ARE is looking for a talented and experienced Grants and Programme Manager to manage the funding, recipients of funds, and key stakeholders across two of our programme areas.
This is a practical role that involves detailed operational work along with sensitive stakeholder management. The post-holder will report directly to ARE’s Deputy Chief Executive to whom they are accountable for all aspects of their work.
The post-holder will be responsible for managing the funding received by ARE for the Windrush Justice Programme and the Global Majority Fund.
If you’re passionate about race equality, and working with other like-minded individuals and groups paving the way to racial justice, then we want to hear from you.
Job Ref: GPM001
To apply for the Grants and Programme Manager position:
- Download and fill in an application form.
Send your completed application in an email to Indra Nauth, Deputy Chief Executive (Indra@actionforraceequality.org.uk) with GPM001 as the subject header. - Complete ARE’s online monitoring form
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 7th July
Interviews: TBC
Background to the role
ARE is a national race equality charity and our mission is to end race inequality. We work collaboratively to support, empower and inspire young people and strengthen civil society organisations that support them.
The Global Majority Fund
Comic Relief along with other funders, started the Global Majority Fund in 2020 as a response to the need to address inequalities within Global Majority communities, who were disproportionately affected by Covid-19.
Funding 20 organisations across two phases, Comic Relief committed to continue the work to fund small organisations via Intermediary funding partners with Phase 3 which began in 2022. Intermediary partners were funded to work on strengthening their organisations and will now be onward granting funds across the next 12 months. Read more.
The Windrush Justice Programme
In June 2020 Paul Hamlyn Foundation commissioned Windrush lawyer and campaigner Jacqueline McKenzie to undertake research to explore the landscape for grassroots organisations working on the implications of the Windrush scandal.
The report ‘Assessing and Building the Capacity of Grassroots Community Groups to Respond to the Windrush Scandal’ was completed in December 2021. It is based on interviews with 16 grassroots groups working on Windrush issues, and a series of discussions with other campaigners, activists and lawyers.
There were a number of recommendations within this report which are being taken forward within ARE’s Windrush Justice Programme, including the funding of grassroots organisations providing advocacy. As of 2024, we’ve funded 21 groups.
The role
Grants and Programme Manager (Windrush Justice Programme & Comic Relief Global Majority Fund)
Download the Job Pack for the job description
Salary
£40-45,000 per annum
Contract
12 months fixed term
35 hours per week (5 days a week)
This role is funded by: Paul Hamlyn Foundation, City Bridge Foundation, AB Charitable Trust. GLA, Disrupt Foundation, Network for Social Change and Comic Relief.
For more information, or an informal chat about the role contact Indra Nauth