Head Of Community Sponsorship in England

Employment Type: Full time 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility to reduce to 30 hpw if preferred.

Location: Hybrid · London, City of, UK London-based or UK-based with requirement to travel to London regularly.

Salary: £56,919 pa, with flexibility to £58,776 pa if proven experience/skills, +£3,358 London Weighting.

Seniority: Senior

Closing: 11:59pm, 18th Feb GMT

Perks and benefits:

• Work from home option
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional parental leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Sabbatical Opportunities
• Mentoring/coaching
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fruit

Job Description:

Citizens UK is the UK's biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.

Citizens UK has played a pioneering role in introducing and developing community sponsorship of refugees in the UK. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, we campaigned successfully for the introduction of community sponsorship in the UK. Citizens UK was then instrumental in proving the model can work in the UK and through training, advocacy, and coordination, we have helped hundreds of local groups welcome thousands of refugee families. Throughout, it has combined grassroots organising with national advocacy to build a sustainable, community-led model of refugee resettlement.

Head of Community Sponsorship Role:

This is a rare opportunity to lead Citizens UK's community sponsorship campaign and help build the movement that will be at the heart of a community-led welcome. This new role comes at an exciting and crucial time, as we seek to build and embed this new form of named community sponsorship in the UK. As Head of Community Sponsorship you will lead on our strategy to develop named sponsorship as a transformative part of the UK's approach to refugee resettlement and community power. This will involve building a broad base of civil society partners ready to sponsor refugees and to add their voice to the campaign. You will lead on the campaigning and advocacy strategy as we ensure quality in the Government policy and cross-Party political support.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Citizens UK and Project Strategic Objectives
• Build and Manage Projects & Achieve Work Targets Effectively
• Develop and Manage External Relationships
• Communications
• Develop and Manage Internal Relationships
• Generate Income and Resources

Personal Specification:

Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as migration, social policy, international development, or community organising. Management or leadership qualification, or relevant CPD in project or programme management, public policy, or team leadership.

Experience: Proven experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder programmes related to refugee resettlement, community organising, or social impact. Demonstrable track record of strategic leadership in a charity or community-focused setting. Experience of managing cross-functional teams to deliver against ambitious organisational goals. Experience of developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, local authorities, or government departments. Experience in leading campaigning and influencing strategies to secure changes in Government policy.

Key skills and knowledge: Strong leadership and team coordination skills. Excellent project and performance management skills. In-depth knowledge of refugee resettlement systems, community sponsorship models, and UK migration policy. Outstanding written and verbal communication. Ability to design and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A mission-driven leader with a passion for refugee rights, community empowerment, and social justice.

Note: At Citizens UK, we work with communities to develop leaders, strengthen organisations, campaign for change and organise across difference. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds.