Job Description

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Reporting To: Marketing Manager

Salary: 28 - 30k

Contract type: 3-month contract (start ASAP to early Jan) possibility to be extended/become perm

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food. 

Purpose of the Job

The Social Media Manager will manage all social media accounts for The Felix Project, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube - in the lead up to, and during, our busy Christmas period. This role follows a varied mix of in-person and remote working, at a flexible schedule, and includes some out-of-hours work. Time in Lieu is available. 

You will be expected to visit all Felix Project London operations (Park Royal, Enfield, Liverpool St/Victoria, Bow, and Deptford) as well as various charity partners across London to generate engaging people-focused content for our social channels first-hand.

Remotely, you will brief internal stakeholders to support content production, as well as work with clients from Corporate Brands, Food Supply and Media on key campaigns. The Social Media Manager will lead outreach to celebrities, briefing them and planning celeb volunteer ‘takeovers’ to generate reach.

The ideal candidate will have experience running paid promotions as well as organic campaigns. The Social Manager will be expected to manage paid promotion over the Christmas period, as well as organic content and day-day social community management.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Manage social accounts day-day - plan & generate content, manage the social calendar, post & schedule, respond to comments & messages – visiting operations and events where needed
• Manage paid campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, to drive income over the Christmas period, working with Marketing Manager & colleagues in fundraising 
• Plan and execute an organic Christmas campaign, in line with paid promotion, to support Christmas fundraising campaign
• Lead on celebrity & influencer activity, with support from the Marketing Manager
• Produce content for key external clients in corporate, food supply and media, working closely on any joint campaigns
• Report on social performance & learnings
• Develop social media guidelines and briefing processes to help manage the busy December period
• Shape our organic social content strategy, following a test and learn approach
• Run content workshops to generate ideas
• Embed yourself in the Felix community to find powerful stories and content

Person Specification

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within The Felix Project.

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes social and who understands the opportunity presented by The Felix Project’s brand and following to do great, career defining things in this area. You should have an instinct for what makes good content and an enthusiasm to experiment – whilst always learning from the data to refine your approach. We are looking for a candidate who can work autonomously, who can work at-pace, and who understands how to balance many competing requests and deadlines.

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Social media management for a charity or business
• Facebook advertising 
• Copywriting and design
• Briefing
• Ideation
• Social media reporting & content analysis
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Very good understanding of Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
• Working knowledge of YouTube

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Working with celebrities
• Sprout Social

• Canva or Adobe design
• TikTok experience
• Video

What you’ll get in return

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  This role at our located across our four locations, and at home. The salary is c£28,000-£30,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

Contract Type: 3 months, with opportunity to extend

Hours: Flexible and out-of-hours working.

Core hours: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday. 

Recruitment timeline

Applications close: Friday 29

Interviews: ASAP 

Job Title: Communications Officer

Salary:  £30,000 – 33,000 depending on experience

Length of Contract: 12 months (fixed term)

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 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.

The Communications Officer will be responsible for all aspects of BAAG’s communications, working in close collaboration with the team and other stakeholders including Afghan civil society actors in Afghanistan and in exile. The Communications Officer will develop a Communications Strategy and Action Plan, will work in close collaboration with the Advocacy Officer and will report to the Director of BAAG. The plans will be based on the aims of a project proposal funded by the Open Society Foundation.

About you

You should possess a sound understanding of the Afghanistan context and have demonstrated experience developing and implementing effective communication strategies and action plans, and of developing appropriate communications and messaging outputs that are aligned to the policy and advocacy strategy.

You will have a good understanding of the international donor environment, strong networking skills and have a reliable network of media contacts. You will have a proven track record drafting content, including press releases, and social media and online content. 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

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.

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.

Are you looking for a new challenge? I am seeking an IT Project Delivery Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract starting at the end of October/early November. You will oversea and implement change over from Citrix to Microsoft Office 365 and ensure training is in place for all employees. This is an exciting role to join a well established charity who support refugees.

Job description:

• Manage the implementation of all major IT projects including the integration of MS 365
• Assist with planning and supporting the Head of IT and Facilities
• Liaise with key stakeholders and business partnering with IT colleagues
• Produce training programme for staff and ensure the IT helpdesk refer jobs externally where required
• Develop and implement new IT infrastructure
• Ensure budgets are in line with expenditure and assist Head of IT and Facilities with annual forecasts
• Strategic approach on all framework including short and long term plans

You will have prior experience of a MS 365 migration for a company of similar size (approx. 250 employees) preferably in the Non-profit/Charity sector. As the IT Project and Delivery Manager you should come with a very good level of technical knowledge, experience and expertise to lead a significant project working with key internal & external stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. This IT Project Delivery Manager is to start as soon as possible and will consider a 2 week notice period. If you have the above background and skillset and keen to know more please apply to TPP Recruitment by sending your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We are looking for an experienced project coordinator and OISC supervisor OISC L2 (OISC L3 desirable) or solicitor with equivalent qualification for an exciting position leading our Open Access immigration advice service for migrants at risk.

The post holder will manage and supervise a team of OISC level 2 immigration advisors providing specialist immigration advice and casework to migrants at risk in London, with a special provision for Tower Hamlets residents.

