Purpose of Job

The post-holder will oversee and coordinate the delivery of the Strategic Legal Fund for vulnerable migrants, an innovative grant funding programme supporting strategic legal work that benefits people experiencing problems related to their immigration status. This is defined as work where the impact is likely to go beyond an individual case, and to result in changes to law, policy and practice that will benefit a wider group of people.

Main Tasks

• Liaise with applicants including legal practitioners and organisations working with migrants across the UK
• Manage and co-ordinate meetings of the expert panel and decision-making panel
• Manage project budget, invoicing, and maintain records of income and expenses
• Manage monitoring and evaluation, collect reports, prepare updates for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and funders
• Communicate updates via SLF website and social media
• Build capacity of groups, arrange workshops for funding proposals
• Fundraise on behalf of SLF and link with other funders

Person Specification - Essential

• Proven record of project management
• Good working knowledge of the refugee and migrant sector in the UK
• Experience coordinating networks of organisations or individuals, including running meetings
• Experience working with and communicating with a range of external stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent administration skills
• Experience of being grant funded and/or fundraising
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Good IT skills and competency in office IT programmes and website management

Person Specification - Desirable

• Experience of grant-making
• Understanding of strategic litigation and good legal analysis skills
• Project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2)
• Experience with accounting packages and CRMs (Quickbooks, Salesforce)

Application Process

Submit CV, supporting personal statement (max 2,000 words addressing all elements of the Person Specification), and equal opportunities monitoring form in Word format to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] by 9am on 17 August 2020. Interviews on 25 August 2020. No agencies.