We are thrilled to be working with a children’s health charity recruiting a Community Fundraiser.

As a key member of the Fundraising Team, the Community Fundraiser will develop and implement the community fundraising strategy, ensuring growth in the level of income raised from community fundraising activity. You will be responsible for developing relationships and providing high standard of stewardship to local community groups, schools, and businesses, as well as work closely with the Head of Community and Events to develop new engaging fundraising products.

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working within community fundraising, increasing fundraising income and developing digital fundraising products


• A proactive approach to building new positive relationships


• Excellent communication and stewardship skills

Closing date: Asap

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or apply  online.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are delighted to be working with Shelter who are looking for an exceptional Regional Community Fundraiser to join their growing team. The role can be homebased in the region of Dundee. Shelter's community team beat their fundraising target last year despite being in the midst of a pandemic, they have excellent leadership and there is loads of opportunity to grow within this role.

As part of this role, you will be recruiting and stewarding local fundraising groups, working closely with schools, community groups and businesses. You will need to be able to start and build relationships and effectively tell the story of why people should support the charity and their vision.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of working within community fundraising and volunteer management


• A successful track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets


• Excellent relationship building and stewardship skills

Closing Date: 10th Feb

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

If you would like to have an informal call please contact 02030 062787 or email [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

Fundraising Compliance Manager

Salary: Between £39,000 and £45,000

Location: Stratford (Homebased considered)

Job share considered

We're happy to talk about flexible working

Closing Date: We'll be reviewing candidates on an on-going basis and will close the position once we have found a suitable candidate.

Are you a sharp minded, solutions focused individual who can help us bring forward the day when all cancers are cured?

We are looking for a resilient, pragmatic and inquisitive Fundraising Compliance Manager to join a small team which delivers a compliance framework to ensure CRUK's fundraising practices are ethical and sustainable. You'll ensure CRUK's fundraising is carried out in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Act, Charities Act and other associated fundraising standards, regulations, legislation and guidance. As Fundraising Compliance Manager, you'll champion a culture of compliance across the organisation, providing assurance to CRUK's leadership team and drive good practice.

Our Fundraising Compliance Managers are business partners to the wider organisation. A large part of this role will involve partnering with our product and marketing colleagues, who are experts in innovation, marketing, fundraising and engaging with supporters.

Here at CRUK, we aim to save more lives by preventing, controlling and treating cancer. Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every pound, every hour and every person, and our 3,500 people work relentlessly every day towards this goal.

Minimum criteria:

• Experience as a subject matter expert working in a compliance / regulatory environment.

• Ability to understand complex subject matter and pick up and apply new technical knowledge pragmatically

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills and the ability to effectively communicate, build relationships and engage with people at all levels.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to bring structure to complex problems, extract the key issues and to present recommendations in a clear and concise format.

• Strong organisation including the follow-up of activities through to completion

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, take ownership of activities, work autonomously and willing to take decisions

• Ability to find creative and practical solutions to problems and deliver continuous improvement

• Proven experience of implementing and delivering assurance to quality frameworks

What's in it for you?

Our benefits package includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances along with additional discounts on a variety of lifestyle subscriptions and events. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

Context and background

Voyage is a social justice charity that aims to EMPOWER marginalised black young people and provide them with the self-awareness and motivation to TRANSFORM themselves and their communities. The mission of Voyage is to encourage and assist young people bridge the gap between their schools, communities and criminal justice system whilst supporting young people to SUSTAIN successful partnerships and meaningful relationships.

We are seeking a Fundraiser and Events manager to join us at a unique time in our organisation’s history.Previously funded by statutory, Trusts, Foundations and corporate supporters, we are looking to grow our work by maximising newfound relationships with a growing list of commercial and corporate partners.This includes developing opportunities for our corporate partners to engage with our young people, as well as deepening contributions to our fundraising campaigns, activities and events.

What we are looking for

Voyage seeks an experienced and organised Fundraising and Events manager with the skills to set up, embed and operate a dedicated CRM system, shape our communication strategies and help us to devise an annual framework of activities and events. We are seeking someone with excellent client relationship skills and methods to improve our sustainability.Your role will also include event planning and management, with one large fundraising event annually supplemented by smaller fundraising activities and opportunities for our supporters.The post holder will also assist the senior management team to structure funding proposals to support our engagement with corporates and contribute to our wider fundraising and income generation strategies.

