North West Mosque Engagement Officer (Ftc - 3 Months)

Islamic Relief Worldwide; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Islamic Relief Worldwide is recruiting a Junior Mosque Engagement Officer to work from Manchester or other regional locations. You will build relationships with mosques, Islamic centres and community groups, support fundraising activities and help grow partnerships locally.

You will collaborate with mosque leadership and volunteers, deliver presentations, and help engage Muslim communities with Islamic Relief's programmes. The role requires travel and flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement with mosques or community organisations.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and develop relationships with mosques, Islamic centres and community organisations across the region.

Skills

Public speaking

Presentations

Relationship building

Event organisation

Networking

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Workload management

Meeting deadlines

Travel willingness

IT literacy

Driving licence

Teamwork

Empathy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is actively recruiting for the position of Junior Mosque Engagement Officer to be based in one of the following regional locations: Whitechapel, Manchester, Bradford, Glasgow, Birmingham or Leicester.

Job Purpose:

The Junior Mosque Engagement Officer will play a key role in strengthening and developing relationships with mosques, Islamic centres, madrassas and community organisations across their region. Working closely with community leaders, mosque committees and volunteers, the postholder will support fundraising activities, identify new partnership opportunities and help increase community engagement with Islamic Relief's work. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and relationship-focused individual who is passionate about community development, fundraising and building strong, long-lasting partnerships within Muslim communities.

The successful candidate must have:

• Previous experience within a community engagement role, particularly working with mosques, Islamic centres or community organisations.
• Experience and confidence in public speaking, delivering presentations and making announcements to diverse audiences.
• Experience of engaging with and building relationships across different levels of mosque and community leadership, including Imams, mosque committees, trustees and board members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of organising events, community activities or fundraising initiatives.
• Strong presentation, networking and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure, remain self-motivated and deliver against targets.
• The ability to represent Islamic Relief professionally in a wide variety of settings and situations.
• IT literacy with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• A flexible approach to work, including willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours where required.
• Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation.
• Excellent attendance, reliability and professionalism.
• A current full UK driving licence.
• Desirable:
• Competency in a community language such as Urdu, Bengali or Arabic.
• Experience of supervising volunteers or coordinating community projects.