We are looking for a Co-Director (Finance & Fundraising)

Jobs 11 April 2025

A picture of a garden, we see some colourful bunting with a step ladder beneath. Behind this we see a long bench along a wall, with plants growing up the wall. There is a metal grate high up the wall with gold letters reading 'Room to Heal'. In front of the image are the words 'WE ARE HIRING' in white text on a green text box.

About us

Room to Heal is an established therapeutic community in London. We support refugees and people seeking asylum, many of whom are torture survivors, through an integrated programme of therapeutic and casework assistance, in the context of a community of survivors. Our approach recognises the political context of our community members’ multiple and ongoing experiences of trauma and marginalisation including in their home country, on their journey to, and within, the UK. We offer long term and holistic support.

We are looking for a Co-Director who:

Will ensure the overall financial sustainability of the charity through development of the fundraising strategy and oversight of its implementation
Understands the experiences of our members in order to sustain Room to Heal’s therapeutic community and ensure the safety and appropriateness of all of our services
Has awareness and interest in psychotherapy and group work
Makes strategic decisions that centre the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum alongside maintaining the sustainability of the organisation
Has the drive, care and vision to create new opportunities to support refugees and people seeking asylum and to learn and share experiences through external networks and partnerships in the UK and internationally
Is able to speak with authenticity and challenge injustices knowing directly what the impact is due to own lived experience
Can lead by consensus and collaboration and has a strong belief in the therapeutic benefits of community.

We strongly encourage applications from those with some lived experience of the issues that our community members are experiencing.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time (1.5-2days a week)
Location: Hybrid – a mix of home and office working in London, N16. You need to be in the office once a week.

Application deadline: Monday 5th May 2025 at 9.30am
Interview (Round 1): Week of 26th May 2025
Interview (Round 2): Week of 2nd June 2025
Start Date: July 2025

To apply: Please see the application pack HERE for the job description and for details about how to apply.

Other Useful Documents:
Co-Director (Frontline Operations) Job Description
Monitoring Form

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

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