External Advisors - Grassroots Community Campaigning

CHARITY PEOPLE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 4,000; Part time

Job summary

An inclusive social justice funder is seeking an external member for its Grants Committee. This role involves influencing a £50 million funding strategy aimed at empowering marginalized communities through the law. Responsibilities include attending meetings, participating in discussions, and providing insights based on lived experiences. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, and a fixed fee of £4,000 per annum will be offered, along with covered expenses.

Benefits

Covered travel and accommodation expenses

Inclusive environment with focus on diversity

Qualifications

• Track record of community-based activism or organising.
• Experience mobilising local groups around housing, education, welfare or equalities.
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Join the Grants Committee to influence funding strategies.
• Participate in meetings and preparatory sessions.
• Assist in shaping grantmaking for marginalized communities.

Skills

Grassroots Community Campaigning

Community-based activism

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Overview

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.

We are particularly seeking individuals with lived experience and expertise in: Grassroots Community Campaigning

We are looking for someone with:

• A track record of community-based activism or organising
• Experience mobilising local groups around housing, education, welfare or equalities.
• A collaborative and inclusive mindset

Why Join Us?

• Influence a £50million 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 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 LEF 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.