We are looking for 2-3 compassionate individuals with a strong interest in migrant justice to contribute to an organisation that centres migrant voices and experiences. Whether you bring experience in HR, marketing & communications, finance, legal, fundraising, operations, service delivery, or another area, your insight and guidance has the potential to strengthen our organisation. We welcome applicants from all ages and backgrounds, and we are open to first time Trustees!

We strive to have a board that is diverse and representative of the communities we work with and for, and we are particularly keen for those under 30 and / or with lived experience of the UK migration system to apply. We value skills gained both through formal professional experience and through grassroots activism, voluntary work, or community organising.

Essential

  • A strong interest in migrant justice and anti-racism
  • Commitment to the aims and objectives of WFMA, and its vision 
  • Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort required
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable but not essential

Following recent a skills audit, we have identified priority areas and skills needed for our board, and we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who can contribute one or more:
  • Lived experience of the UK migration system and the difficulties faced by migrants in accessing services
  • Fundraising and bid writing experience
  • Financial oversight and accounting experience (we are keen to recruit and train a potential future Treasurer)
  • Experience and/or willingness to serve as Chair

Time commitment
This role requires around 10 days commitment a year, and this includes attending bi-monthly board meetings, sub-groups, strategy days and reading board reports prior to meetings.

How to apply
If you have not been a trustee before, we want to hear from you! All new trustees will receive induction and support from existing trustees and the staff, and ongoing access to training. To apply for the role, please go to our application form: https://forms.gle/WWC8633KiADJTrZs7

Once we have received your application, we will review and shortlist applications that meet the criteria, and contact you for a brief interview with two board members. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews scheduled on an individual basis.

If this sounds interesting to you but you’re undecided or if you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please reach out to our General Manager, Jazmyn Sadri: [email protected]