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Who we are
Protecting the right to life, liberty, free speech, fair trials and equal treatment – just an ordinary day at the office.
Liberty is one of the best known campaigning organisations in the UK. Our success depends on the talent and commitment of our staff, and the support of many dedicated volunteers.
Liberty is an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Liberty is Level 1 Disability Confident Committed.
Details on how to apply for any of our current vacancies can be found below.
Unless specifically requested CVs and covering letters will not be accepted or submitted to the shortlisting panel as part of your application.
Current vacancies
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee / Subcommittee Member – Candidate Brief
Liberty is recruiting individuals to oversee its strategic direction, finances and support its senior leadership team, as co-opted members of its sub-committees and as potential future members of its Executive Committee (Board).
Founded in 1934, Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. We champion anyone whose rights come under threat, from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, to migrants, protesters, Government whistle-blowers and people under surveillance. We’ve grown to become the UK’s largest and most impactful civil liberties organisation, with more than 15,000 members and over 200,000 supporters.
If you share our values, we’d like to hear from you. You’d be joining a dedicated, committed organisation determined to protect human rights in the U.K.
We are looking for people with skills in or experiences with some of the following areas:
- Equality, diversity and inclusion programmes and initiatives
- Fundraising and development in the non-profit sector
- Human resource matters
- Active legal practice in one or more of the areas of Liberty campaigns
It would also be beneficial if candidates have previously undertaken senior leadership roles, especially prior Board and/or governance experience, particularly in mission-driven, non-profit organisations.
We particularly welcome applications from people whose lived experience reflects communities centred in our campaigns and those most at risk of being marginalised
This is an unpaid, voluntary role, though reasonable expenses can be reimbursed.
Sub-committee meetings are online for 1-2 hours up to 6 times per year and some very infrequent attendance at Liberty’s London offices may be required. The Executive Committee meets at least six times a year. Executive Committee Members are also required to join a subcommittee to further the work of the organisation.
We will be accepting applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date.
To apply for this role, please send a CV and cover letter of no more than two pages, outlining your relevant skills and experience, as well as your motivation, to hr@libertyhumanrights.org.uk.
Why work at Liberty?
“No two days at Liberty are ever the same – it’s an incredibly exciting and interesting place to work, and I feel lucky to work with such brilliant people to try and change things for the better. My colleagues are kind, supportive, and generous – and they give me hope to keep defending human rights, but also to imagine and fight for a future in which we might all be able to flourish and thrive.”
“I am so happy to work at Liberty in an organisation where absolutely everyone embodies the values that Liberty espouses. I feel incredibly lucky to work somewhere committed to anti-oppression, inclusivity and supporting staff welfare. I know that my manager has my back and I feel trusted to do my job how it works for me.”
“I’ve been working at Liberty for almost 5 years now and I still feel energised by the people who work here every day. Everyone is committed, kind and invested in making the UK a better and fairer place for everyone to live in. The work feels important and the people you interact with and the impact you can have keeps you motivated. I feel lucky to work here.”
“The staff at Liberty are really passionate and thoughtful about not just making society a fairer place, but creating the most supportive and equal working environment for all its staff. I’ve learned a lot from colleagues – including and in particular the reps for our Staff Working Group – do excellent work to achieve this.”
Affinity Groups
Employee Relations Groups, or ERGs, are an important measure of commitment by employers to staff.
At Liberty our ERGs are called Affinity Groups and we currently have three. Our Staff of Colour Group, LGBTQ+ Group, and Disability Network.
The key focus for each group is to support staff, welcome new joiners and celebrate communities.
While Affinity Groups exist for their members, they also operate on an opt-in basis for wider consultations. This means that groups are supported in coming together to collectively respond to internal processes that impact staff, such as policy changes, if they choose.
All our Affinity Groups have a yearly budget and members have protected time off available to help them to organise or participate in group activities.