Job Description

Living Wage Foundation

The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include PACT (Parents and the Community Together) and Sponsor Refugees.

The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each November during Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of over 8,500 Living Wage Employers.

The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 280,000 low paid workers.

Living Wage Places

The Living Wage Places scheme is pioneering a collaborative, place-based approach to tackling in-work poverty. Local action groups made up of public and private sector Living Wage Employers, work together with charities, unions and civil society on a three-year action plan to tackle local in-work poverty and grow the number of employers committed to the Living Wage.

Since the scheme launched three years ago we have recognised four cities: Dundee, Cardiff, Salford and Bristol; one town – Glenrothes in Fife, and two London boroughs – Southwark and Islington, for their ambition to make Living Wage Places. We are currently working with a further seven places across the UK, including ambitious plans in London and Greater Manchester to work with Metro Mayors, civil society and business partners to create Living Wage City Regions.

Living Wage Places taps into the power of place, recognising and developing local champions within our network and supports them to engage and influence their community’s employers. It feeds into broader local economic plans such as community wealth building and local anchor institution work.

Purpose

Trust for London have committed to invest £4.8m to make London a Living Wage City over the next four years, in order to lift 50,000 people out of in-work poverty and secure £635m of additional wages for Londoners. This will boost our capacity to organise workers and communities, engage and accredit employers, and further build the profile and support for our biggest campaign. It will add capacity to our community organising, accreditation and comms teams, and will enable us to set up exciting cross-team collaboration seeking to:

• Develop leaders - 800 workers and leaders from communities in deprived areas building their power to make change, and 20,000 people engaged in the Living Wage movement.

• Strengthen institutions - 135 civil society institutions engaged and 1,600 employers joining the Living Wage movement.

• Make change - win £635m of increased pay, lifting 48,000 people onto the real Living Wage and 10,000 people benefitting from Living Hours.

The growth of the Living Wage Places scheme and in particular our work in London and Greater Manchester has opened up an opportunity to expand our team and invest in our capacity to develop and connect the Living Wage Places network and its collective learning.

This new role will allow the Foundation to conduct wide-ranging analysis of the impact of our Living Wage Places scheme, draw out collective learning from the Living Wage Places network and create events and communication materials that expand our impact and thought leadership.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with monitoring and evaluation expertise, ideally gained through collaborative, place-based programmes, combined with evidence of creating learning tools and supporting communities of practice and of facilitating diverse groups of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate would be a proactive learning and evaluation professional with outstanding communication skills and a track record of network and relationship building.

Main Responsibilities

Impact and learning co-ordination

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the Living Wage Places scheme in each location through existing and new methodologies and approaches.

• Be responsible for gathering, knitting together and disseminating evaluation and learning from the Living Wage Places network including impact surveys, annual place-based reports, case studies, and research.

• Create and oversee a peer-to-peer platform/community of practice for the Living Wage Places network as a space for shared learning and alignment on values, principles and standards.

• Facilitate a learning culture within the Living Wage Places network through embedding peer to peer support and learning tools and practices.

• Identify learning requirements of the network and opportunities to expand engagement and participation and develop the capacity of employer champions and local leaders.

• Share insights with the internal team and help develop internal learning processes and tools.

• Build on existing approaches – internally and externally – to develop our understanding of and impact around place-based collaboration, social determinants of health, and systemic change.

Network Management

• Build and develop excellent relationships with the wide range of stakeholders involved in the Living Wage Places scheme across the public, private and third sectors and civil society.

• Provide support to existing and emerging Living Wage Places action groups.

• Oversee the creation and delivery of a Living Wage Places network evaluation and learning strategy that measures impact, draws out and embeds learning and best practice.

• Be responsible for data collection and analysis across the network.

• Integrate Living Wage Places data into appropriate CRM systems, including Salesforce.

Research and Communications

• Oversee the development of communication resources to share learning and understanding of the Living Wage Places scheme.

• Support research and reports into relevant topics to share learning across the network and promote the Living Wage Places scheme.

