Jobs for the Human Rights sector

Survival International is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic Individual Giving Officer, focused on high donors, foundations and legacy givers. If you excel in relationship-building, creative planning, and meticulous organisation, this is your chance to be part of a movement making a difference for Indigenous peoples worldwide.

Focused on engaging with and inspiring individual donors, rather than submitting bids and filing reports, this role gives you the space for creativity and initiative. As part of a small but highly motivated and effective team, you will get to work with and learn from a varied and supportive group of colleagues. 

We are open to recruiting a more experienced candidate, or one earlier in their career - the salary will be set in the upper or lower half of the advertised range accordingly. For a more experienced candidate, we are also open to this being a part-time post.

For further details, please download the Job Description and the Application Form. The Application Form is downloadable via the 'How to apply' button.

Hours: 5 days a week, with flexible working available. We are also able to consider part-time options.

Salary: £37,884 (B1 on REDRESS’ salary scales).

Term: fixed term 12 months - maternity leave cover (subject to confirmed funding)

Closing Date: 12 December 2025 (12.00 midday). This is a rolling advertisement, and we encourage early applications. We may close the vacancy sooner than the closing date if it is filled.

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REDRESS is looking to appoint a Survivor Participation Officer to support our work designing, delivering, co-ordinating, and co-producing our policy advocacy with survivors of torture based in the UK and internationally. We are seeking applications from candidates with experience of working with survivors, grassroots organising, or policy advocacy. 

We are committed to amplifying the voice of survivors of torture or ill-treatment within REDRESS and the wider sector and working to ensure that people with lived experience are partners in bringing the change needed. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience, which may mean that they or their families are survivors of torture, or that they have escaped persecution.  

REDRESS has a diverse team from different backgrounds and with different experiences, including those with lived experience of torture. Under our Equality Policy, we encourage applications from people of colour, LGBTQI+ people, and disabled people, who are currently under-represented. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified.

Who we are

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. Our approach to legal claims is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building campaigns that uses advocacy, survivor participation, and communications to influence change.

At REDRESS, we utilise a survivor-centred approach, and we undertake a range of legal, policy, advocacy  and communications initiatives (both in the UK and internationally) that we seek to co-produce with survivors on accountability and reparations for torture. This includes working with different groups of survivors to co-design and co-develop initiatives which reflect their priorities.

REDRESS has undertaken a process of growth and modernisation over the last few years. You can find information about the organisation in the latest Trustees Annual Report. We are strengthening our processes to further enhance our diversity, build our survivor-centred approach, and ensure people with lived experience are part of REDRESS. 

The Team

The Survivor Participation Officer will work with individual survivors and survivor networks to facilitate co-designed advocacy campaigns aimed at the UK government and international stakeholders on key issues, deepen relationships with key stakeholders within the anti-torture movement, develop referral pathways for survivors and make referrals as necessary.

Position Profile

The main responsibilities of the role are:

Survivor Participation. Develop and implement co-production initiatives with survivors of torture, including by providing the secretariat for the Survivor Advisory Group (SAG). Manage and build strong working relationships with new and existing SAG members, as well as survivor networks in the UK and internationally. Advise and support colleagues across REDRESS on embedding co-production in their work.

Survivor-Centred Approach. Develop, implement and manage internal policies and practice on survivor participation as needs arise. Enhance institutional thinking on survivor participation.

Advocacy. Work alongside the Advocacy Officer to co-develop advocacy strategies and campaigns with survivors based on their priorities. Facilitate meetings between survivors and parliamentarians. Support survivors with the development of key messages.

Project Management. Ensure delivery of project and related activities. Manage the budget. Contribute to the drafting of funding proposals, financial reports, and donor reports.

Support guides. Update the REDRESS Guide to Justice, Accountability and Reparations (and the relevant sections of our website) periodically to ensure these remain accurate and up to date resources for survivors and practitioners.

Deliver training. Develop and deliver capacity strengthening workshops to survivor groups, diaspora communities and NGO practitioners, to increase access to information on justice and reparations.

Referrals. Support REDRESS clients where necessary, including by signposting and making referrals to support providers.

Partnerships. Foster relations with existing and potential partners and counterparts on litigation, policy advocacy, and training.

Teamwork/Collaboration. Work collaboratively with REDRESS team members and external stakeholders always exercising professional integrity.