The post holder will be the first point of call for fundraising enquiries and be part of the senior management team to ensure donor requirements and needs are relayed to the operational team. Voyage wishes to offer an excellent experience to all our supporters and this role will be integral to making sure we are best placed to support our event participants through their fundraising and training journey.

Below is a list of main duties:

• Engaging with our network of commercial and corporate companies, trusts and individuals to secure funding and CSR involvement.
• Taking a lead organising and developing fundraising activities and in-house events.
• Overseeing the implementation of our customer relationship management system to ensure effective communication and segmentation of our audiences.
• Ensuring all our newsletters, promotional materials and website are functioning and are issued to maximise engagement and ROI.
• Supporting a small team of volunteers and young people who will be part of your appointed team to help implement key events and activities
• Lead on planning donation campaigns and events.
• Managing communications and events for donors.
• Developing new and innovative ways to acquire funding – through events, online advertising or legacy-giving campaigns.

General

In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, our Fundraising and Events manager will also need to: 

·Follow all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.

·Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Charity into disrepute.

·Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity within the Charity.

·Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.

·Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.

Voyage is committed to encouraging volunteering throughout the organisation and as such the postholder will be expected to support and respect volunteers, interns and Youth Advisory Board members.

Introduction:

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working with and under the direction of the Director of Operations, you will:

• Manage the fundraising and communications team and direct their work where needed.
• Chair fundraising team meetings.
• Ensure fundraising targets are reached.
• Manage SCT communications
• Set targets for the team and track the progress.
• Write reports on the progress of fundraising for the Trustees (normally quarterly).
• Ensure that a good quantity of funding applications are made every month to help reach the funding target.
• With the Community Fundraiser, oversee any volunteer fundraising opportunities that are undertaken for SCT, liaising with Corporates where necessary. Additionally, facilitating liaison with the Volunteer Coordinator in the Retail Team
• Meet regularly with the Director of Operations and provide updates on progress.
• Identify potential donors including trusts, companies, churches and individuals and prepare applications for funding.
• Support and grow SCT’s network of Vice Patrons.
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing funders, including report writing and reapplication.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase donations from individuals, including major donors and regular donors.
• Develop and maintain efficient and comprehensive records and systems covering all aspects of fundraising work.
• Devise and develop fundraising events and initiatives to raise support and public interest.
• Represent SCT to external organisations including giving presentations about our work.
• Represent Fundraising at the weekly Managers’ Meetings.
• Undertake any other relevant tasks as requested by the Senior Management Team.
• Creating and implementing a fundraising strategy for the organisation.
• Hosting a monthly M&E meeting with services managers

GENERAL

• Represent the organisation at appropriate external meetings and events.
• Implement the Equal Opportunities Policy, understanding its implication in the development of services to service users.
• Abide by the policies and procedures of the SCT and best practice of the Institute of Fundraising
• Attend training courses as required.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the pos

Please apply with CV and Cover letter (max 2 pages).

1st stage interviews will take place on February 8th 2021 and 2nd stage interviews will take place on February 15th 2021.

We are searching for an ambitious fundraiser to take the lead on our fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong fundraising track record and an appetite to grow with our organisation.

TalentEd is a fast-growing charity dedicated to creating a fair education system. We match retired teachers with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to boost their confidence, aspirations, and attainment through tailored tuition. We are in the middle of an exciting growth journey – we were recently selected as one of only 33 providers to deliver the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme. In 2019-20 we doubled the number of students we worked with from last year, and we are on track to double again this year.

Fundraising is a core part of our model. We fundraise to support our core costs, and to develop innovative programmes like the Maths Masterclass Tutorials. The role will involve managing existing partnerships with funders such as Garfield Weston or Nesta, as well as bringing in new funders. This year’s fundraising target is £250,000, and we have ambitious plans to grow that in future years.

Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Foundations) Maternity Cover

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, Pact Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.