• Plan and organise roundtable, learning and networking events to bring together action groups and the wider network.

• Support the Foundation’s communications team to embed data and evaluation findings across traditional media, social media and website communications.

Relationship Management

• Build and manage relationships with relevant organisations, academics, think tanks and employer networks.

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders – including project partners and funders – to support the Foundation’s work.

• Represent the Foundation at meetings and events, including speaking on panels and in roundtables on research- and policy-related issues.

 People Management

• Support the training and induction of team members and work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.

• As the team grows, taking on line-management of appropriate roles.

• Work with Citizens UK community organisers, members and leaders to promote civic engagement with and ownership of the Living Wage campaign. 

Job Title: Administrator

Salary: Depending on experience

Length of Contract: 6 months

Based: London – flexible (home or office based)

Closing date: 03 November 2021

About us

BAAG is a unique advocacy and networking agency which aims to support humanitarian and development programmes in Afghanistan. Founded in 1987, we have around 30 member agencies and work closely with Afghan civil society groups, reflecting Afghan views and aspirations. BAAG is the only coordinating agency of its kind in the UK. It is a source of expert advice for policymakers, donors, media, and the public.

About the role

This role will partially support a new project funded through the Open Society Foundation to support advocacy for continued support to the Afghan State and Afghan civil society and the contribution they can make to the future of the country as well as provide general administrative support to the orgnaisation.

The Administrator will join a small team to provide effective administrative support to BAAG and its Director and some support to other self-servicing staff. S/he will review and update current recording and information management and some financial tasks.

S/he will be expected to be a full member of the team and take on other duties that are consistent with the job of Administrator and manageable. S/he will report to the Director.

About you

You should possess knowledge or interest in the Afghanistan context and have demonstrated experience providing reliable administrative support in an office or related setting.  You will be detail oriented, self-motivated, and have strong writing skills. You should possess strong communication skills, with a track record of communicated to a wide range of stakeholders of various diverse backgrounds. You should be proficient in Excel and be able to read budgets and support finance tasks. You will uphold BAAG’s core values, including on inclusion, accountability, gender equality, and do no harm.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

If you have not been contacted by CoB 05 November 2021, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Closing date: 03 November 2021

Planned Interview date: week beginning 15 November 2021

The Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid are proud to announce that since August 2020, we have combined our efforts to support the vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees who need us the most. The Legal Administrator is a key component of the Asylum Aid team, running and overseeing all its central functions and providing vital support to our casework staff. The Legal Administrator oversees all of our systems that enable these efficiencies, as well as supporting the fee earners in their casework.

Key Responsibilities include:

• To manage incoming and outgoing legal post, ensuring this is dated, scanned

and passed onto the legal team swiftly;

• To manage the legal enquiries email inbox, triaging emails as appropriate;

• To be responsible for setting up new cases and, following Asylum Aid’s client

casework procedures, ensuring all LAA monitoring information and other

information on cases is recorded timely and accurately;

• Oversight and updating of Asylum Aid’s case management system;

• To assist with the preparation of documents for Home Office applications and

for court hearings;

• To assist in preparing court bundles including indexing and filing the bundle

with the tribunal/court and serving on the Home Office;

• Managing the team calendar and overseeing key dates system;

• To organise and maintain Asylum Aid’s legal archive, case filing system, legal

library, and other documents.

• To process referrals and provide signposting on behalf of existing clients and

new enquiries;

• To assist the Billing Coordinator/caseworkers with billing checklists where

necessary.

Hope for the Young is a small UK-registered charity working to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support. We currently run two programmes in the UK:

Our Mentoring Project operates London-wide and matches young refugees and asylum-seekers aged 16-25 with trained volunteer mentors who provide tailored one-to-one support and advice according to their needs. Mentors meet their mentees once a week for at least 6 months in local cafes and libraries and support them to achieve their goals and aspirations as they rebuild their lives in the UK.

