External Advisors - Disability Justice

CHARITY PEOPLE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A social justice organisation is seeking an external member to join its Grants Committee. You will influence funding strategies aimed at supporting marginalised communities, particularly in the context of disability justice. The role involves attending meetings and contributing to structures that promote equity and inclusion over a two-year term. A fixed fee of £4,000 per annum will be compensated, with additional covered expenses.

Benefits

Compensation for travel and accommodation

Inclusive and diverse environment

Engagement in meaningful social change

Responsibilities

• Support a £50 million funding strategy focused on legal empowerment.
• Help shape grantmaking that prioritises marginalised communities.
• Collaborate with trustees and external advisors in an inclusive environment.

Skills

Lived experience of disability

Experience with Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations

Understanding of legal frameworks and disability justice

Commitment to equity and inclusion

Job description

Join a Grants & Learning Committee

Are you ready to help shape progressive funding that empowers communities to use the law for justice and equity?

A social justice funder is recruiting for an external member to join its Grants Committee, supporting the delivery of a bold new five-year strategy. This is a unique opportunity to influence how legal tools are used to drive social change, especially at a time when human rights in the UK face significant challenges.

Disability Justice

We're looking for someone with:

• Lived experience of disability
• Experience working with or within Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations (DDPOs)
• Understanding of how legal frameworks intersect with disability justice
• Commitment to equity and inclusion

Why Join Us?

• Influence a £50 million funding strategy focused on legal empowerment
• Help shape grantmaking that prioritises marginalised communities
• Collaborate with trustees and external advisors in a respectful, inclusive environment
• Engage in learning and development around law, rights, and movement-building

A fixed fee of £4,000 per annum (including VAT where applicable) will be paid to members of the committee.

Reasonable expenses including travel to meetings, overnight accommodation when needed and childcare will also be covered.

The appointments would be for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal.

We welcome applications from both experienced committee members and first-timers. Diversity of thought, background, geography and age is important to us - we especially encourage applications from candidates from the devolved nations and English regions beyond London and the South East to complement existing committee experience.

Time Commitment

• Four half-day meetings per year (at least two in-person; travel, accommodation, childcare and access costs covered)
• Participation in induction and preparatory sessions
• Approx. half a day of preparation per meeting

Recruitment Timeline

The foundation will be hosting a Q&A webinar session to ensure all candidates have equal access to key information. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the organisation and ask any additional questions you may have. To maintain fairness and transparency, individual conversations with the Chair/CEO will not be facilitated. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 16th October 6-7pm and we will send you a link.

Application deadline: Monday 3rd November 2025

Interview: w/c 17th November

How to Apply

Charity People Ltd is acting as recruitment advisor to the foundation on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to [e-mail] and request a candidate pack in the first instance.

For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala on 07563 030595 or [e-mail].

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.