You will play a key role in coordinating this project, ensuring our service reaches those in most need. You will hold a small caseload of cases feeding into our advocacy and campaign work.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

For an application pack or if you want to know more about the role visit our website.

Please note - we do not accept CVs and or cover letters.

Case Worker, Asylum Seekers
Ref: 875/CW
Location: Hackney Office / remote working arrangements
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2022
Salary: £28,500 pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full and part time considered)
The post full time until March 2022 only (5 - 6 month contract)

Groundwork London are looking for a Case Worker to work on one of our new projects, Together Healthy Minds, which supports Asylum Seekers.

Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Groundwork delivers a number of social integration projects, focused on support migrants to feel connected to their communities, and able to thrive. These projects including support refugees, migrants and asylum seekers across London and the South.

The Case Worker will offer one-to-one advice and guidance including supporting asylum seekers to navigate services and advocate on their behalf, with the intention of preventing mental health stressors. You will work as part of a team, line managed by the Project Manager for Together Healthy Minds Project.

Please apply if you:

• Have experience of working in the migrant sector (experience of working with asylum seekers would be an advantage)

• Have experience of case work

• Would like to work as part of a team in a fast paced but supportive environment

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 25th October

Interview date: Wednesday 27th October

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

The Moving Minds Alliance is a multi-stakeholder partnership of 20+ organisations working to scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support the youngest children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere. The Moving Minds Alliance is hosted by the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Four years since its inception, and having just updated its strategy, operational model and governance, Moving Minds Alliance is embarking on its next phase of activity with its expanding membership. Bringing on board and building collaborations with key stakeholders across sectors will be a key goal for this next phase, as well as shaping MMA as a platform for effective sharing and learning for the growing community working to support the children and families affected by crisis.

To lead the Moving Minds Alliance, we are looking for an enthusiastic changemaker who embodies our principes of being action-oriented, ambitious but practical, committed to sharing learning, and collaborative and inclusive.

The successful candidate will ideally have worked across more than one of the sectors represented in the Moving Minds Alliance (e.g. philanthropy, UN/non-profit, private sector), have experience in multi-stakeholder engagement and partnership-building for social change, and a proven track record in strategy development and implementation, team and project management, and operational oversight.

Note that funding for this role has been secured and is in the process of being transferred to the IRC.

Our Vision: Rebuilding resilience of the youngest refugees

Forced displacement worldwide is at a record high, and children are disproportionately represented among those fleeing from emergencies and crisis-affected contexts. One in four children around the world lives in contexts affected by conflict or disaster, and more than 30 million children have been displaced by conflict.

Given the protracted nature of modern displacement, most children born in displacement will go on to spend their entire childhoods away from home. Experiences during this period, in the very first years of life, shape the architecture of the brain and lay the foundation for future development, learning and physical and mental health.

Prolonged exposure to violence and toxic stress is associated with high levels of depression, anxiety, and in some cases post-traumatic stress disorder, which can have life-long negative effects on children’s development.

The good news is that evidence indicates early childhood services, including those that support and guide parents, caregivers, and families in times of crisis, can mitigate the negative effects of trauma and stress on young children and promote resilience and well-being for a lifetime.

While the international community has made significant efforts to ensure children have access to basic healthcare and nutrition, the provision of services for other critical areas of a young child’s development is severely lacking in crisis situations across the globe, as well as in communities hosting refugees and asylum-seekers. A 2018 review of active humanitarian response plans revealed that only 10 out of 38 plans included interventions specifically targeting the youngest children. A more recent MMA analysis of financing for early childhood in crisis contexts, found that only 2% of humanitarian aid, and 3% of development aid finds its way to supporting the needs of the youngest children and families in crisis contexts.

Coordinated action by the humanitarian community, donors, and policymakers is needed to raise the life prospects of millions of young children on the move.

About the Moving Minds Alliance

The Moving Minds Alliance came together to close the gap in support for the youngest children on the move and their families. It is multi-stakeholder partnership working to scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

Originally established in 2017 by a group of six philanthropic foundations, today it counts nearly 25 members including foundations, NGOs, UN agencies and academia. Members combine their programmatic, funding, and research expertise to support prioritization of the youngest refugees and their caregivers.

Moving Minds Alliance develops activities in the areas:

•  Joint Advocacy: Ensuring donors, humanitarian actors & networks, and country governments prioritize and champion early childhood development (ECD) in crisis settings;
•  Sharing & Learning: Establishing a thriving network that is sharing and applying insights effectively to deliver on its common agenda for change.

Moving Minds Alliance’s activities are focused on the areas described above; MMA does not provide funding for implementation of early childhood programs on the ground. Activities are taken forward collaboratively by its members, with support from the Secretariat (interim support is currently provided by consultants).

Operational costs and activities are financed by a sub-group of philanthropic foundations that is part of the overall MMA membership, through a combination of annual member fees and additional donations and grants. A Steering Committee provides overall strategic direction, while sub-groups (most notably the Joint Advocacy Group) are responsible for operationalizing specific areas of work. MMA’s Secretariat and pooled fund is transitioning to be held by the International Rescue Committee.

