Purpose of the Role
Campaign Leaders help develop and lead a specific approved Right First Time UK campaign or campaign area.
Campaign Leaders may bring together evidence, supporters, volunteers, lived experience and public information to help identify problems and push for practical change.
They are trusted to organise, research, communicate and help move an approved campaign forward while working within the authority given to them by Right First Time UK.
What Campaign Leaders Do
The role combines organisation, evidence, communication and teamwork.
Campaign Planning
Help create campaign objectives, priorities and practical actions.
Research
Find reliable information, public records, official reports, statistics and other relevant evidence.
Communication
Help explain campaign issues clearly to the public, supporters and decision-makers.
Public Engagement
Help engage MPs, councillors, councils, government departments and public bodies where appropriate.
Team Coordination
Help organise volunteers and supporters working on an approved campaign.
Progress Reporting
Keep Right First Time UK informed about campaign activity, developments and problems.
What a Campaign Leader Can and Cannot Do
Campaign Leaders can lead approved activity, but the role does not automatically give authority to bind the organisation.
Campaign Leaders Can
- lead an approved campaign;
- research campaign issues;
- suggest campaign actions;
- work with volunteers and supporters;
- help draft correspondence;
- attend authorised meetings;
- help organise campaign activity;
- report campaign progress.
Campaign Leaders Cannot Automatically
- sign contracts;
- commit company spending;
- borrow money;
- open bank or payment accounts;
- change company policy;
- appoint company directors;
- claim to be a company director;
- make legal commitments for Right First Time UK.
A Campaign Leader is not automatically authorised to bind Right First Time UK Ltd. Additional authority must be given separately where required.
Standards Expected
Campaign Leaders are expected to work responsibly, respectfully and within the agreed campaign remit.
Accuracy
Make reasonable efforts to ensure campaign information is accurate and properly sourced. Use primary and official sources where possible.
Respect
Treat members of the public, supporters, colleagues and organisations professionally and respectfully.
Confidentiality
Protect private information, personal data, confidential correspondence and restricted campaign material.
Safeguarding
Take safeguarding concerns seriously and follow the correct escalation process.
Transparency
Separate verified facts from allegations, personal opinion and RFTUK campaign positions.
Accountability
Keep appropriate records and report significant campaign activity, concerns or problems.