Representing REDRESS. Contribute to the wider needs of the organisation, including communicating REDRESS’ work to a wide array of audiences.

The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.  

Person Specification

We are seeking applications from intermediate professionals with some previous experience in either co-production, grassroots organising, or policy advocacy to contribute to this work.

Essential Competencies

The successful candidate will need to have the following essential competencies:

· Experience working with survivors and/or survivor groups. At least three years relevant experience.

· An understanding of human rights.

· Demonstrated proficiency in writing and editing for a public audience.

· Experience in delivering projects.

· Experience working with NGOs and other stakeholders.

· Experience in public speaking to a variety of audiences.

· Experience managing volunteers.

· Good standard of written and oral English.

· Willingness to undertake travel within the United Kingdom.

· Literacy in social media in a professional environment (primarily Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook).

We may consider candidates who are at the early stages of their career and do not meet all the essential criteria. As a minimum at junior level, candidates would benefit from experience of working with survivors, and demonstrable experience in delivering projects.

Desirable Competencies

A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies:

·  A relevant degree in an area such as human rights or international relations, or equivalent experience in the field of human rights.

· Fluency in a language other than English.

· Experience managing projects and project budgets.

· Experience in UK parliamentary advocacy.

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes: 

· Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities. 

· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.

· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work. 

· Able to work with survivors of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs. 

Terms

Reporting. The position will report to a Senior Legal Advisor.

Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week, however part-time hours will be considered. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.

Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.

Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value teamwork, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. This role is currently required to be in the office at least two days a week.

Duration. The contract is for a fixed term of 12 months (maternity cover).

Start date. The position would start in January 2026.

Probation. There is a six-month probationary period. 

Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.

Holiday.  There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.

Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor a UK immigration process for this role.

Interview process. We expect to do two rounds of interviews. We may ask candidates to complete a brief written test as part of the process but will provide information on that nearer the time.

· First round Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and will be on-line.

· Final round interview will take place on 17 December 2025 and will be in-person at our office in London.

How to Apply

Please upload to our recruitment portal a single PDF file including both: 

· A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS, and

· Your CV or resume.

Please also complete the anonymous Diversity Monitoring Form. We use the information from the form to tell us about the diversity of the applicant pool for each of the positions that we advertise. We keep the conclusions of the analysis for our records, and the underlying data is destroyed three months after the recruitment closes.

Deadline:  12 December 12.00 midday

Job Description

 About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Refugee and Migrant Centre, a well-established and award-winning charity dedicated to supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants. Our mission is to break down barriers to integration and empower individuals to achieve equal citizenship through holistic support services.

As a Senior Advisor, you will play a vital role in delivering professional and effective advice to a diverse range of service users. You will work within a dedicated team to provide advocacy, guidance, and casework support, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our beneficiaries

Purpose and Scope of the Role

To provide professional and effective advice and guidance to a broad range of service users of RMC in particular welfare benefits, housing, health and other generalist advice areas and experience of advice work dealing with asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants

To assist/support the team and the management to meet the needs of the beneficiaries and achieve targets. 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Working within the team 

To ensure the professional and organisational requirements are respected and met during the delivery of advice.

· To assist the senior colleagues and Casework Team Manager in order to drive efficiency, quality, systems improvement and target achievement. 

Casework and advice

To offer advice, advocacy and support to service users with various aspects related to their welfare as requested by the management of RMC and funders’ requirements.   

· To maintain confidentiality in all dealings with service users and ensure their needs are met in a satisfactory and sensitive manner. 

· To provide appropriate support and mentoring to any volunteers under supervision. 

· To represent RMC at external meetings and events when required by the senior colleagues.

· To maintain effective working relationships with partners and stakeholders. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience providing advice and casework support to asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to distressed clients.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and working in a multicultural environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in a multicultural setting with sensitivity to different cultures.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to empathise while maintaining professional boundaries.

Flexibility

In order to deliver the stated aims of this post, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job within the appropriate pay grade. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties that are being performed.

Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Closing Date: Friday, 15 December 2025, no later than 5:00 pm.

Please note that RMC is not a sponsoring organisation. If your visa requires an extension with the support of employer sponsorship, the Refugee and Migration Centre is unable to provide assistance with this.

Job Description

About the Role:

We are excited to introduce a newly created position within our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, detail-oriented individual looking to build or further their career in human resources.