The Position and key working relationships

In the past year, several updates were made to Moving Minds Alliance’s strategy, governance, and operations, to be able to accommodate a growing group of member organisations at a new host organisation, and respond to shifts in the constantly evolving broader ecosystem of partnerships and initiatives.

The Director is the first hire in this new set-up, and will be critical in ensuring a smooth transition, and delivering the vision and leadership to take the Alliance’s work and impact to the next level.

The Director will be expected to lead the Movings Minds Alliance, and will have considerable autonomy in shaping and implementing MMA’s strategy. In the short term, it is envisioned a senior advocacy specialist will be recruited specifically to support MMA’s joint advocacy activities. A project officer will be hired to support activities, administration, and communications. Both these positions will report to the Director. The Director is expected to lead on recruitment of the project officer.

The Director will work most closely with and under the oversight of the MMA Steering Committee (on which the Director will have an ex-oficio, non-voting seat). For administrative purposes the Director will formally report to a senior member of IRC staff.Funding for this role has been secured and is in the process of being transferred to the IRC.

Responsibilities of the Director will include:

Vision & Strategy

•  Oversee refinement of the MMA strategy and multi-year plan (in particular in the area of Sharing & Learning), in coordination with the Steering Committee and in consultation with MMA members
• Oversee the implementation of all aspects of the MMA strategy and activities, with other Secratariat staff and MMA members
• Oversee development of organization-wide budget and associated workplans for approval by the Steering Committee
• Oversee development of of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plan for the Moving Minds Alliance and track progress toward indicators

Alliance Development and Outreach

• Maintain good relations with all MMA members, and ensure they are adequately supported to deliver on the group’s ambitious objectives
• Establish relations with high-level/influential leaders (inside and outside the membership) who can champion and support MMA’s objectives
• Serve as point of contact for Foundation group members (the philanthropic foundations who fund MMA’s activities) and the philanthropic community more broadly
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant networks and organisations (both known allies and more ‘unusual supsects’) for purposes of coordination and collaborationRepresent the Moving Minds Alliance in relevant meetings and conferences

Operations & Governance Oversight

• Support recruitment, oversee the work and support development of two other Secretariat staff (senior advocacy specialist, and a project officer), and build a strong team that embodies MMA’s values
• Provide overall oversight of the Alliance’s finances including development and monitoring of the annual budget, and authorizing expenditures
• Support resource mobilization for the Moving Minds Alliance in active collaboration with Steering Committee and MMA members
• Oversee development of materials (incl. Annual Reports) on all ongoing activities and report to Steering Committee on progress, management, and operations
• Work with the host agency on day-to-day financial transactions, grant management, HR, and legal issues
• Oversee development of a conflict of interest policy, shape and oversee the MMA brand and identity (incl. the MMA website)
• Manage and coordinate brand review & approval process (where needed involving the MMA Steering Committee)
• Recruit, brief, and manage consultants hired to support MMA’s work

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position has the following skills and experience:

•  Master’s Degree in public policy, organizational management, humanitarian assistance, international development, child development or another relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• Fluent in spoken and written English. French, Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, and/or knowledge of other languages desireable
• 12+ years professional experience in a strategic leadership/management role in international development/ humanitarian aid, social business, and/or philanthropy. Experience across more than one sector a plus
• Demonstrated experience in managing and motivating staff, and overseeing operations
• Prior experience leading (development/social change) partnerships informed by strong strategic vision
• Strong solutions- and result orientation, energized by thinking out of the box
• Excellent listening, communications and persuasive ability, proven track record in uniting people around a common goal
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively
• Able to efficiently analyze complex problems, identify risks, and propose solutions
• Passionate about social change, and driven to make a difference in the lives of young children on the move (early childhood knowledge not required)

Please include the following questions in your cover letter:

1.Please describe two opportunities and two challenges you see for Moving Minds Alliance to increase prioritization of early childhood development in crisis settings by major donors, humanitarian actors and host country governments.

2.What are three important values you would foster in a (mostly) remote, multi-stakeholder partnership, and why?

3.What are two concrete learnings/insights from leading a multi-stakeholder partnership in the past that you would bring to MMA?

MMA Secretariat staff will be on IRC staff contracts. The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Les employés du Secretariat MMA seront employés sur la base des contrats de IRC. IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles. 

The application deadline is 27th October 2021.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK or Switzerland. 

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination foralljobapplicantsandemployees,andweseekto ensureweachieve diversityinourworkforceregardlessofgender,race,religiousbeliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

PRIMARY TASK

 To provide advice, casework and support to migrant and refugee women and girls (NRPF) who have experienced VAWG

1. To work with  women with insecure immigration status
2. To work with women affected by homelessness
3. To work with women with multiple disadvantages & complex needs
4. The post holder will be expected to be sensitive and aware of Asian, Middle Eastern & Iranian cultural and community needs in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities
5. To be responsible for providing Pan-London Housing advice and case work on housing options to women and girls affected by all forms of VAWG, achieving positive outcomes as per funding requirements
6. To provide housing advice and casework to women in our Advice Service
7. To expand knowledge and best practice around housing and how it relates to VAWG across the organisation
8. To be responsible for raising awareness around VAWG, in particular, BME women, NRPF, harmful practices and LGBT

