Do you have a Governance or legal qualifications?

Have you a strong understanding of governance processes and of Charity Commission requirements?

Do you have proven experience in board or executive-level administration, legal secretary, or governance role?

We are now recruiting for an experienced and talented Head of Board of Trustees Affairs to work with our Board and serve as the organisation’s lead governance professional, accountable for the integrity, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of the Board’s governance framework.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your governance experience in a values-driven, international organisation where your work truly matters.

About the role:

The Head of Board of Trustees (BoT) Affair holds a strategic and operational governance role, providing senior-level support to the Board and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and constitutional responsibilities. In addition, The Head of BoT Affairs facilitates effective communication between trustees and the executive leadership team and advises on strengthening governance structures and practices and is responsible for maintaining high standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic advice across all levels of the organisation

The role operates with significant autonomy, requiring independent initiative and workload planning and the ability to coordinate with other departments in IRW and various board’s stakeholders to ensure effective compliance, risk management and communication.

About you:

You will be a motivated, analytical professional with a strong experience in governance and a commitment to IRW’s mission and values.

You will ideally have:

Governance or legal qualifications (e.g., Chartered Governance Institute or similar).
Proven experience in board or executive-level administration, legal secretary, or governance role.
Strong understanding of governance processes, preferably in the charity or third sector.
Understanding of Charity Commission requirements.
Exceptional organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and hybrid meeting technologies.

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Why Join Islamic Relief Worldwide

Be part of an organisation with a clear humanitarian mission and strong values
Use your professional skills to make a real, meaningful global impact
Work with passionate teams across the organisation

If you are talented, service-minded, resilient, highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, we would love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

screening clearance
proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

The Company

Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.

We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

What We Offer

Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff as our biggest asset, and so we offer a range of benefits designed to support their professional development, mental and physical health, and work/life balance.

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Personal learning and development opportunities

Annual leave and additional leave

Service related pension scheme

Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay

Healthcare
cash plan

Employee assistance support

Occupational advanced sick pay

Mental Health First Aiders

Charity volunteering

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site car parking

Field
visits

Our Values

Sincerity

We are driven and motivated by sincerity to God and our duty to humanity.

Excellence

A commitment to excellence is a hallmark of our operations, programmes and conduct towards the vulnerable people we serve.

Compassion

Every life is precious, so we join other humanitarian actors in easing the suffering caused by disasters, poverty and injustice.

Social Justice

We empower poor and vulnerable people to have their rights fulfilled and to achieve their God-given potential.

Custodianship

We value and protect the Earth and its resources, including its people, and we aim to honour the trust people place in us to be transparent and accountable.

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