In this role, you will provide vital administrative support to both the Volunteer and Training Manager and the HR Generalist. Your responsibilities will include coordinating volunteer recruitment and training logistics, ensuring smooth onboarding processes, and maintaining accurate records. Additionally, you will assist with recruitment administration, employee documentation, and general HR tasks, contributing to the effective day-to-day operations of the department.

This is a varied role that requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and multitask in a dynamic environment. You’ll play a key part in supporting both our volunteer programme and our wider HR functions.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Volunteer and Training Manager and the HR Generalist.

· Schedule meetings, interviews, training sessions, and other HR-related appointments.

· Maintain accurate and well-organised electronic and paper filing systems for HR and volunteer records.

· Assist with preparing and formatting HR documents, letters, contracts, and reports.

· Post job adverts on relevant platforms and track incoming applications.

· Carry out pre-employment checks, including requesting references and processing DBS checks for staff and volunteers.

· Collect, scan, and file new starter documents, ensuring all forms are complete and compliant for staff and volunteers.

· Update and maintain HR spreadsheets, records, and databases with staff and volunteer information.

· Prepare induction packs and organise materials for new starter and volunteer onboarding sessions.

· Monitor and respond to emails and queries sent to shared HR and volunteering inboxes, referring or escalating as appropriate.

· Maintain stock of HR-related office supplies, such as forms, training materials, and welcome packs.

· Provide support with room bookings, refreshments, and setting up for training or volunteer events.

· Assist with routine data entry and help compile basic HR reports or staff lists.

· Ensure confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive employee and volunteer information.

· Send routine reminders for probation reviews, training deadlines, or document submissions.

· Responsible for attending meetings, capturing key discussions and decisions; and then distributing the minutes.

· Support the volunteer manager with shortlisting candidates for volunteering roles.

· Keep the volunteer management system up to date, with relevant changes/additions.

· Assist the volunteer manager with reference requests from former volunteers.

· Liaise with voluntary service councils across the West Midlands, to place new volunteer roles.

· Undertake general administrative tasks and any other duties as directed by senior HR colleagues.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

· At least 2 years of experience working in an administrative role within a Human Resources environment.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

· Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in administrative work.

· Good understanding of HR processes, particularly recruitment and onboarding procedures.

· Confident in handling confidential and sensitive information.

· Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Criteria:

· Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.

· Experience with maintaining electronic records and using HR or volunteer management systems.

· A proactive and flexible approach to work, with a willingness to support colleagues as needed.

· CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Human Resources.

· Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

· Friendly, approachable manner with a commitment to providing a helpful and supportive service.

Flexibility

To achieve the objectives of this role, a degree of flexibility is essential. The post holder may be required to undertake duties not specifically listed above, provided they fall within the scope of the role and are appropriate to the pay grade. Accordingly, this job description will be reviewed periodically in consultation with the post holder to ensure it continues to reflect the responsibilities and duties of the position accurately.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their commitment to achieving positive outcomes. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Closing date: Monday, 15 December 2025, by 5:00 pm.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Please note that if you require employer sponsorship to extend your right to work in the UK, the Refugee and Migrant Centre is not able to support visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Direction: Lead PBI UK, representing it to external stakeholders, including funders, policymakers, collaborators and the legal community. Oversee day-to-day operations to align with the strategic and operational evolution of the broader PBI. In collaboration with staff and the Board, ensure PBI’s sustainable development and maintain effective internal policies and practices.
• Fundraising and Communications: Collaborate with PBI UK staff to create an annual fundraising plan and oversee its implementation, covering both private (individuals, major donors, legacies, corporates, community) and public (trusts, foundations, some institutional) streams. Lead major donor relations, support staff in engaging trusts and individual donors, supervise key proposals, and network strategically to find new fundraising opportunities for PBI UK. Success will require overseeing and supporting the development and implementation of a communications strategy, ensuring effective supervision regarding communication with stakeholders and external representation before a wide range of stakeholders jointly with PB UK staff.
• People and Culture: Supervise and oversee development of the PBI UK Office team, monitoring performance, training and wellbeing of staff and recruitment strategies.
• Financial Management, Risks and Controls: Jointly with the Finance Manager, monitor, supervise and analyse the financial situation of PBI UK in line with budgets and risks identified by the Board, escalate any relevant actions to the Board and undertake forecasting and pipelining to ensure appropriate and compliant financial controls and systems are in place.
• Policy and Advocacy: Jointly with the Advocacy Manager, supervise the development and implementation of PBI UK’s advocacy and policy strategy with strategic partners including human rights defenders, law firms, other NGOs, FCDO representatives and other civil society organisations/coalitions. Work with the PBI UK team to develop operational projects and opportunities. Give strategic direction and practical support to the implementation of advocacy on policy, countries and cases.
• Liaison with Broader PBI: Lead liaison with PBI’s International Office and other global bodies, ensuring that PBI UK evolves in a way which contributes to PBI’s global evolution, and maintaining good relationships with other PBI teams.
• Liaison with PBI’s Boards and Ambassadors: Work closely with the Finance Manager and PBI UK staff in the production of PBI UK’s annual budget and plan, using PBI UK’s resources effectively and efficiently. Ensure effective implementation of Board decisions, with receipt of clear delegation of authority. Develop relevant policies for Board approval and ensure compliance, and keep the Chair informed of all important matters. Make recommendations to the Board on the appointment of new trustees (including necessary skills).
• Business Strategy and People Management: Successfully implement the strategy and fulfil the objectives of PBI UK with the guidance of the Board and the support of PBI UK staff. Develop a strong working relationship with the IC and other PBI bodies.