MAIN DUTIES

Advice Work: 

To provide advice, casework and support to migrant and refugee women and girls who have experienced VAWG

1. To establish and maintain contact with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and organisations pan London
2. To form a professional relationship with service users to enable them to develop their own self awareness, confidence, responsibility and independence
3. To support and where appropriate, accompany residents to the Housing Department, DWP, Solicitors, and Courts etc.
4. To share in the consideration of referrals and assessment of prospective service users
5. To ensure that necessary advice and support is available to service users on Harmful practices, their housing, legal, financial and where appropriate, marital situation
6. To support women through the criminal justice system

 Housing Advice:

 To deliver excellent standards of housing advice and casework to women who have been affected by all forms of VAWG BY:

1. Delivering housing case work, ensuring that contract requirements are met, defined services standards are maintained and  compliance with policies and procedures
2. Working closely with other teams, Ascent partners and services to develop the service and support pathways
3. Positively promoting the Ascent service internally and externally
4. Identifying housing options and pathways across all of London
5. Ensuring the quality of the information and advice given meets the demands of funders, Ascent quality standards, internal and external standards including any quality marks

 Case Work:

 To be responsible for co-ordinating work within advocacy and support on behalf of the Network.  To work specifically with women and girls who have experienced harmful practices such as forced marriage, honour based violence and female genital mutilation

1. To undertake specific direct face to face work with women and girls in the community
2.  To provide support, advice and advocacy services primarily to BAMER women and girls in relevant boroughs who are experiencing domestic violence/sexual violence, enabling them to make informed decisions and exit violent relationships
3. To provide support, advice and advocacy services to women and girls currently in our accommodation projects who insecure immigration status.  To work sensitively with vulnerable women and girls and act as an advocate for them, making others aware of their particular needs
4. To attend relevant case conferences and meetings held by statutory agencies
5. To keep accurate hard copy and computerised files, records and data pertaining to individuals

 Support Groups:

1. Set up and facilitate support group sessions for women and girls in allocated Boroughs
2. To promote the groups widely in particular to all domestic violence partner agencies and take referrals from these agencies

 Training Sessions:

1. To prepare and deliver a small number of awareness raising Training sessions to professionals with a particular focus on harmful practices and NRPF
2. To prepare and deliver presentations on harmful practices and NRPF to community based organisations

General Duties:

1. To set up and maintain information, record keeping and monitoring systems in line with agreed practices and procedures
2. To attend staff meetings, supervision sessions and contribute to the effective management of the Project
3. To maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the Project and service users
4. To attend training as and when required
5. To observe Equality and Diversity policy, Health & Safety and other relevant policies
6. To carry out any other duties commensurate with the objectives of the post as requested by the Management Committee, Director and Management

Flexibility Clause:

In order to deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is required and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically outlined above. Such duties however will fall within the scope of job. This job description will therefore be subject to review with the post holder, to ensure it accurately reflects the duties and range of the post. The aim being, to improve the quality of its services; for women and girls and all matters relating to their wellbeing.

Please note that this list is indicative of the key responsibilities of this role but is by no means exhaustive. Ashiana is an organisation responding to complex and challenging issues and a ‘Can do’ attitude and flexibility to take on other related tasks is essential. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

1. A minimum of one year experience working women and girls aged 16+
2. Experience of understanding of working with women affected by VAWG
3. At least two years experience of working with a housing agency
4. Experience of working with women who have no recourse to public funds
5. Experience of working with women who have complex needs
6. Experience of working with women who have multiple disadvantages

Desirable

1. Experience of working with young women survivors of sexual abuse
2. Some experience of working in the voluntary sector
3. Some experience of fund-raising
4. Fluency in Urdu, Bengali or Punjabi

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

1. A clear understanding of the options available to women who experience VAWG including up to date knowledge of welfare benefits,  housing and immigration
2. Sound understanding of equal opportunities in practice
3. A clear understanding of the issues facing women affected by VAWG

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

1. Ability to liaise effectively with people at a variety of levels in statutory authorities and other agencies
2. Ability to form supportive, professional relationships with service users
3. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
4. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
5. Ability to work on ones own initiative
6. Ability to work as a member of the staff team and within a hierarchical structure
7. Ability to participate in and make use of supervision from Line Manager
8. Ability to work within Project policies

AWARENESS

1. An understanding of the concept of confidentiality in working with service users
2. A commitment to and the promotion of equal opportunities in the provision of the Project’s services
3. An understanding of the aims and objectives of the Project and a commitment to Ashiana’s core values

CIRCUMSTANCES

The post requires occasional evening and weekend work.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world's poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty? Are you an experienced marketing professional looking to take your next step and assume a more senior role?

Hand In Hand International look to appoint a new Head of Marketing and Communications to their team. This is a permanent position with 3 days working in their Baker Street office (Tuesday - Thursday). Part Time can be considered for the right candidate.

