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Refugee Action, Kingston upon Thames

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Refugee Action, Kingston upon Thames

  • Part time
  • U
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 38e20069b9064c04b4e32051c57381a0

Full Job Description

  • Fundraising events
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Governance
  • Strategic development and planning
  • Legal
  • HR
    • Where Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6LX Mainly at the office Travel limit? Ideally no more than 15 miles - local knowledge will be invaluableTime Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed: 1-3 hours / week, Refugee Action Kingston (RAK), a very active forward-looking Kingston charity, supporting refugees and people seeking asylum, is looking for new trustees including a chair of trustees.What will you be doing? Refugee Action Kingston (RAK), a very active forward-looking Kingston charity, helps refugees and people seeking asylum to access essential services, including immigration and welfare advice, English classes, counselling and support into employment, volunteering and training. RAK is seeking two trustees including a chair of trustees. The board is keen to expand its diversity. We seek people who have judgement and can think strategically. We seek trustees with lived experience of being a refugee or migrant in the UK, with local knowledge of the public and voluntary sectors, and/or with experience of fundraising or business.,
  • Social justice and inclusion: a commitment to promoting social justice and equity for all individuals, regardless of religion, culture, or background.
  • Respect for diversity: valuing and respecting diverse backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs, and fostering teamwork through inclusivity.
  • Responsibility and impact: using time and resources efficiently and responsibly to maximise the impact of our services for clients.
    • As a trustee you will lead or contribute to:
  • Regular trustee board meetings and key activities, including recruitment of trustees
  • Development and implementation of a strategic plan for RAK
  • Governance of the organisation to ensure it meets the legal and regulatory requirements
  • Monitoring operational performance and implementation of a continuous improvement programme
  • Oversight of financial performance and fundraising strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of RAK

    lived experience of asylum-seeking, being a refugee or vulnerable migrant
  • knowledge of the South West London community, public and voluntary sectors
  • experience in fundraising
  • experience in business, Serious interest in refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable immigrants
  • Understanding of the problems, needs and ambitions of these groups
  • Understanding of the trustee role
  • Experience of how a small, charitable organisation works
  • How their experience will enable them to contribute
  • Openness to change and creativity
  • the qualities of empathy and listening, weighing up arguments, reaching balanced judgements
  • readiness to commit time and effort to what is a fulfilling and demanding role
  • willingness to learn, where experience is lacking in any area

    As a trustee you will be a member of a team working to improve the language, employment, and housing of refugees and people seeking asylum, factors which have a lasting impact on refugee integration.
    • In 2023/4 we helped over 2,000 clients and their families with:
  • learning English
  • providing housing advice
  • providing immigration advice
  • accessing welfare benefits, healthcare and education
  • providing careers advice and employment support
    • Every one of our stats represents a person with hopes, fears and a unique story to tell. Our support lasts for the entirety of that person's integration journey, and many of our clients engage with multiple project areas.

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