- Salary £37,250 per annum
- Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands (On-site)
- Job Type Permanent
- Category Senior Management , Management
- Sectors Human Rights
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Job Description
Nottingham & Notts Refugee Forum is a vibrant local charity working with and for Refugees and Asylum Seekers for the past 18 years. We are now looking for a dynamic and passionate person to take on the key role of Director.
We operate a busy Centre in Nottingham, providing advice, advocacy, practical support, social & educational activities. In the last year, we supported over 2,000 people and have diverse workforce of 41 staff and over 200 volunteers.
Job Summary:
Provide leadership and support to the Forum’s staff and volunteers enabling them to empower refugees & asylum seekers, through the delivery of a high quality, proactive and responsive service.
Ensure that the Forum achieves its aims, meets it legal obligations and remains solvent.
Represent the Forum externally & act as an advocate for the needs of asylum seekers & refugees.
Duties will include:
- Working with the Board of Trustees to develop the vision & implement strategic & business plans to ensure NNRF fulfils its aims & objectives.
- Overall responsibility for the day to day management of the organisation, ensuring the highest quality of services are delivered in a safe, welcoming environment.
- Keep abreast of legal, administrative and other changes affecting asylum seekers & refugees & cascade relevant information within NNRF.
- Work with the Treasurer & the Finance Committee to set the annual budget & regularly review expenditure.
- Lead the development of a Funding Strategy & chair the Funding Committee.
- Oversee the monitoring & evaluation to ensure quality is maintained.
This role would suit someone with:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a senior management role within the Refugee Support sector.
- Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of the asylum system and issues facing asylum seekers & refugees at the different stages of their journeys.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of external agencies, building & nurturing partnerships to enhance services.
- Resilience and experience of working under pressure.
- Experience of financial management including setting budgets & monitoring expenditure.
- A track record of successful fundraising and contract negotiation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.