Our Grants and Advocacy Programme promotes equal access to education for young refugees and asylum-seekers by supporting young people aged 16-28 whose immigration status makes them ineligible for student finance, and to those who are facing extreme financial hardship. We provide educational grants that pay for tuition fees, living allowances, and travel expenses alongside tailored advocacy support and advice throughout their studies.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Communications and Fundraising Officer on a one-year fixed term contract in collaboration with The Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Programme. We are looking for somebody who is starting out in their career or looking for a change of direction who will support our CEO and small staff team across a range of fundraising and communications activities. This newly-created role is perfect for someone with a flair for communicating passionately with others and looking to widen their communications and fundraising skillset. You will be working within a growing, well-respected charity that values your views and encourages personal and professional development.

We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven and organised person to support our communication and fundraising activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work and in supporting the young people we work with. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to hone their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop their career in the not-for-profit sector as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team. Hope for the Young is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and from those with lived experience of the asylum system.

Role Responsibilities

Communication

• Support the design and implementation of HftY’s Communications and Engagement Strategy in collaboration with the staff team
• Proactively post, share and maintain up-to-date and relevant social media posts (eg. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) in line with our Social Media Guidelines, and develop and manage website content
• Create publicity materials for different audiences (volunteers, young people, funders, businesses, supporters) using HftY’s brand and voice such as case studies, blog posts and newsletters.
• Maintain and grow HftY’s supporter base with the aim to increase awareness and support towards our work
• Oversee the production of internal and external publications, and support the Chief Executive to design, prepare, and publicise our first Annual Impact Report.

Fundraising

• Explore potential new funding opportunities; research and write successful funding applications in collaboration with the CEO.
• Undertake a range of fundraising activities such as assisting with organising events and online campaigns.
• Support the CEO with preparing reports to funders and trustees.
• Manage our community fundraising pages and supporter database.

General responsibilities

• Attend training, events and meetings as required
• Work with other members of the team to ensure good safeguarding practice in all aspects of the charity's work and maintain good practice in confidentiality, equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion.
• All relevant administration tasks such as monthly activity reporting, management of general inboxes and updating and maintaining our database.

What is the Time to Shine Programme?

The Rank Foundation, in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, has awarded a grant to Hope for the Young based on the Real Living Wage Foundation to cover the direct, full-time salary costs of a Communications and Fundraising Officer.

This role forms part of a wider 12-month leadership programme in partnership with The Rank Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund. In addition to your role, you will be expected to take part in a number of leadership days and conferences dedicated to your professional development. Travel and overnight stays will be part of the programme and therefore we ask you to consider this when applying.

Key requirements for the role:

• You will be currently unemployed or underemployed (you can be employed but this role must have significantly increased responsibility).
• This is a 12-month entry level role starting at the beginning of January 2022
• You will be required to travel and stay in accommodation for leadership days and conferences (Covid-19 restrictions allowing)
• You will be offered the chance to be mentored by a member of the Time to Shine alumni.
• You will have access to budgets for training and visits to learn from other organisations in the Rank family
• In line with Rank’s ethos, Hope for the Young will support you in your role and make the most of the opportunities offered through the programme
• You will be encouraged to take part in networking and development activities
• If successful at the interview, there will be a second interview with The Rank Foundation in November 2021.

The East European Resource Centre (EERC) provides advice, independent advocacy, and support to Eastern European nationals in London. Our advice covers immigration, benefits, and housing matters. Independent Advocacy supports survivors of domestic abuse and labour exploitation. 

EERC is seeking a full time Trainee EUSS Adviser to join our fantastic team.

The contract is for an initial fixed term until 31 March 2022. There may be the option to extend as an EUSS Adviser depending on funding and progress. 

This is an ideal first role for those looking to start or transition to a career in immigration advice or the charity sector. Whilst training, this role will offer crucial support for our clients. Key aspects of the role include:

• Handling enquiries in person, by telephone, and email
• Casework preparation and administration
• Shadowing and supervision with senior staff
• Training and development activities

This role requires a quick learner with good attention to detail and people skills. Previous experience of the EUSS scheme or advice work is desirable but not essential. If you already have significant experience in this area - please email or call before applying. 

