RSPB set to strengthen its 'campaigning and mobilisation' department

THE RSPB looks set to beef up its campaigning despite the row over its increasing anti-Government activism.

It has emerged that the organisation is seeking to strengthen its  'Campaigning and Mobilisation' unit with three new appointments.

It is recruiting an individual to head up the department with a prospective salary of up to £50,000 per annum.

It is also seeking to appoint two other campaign officers, each on up to £30,000 per annum.

Earlier this week, the society's chief executive, Beccy Speight, apologised following a furore after  the society had posted a social media post accusing the Prime Minister and two cabinet colleagues of being 'liars'

Quizzed by the BBC's Nick Robinson on Radio 4, Ms Speight denied his suggestion that the organisation was being "used to run political campaigns".

The RSPB says the 'key activities' of the campaigning and mobilisation chief will be as follows:

•    Provide cross-organisational leadership of community campaigning and mobilisation within the RSPB. 

•    Leading a high performing Community Campaigning & Mobilisation team.

•    Developing and delivering community campaigns for the RSPB, alongside direct reports and country colleagues. This role will undertake delivery work alongside their team and functional leadership.

•    Hosting and developing expertise in community campaigning and mobilisation, building an external network to further this expertise and work in partnership on key initiatives. 

•    Contributing to the definition of and ensure compliance with legal, Charity Commission, and internal policy on campaigning standards.

•    Building key internal relationships to support development and delivery of community campaigning & mobilisation. 

The closing date for applications for this position is September 14.

It is not known if Ms Speight will play any part in the selection process.