Full information will be released soon – watch this space!

We’re hiring a Business Operations and Movement Building Coordinator

Salary: To be confirmed
Location: Remote (UK only)
Contract: Part-time employee – 3 days per week (24 hours) with flexible working options
 

About us

Workers.coop is a grass-roots, member-led federation of worker co-operatives, individual cooperators and supporters across the UK.

Our mission is to strengthen worker ownership as a foundation for economic democracy, fairness, and sustainability. We connect, represent, and support worker co-ops and those who want to start or convert to them.

We currently have over 120 enterprise and individual members, two part-time staff roles, and an active Board and working group network. We work remotely, using open digital tools, and encourage participation from every part of the movement.

About the role

We’re looking for a strategic organiser and collaborator to strengthen our democratic processes, collective leadership, and visibility as a movement.

In this role, you will work with the Board of Directors, working groups, members, and other stakeholders to turn the worker.coop’s strategy and business plan into reality. You will focus on strengthening workers.coop’s democratic processes, collective leadership, and strategic influence by mobilising members, enabling effective collaboration, and cultivating alliances within and beyond the worker co-operative movement. Workers.coop is a grass-roots and democratic member-led organisation. In line with this, you will support and enable Enterprise Members, Worker Members and Supporters to initiate and take actions on things that they are passionate about. 

Alongside this, you will working closely with the Business Operations and Cooperative Support and Development Coordinator to co-deliver day-to-day business operations work, applying a high level of organisation to ensure the smooth running of events, meetings and people coordination.

This is a varied role that combines coordination, relationship-building, and practical systems work. You will help us to sustain the energy of a growing movement, support member initiatives, and connect worker co-ops across the UK. 

What you’ll be doing

• Working with the Board and working groups to deliver the federation’s strategy and business plan.
• Ensuring smooth internal operations through diligently co-managing workers.coop systems and processes
• Strengthening our democratic and participatory systems so members can actively shape the federation
• Supporting onboarding and induction for new members and volunteers
• Coordinating the Movement Building Strategic Group, supporting peer learning, mentoring, local meet-ups and other project that meet the needs of current and prospective members.
• Helping to design and deliver our two major annual events: Worker Co-op Weekend and the Autumn Assembly
• Forging alliances with aligned organisations and representing workers.coop externally.

Required skills and experience

• Experience of worker cooperatives or similar democratically run organisation.
• Well developed understanding of the benefits, challenges and complexities of democratic organising.
• Experienced self-organiser, with well developed skills in time-management and goal setting, and an ability to self-motivate
• A good problem-solver, with the ability to use initiative, reflect on past successes / challenges, and seek advice from others when needed.
• Ability to link daily tasks to long-term organisational goals and anticipate future challenges, risks, and opportunities. 
• Experienced collaborator with well developed communication skills, and the ability to resolve conflict and respond to the diverse needs and perspectives of others.
• Excellent communicator and facilitator, able to engage confidently with people online and in person 

Desirable attributes

• Understanding of cooperative values and principles, and how these apply in the context of a worker cooperative.
• Experience coordinating volunteers
• Experience of organising and/or managing events or campaigns
• Experience of facilitating meetings
• Familiarity with CRM and online collaboration tools (e.g. Open Office, shared inboxes)

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and location (fully remote, within the UK)
• Ability to shape organisational culture and the policies and practices that will affect you.
• Opportunity to tailor benefits around your needs
• Supportive, democratic working culture with space for personal development
• Opportunity to shape the growth of the UK’s worker co-op movement
• Pension contributions in line with our policy

How to apply

We have developed a CV-less application process designed to make the opportunity as accessible as possible. The application process will involve:

1. Answering a series of questions that assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the required attributes.
2. Completing a short task that reflects the kind of work you will be required to do in the role.
3. Attending an interview.

Further information about the selection process and the application deadline will be released soon.

Questions

Can I job-share?
We’re open to this — please indicate your preference in your application.

Can people outside of the UK apply for this role?
No. We need someone that is able to regularly travel and meet with members face to face in the UK.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Is there an office space?
No, there is no fixed office, but we hold in-person gatherings several times a year and cover travel costs for required attendance.