Please note – this post-holder will liaise with users who are unlikely to speak good or any English, might struggle with literacy, have experienced disadvantage and some forms of trauma. Therefore, we request a fluent or very good Romanian-speaker for this role.

Given the current situation – this job can be done entirely from our office (regulations permitting) or in a hybrid between office and work from home. EERC is well set up to facilitate safely seeing clients in the office as well as working remotely.

How to apply – send completed application form by the deadline.

Deadline – 10am on Monday 8 November 2021

The East European Resource Centre (EERC) is seeking an Independent Hate Crime Advocate to join our fantastic team.

The role is part time (four days per week) and fixed term (for two years with possibility to extend dependent on funding).

This role will provide high quality advocacy and advice for Eastern European victims of hate crime and discrimination. This work will be aimed at empowering and giving a voice to vulnerable Eastern Europeans in the face of abuse.

This role will provide crucial advice and casework for our clients. The advocate will focus on needs specifically related to hate crime, such as emotional wellbeing, support through the criminal justice process, understanding and realising their rights and overcoming barriers or practical issues.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable or marginalised people. Experience in supporting victims of crime is a plus, but EERC will offer training and support for candidates that are suited, but less experienced.

Please note – this post-holder will liaise with users who are unlikely to speak good or any English, might struggle with literacy, have experienced disadvantage and some forms of trauma. Therefore, we request a fluent or very good Eastern European language-speaker for this role.

Given the current situation – this job can be done entirely from our office (regulations permitting) or in a hybrid between office and work from home. EERC is well set up to facilitate safely seeing clients in the office as well as working remotely.

How to apply – send completed application form by the deadline.

Deadline – 10am on Monday 15 November 2021

Eastern European Independent Gender Violence Advocate – Polish or Albanian Speaking

Salary: £27,948 per annum

Location: Ealing, Hounslow and Brent, London 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development

You will support the service manager in building sustainable referral pathways and joint working protocols with a range of partners working with survivors of gender-based violence, including community housing organizations, BAMER support groups, health, substance misuse, law-enforcement agencies and other voluntary and statutory organizations.

You will support the service manager in building sustainable referral pathways and joint working protocols with a range of partners working with survivors of gender-based violence, including community housing organizations, BAMER support groups, health, substance misuse, law-enforcement agencies and other voluntary and statutory organizations.

You will have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to women as well as up-to-date knowledge of legislation relating to survivors of gender-based violence. You will have excellent casework skills, good written and verbal communication skills, clear professional boundaries and be a proactive team player.

Candidates for this role must be proficient in either of the following languages: Polish or Albanian.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Refuge offers: a competitive salary with annual progression within points of the salary grade; 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days; a pension scheme that includes a 6% employer contribution; as well as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing Date: 9:00am 3rd November 2021

Interview Date: 11th November 2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

I am delighted to be working with an amazing children's charity in search of a part-time (28 hours a week) Volunteer Administrator. This is a remote working opportunity until the end of the year!

Main duties:
Respond to all incoming volunteer applications for various site, and remote roles:
Assign local site & role in conversation with volunteer
Agree date for taster session
Share pre-volunteering information packs
Inform sites of incoming new volunteers
Follow up with volunteer post taster session
Agree rota pattern and sign volunteer up to rota on salesforce
Rota management for various areas
Respond to volunteer requests to amend rota
Pro-active monitoring of rotas to spot upcoming volunteer need
Communication with site teams on rota changes

Volunteer recruitment:
Update all volunteer ads on local and London wide recruitment sites
Research and implement new volunteer recruitment channels for all sites and remote roles

Data Entry:
To add all family data to salesforce relating to refugee support (full process briefing will be given)

Essential Skills:
Basic salesforce use (if not salesforce, another database)
Good people / interpersonal skills
Strong written English
Organised and methodical

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

Are you an experienced and immediately available Media Manager?

We are currently working with a fantastic organisation who provide therapy and support to torture survivors, to recruit a temporary Media Manager.