Connect: North Korea is a fast-growing charity supporting North Korean escapees to build new lives after experiences of systemic discrimination, poverty, and trauma.

Our organisational income has grown consistently year on year since we registered in 2018. We now have a series of multi-year grants in place ensuring that 42% of our income for 2026 is already secured. We are looking to recruit a dynamic Head of Fundraising to lead and deliver income generation as we scale our work in the UK and globally.

This is a rare opportunity to work closely with the CEO and across programme teams to map out our annual fundraising plan, craft compelling cases for support, develop funder relationships, with an aim to securing our funding base year on year. 

Position: Head of Fundraising

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Based at: Our offices in New Malden KT3 with some remote/home working. We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate the right candidate.

Contract: Permanent. Full-time or Part-time considered. Flexible hours/days possible.

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 FTE + 5% eligible pension.

Benefits: 28 days holidays exclusive of public holidays pro-rata. We also offer 2 additional days on top of this – 1 recharge day where the whole charity closes and 1 day in the week of a staff member’s birthday.

Role objective

Lead our efforts to grow and diversify CNK’s income across individual giving, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising. Diversity our income base by increasing our unrestricted income, ensure organisational sustainability by securing multi-year grants and growing individual and corporate donations and grow our annual income by identifying and building relationships with new donor

About you:

Are you passionate about helping others, interested in working with the North Korean community and excited about using your expertise in fundraising to increase our impact? We are looking for a very special candidate to join our small team: a person who knows what success looks like and the steps that need to be taken to get there. A person who rolls up their sleeves and gets stuck in, but most of all, a person who can build relationships - with our team members, our community, our donors and drive through positive change for the benefit of all.

General duties and responsibilities will be:

Work closely with Chief Executive to:

• Develop our annual organisational fundraising strategy and fundraising action plan;
• Draft fundraising targets and KPIs based on current income levels and our delivery plans for 2026;
• Lead and coordinate all CNK fundraising activity from Trusts and Foundations, corporates and individual supporters;
• Build relationships with major donors, corporates, charitable Trusts and Foundations and other institutional funders;
• Ensure all fundraising meets the Code of Fundraising Practice, safeguarding standards, GDPR compliant and CNK’s values; and
• Report quarterly on fundraising progress to Chief Executive and Board of Trustees

To apply:

Please send CVs and cover letters addressed to Michael Glendinning. Applications are rolling until we find the right candidate.

SENIOR HR ADVISOR – GENERALIST STAND ALONE ROLE

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our team starting, ideally, from early December 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR generalist, transitioning to managing an HR standalone function. This is permanent full-time role based in Old Street – London, with occasional travel to our Bristol office.

You will be involved in the whole employee lifecycle, from when candidates apply for a job to when staff leave the organisation. You will also help provide training and development opportunities for employees, and guidance around issues such as performance, career progression, and managing disciplinary issues where they arise.

You will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the ongoing development of the HR function at Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG).  The role supports all aspects of HR, including recruitment & development, diversity & inclusion support, promoting positive employee relations and employee wellbeing, salary and benefits; all aspects of HR administration, and maintaining/upgrading the HR System and HR processes to fully utilise automation where it makes sense.  The role will also involve ensuring relevant HR policies and procedures are understood and followed. You will have the opportunity collaborate with the DPG team and the Senior HR Consultant to evolve the HR function, at DPG.  You will also have the chance to undertake HR initiatives that help deliver the DPG People and Culture objectives.