Position: Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Foundations)
Location: Home based with travel across England and Wales
Job Type: Maternity Cover (Contract end date 31.12.2021)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 per annum (Plus £2,000 London Weighting if applicable)

Closing date for applications: 31st January, 2021
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

As the Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations), you will support the Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) to raise vital grant income to support Pact’s charitable services and activities. This is a varied role which will involve you helping to identify potential new sources of grant funding from charitable trusts & foundations, whilst ensuring the very best stewardship of all our existing relationships. Working with colleagues across the charity, you will ensure that funders receive well-crafted and timely reports, which demonstrate the positive outcomes of their support on the lives of the people we serve, and inspire them to continue supporting our work. You will ensure excellent record-keeping on our database. You will also be tasked with drafting and writing applications for core funding and specific projects and initiatives.

About you:

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Fundraising Team providing maternity cover. This is a key role in the team, you will report directly to the Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations) and be involved in senior level and organisation wide meetings. As the Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations), you will raise vital grant income to support Pact’s charitable services and activities.

This is a varied role which will involve you helping to identify potential new sources of grant funding from charitable trusts & foundations, whilst ensuring the very best stewardship of all our existing relationships.

You will be proactive, capable of managing a busy workload and a team player with excellent communication and people skills. You will develop our relationships with our supporters, and inspire them to continue supporting our work.

This is a maternity contract up to 11 months. We would be looking for the successful individual to start in the role by the beginning of February 2021.

What Pact Offer:

Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, Life Assurance, Spec Saver eye care vouchers plus more.

You will undergo a thorough induction process, attend training and be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to Apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements for this role, please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Engagement Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Executive, Business Development, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96168

Fundraising and Business Development Manager (Part Time)
Permanent role, 3 days per week.
£40,000 per annum (Pro rata)
Remote working with occassional travel to London office

We are thrilled to be working with a world leading international health organisation to find their first corporate fundraiser for their growing team. This phenomenal charity work with global institutions, national governments, member organisations, and other stakeholders to raise awareness and drive action to improve the lives of the 325 million people globally.

In this pivotel role, you will be responsible for raising funds from industry and corporate partners through grants and event sponsorship. You will develop the organisation's offer to funders and increase income to deliver their five-year strategy. The ideal candidate will have fantastic new business experience, ideally in a corporate fundraising role and will have an understanding of international development charities and their funding models.

To apply: Please email Anna at Charity People for more details.

I am delighted to be working on behalf of Praxis, who is looking for an experienced, strategic and dynamic Fundraising Manager to join their growing fundraising and communications team.

The charity is looking for a Fundraiser to join them for 4 days per week. However, we would like to hear from candidates that are looking for 3 days per week too. The team is currently working from home and will continue to do so until it safe to return. If being completely homebased going forward is your preferred style of working, please do get in touch.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face.
This role will manage an existing portfolio of trust and foundation partners, while developing a pipeline of new funders, including corporates, individuals and trust and foundations.

You will have excellent relationship management and communication skills coupled with the drive and skill to identify and secure new opportunities. You will have a successful track record in researching, identifying and securing significant (five figure + ) and multi-year funding from a range of restricted and unrestricted sources including charitable trusts, foundations, corporate and/or high value individuals. In addition, you will have strong experience of writing high quality, robust applications (including budgets) and compelling narrative reports.

For a full job description please get in touch with Natalie at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7336 or [email protected]

Only suitable candidates will be contacted

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds who progress to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme; or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS).

The Opportunity

With a charity fundraising target of over £800,000 per year, The Brilliant Club is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to grow our income from Trusts and Foundations, build our corporate partnerships and engage our supporters in the work of the charity.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will lead our Trust and Foundations and corporate fundraising, and they will work closely with the fundraising and operations team to grow these strands. This will include new business development, writing high-quality applications, and managing our supporter relationships.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will also ensure that that the charity’s fundraising is in line with sector best practice. The Senior Fundraising Officer will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the External Affairs Director to track fundraising progress, escalate and manage fundraising risks and ensure that fundraising practices are aligned with the strategy and vision of the charity.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with external stakeholders in a fundraising capacity, with experience of building relationships, writing successful fundraising applications, producing high-quality reports, and delivering positive supporter engagement opportunities. They will also have experience in delivering cross-organisational projects and working with senior stakeholders.

The Brilliant Club has three core values, which we expect all employees to embody: 1) We get to a solution, 2) We seek and act on the best data available, and 3) We understand that little things go a long way. The successful candidate will have examples of where they have demonstrated these values in the past.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Fundraising Administrator

Location: Remote working during the pandemic, role is based in the London office, but we are open to applicants from all over the UK

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organisation working across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to provide humanitarian assistance. . We specialise in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.