This post offers the opportunity to work with the Head of Media and Communications, to increase the profile of the work that the organisation does across all media, and to promote their work and campaigns, with a particular focus on political, decision making, stakeholder and supporter base audiences

You will play a key part in training, briefing and advising the Senior Management Team and Chief Executive on media responses and positions.

An eye for detail is essential as you will monitor the media and the news agenda, proactively identifying media opportunities internally and externally, working with the policy team to develop key messages and managing budgets for external research to support media objectives e.g. polling

This role will require an element of sensitivity as you are supporting survivors, including clients and survivor activists, to undertake media work and become spokespeople themselves, develop survivor stories for use in the media work.

A candidate who has a strong knowledge of the UK media and how they operate as well as knowing about human rights issues affecting refugees and torture survivors will be ideal for this role.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, then please apply by sending a Word copy of your CV.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Our new Centre Manager will have an interest or background in mental health and psychoanalysis. You will bring skills and experience to the The South London Centre for Psychoanalysis to make sure it is a welcoming, well-managed facility that operates for the benefit of local and psychoanalytic communities.

You can effectively communicate with a wide range of people in a courteous and helpful manner, enjoy contributing creatively to the mission of small organisations and are experienced in managing multiple work streams simultaneously.

About us

The South London Centre for Psychoanalysis (“the Centre”) is a not-for-profit organisation, Community Interest Company (CIC), in its third year of trading and was established by local psychoanalysts concerned to address the provision of intensive psychological services for those most in need.

The Centre meets the needs of local psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and the local community by providing psychotherapy treatment rooms and space for training and events related to developing psychotherapy services.

More than this, it is a hub where psychoanalysts can meet, work together and exchange ideas on developing the practice as a whole.

• Affordable treatment:  Trainees (‘candidates’) from the Institute of Psychoanalysis (IoPA) offer low fee psychoanalysis for the local community.
• Community space: We run weekly playgroups for parents and toddlers of refugees and asylum seekers.  A monthly Psychoanalytical Film Club is running and we plan to launch more public programmes.
• Education centre: We host lectures, seminars, steering groups and specialist training for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, NHS staff and the general public

Main purpose of the role

Working closely with the Board, the new Centre Manager will lead strategic and operational delivery and use their expertise to implement and increase a range of accessible services and educational activities.

This is a part time, 24 hours a week, role initially: 1 - 2 days based at the Centre in Denmark Hill and 8 hours worked as-required, across the week, to keep operations flowing. The capacity to be flexible will be an advantage. You will be required to work some evenings and weekends on occasion. Current fundraising targets for the coming year incorporate plans to extend the Centre Manager to a full time role.

This is an exciting time to join a CIC committed to the delivery of a new culturally and socially driven mission; the Centre of the future will be shaped by the people working for the South London Centre for Psychoanalysis now.

Please read the Centre Manager document here or follow the link to the 10 Windsor Walk website to read more about the role and application process.

If you love international travel and are looking for a role offering broad exposure to the international development sector, working for a forward-thinking organisation driving transparency and results, this position may bet the right next step for you.

With unparalleled career progression, this position works with charities across the world tackling a broad range of issues from climate change to the refugee crisis.

The Global Audit Manager will be responsible for working on a mix of large and small-scale audits across multiple countries. Spending between 30-50% of the year overseas (post-COVID), the Global Audit Manager will manage audits and internal control reviews on behalf of international organisations funding life-changing projects.

The successful candidate will ideally be newly qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with either experience as an auditor, or experience working for an INGO reporting on restricted grants. Candidates able to speak English and another language (French and Spanish are highly desirable) are encouraged to apply but language skills are not essential. For those looking for move from accounting practice to a position that offers scope to travel and work with charities across the world, this would be an exciting step.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as applications are under constant review and this position may be filled before the closing date. Sponsorship may be provided for exceptional candidates.

We are seeking a Policy Manager to take the lead in our policy engagement, who shares our passion for creating a just society for all migrants. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to national policies that affect migrant communities. You will work on both long-term policy analysis and research, as well as fast-moving reactive work.