You will have the ability to truly grow and continuously develop within the role as you will be the main HR contact for all HR matters, with support from the Managing Partner, Practice Manager and HR Consultant.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years’ experience as HR Advisor or equivalent, in a generalist role.
• A desire to continue developing your HR experience and growing your career in this area.
• Ideally level 5 CIPD qualified with a desire to continue to professionally develop.
• Able to demonstrate professionalism, discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Work style is consultative and actively listens to understand differing perspectives and problem solve.
• Strong emotional intelligence, relationship building skills and a genuine desire to help ‘make a difference’ in terms of helping the team to be successful through a fair and consistent approach to developing HR practices that support their growth, motivation and wellbeing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proven track record of refining HR processes and ideas of how to implement AI into HR operations, with strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work at pace and multitask in a productive, delivery focused, empathetic and self-motivated way.
• There is no requirement to already have experience of working for a law firm, however we are looking for someone with a keen interest in working for a law firm with a strong ethos of ‘using the law for good’ and promoting civil rights.

DPG’s work is widely recognised and admired for our client focused approach and high-profile litigation assisting the vulnerable. This is a great opportunity to join our top ranked legal team.

We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best service to our clients. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation.  We particularly welcome applicants from a minoritized background to apply for this role.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter through our website, outlining why you feel you are a great candidate for this role.  Please quote job reference 2025/16/LONHR in the subject line of your email 

Closing date:  9.30am 4th December 2025

Applications received after this time cannot be considered.

Interviews: Suitable candidates will be invited to attend a skills test and interview in the week commencing 8th December 2025

Salary: £39,152 starting salary (salary range will increase to max £41,771 via the length of service) per annum. 

Contract: Permanent basis contract (funded until September 2028).

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: Manchester office (please note regular travel to and across Greater Manchester is required). We will consider UK-based hybrid working options. 

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
• Understanding of the Greater Manchester city-region context, including the key organisations and decision makers on issues of migration.
• Understanding and/or experience of working with lived experience groups including appreciation of the barriers and mechanisms to ensure engagement is meaningful, sustainable and includes accountability.
• Experience of understanding and working with the asylum and refugee communities in Greater Manchester.
• Strong networking, facilitation and partnership-building skills with significant experience of delivering collaborative projects and/or partnerships.
• Excellent project management skills with experience of successfully managing complex programmes of work.
• Ability to assess support needs and provide high quality development support to a range of frontline organisations.
• Understanding of the current and future challenges faced by organisations that provide services for asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants in the UK.
• Understanding of monitoring and recording systems and how they produce effective data to measure impact.
• Experience of overseeing granting arrangements and management of grantees.
• Understanding of the Asylum and Immigration System, legal literacy, IAA, and access to justice and commitment to developing knowledge/attending training.
• Ability to draft impactful blogs, social media posts, presentations and reports in English, tailored to various audiences, including people with lived experience and funders.
• Ability to plan and manage own workload, as well as an open and reflective attitude to own work and experience.
• Ability to use Information Technology to the required standard and willingness to learn new technology.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on 27 November 2025

Interviews: 9 December 2025 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations 
• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

Director of Development

Contract: Permanent
Function/Team: Development
Location: London, UK
Hours: Full time, inclusive of breaks
Reporting to: CEO

Salary: £54,649 - £61,726

STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention efforts disrupt the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.

As a core member of the Executive Team, the Director of Development will lead on organisational income generation and operational development. Working closely with the CEO, Presidents, this role will oversee all fundraising, partnerships, communications, and internal operations, ensuring STT is financially strong, strategically aligned, and operationally effective.

Leadership & Team Management

· Work closely with the CEO to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan, focusing on sustainable growth, financial health, and operational excellence.

· Work with the Presidents to grow funding and pro-bono support to scale organisational capacity for impact.

· Create and deliver a three-year development strategy, with a focus on diverse and sustainable income.

· Line manage and lead head of, manager, and project officer roles.

Fundraising & Partnerships

· Provide strategic advice to the Head of Development & Communications.

· Support on the management of our STT Prevention Ambassador Network, which should generate philanthropy and donation opportunities.

