Program Officer
LOCATION: Head Office (London)
LINE MANAGER: Head of Operations
SALARY: £25,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours a week FULL TIME (seasonal out of hours work plus occasional events in evening and weekends. All overtime paid in TOIL)
HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT: 28 days per annum inclusive of Bank Holidays
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Al Isharah is the UK’s leading Islamic Deaf services charity. We are a deaf services provider whose focus is to provide education, overall inclusion and equality through a number of services. The British Deaf community do not have access to these basic Islamic tenets in British Sign Language (BSL). We want to ensure Deaf people can learn about Allah, pray, make dua, understand their obligations of zakat, fast with knowledge, perform Umrah and perform Hajj. Our vision is to make the very basic tenets of Islam accessible at the least so Deaf people can adopt a healthy Muslim identity. We have been making Islam accessible to the Deaf community since 2008. Our work ensures those who are deaf or hard of hearing are not left behind in understanding our faith. We not only provide an education, we also provide social inclusion, access to pastoral support and counselling, deaf accessibility to community events, workshops, khutbah in BSL on a weekly basis, create resources and are leading the way in translating the glorious Quran into British Sign Language.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Programme Officer plays a key role in supporting Al Isharah's international humanitarian and welfare programmes whilst maintaining strong relationships with donors and supporters on all platforms. The role includes donor stewardship, fundraising administration, social media engagement, programme monitoring, reporting and general charity administration to support the growth and sustainability of Al Isharah's services. The postholder will also co-ordinate the delivery of Sadaqah, Zakat and charitable projects benefiting Deaf and vulnerable communities overseas, ensuring funds are distributed effectively, transparently and in accordance with Islamic principles. The successful candidate will be passionate about serving Deaf communities, committed to Islamic charitable values and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
PERSON SPECIFICIATION (ESSENTIAL)
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce reports, donor updates and funding applications.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Experience managing databases and records accurately.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to plan and work within agreed timeframes
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with key stakeholders.
- A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ consistent attitude
- Commitment to safeguarding, accountability and confidentiality.
- Strong team working focus with a flexible and adaptable approach to meet the demands across the whole organisation
- Capacity to work occasional evenings, weekends and out of hours if needed
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London E1 1JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have any experience with Deaf people or British Sign Language?
Experience:
- System administration: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
