Join Our Team
Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service which advocates for systems change? Then, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today and make a difference to the lives of women, their families and all our communities.
All roles are only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. We actively encourage applications from women with a variety of backgrounds, and a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and those with personal experience of the criminal justice system.
Impact Consultant
Start date: May 2025
Duration: 6 Month Project
What we are looking for:
Women in Prison is looking for an experienced consultant who combines in-depth expertise of impact measurement with a strategic mindset to support us in developing a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework and Theory of Change to support the implementation of our new strategy, Together in Power.
Please see attached brief for further details.
TO APPLY
If you are interested in working with Women in Prison on our impact development work, please respond to this brief with no more than two pages of A4, including:
- An indication of how you meet our criteria
- A description of how you would approach the work and respond to this brief
- The day rate and time estimate, or flat rate you would charge for this work
The deadline for your response is 9am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 which should be sent to [email protected].
We anticipate inviting preferred consultants to interview week commencing 28th April ahead of a decision by 2nd May.
For an informal discussion of the brief please contact Sonya Ruparel on [email protected]
Impact Consultant Brief
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Data and Monitoring Officer
Start date: May (or as soon as possible)
Salary: £25,874 per annum (if based in Manchester) or £29,864 (inclusive of £3,990 South East Weighting, if applicable)
Location: Hybrid working with either London or Manchester as base. We are happy to consider any flexible working request.
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.
Pension scheme: WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description: A supporting role within WIP’s Monitoring & Evaluation team with a focus on systems administration, user support, data monitoring and gathering of women’s voices
Key Responsibility Areas
1. Hold responsibility for case management user administration and routine technical support
2. Support programmes teams to effectively use the case management system by providing training and guidance
3. Support programme managers and the wider organisation with effective reporting by ensuring data monitoring systems and processes are being utilised to their full potential and data sets are of a high quality
4. Support gathering women’s voices and experiences in order to understand the women who are using WIPs services, and the outcomes and impact of our programmes
TO APPLY
Applications close: Tuesday 22 April at 9am
Interviews with Women in Prison: w/c 28 April – tbc. Interviews will take place over Teams.
To apply: Send a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages of A4) to [email protected]
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team on [email protected].
We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:
• Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement
• Requires the right to work in the UK
• Is subject to a basic DBS check
• Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission
Recruitment Pack
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Volunteer Member - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Remuneration: The role is voluntary, although expenses for travel may be claimed
Committee Name: Finance, Audit and Risk
Time Commitment:
The committee usually meet 4 times a year. The meetings are held during working hours. You will likely need to give 4 hours per quarter, and you may need to attend other meetings if you are involved in specific projects or meet with volunteers and staff occasionally within Women in Prison. We can be flexible about the time spent and how often you volunteer so come and talk to us.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Purpose:
The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the board, to which it reports directly. It assists the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, and has key responsibilities for:
- Ongoing monitoring and review of financial performance
- Reviewing the systems of internal financial control
- Identifying, managing and reporting of organisational risk
- Ensuring Women in Prison is compliant with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, along with good practice
- Appointing and monitoring the performance of Women in Prison’s external auditors
Closing date: 23 April 2025
First stage – informal conversation with the CEO: week of 1 May 2025
Second stage – formal interview with Trustees; Finance, Audit and Risk Committee; Nomination, Renumeration and Culture Committee: 5 – 7 May 2025
To apply: please download our recruitment pack for further information and submit your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team via [email protected]
We encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Should you require an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please email [email protected]
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
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Volunteer Member - Nominations, Remuneration and Culture
Remuneration: The role is voluntary, although expenses for travel may be claimed
Committee Name: Nominations, Remuneration and Culture
Time Commitment:
The committee usually meet 4 times a year. The meetings are held during working hours. You will likely need to give 4 hours per quarter, and you may need to attend other meetings if you are involved in specific projects or meet with volunteers and staff occasionally within Women in Prison. We can be flexible about the time spent and how often you volunteer so come and talk to us.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Purpose:
The sub committee exists to:
- Nominate board members to the Board and members to sub committees for approval by the Board
- Approve remuneration changes and policy as proposed by the executive including, but not limited to, annual increases and payscales
- Recommend the salary of the chief executive for approval by the Board
- Recommend professional development and growth of the Senior Leadership Team ensuring they are compatible with the budget and planning of the organisation
- Discuss board development needs, agree development activities for the board and ensure their effectiveness (this includes training, mentoring etc.)
- Support the executive with advice and guidance on matters related to organisational culture (including EDI, safeguarding and values)
- Will take advice from the chief executive and other senior leadership team members as appropriate to the sub committee to discharge its responsibilities
- Will annually review and agree HR policies (including staff handbook; remuneration policy; health and safety policy; code of conduct)
- Support the board to hold the executive and organisation to account for improvements in the culture of the organisation, including EDI, safeguarding, and the organisation’s values
- Support the board to demonstrate its commitment to EDI through its ways of working
TO APPLY
Closing date: 23 April 2025
First stage – informal conversation with the CEO: week of 1 May 2025
Second stage – formal interview with Trustees; Finance, Audit and Risk Committee; Nomination, Renumeration and Culture Committee: 5 – 7 May 2025
To apply: please download our recruitment pack for further information and submit your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
If you require reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please contact the HR team via [email protected]
We encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Should you require an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please email [email protected]
Nominations, Remuneration and Culture
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