campaigns within groups together and an interest in developing working processes. Good time keeping skills
Link to full role description:
Role:
Finance Coordinator
Brief Summary:
Oversees the management of the financial affairs of the organisation
Approximate hours/wk:
3
Essential Skills:
Numeracy
Useful:
A level maths. Experience filling accounts/tax returns
Link to full role description:
Role:
Steering Group Coordinator
Brief Summary:
To facilitate efficient operation of the steering group and to support the roles and individuals involved
Approximate hours/wk:
4
Essential Skills:
Diligent and organised. Good planning and meeting facilitation skills
Useful:
A love of admin. Persistent and not afraid to pester people
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Application Process
Application Process
Step 1 - Expression of Interest
Submit an expression of interest for one or more Steering Group positions before the end of Sunday 20th March here.
Step 2 - Consultation Period
Between the dates of 21st March - 10th April 2022, members who have expressed an interest in SG roles will be invited, to a short meeting convened by the current role holder, for each role they have expressed interest in. This will be an opportunity to hear more about what is involved in the particular role(s) and ask questions.
Step 3 - Confirmation of Applications
Members who have submitted expressions of interest must choose no more than one role that they wish to stand for and confirm their application for this role before the end of 10th April 2022, including a 250 word supporting statement. Each application should also be ‘seconded’ by another ACAN member. Applicants may withdraw their candidacy for a role at any time
AGM
Steering Group elections will be held at our AGM on 27th April 2022.
Please see here for long-form description of steering group rotation process.
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