This post is an integral role for MRN, and will suit a candidate that has strong experience in working with parliamentarians, as well as someone with a keen motivation for migrant and refugee communities to be involved in the influencing process. They will have a robust understanding of how Parliament works, and how to engage influencers to advocate for change.

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates with a:

• Commitment to upholding the rights of all migrants 

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate of the UK

• Readiness to commit to MRN's vision and values

The salary will be £35,745 per year for 35 hours per week or £28, 596 for 28 hours per week. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 28 October 2021

Date for candidate interviews: 2 or 4 November 2021

LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK.

Are you a research professional with a deep understanding of the humanitarian sector? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes and do you believe that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you oversee a portfolio of world-class research and learning products?

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (the Hub) is looking to recruit a highly effective Research and Learning Lead to join our team and steer the Hub’s efforts to bridge research, policy and practice in humanitarian innovation. The role aims at supporting to accelerate high-impact innovation processes, convene strategic and operational learning and oversee a portfolio of world-class research and learning products. To be successful, you will need strong research skills and a real commitment to achieving effective outcomes for people affected by crises.

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub is a new initiative, so we are ideally looking for someone who is experienced in start-ups and feels comfortable in an evolving environment, as the work of the Hub continues to grow and develop. You will have excellent research, project management and communication skills, as well as a strong understanding of the humanitarian innovation sector.

The Hub is hosted by Elrha and is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). It is intended to be a convening mechanism to promote collaboration across the UK and provide a more coherent, accessible, and impactful innovation offer from the UK to the international humanitarian community. In doing so, the Hub facilitates a network of UK humanitarian innovators focused on new and improved processes and technologies that will make humanitarian action more effective and efficient.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight appropriate skills and experience to the role/ complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.

About Elrha

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Remote Working

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In early 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Salaries and benefits

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees would normally be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover.

Pre-employment Checks

Any Employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 14 November 2021

Interviews: w/c 22 November 2021

BACKGROUND

The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are survivors of extreme human cruelty. The people we work with have been subjected to atrocities including state-sponsored torture, human trafficking, religious and political persecution, forced labor, sexual exploitation, and gender-based and ‘honor-based violence. Recognizing the complexity of each client’s suffering and needs, HBF offers specialist services within a Model of Integrated Care encompassing: therapy; medical advice; legal protection; counter-trafficking support; housing and welfare advice; and community and integration.

 HBF exists to ensure that all survivors of trafficking and torture are free and healthy (both physically and mentally), are safe, are protected from re-victimization, detention, and poverty, and have the ability and agency to integrate in and contribute to the communities around them. HBF also uses its unique expertise to drive change and improve practice and policy for all survivors.

 We are innovative, ambitious, and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at HBF.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

This exciting role is responsible for delivering income from a range of donors and prospects, with a focus on trusts and foundations and corporate foundations, through the overall management and growth of a successful grants program. We are looking for an ambitious and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of raising significant funds from charitable trusts and foundations, who, alongside our existing team, will help to grow and develop this area of fundraising for the Helen Bamber Foundation. The post holder will have a proven eye for detail, an analytical nature, and a flair for writing successful applications.

As Grants Manager, you will be reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Communications and will be supporting them and the Director of Fundraising and Communications to achieve ambitious but realistic income targets. The post holder will perform a wide range of responsibilities, such as researching prospects, developing bespoke proposals (including complex budgets), stewarding existing funding relationships and driving new business. You will also be responsible for reporting on grants, including the management of data required for measurement and evaluation.

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative fundraiser, who is committed to helping achieve the income requirements for HBF and who can react and respond creatively to the operational and financial needs of the charity.

HBF is an equal opportunity and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers, and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organization. 

Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS (CRB) check.

Please submit an up-to-date CV and a short covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the listed duties, responsibilities and person specification to Alexandra Ciucu, Head of Fundraising and Communications by 9 am on Monday, 8th October 2021. Interview date TBC.  Please note exceptional candidates may be contacted before the deadline.

We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies, please.