We're looking for someone to drive all external B2B and B2C communications, across stakeholders including corporates, institutional donors, and sector partners, via all channels including website, email, social media, events, speaker opportunities, and PR. If you're a generalist with a knack for strategy, who loves to write and has the ability to juggle multiple tasks - even the small ones - at once, we'd love to hear from you.

Hand In Hand International help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them. This is an exciting time to join the organisation, as we build on strong income growth in the past years.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we have helped more than 3 million women launch micro-enterprises that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities starting to dream - and plan - for the future.

We are looking for an ambitious, positive Head of Marketing and Communications to join our award-winning team. You will play an important part in consolidating our position as leaders in women's economic empowerment. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, East Africa and India, and audiences spread across the globe.

The successful candidate will have had full editorial responsibility for a best-in-class website, a five-plus years' track record of running B2B marketing campaigns that boost the bottom line, longstanding experience writing about complex issues and will have secured speaking engagements and sector media coverage that grow an organisation's profile.

First Stage Interviews: Friday 18th Nov

Second Stage Interviews: Tuesday 23rd Nov

Prospectus welcomes candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying for this Head of Marketing and Communications position, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the application form and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Job Description

Job Title: Community Coordinator

Reporting To: Head of Community

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Contract type: Permanent

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We are a very ambitious and dynamic young charity and we haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. We recently ran a very high-profile media campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, raising £10million to feed London. We have celebrity endorsement from Reece James, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall, Steven Fry, James May and many others.

Last year we delivered enough food for 21.1 million meals to help people in need. We have continuing major growth plans for the next 4 years, with a target of delivering enough food for 100 million meals by 2024. Because nearly all the food we receive is donated by the food industry and volunteers, every £1 of expenditure redistributes £10 worth of food. 

Purpose of the Job

The Community Team works within Operations focusing on the development, delivery and support of the Felix mission that no one goes hungry through the growth of the network of charities, community groups and other key stakeholders involved in the support of vulnerable Londoners. The Community Coordinator role will explore and develop partnerships with a wide range of organisations that will help to build the network’s capacity to accept and distribute food as we work towards distributing 42,000 tonnes a year, or the equivalent of 100 million meals by 2024.

You will identify, develop and deliver an end-to-end engagement service to our network of community organisations to ensure we are at the forefront of any service offering involving food for the vulnerable. Your work will allow us to effectively monitor and evaluate our growth against our strategic objectives including ensuring recipients of our food are compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance as required by our food partners.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Contribute toward Felix achieving its network growth targets in line with the objectives for food supply and operational capacity 
• Working with Head of Community Engagement & Community Partnerships Manager identify, develop and maintain relationships with our network of community organisations to achieve mission objectives
• Develop, maintain and support our engagement service to support end-to-end lifecycle and achieve long-term sustainable partnerships
• Regular reporting and measurement against agreed KPIs
• Proactively engage and collaborate with all teams within Felix to increase impact and quality of service delivery
• Deliver innovative services compliant with all relevant legislation and standard operating procedures including food safety, health and safety, data protection and volunteer policies etc
• Act as an ambassador for The Felix Project as required

Person Specification

You will have proven relationship management experience in the charity or commercial sectors and bring a passion for our work and an ability to translate strategy into action. You will be entrepreneurial seeking out solutions to effectively achieve mission objectives whilst delivering maximum social impact and continue to raise the profile of The Felix Project. You have an energetic, positive and can-do approach who is not afraid to roll their sleeves up and get hands-on as the operation requires.

Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Successful track record in a relationship management position in charity or commercial sector 
• Adept at managing a range of stakeholders from senior management teams to grass roots organisations 
• Proven track record in delivering innovative solutions
• Ability to work effectively to ensure compliance within clearly defined systems and processes
• Credible as an external ambassador, equipped with excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability and willingness to work in a busy environment 
• Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
• Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty 

Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role 

• Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
• Flexibility in terms of working hours
• Food Safety Level 3
• Full UK Driving Licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year – over 21 for insurance purposes

What you’ll get in return

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  This role is located across our operations based in: Deptford, Enfield, Park Royal and Poplar with an expectation that you will work in any one of these locations as required as part of your duties. The salary is c£25,000-£30,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Recruitment timeline

Applications close: 5pm, Sunday 24th October

First interviews: Wednesday 3rd November

Second interviews: Wednesday 17th November

The Moving Minds Alliance is a multi-stakeholder partnership of 20+ organisations working to scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

Four years since its inception, and having recently updated its strategy and operational set-up, Moving Minds Alliance is embarking on its next phase of activity with a growing membership. The Moving Minds Alliance is hosted by the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

To lead the Joint Advocacy pillar of Moving Minds Alliance’s strategy, we are looking for an enthusiastic changemaker, who has experience in shaping and managing partnerships that shift mindsets and priorities at a systems level.

Delivering the robust support structure needed to support the members’ joint advocacy activities, and bringing on board and building collaborations with ‘unusual suspects’ who can bring meaningful, positive change to displaced families’ lives will be key goals in this role.

The successful candidate will ideally have worked across more than one of the sectors represented in the Moving Minds Alliance (e.g. philanthropy, UN/non-profit, private sector), have an excellent understanding of the humanitarian response system, as well as  a track record of delivering tangible results through multi-stakeholder partnership. Prior experience working on early childhood development is not a requirement.