We are looking for a highly experienced Administrator who will work closely with and support Relief International’s Development & Communications team, to support the growth of income for the organization in Europe and globally. You will join a growing team based in London and Washington DC.

You will be responsible for delivering best in class customer service, administrative fundraising support, managing all financial reporting, database management, and other administrative functions of the Development and Communications team.

The Fundraising Administrator will benefit from the support of all team members and at the same time, will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and to manage their own work. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and stimulating professional environment, the Fundraising Administrator will play an important role in acting as the first point of contact for donor enquiries, information, and donor care, and in supporting Relief International’s existing fundraising efforts in the US, UK and EU donor markets.

To be successful in the role you will bring proven experience in working in an administrative role. Your strong IT skills will be essential, along with excellent organisation, data management, attention to detail and written skills. 

Closing date: Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Apply via our online application portal by following the link below. You’ll need to upload your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the requirements for this role. 

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties

Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants. 

We are Korea Future Initiative. We document violations, establish truths, and sound alarms.

Based in London and Seoul, Korea Future Initiative (KFI) is an NGO that promotes and defends human rights in North Korea. We use information technologies and documentation methods to discover, analyse, organise and present evidence about human rights violations and abuses. We are passionate about establishing the truth and advocating for justice. Our team works in the UK, South Korea, and throughout China and Southeast Asia, and includes North Korean exiles.

KFI is entirely dependent on donations and grants to achieve our aims. Whilst the charity has been lucky during 2019/20 in being awarded some substantial and game-changing grants, we would like to build on these successes by establishing a pool of donors (for the purposes of this role, mainly trusts, foundations and institutional) who give consistently year on year. 

Overall aim and objectives of the post

We want to boost our inhouse fundraising capacity to help KFI grow from a small start-up into an effective, well-renowned self-sustaining organisation by consistently growing our restricted and unrestricted income year on year from trusts and foundations.

If you are a mid-career professional with experience of handling complex and sensitive issues, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a challenging, yet highly rewarding role supporting KFI’s work. As part of a small, ambitious team you will be responsible for expanding income streams from Trusts and Foundations and administering ongoing grants.

Job Description

• Support the Chief Executive Officer in developing a three-year detailed fundraising plan to support KFI grow sustained and unrestricted revenue from trusts and foundations.
• Develop KFI’s tools, policies and procedures to support effective fundraising and grant oversight
• Maintain a pipeline of donor prospects, identify opportunities, develop proposals, and support the CEO in building relationships with prospective funders.
• Administer ongoing grants in line with the conditions of each of Grant Agreements for KFI’s major grants. Oversee narrative and reporting deadlines. Work closely with the programmatic team to ensure all reports are submitted on time and provide drafting support as necessary. 
• Secure significant one-off and multi-year funding for core costs from new Trusts and Foundations which will increase our annual income and enable us to operate effectively for the period 2022-2025 in line with the milestones specified in KFI fundraising plan.
• Build relationships and develop a network of supportive funding contacts willing to provide KFI with funding and/or in-kind support - mentoring, business development support etc 

Essential skills and experience

A minimum of three years’ experience working in a busy fundraising function either as part of a small team or part of a larger organisation, including experience of administering grants and partnership agreements

Demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of KFI

Significant experience in successful prospect research

Knowledge of the human rights sector. Experience of successfully fundraising from individuals, trusts, foundations and statutory bodies who support human rights.

A track record of initiating and building relationships with funders

Demonstrable experience of writing and editing high-quality written content. Be a talented storyteller.

Significant experience of fundraising

You:

• Are friendly with a positive attitude
• Have a proven ability to spot, tell and write a story – alongside excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have demonstrable experience of writing and editing high-quality written content.
• Have a track record of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Are highly organised, able to act on own initiative and meet deadlines
• Are creative and confident in putting forward and discussing new ideas
• Have the capacity to work collaboratively and constructively in a small team with an entrepreneurial feel
• Are keen to build and develop the role as suits the needs of the organisation

We welcome  and  encourage  applicants  from all  backgrounds  and   do  not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is a charity with our office based in the Olympic Park in East London. We occupy a unique position as the only national organisation led by disabled people. 90% of our trustees have lived experience of disability, as do the majority of our staff and volunteers. We describe ourselves as ‘disabled people leading change’.

