Project & Strategy Officer

Salary: £13 to £16 per hour, dependent on experience
Location: Remote
Deadline to apply: 29th November

About ISB

Established in 1990, the Islamic Society of Britain is a community based charity which has been serving the British Muslim community. Our current mission is to nurture active young British Muslims with a grounded, confident faith identity.

Role Overview

We are looking to hire a part-time Projects & Strategy Officer to join us as a self-employed contractor who can provide operational, project-based, and digital support to help the Executive Committee deliver ISB’s action plan, with the main point of contact being the Executive Director. This is a versatile role which covers various different areas of work including event logistics (for physical and virtual events), strategy, development of internal resources, and digital communications.

This role is for an average of 16 hours of work per week on an annual basis, though may fluctuate each week depending on the organisation’s needs. There may be an opportunity for this to increase in the future subject to periodic reviews.

Key Responsibilities

The main objective is to help the Executive Committee deliver their action plan by providing operational and project support. We are especially interested in those who can think strategically to help us build our capacity and have a greater impact. While most of this role will be covered by the points below, a degree of adaptability and flexibility would be needed to address specific needs as and when they arise. We will work to ensure that the workload is balanced and manageable, and that support is provided where relevant to help you succeed in the role.

Internal Resources & Volunteer Support

Work with the Operations Lead to develop internal resources and training materials to support ISB’s work (such as topic lists, speaker lists, operating procedures)
Support the volunteer onboarding process

Strategy & Funding

Explore growth opportunities for the organisation, such as through potential collaboration opportunities or building connections with new speakers or venues
Evaluating and thinking of ideas for how the organisation can improve outreach and impact
Keeping an eye out for funding opportunities
Grant applications and writing

Events & Logistics

Support teams with event planning, including reaching out to speakers, venues and caterers
Manage ticketing, poster-making and communications

Online Sessions & Digital Platforms

Schedule and manage sessions on Zoom for online sessions
Manage logistics for online short courses
Update the website and calendar regularly – adding new events, uploading written material as blogs, and updating project information/content
Occasionally record, edit, and upload online sessions to the ISB YouTube channel

Communications & Marketing

Create, send, and manage monthly newsletters and mailing lists
Have ownership of PowerPoint materials for ISB’s marketing
Designing posters for events
Assist with publicity of ISB’s events

Governance

Help to keep ISB safe by ensuring our activities are in line with policies and best practices

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong organisational and communication skills
Experience of project management and delivery
Can think strategically and is able to critically evaluate projects
Is comfortable using digital tools (e.g. Zoom, PowerPoint, website, mailing list software)
Is flexible with timings so as to be able to provide support during evenings and weekends, when volunteers are most active
Can travel to attend some of our key in-person events
Is happy to represent ISB at certain events, trainings or meetings
Is adaptable and comfortable managing a variety of tasks, with an eye for detail
Preferably has experience working or volunteering with Muslim charities or organisations

Benefits

As an organisation which seeks to empower individuals and communities, we take great pride in ensuring our team has access to opportunities for their own development. These can include:

Opportunities to meet and network with influential individuals and organisations
Opportunities for funded access to training and development workshops
Opportunities to host/chair talks and sessions by exciting speakers that we invite
Attend ISB team socials each year
Generally develop teamwork and leadership skills through this work
Work for an exciting, purpose-led organisation run primarily by passionate young adults, which seeks to provide tangible benefits to the British Muslim community

Our Values

Compassion

We demonstrate our compassion by showing kindness, listening and caring for our members’ feelings so they experience genuine love as part of a family/community where spiritual and social needs are met.

Creative

We aim to be innovative and creative in developing our ideas and our approach whilst learning from each other.

Spirituality

We actively cultivate spirituality as taught by our faith, to respond to the inner call for connection with our Creator. We believe that such a spirituality creates a holistic sense of wellbeing and fulfilment, manifesting in positive emotions, such as peace, contentment, gratitude and acceptance.

Collaborative

In all our endeavours, we strive to create a hub which involves and supports our families, neighbourhoods and engages with civic society.

Social Justice

We work together to make a better, more inclusive, and cohesive society by fighting prejudice, reducing poverty and injustice.

Dynamic

We work with a sense of positivity, and energy to accomplish our goals and are adaptable to change.

Respectful

We expect everyone to embrace a set of behaviours to create a respectful environment, regardless of faith. This includes being open, inclusive, nonjudgemental, compassionate, and acting with integrity and understanding.

How to Apply

Please email [email protected] with a copy of your CV, with the subject header “Project & Strategy Officer” and include a brief introduction of yourself and explanation of why you are interested in this role. The deadline to apply for this role is 29th November at 23:59.

Not sure if you tick all the boxes? Please reach out regardless if you are interested, as we’re keen to hear from anyone who has a genuine interest in this position.

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