Mosque Engagement Officer

The Junior Mosque Engagement Officer will play a key role in developing and strengthening relationships with mosques, Islamic centres, madrassas and community organisations across their region. Working closely with mosque committees, imams, volunteers and community leaders, the postholder will support fundraising activities, identify new partnership opportunities and help increase awareness of Islamic Relief's work. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and community-focused individual who is passionate about building meaningful partnerships and engaging communities in support of humanitarian causes., If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW's mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form. PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place shortly after the closing date. Pre-employment Checks: Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks: screening clearance proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK receipt of satisfactory references Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. Our values and commitment to safeguarding IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct, and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Islamic Relief is an equal-opportunities employer. Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access. We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve. Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

• Previous experience within a community engagement role, particularly involving mosques, Islamic centres or community organisations.
• Experience and confidence in public speaking, presentations and making announcements to community audiences.
• Experience of engaging with and building relationships across different levels of mosque and community leadership, including Imams, trustees, mosque committees and board members.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong presentation, networking and negotiation skills.
• Experience of organising events, community activities or fundraising initiatives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure, remain self-motivated and deliver against agreed targets.
• Ability to represent Islamic Relief professionally in a wide range of settings and situations.
• IT literacy with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• A flexible approach to work, including a willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours when required.
• Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation.
• An excellent attendance and punctuality record.
• A current full UK driving licence.
• Desirable:
• Competency in a community language such as Urdu, Bengali or Arabic.
• Experience of supervising volunteers and coordinating community-led activities.
  
  Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK's focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is actively recruiting for the position of Junior Mosque Engagement Officer to be based in one of the following regional locations: Whitechapel, Manchester, Bradford, Glasgow, Birmingham or Leicester.