Our charitable objectives include breaking the link between poverty and disability and challenging negative perceptions in society. We work to reduce the additional barriers that disabled people face. Evidence of injustice and inequality that we gather is taken forward into our policy and campaigning work.

We offer advice and information services to disabled people and member organisations. Our website reaches one million people each year with factsheets on subjects such as welfare benefits, housing, education, transport and accessing legal advice.

DR UK runs a range of innovative projects, working with partners including other Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), to demonstrate new approaches to disabled people’s participation. For example, we have a successful model of working with disabled people, local DPOs, social workers and Sport England to change attitudes, perceptions and practices around physical activity and wellbeing.

To underpin this vital and far-reaching work we have a plan to increase our annual income from individual giving, legacies, grant funding and corporate activity.

The role

This is an exciting time to join us. This newly created post is designed to build our digital fundraising, grow the number of individuals actively supporting DR UK and increase income from trusts and foundations. You will be asked to come up with as many effective, innovative and engaging fundraising approaches as possible to help achieve these aims.

 DR UK has continued working at full capacity during the pandemic:

• supporting disabled people contacting our helplines
• producing special Covid-19 supplements for the advice sector
• creating high level channels for feeding the experiences of disabled people into emerging national policy and practice

Motivation and communication across staff teams has never been better – being already used to remote working and having a strong unity of purpose at this time.

As our Fundraising Manager, you will have a unique opportunity to influence the design of new systems and ways of working. This will include helping shape the development of our digital strategy and the fundraising aspects of our new website, to be launched in the second half of 2021.

To fulfil this wide-ranging role, we are seeking a highly creative, determined and enthusiastic fundraising all-rounder, with the ability to lead on income generating activities, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

You will report to and work with our Head of Business Development to make sure fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise DR UK’s profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.

In return we offer a highly competitive salary, employer pension, flexi-working and an informal, inclusive and modern workplace within the Here East innovation zone on the edge of the London Olympic Park. There will be opportunities for training and personal development.

To apply, please send your current CV together with a cover letter, outlining why you want this job and addressing each point in the person specification. Should you wish to apply using another format, please contact us. Otherwise, applications without a suitable cover letter will not be considered.

Safe Passage is recruiting an Operations Assistant to support our operations internationally, and to enable continuing and sustainable growth in our ground-breaking work to ensure that safe, legal routes to sanctuary exist for all people seeking asylum. This is a practical and administrative role that is crucial to the effective operations of a young and successful refugee charity.

Experience in a similar role would be welcome, but this could also be your first paid position in the charity sector, or you could be returning to work after time out. We are looking for strong, transferrable administrative and organisational skills. This position will have a dedicated training budget and you will be supported to grow and develop within your role.

You will be attentive to detail, flexible, efficient, great at time management, and able to work well both independently and under supervision as part of a small and energetic team. A keen interest in the charity/NGO/refugee sectors is advantageous. 

Closely supporting the International Operations Manager, you will facilitate the day-to-day work of Safe Passage across all our entities in the UK, Greece, and France. You will provide remote support to our teams in Athens and Paris, as well as Campaigns, Legal & Arrivals, Fundraising, and Board of Trustees in the UK. This is a varied and dynamic role that works across HR, logistics, volunteer, IT, payroll, and facilities functions.

How do I apply?

Please visit out websitet to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to view details of how to apply in full. 

Closing date: Sunday 7th February 2021 at 11.59 pm

If you would like an informal chat about our Operations Assistant role and your experiences, please do reach out to Laura, our International Operations Manager.

About Safe Passage

Safe Passage was founded in late 2015 in response to what became known as Europe’s modern ‘refugee crisis’. In the past four years we have grown from a small UK project, to an international organisation with 25 members of staff supporting refugees to access safe and legal routes to asylum across Europe. To date more than 2,000 individuals have travelled to safety through routes we have opened.

• Our vision is for every person seeking asylum to be able to access a safe and legal route to a place where they can lead a full and dignified life.
• We do things differently - championing refugees’ rights by combining strategic legal work, advocacy, capacity building and community organising.
• We are focused on achieving systemic change in refugee and asylum policy at both nation-state and international level.

We value equality and diversity in our organisation, and strive to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work in. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. People with refugee or asylum seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.