Note that funding for this role has been secured and is in the process of being transferred to the IRC.

Our Vision: Rebuilding resilience of the youngest refugees

Forced displacement worldwide is at a record high, and children are disproportionately represented among those fleeing from emergencies and crisis-affected contexts. One in four children around the world lives in contexts affected by conflict or disaster, and more than 30 million children have been displaced by conflict.

Given the protracted nature of modern displacement, most children born in displacement will go on to spend their entire childhoods away from home. Experiences during this period, in the very first years of life, shape the architecture of the brain and lay the foundation for future development, learning and physical and mental health.

Prolonged exposure to violence and toxic stress is associated with high levels of depression, anxiety, and in some cases post-traumatic stress disorder, which can have life-long negative effects on children’s development.

The good news is that evidence indicates early childhood services, including those that support and guide parents, caregivers, and families in times of crisis, can mitigate the negative effects of trauma and stress on young children and promote resilience and well-being for a lifetime.

While the international community has made significant efforts to ensure children have access to basic healthcare and nutrition, the provision of services for other critical areas of a young child’s development is severely lacking in crisis situations across the globe, as well as in communities hosting refugees and asylum-seekers. A 2018 review of active humanitarian response plans revealed that only 10 out of 38 plans included interventions specifically targeting the youngest children. A more recent MMA analysis of financing for early childhood in crisis contexts, found that only 2% of humanitarian aid, and 3% of development aid finds its way to supporting the needs of the youngest children and families in crisis contexts.

Coordinated action by the humanitarian community, donors, and policymakers is needed to raise the life prospects of millions of young children on the move.

About the Moving Minds Alliance

The Moving Minds Alliance came together to close the gap in support for the youngest children on the move and their families. It is multi-stakeholder partnership working to scale up the financing, policies, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and families affected by crisis and displacement everywhere.

Originally established in 2017 by a group of six philanthropic foundations, today it counts nearly 25 members including foundations, NGOs, UN agencies and academia. Members combine their programmatic, funding, and research expertise to support prioritization of the youngest refugees and their caregivers.

Moving Minds Alliance develops activities in the areas of:

• Joint Advocacy: Ensuring donors, humanitarian actors & networks, and country governments prioritize and champion early childhood development (ECD) in crisis settings;
• Sharing & Learning: Establishing a thriving network that is sharing and applying insights effectively to deliver on its common agenda for change.

Moving Minds Alliance’s activities are focused on the areas described above; MMA does not provide funding for implementation of early childhood programs on the ground. Activities are taken forward collaboratively by its members, with support from the Secretariat (interim support is currently provided by consultants).

Operational costs and activities are financed by a sub-group of philanthropic foundations that is part of the overall MMA membership, through a combination of annual member fees and additional donations and grants. A Steering Committee provides overall strategic direction, while sub-groups (most notably the Joint Advocacy Group) are responsible for operationalizing specific areas of work.

MMA’s Secretariat and pooled fund is transitioning to be held by the International Rescue Committee. As such, Secretariat staff will be on IRC contracts. MMA’s brand and identity will be separate from IRC, and this will be reflected in the Secretariat set-up (e.g. MMA Secretariat staff will receive MMA email addresses, business cards, etc.). As part of this newly established hosting arrangement, the MMA Secretariat will be able to make full use of IRC systems, and count on back office support from IRC’s legal, HR, finance team, etc.  

The Position

As part of the ‘Joint Advocacy’ pillar of MMA’s work, a group of 20+ organisations came together between September 2019 and April 2020 to develop a joint advocacy strategy for early childhood in crisis contexts. Through coordinated action and shared prioritization of efforts, the strategy’s overaching goal is to ensure donors, humanitarian actors & networks, and country governments prioritize and champion early childhood development in crisis settings.

The strategy is currently being implemented by members of MMA’s Joint Advocacy Group in five separate Working Groups, with interim support from consultancy firm Unbounded Associates. Public resources that have already been generated as part of the process include a baseline analysis of international aid levels for early childhood services in crisis contexts, and an issue brief developed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak to call attention to the double emergency faced by families already caught up in crisis contexts.

The Senior Engagement Manager will be responsible for shaping and supporting the group to deliver its ambitious workplan, and for developing the structure and processes underpinning the work. In addition, the succesful candidate will oversee external MMA communications, and monitor and pursue key developments and opportunities that align with the Joint Advocacy Group’s objectives.

This is a senior role which comes with considerable autonomy in shaping and implementing the work. The Senior Engagement Manager will report to the Moving Minds Alliance Director, who is also currently being recruited. At least one project officer will also be recruited in the short term, who will in part support the Senior Engagement Manager on coordination of the Joint Advocacy Group.

