BankTrack seeks to hire a campaigner whose primary responsibility will be campaigning for all remaining Western banks to leave Russia, but who will also support our other work on banks in conflict zones. View the full job description here.

Specifically, we seek someone that:

• Develops and implements a campaign plan aimed at increasing pressure from retail clients and the public on key Western banks still operating in Russia, including Raiffeisen Bank International, UniCredit and OTP. 
• Engages with the key target banks on their human rights obligations in/during conflicts.
• Engages with civil society partners involved in our campaign and NGO coalitions working to support Ukraine.
• Writes reports, press releases, articles, and social media posts related to our campaign effort.
• Arranges our presence at relevant 2025 AGMs of target banks.
• Supports our work on banks in other conflict areas, specifically on Israel and Gaza/the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who:

• Is fluent in English, with excellent writing skills, with fluency in German and/or Ukrainian a distinct advantage.
• Has proven skills and experience in organising and developing public pressure campaigns targeting business (not necessarily banks).
• Is enthusiastic, practically minded, and good-humoured, and combines a passion for addressing economic injustice with a professional work attitude and desire to ‘get the job done’.
• Has a good working knowledge of the main frameworks governing responsibilities of business to respect human rights (e.g. UN Guiding Principles, OECD Guidelines) and relevant international human rights treaties, including those related to labour and Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
• Has a working level understanding of commercial banking activities, with interest/desire to expand this knowledge.
• Has experience in building connections and networks with different civil society organisations, activists, grassroot groups, media, and other stakeholders.
• Has exceptional communication and relationship building skills, and is able to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Is able to think out of the box and find new ways to achieve campaign aims.
• Is prepared to travel as campaign work dictates, mostly in Europe.
• Understands that this will not always be a nine to five job.
• Can work independently and under time pressure when needed.

We fully understand that even the ideal candidate may not possess all the qualifications above, so do not be discouraged to apply.

How to apply?

Please read the full job description for details of how to apply. The deadline to apply for this position is Thursday, May 30th, 2024, with a first round of interviews planned for June 5-6.