· Identify new strategic partnerships and funders to nurture, with a focus on growing our philanthropy stream.

· Oversee and grow income across trusts and foundations, philanthropy, individual giving, and corporate partnerships.

Finance

· Oversee financial strategy and operations, ensuring sound financial management withregular reporting to Senior Leadership and the Board of Trustees.

· Oversee budgeting and financial planning with support from manager roles and Oasis Charitable Trust.

Communications & Brand

· Oversee our brand and storytelling, ensuring a consistent, impactful voice across audiences.

· Support external representation of STOP THE TRAFFIK, including speaking engagements, donor presentations, and media opportunities.

Governance & Impact Measurement

· Support the CEO and Board of Trustees through accurate reporting and transparent communication on performance.

· Manage the Senior Leadership Team meetings ensuring alignment to strategy.

· Lead cross-organisational improvement projects to strengthen operational efficiency and impact measurement.

· Lead how we measure our prevention-focused impact, strengthening our theory of change, monitoring & evaluation processes, and overseeing our annual impact report with support from our Communications Managers.

Benefits:

· A friendly, supportive team environment.

· Opportunities to collaborate with global partners and experts.

· Autonomy to take initiative and propose process improvements.

· Access to a healthcare cash benefit scheme (including partner/children coverage).

· Corporate eye-care scheme.

· Life insurance.

· Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme (7% employer contribution).

· 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service).

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Season Ticket Loan.

· Option to switch 2 bank holidays to suit personal needs.

· Flexible working policy reflecting staff needs.

· In-house and external training opportunities.

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both as pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is Friday December 5th.

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Registered Charity No. 1127321

Finance & HR Manager

Contract: 12 Month (view to extend)
Function/Team: Development
Location: London, UK
Hours: Part-time (3-4 days/week)

Reporting to: Director of Development

Salary: £33,410 - £36,678 (pro rata)

STOP THE TRAFFIK prevents vulnerable communities from being recruited, trafficked, and exploited. Our targeted prevention efforts disrupt the criminal business of human trafficking, making it too high-risk and low-profit to be viable.

The Finance & HR Manager will sit within the Development Team to support the smooth and efficient operation of the charity. This role will assist in managing financial processes and lead on recruitment, HR policies, and people operations — helping to maintain a transparent, inclusive, and positive working environment.

This position is ideal for someone seeking part-time work who holds either a finance assistant qualification or an accountancy qualification. Candidates with a finance assistant background will work closely with the finance department of our parent organisation, Oasis, to manage accounts and financial operations. Those with full accountancy qualifications may take direct ownership of financial oversight.

Finance

· Support the Operations Officer to reconcile transactions, issue invoices, process payments, and file quarterly Gift Aid claims.

· Oversee and manage Xero, ensuring all transactions are accurately coded and financial reporting is transparent and up to date.

· Prepare regular cash flow statements, budgets, and financial position reports for the Senior Leadership Team to support data-driven decision-making.

· Actively monitor income and expenditure, making recommendations to ensure financial sustainability and strategic use of resources.

· Manage STOP THE TRAFFIK’s bank accounts, ensuring the safe handling and ethical investment of reserves.

· Produce quarterly financial papers for the Board of Trustees and lead on the annual audit process, preparing all necessary documentation for external auditors.

· Liaise with the Oasis finance department (where relevant) to ensure smooth coordination of accounting processes and compliance with organisational standards.

Human Resources & Data Protection

· Lead the annual review of all organisational policies, ensuring they reflect current legislation and best practice, with support from the Operations Officer.

· Oversee recruitment processes, supporting hiring managers to ensure equitable, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices.

· Coordinate quarterly team surveys, analyse feedback, and make recommendations to strengthen workplace culture and wellbeing.

· Support the Executive Team in delivering STOP THE TRAFFIK’s people strategy, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing working environment.

· Serve as the organisation’s Data Protection Officer (DPO), getting pro-bono advice from our network where needed for support.

Pro-bono Legal Coordination

· Manage network of pro-bono legal advisors to oversee all organisational contracts with partners, ensuring they align with key terms agreed with Senior Leadership and our Risk Committee, supported by the Director of Development.

· Responsible for managing our internal legal sign-off process, and ensuring all legal requests are managed in an accurate and timely manner.

Note that while this is a broad list, you will be supported by our parent company’s financial team who will continue to manage payroll and HR records.

Benefits:

· A friendly, supportive team environment.