Responsibilities of the Senior Manager Engagement will include:

Strategy Development

• Lead refinement of the MMA advocacy strategy and multi-year workplan, in coordination with the Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) Team Leads, and in consultation with MMA members and the MMA Director
• Oversee development of budget and associated workplans for joint advocacy efforts, and feed into organization-wide budget prepared by the MMA Director
• Develop and oversee MMA’s external communications & social media strategy
• Track progress toward indicators of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plan for the joint advocacy strategy

Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) Leadership

• Oversee implementation of the Joint Advocacy Strategy: Track progress against objectives, spot and fill gaps as needed, connect opportunities and ensure alignment across workstreams
• Build and maintain good relations with JAG members; develop a good understanding of their priorities and strengths
• Align JAG members with appropriate roles and responsibilities, and adequately guide and support the group to deliver on its ambitious objectives
• Recruit additional JAG members with expertise in key areas, including members from the Global South
• Facilitate meetings of the entire JAG (30+ individuals), the JAG Team Leads (4-6 individuals), and small, ad hoc groups of members as needed;
• Review and refine the processes and platforms underpinning the JAG’s work to optimally facilitate communication, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the groups
• Manage recruitment and selection and oversee contracts of any external contractors hired to support the work of the Joint Advocacy Group

Outreach & Communications

• Build and maintain relationships with relevant networks and organisations (both known allies and more ‘unusual suspects’); be proactive in pursuing opportunities for collaboration on, or amplification of MMA’s advocacy goals
• Use influential, high-level individuals within MMA organizations, draft talking points and messaging for MMA leadership and champions to promote the network and its goals in key fora
• In coordination with JAG members, identify and leverage global advocacy moments and events, and maintain a calendar of global opportunities
• Keep informed of key developments and players in the area of early childhood in crisis contexts
• Oversee content curation and development of the MMA quarterly newsletter
• Oversee day-to-day Twitter and LinkedIn postings by the Project Officer, and support his/her development in the area of communications
• With the MMA Director, oversee maintenance of the MMA website and ensure content is aligned across the various communication channels
• Engage in all aspects of the publication process for MMA publications, from conception to content development to finalization, launch, and dissemination.

Operations & Governance

• Review and refine plans for the establishment of a dedicated coordination/ governance structure for the JAG, in close collaboration with the MMA Director
• Manage budget forecasting and monitor spending for the joint advocacy workstream, and feed into ongoing overarching budget monitoring 
• Support resource mobilization for the Moving Minds Alliance Joint Advocacy workstream, in active collaboration with the Director and Steering Committee
• Support the Director to prepare materials on all ongoing advocacy and communications activities for the Steering Committee and the Annual Report

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for this position has the following skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree in communications, advocacy, public policy, international affairs or another relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• Fluent in spoken and written English. French, Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, and/or knowledge of other languages desireable
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in international development/ humanitarian aid, social business, and/or philanthropy. Experience across more than one sector a plus
• Prior experience leading advocacy and communication efforts for multi-stakeholder partnerships for development/humanitarian innovation or other forms of social change
• Strong solutions- and result orientation, energized by thinking out of the box and by pursuing novel approaches to shifting mindsets
• Skilled at spotting and prioritizing opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing engagement around them from key players
• Experience in implementing and encouraging uptake of project management structures and processes to aid collaboration, communication, and reporting
• Excellent listening, communications and persuasive ability, proven track record in uniting people around a common goal
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively
• Passionate about social change, and driven to make a difference in the lives of young children on the move (early childhood knowledge not required)

Please include the following questions in your cover letter:

1. Please describe two opportunities and two challenges you see for Moving Minds Alliance to increase prioritization of early childhood development in crisis settings by major donors, humanitarian actors and host country governments.
2. What are three important values you would embody in a (mostly) remote, multi-stakeholder partnership, and why?
3. What are two concrete learnings/insights from leading advocacy and/or communication efforts for a multi-stakeholder partnership in the past that you would bring to MMA?

MMA Secretariat staff will be on IRC staff contracts. The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Les employés du Secretariat MMA seront employés sur la base des contrats de IRC. IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles. 

Candidates must have the righ to work in the UK or Switzerland.

The application deadline is 27th October 2021.

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for  all  job  applicants  and  employees,  and  we  seek  to ensure  we  achieve diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of  gender,  race,  religious  beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

If you are creative, relational, organised,  have experience with facilitating workshops, and love meeting and forming relationships with people, this might be the perfect role for you.

Talitha Arts is an integrative creative arts charity that offers creative arts workshops to those who have experienced trauma (through trafficking, living with dementia, domestic and sexual abuse, and homelessness). We are Talitha Arts is seeking an artist and/or arts therapist (from any creative arts background) as project manager for Talitha’s partnerships and programmes.

The majority of the role will include developing new partnerships, building on existing ones and project managing all of Talitha’s programming in the UK and abroad (including workshops, events and activities). We are looking for someone with experience in the creative arts and some experience leading/co-leading workshops (with children, older people, and/or vulnerable people) who is willing to be trained as a Talitha practitioner, as there will be a need to facilitate (within a wider team) 3-4 programmes per year. The role is mostly home-based but will require travel into London for all meetings and programmes. 

Creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative and relational ethos in their approach to training and workshops. Talitha is a charity with Christian foundations, and while this position is open to those of all faiths and none, we are seeking someone who is sympathetic to our Christian roots and values. 

At Talitha, we recognise the inequity regarding employment and opportunities brought about by structural oppression and marginalisation. Thus, we encourage and warmly welcome applications from underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities, those with disabilities and LGBTQI+ candidates. 

