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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.

Interim Director of Development (fundraising) Maternity leave cover

Start date: End of September 2025 (TBC)

Salary: £62,000 (for a 4 day week)

Location: Shoreditch, London (Hybrid)

Working hours:  28 hours per week over 4 days

Contract: 1 year fixed term maternity cover


JOB PURPOSE
This role is a key leadership role responsible for building on the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy with a particular focus on major donors to support the sustainability of Women in Prison.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To further develop and implement a voluntary (trusts and foundation; HNWI, corporate, individuals) fundraising strategy
2.To manage relationships with key donors and stakeholders
3.Budgeting, reporting and compliance
4.Develop and lead the fundraising team
5.To be a key member of the senior leadership of Women in Prison modelling feminist
collective leadership

In line with legal requirements and the nature of WIP’s work, this post is:

Restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010;
Subject to a Right to Work check; and
Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (basic).

Further benefits

Generous Annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays. (30 days inclusive of bank holidays for a 4-day week) In addition, the office closes for 3 days 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.



TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY

To register your interest and a full candidate brief, please contact Madeleine Kind at Percival Resourcing [email protected]

To recruit the most appropriate candidate, a number of pre-employment due diligence checks will be
undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. These checks will help determine the
character and suitability of the individual to carry out this particular role.

Closing date: Thursday July 10th
Interview dates:
1st Stage: Week commencing 14 July – Panel and reverse panel interviews
2nd Stage: Week commencing 21 July – Panel interview and task

• Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

Advocate (Prison)

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £30,640 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 Southeast Weighting)

Location: HMP Bronzefield

Working hours: Full time, 35 hours

Contract: Permanent

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:
Job Purpose:


Women in Prison’s South London Women’s Hubs provide support and advocacy to women at different points of the criminal justice system – whether they are at risk of offending, serving a community sentence, or in custody and leaving prison. The primary purpose of this role is to work with women in custody, including on remand, offering support to prepare for release and connect them with vital community support services prior to and on release from prison.

Key Responsibility Areas
  1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy one to one and group support in prison, to women on remand in HMP Bronzefield, HMP Downview and HMP Send
  2. Development and maintenance of professional relations in prison and the community
  3. Ensure clear, timely and effective communication and record keeping
  4. Proactively seek to develop your personal and professional practice, and contribute to wider organisational development
  5. Contribute to building a feminist leadership culture and positive working environment for Women in Prison

TO APPLY


Applications close: rolling deadline (we reserve the right to close the application early; thus we encourage early application)

Interviews with Women in Prison: TBC

To apply: Submit a completed application form to application portal

Please note, we will not accept applications with CVs and Cover Letters

When uploading your documents, please click 'Upload' before 'Finish Application' otherwise the document will not be submitted.


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 an Enhanced + Adult Barred List DBS check.
  • Is subject to successful HMPPS enhanced vetting.

Recruitment Pack

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Trustee

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.

Role Description

Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Women in Prison achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity.

Please download the recruitment pack for full list of responsibilities.

Duties:

  • Support and provide advice on Women in Prison’ purpose, vision, goals and activities.
  • Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
  • Oversee Women in Prisons’ financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
  • Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
  • Review and approve Women in Prisons’ financial statements.
  • Provide support and challenge to Women in Prisons’ CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
  • Keep abreast of changes in Women in Prison’s operating environment.
  • Contribute to regular reviews of Women in Prisons’ own governance. Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
  • Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Women in Prisons’ interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests.

What we are looking for

  • We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.

Please download the recruitment pack for full list of skills we are looking for.

Terms of appointment

  • Trustees are appointed for a three-year term of office, renewable for one additional three-year term. In special circumstances, trustees may be approved for a third consecutive three-year term, serving a maximum of nine years.
  • This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

Time commitment

  • Meetings: Attend four 2-hour Board meetings annually (two remote, two in-person) and quarterly 30-minute catch-ups with the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
  • Awayday: Participate in one full-day, in-person Awayday each year.
  • Subcommittees: Some trustees are expected to attend subcommittee meetings, which occur prior to the Board meetings. Currently, there are two subcommittees: Finance, Audit, and Risk; and Nomination, Remuneration, and Culture.
  • Visit our website to learn more about our work and impact.


TO APPLY

Closing date: 5th September 2025 at 9am

Application: please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than one page) and CV on application portal

Please note, applications missing documents will not be considered.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before deciding whether to formally apply, please contact Sonya Ruparel at [email protected]

Recruitment Pack

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