· Opportunities to collaborate with global partners and experts.

· Autonomy to take initiative and propose process improvements.

· Access to a healthcare cash benefit scheme (including partner/children coverage).

· Corporate eye-care scheme.

· Life insurance.

· Non-contributory Group Personal Pension Scheme (7% employer contribution).

· 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service).

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Season Ticket Loan.

· Option to switch 2 bank holidays to suit personal needs.

· Flexible working policy reflecting staff needs.

· In-house and external training opportunities.

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter (both as pdf format) that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. The deadline to apply is Friday December 5th.

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Registered Charity No. 1127321

Title: Freelance Corporate Fundraiser

Contract: 8 hours per week (1 day). 6-month rolling contract potential to increase to 2 days in the second half of 2026 subject to funding 

Location: Remote and at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre 

Day rate: £250 a day

Reports to: CEO and Chair of Board of Trustees

Key contacts: CEO, senior management team, finance team

Direct reports: none

About the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is an award-winning charity launched by a team of volunteers in 2017. In December 2021 we opened our first physical space in London’s Bankside.

Our mission is to provide London with a sober, intersectional, intergenerational, community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people feel welcome and supported, can build connections, and flourish. Our vision is for a more connected, belonging and thriving LGBTQ+ community in London.

In 2024, the Centre was visited by over 13,500 people, we hosted 700 events joined by 9,500 participants. 

In 2027 we will expand to Chroma in partnership with The Trampery, broadening our impact and reach. 

Overall purpose of the role

To work alongside the CEO to meet our fundraising goals by:

• Focusing on growing corporate donor base
• Assisting with grant writing if/when needed

As the year evolves, the role’s focus might shift. We are gearing towards opening a second location at Chroma in Bankside Yards in early 2027, so this role will be key in guaranteeing we grow as planned.

Our biggest fundraising moments of the year are Pride, Christmas, an annual fundraising event (normally hosted in November) and LGBT+ History Month. We are looking into capitalising on these key calendar moments, while developing long-lasting relationships that support the Charity throughout the year. 

Key responsibilities and duties

• Support with the development of our fundraising strategy for the next three to five years
• Expand our pool of corporate donors. We strive to work with companies and organisations that share our ethos and are truly committed to our community
• Bring in donations to meet our corporate funding goal of £75,000.00 in the financial year 2025/26
• Design and lead a corporate comms strategy including a corporate fundraising page on our new website and the creation of a LinkedIn strategy that utilises the CEO’s personal page as a key representative of the charity
• Support CEO with planning and delivery of fundraising events
• Ad hoc support with grant writing. While grant writing remains part of the CEO’s responsibilities, this role might be requested to support the CEO with bid writing or editing.
• While the role can be remote, the successful candidate will be required to come to the Centre to meet the team in person once a month on a Thursday

Person specification

Shortlisting criteria:  E = essential  D = desirable

Professional experience

• Experience developing, implementing and successfully achieving fundraising strategies for charities of similar size or bigger (FY25/26 project income of £470K) - E
• 3+ years of experience in corporate fundraising, with proven track record of developing or maintaining long-lasting relationships - E
• 3+ years of experience in grant writing or grants management for an organisation of similar size or bigger - D
• Understanding of the LGBTQ+ landscape and its fundraising challenges - E
• Demonstrated oral communication skills with a knack for storytelling. A great ability to connect with and engage others - E
• Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills experience as well as superior editing skills, including ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience - E
• Experience in planning and budgeting - D
• Public speaking - D
• Research skills - D
• Financial analytics and numeracy skills - D
• Patience and attention to detail - E

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills - E
• Someone who can work self-sufficiently and in a team environment - E
• An engaging, passionate, energetic human - E
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - E
• Commitment to equality, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights - E
• Knowledge of the charity sector in general and the LGBTQ+ community in particular - E
• Experience working with communities in general and the LGBTQ+ in particular - D

We are proud to be working with a leading charity in their search for a Senior Philanthropy Manager.  They are looking for an ambitious and strategic Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead the development  of the Major Donor programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the overall Major Donor Strategy, budget, and KPIs, providing the strategic insight needed to significantly grow the programme.
• Manage and grow a warm portfolio of existing major donors and prospects capable of giving £100k+  designing bespoke care plans and compelling funding propositions.
• Develop a robust prospect pipeline in collaboration with supporting fundraising and research teams.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustees, and colleagues to champion the work they do and leverage their networks for transformational gifts.
• Line management of a philanthropy manager, ensuring ongoing development and their targets are hit

