Reference: 65789
Date Added: 1 May 2018
Closing Date: 31 May 2018
Job Title: Project Officer
Working For: JAN Trust
Location: London
Salary: £20,000 - £23,000 (pro rated dependant on experience)
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Part time 3 days a week. Flexibility is required as individual may be required to work extra days’ dependent on organisation need.
About Us:
JAN Trust is a multi-award winning NGO. Its aim is to empower, educate and empower disadvantaged women. We are at the forefront of this work and are making a real difference to society working to prevent and tackle a range of societal issues.
Purpose of the Role:
You will be responsible for the coordination and organisation of JAN Trust’s projects, services and activities.
This is a broad role and would suit an all-rounder.
Main responsibilities:
High-level support on various projects including things like overseeing design and production of materials, updating websites etc.
• Assisting the Director and Head of Operations
• Monitoring parliamentary activity
• Advertising opportunities to work with a variety of stakeholders including schools
• To develop and manage effective relationships with external agencies
• To provide talks/presentations and lead discussions on issues such as extremism and forced marriages
• Developing and delivering presentations to a range of audiences
• Managing social media and increasing our online presence through blogs, online articles etc (writing and uploading these)
• Liaising face to face with users and assisting them with any issues they may have
• Keep up to date with developments and legislation around the key issues such as forced marriages, violence against women, hate crime, Islamophobia, extremism etc
• Researching sensitive issues such as forced marriages, domestic violence, extremism. Assisting with projects/services on these issues.
• Organising and attending events including liaising with the community, users, politicians, governmental representatives and local authorities
• Assist in fundraising as well as with applications
• Marketing and promoting the organisation both online and at face to face meetings
• Getting involved with press and releases
• Writing articles
• Travel in the UK (paid for) and must be comfortable with this
• Supervise and capacity build volunteers and interns
• Updating websites
• Flexibility to work late or extra days in the week if required
This is a challenging role and is best suited to someone willing to take on a challenge and the role.
Closing Date: 31 May 2018
Interview/Start Dates
Applications to be considered on a rolling basis and hence early application is advised.
Application Details
Send your CV and covering letter to info@jantrust.org with a reference of PO-W4MP-April2018
Your covering letter must state:
1. Why you are applying to JAN Trust
2. What you can bring to JAN Trust
3. What are the barriers/challenges facing BAME and Muslim women in the UK
4. Why you should be considered for the role
Website: http://www.jantrust.org