If applying through CharityJob, lease include a cover letter along with your CV. 

About us
38 Degrees is one of the UK’s biggest campaigning communities, involving over 2 million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a set of shared values; to defend fairness, protect rights, promote peace, preserve the planet and deepen democracy.
In the space of a week, millions of members could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local libraries and pushing for laws that welcome more refugees.
38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We don’t take donations from political parties, or big donors. We’re run on hundreds of thousands of small donations from the public. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our members.

The entire team is currently working remotely and we are open to applicants who would like to work remotely on a permanent basis. 

Why you’ll want to work here 

The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun. We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours. Benefits include: 

• 27 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employer pension contribution
• 24 hour employee support line
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Rental deposit loan
• Contribution to eye tests/glasses
• Annual Learning and development budget

Special COVID provisions: 

• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)
• COVID flex leave 

What’s the role?

As a Campaign Technologist at 38 Degrees, you will design and build software that helps our members and our colleagues campaign to increase fairness, defend rights, promote peace, preserve the planet, and deepen democracy in the UK.

In the last few years we’ve built dozens of new tools, including:

• A custom CRM that holds data on the millions of members who take part in our campaigns
• A second CRM that holds data on MPs and other politicians
• A website that helped hundreds of our members organise their own local picnics and fundraising events to support their local parks
• A tool that guides people through the process of calling their MP to discuss a forthcoming Parliamentary vote

Responsibilities: include the following, (38 Degrees may add, change, or remove responsibilities based on changing priorities).

Together with our campaigning staff, we’re always working on ideas for what to build next.  You’ll need to communicate and collaborate with people across the whole organisation, and across our sister organisations in other countries around the world, to imagine, design, and build new features and new tools swiftly enough to take advantage of fast-moving political opportunities.

We build most of our software in Ruby (mostly Rails), use Postgres hosted on AWS RDS for most of our databases, and use Heroku to host most of our web applications.  If your previous experience is with a different tech stack but you’d enjoy learning ours next, then we’re still interested in talking to you.

Organisational and team leadership: 

• Bring a skilled and adaptable style of leadership to the team, leading others in the way best suited to the group and task, and empowering and developing others. 
• Lead continuous improvements to the way 38 Degrees works to make us more effective.
• Responsible for predicting and planning future resources. 
• Responsible for identifying and managing risks to the performance of their area of responsibility. 

Effective line management of your direct reports and oversight of others who report to them: 

• Support those who report to you to develop into effective line managers themselves.

Key skills/experience:

• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Idea generation
• Project management
• Able to work independently
• Quick to seek help when stuck or uncertain
• Can cope with context-switching to juggle multiple fast-changing projects and priorities
• Able to communicate effectively and work well with a diverse range of non-technical colleagues
• Experience of leading and managing people
• Open-minded and willing to learn new approaches to your role and our culture
•  Good experience of commercial web development
• Strong experience with Ruby on Rails or another web framework

Desirable:

• Interested in politics/social justice, any experience of political campaigning/activism
• Project management skills
• Experience of and willingness to support a culture of honest constructive feedback and challenge
• Exposure to Padrino, Postgres, React, AWS (RDS, Redshift, SES), Heroku

There are no formal education requirements for this role. As long as you can show us you have the skills we don’t mind where you got them from! Also important to us is your potential to learn and grow in the role so even if you don’t have 100% of the skills listed we want to hear from you.

38 Degrees is striving to build a team that reflects the diversity of our membership and our locations, and is truly inclusive. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of colour, trans and non-binary people, and disabled people.  For this role we would also like to strongly encourage applications from women, who are currently underrepresented on our tech team (although well represented in the rest of the organisation).

Your commitment

You will have a commitment to 38 Degrees’ mission and values and will work as part of our wider team to drive and support change initiatives to achieve a sustainable culture.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

38 Degrees wants to make democracy work for everyone. That means living up to that mission by having a team that represents our membership and our location, making 38 Degrees a genuinely inclusive space to work. We are currently under-represented by people of colour, trans and non-binary people, older people and disabled people. We welcome applicants from these groups.

38 Degrees is deeply committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

• Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
• Paying for your travel costs to the office and back
• Paying you for any trial days
• Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d like them
• If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know

The first step of our recruitment process is for you to answer a few questions, including a very simple programming problem – it shouldn’t take you more than 30 minutes in total:

Programming exercise (should take 10-15 minutes at most):

Please write a Ruby programme which will print the numbers 1 to 100 on separate lines, except for if the number is divisible by 3, in which case it should print ‘People’, or if it is divisible by 5, in which case it should print ‘Power’.  If the number is divisible by both 3 and 5 then it should print ‘People Power’.

Replies to the following should be somewhere between 1 or 2 sentences and 1 or 2 paragraphs:

1. Of the projects you’ve previously worked on, which was your favourite, which was your least favourite, and (in each case) why?
2. What are the key skills and lessons you’ve learned from them that would help you in this job?
3. Describe to a non-technical person what an API does
4. What does the proverb “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good” mean to you in the context of software development?
5. What do you think are the key ethical responsibilities of a software developer?