Experience needed

• Proven, substantial experience in securing and stewarding a programme of gifts from major donors, ideally six figures, and successfully growing a multi-year pipeline.
• Experience taking ownership of a fundraising strategy and budget, with the ability to provide clear, strategic insight to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to write inspiring, persuasive, and complex proposals and donor communications that convey the urgency and impact of their work.
• Ability to work at pace on multiple high-value opportunities, particularly in a fast-moving environment

What’s on Offer
Salary £50,000- £55,000
1 day a week in the London office with regular donor meetings
Part time and flexible working offered

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Salary: £37,280 starting salary (salary range will increase to max £39,862 via the length of service) per annum pro rata plus Inner London Weighting £4,324 if living in London pro rata per annum.

Contract: Fixed-term basis until 31 August 2026 with the possibility of further funding.

Hours: Part-time 24.5 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: London Office. The role is primarily focused on Greater London; therefore, regular travel within London is required.  You will also be required to travel across the UK on occasion. We will consider UK-based hybrid working options.     

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it. 
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and experience of those communities affected by the Windrush scandal particularly in Greater London.
• Advancing anti-racist practices, with a deep understanding of the racialisation of UK immigration policies and their impact on communities.
• Excellent management and leadership skills.
• Strong facilitation and partnership skills, to build effective networks and engage with new and emerging communities.
• Established coproduction and participatory research skills, including experience of developing Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks that capture impact.
• Understanding of the legal advice needs and experiences of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.  This includes knowledge of when advice requires regulation, the Immigration Advice Authority's (IAA) regulatory scheme and the experiences of organisations registering with the IAA.
• Excellent project and event management skills, including experience of facilitating sessions related to themes such as anti-racism, shifting removing barriers to power, access to immigration advice and / or involving experts by experience.
• Experience of either applying for/ issuing, grants / funding, managing small grants (either as grant holder or a grant maker) and ensuring grant monitoring and evaluation is submitted to meet the grant conditions.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating the ability to create accurate and compelling verbal and written content.  This includes experience of creating impactful blogs, social media posts, presentations and reports in English, adapting to different audiences, including people with lived experience and funders.
• Plan and manage own workload, as well as an open and reflective attitude to own work and experience. 
• Confident in Information Technology to the required standard and willingness to learn new technology.

We want to make sure that we reach to as many potential candidates as possible and that we make the process accessible so we will be running an information session where interested people can come and find out more about the role, the work of the GPP team and the application process.

For the online Information Session via Zoom, please register in advance via the links below:

Information Session date: 27 November 2025 from 9 – 10 am

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nc6yQ9GZRRaczl3T-WnJ8g

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on 3rd December 2025

Interviews: 17th December 2025 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations 
• Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

Galop, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity, is looking for a passionate and experienced Individual Giving Manager to join their growing team.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a developing Individual Giving programme and shape its future during a pivotal moment for Galop. The charity works at the forefront of supporting LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, including domestic abuse, hate crime, and so-called “conversion practices.” Their work is community-led, trauma-informed, and deeply impactful.

About the Role

Location: Hybrid – London office with flexibility for majority remote working
Salary: £40,000 - £43,000 (including Inner London Weighting)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Application deadline: Monday 1st December

The Individual Giving programme is in its early stages, having launched in October 2023. Some initial foundation-building and activity has been completed, and Galop is now seeking an Individual Giving Manager to develop and grow this function into a key fundraising stream.

This role is ideal for an ambitious fundraiser ready to build a programme from the ground up and motivated by the opportunity to deliver meaningful change for LGBTQ+ communities.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience in Individual Giving and be ready to take the lead on a growing programme. You’ll also have:

• Experience developing and delivering successful Individual Giving strategies.

• Strong knowledge of digital fundraising and supporter journeys.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.

• Experience using fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).

• Understanding of and commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and equity.

• A self-starter mindset and the resilience to thrive in a mission-driven environment.

There is currently no line management responsibility. The role sits within a small, supportive Fundraising and Communications team of three.

Interview Process

The selection process will include a two-stage interview, featuring a panel discussion and a task-based assessment.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received — early application is strongly encouraged.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill

As a certified B Corp™ and leading charity recruitment agency, Harris Hill is committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.