Work for us

Director of Justice Together (maternity cover)

This is a critical time to join Justice Together. Our grant partners face unprecedented challenges and there is opportunity – and responsibility – for Justice Together to do all the initiative can to strengthen their work and influence. Part of this includes deepening Justice Together’s own influencing work, led by the Director with support from the incoming Senior Influencing Manager. The post-holder will build on the networks, partners, expertise and reputation that have been built up over the first six years of the initiative.

This is a maternity cover role with a preferred start date in December 2026. We are open to secondments.

Salary: £72,000
Hours: 35 (Flexibility considered)
Contract: Maternity cover
Location: Central London and remote. Some UK travel required as part of the role.

The post-holder would need to be based in our London office for two days per week but could choose to work from home for part of the week.

About you

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills, strategic thinking and ability to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, who shares our commitment to human rights, equity and racial justice.

Experience

  • Experience of strategic leadership of complex projects or programmes in the social change sector.
  • Track record of working collaboratively and leading or contributing to successful partnerships with multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience of developing and maintaining influential relationships with senior stakeholders including policy makers.
  • Experience of developing and implementing a fundraising strategy.

Skills and knowledge

  • Knowledge of current immigration policy context in the UK and its impact on people, communities and access to justice.
  • Knowledge of the assets and challenges of the UK migration sector.
  • Commitment to Justice Together’s values and mission.
  • Commitment to LEF’s values and mission.
  • Demonstrable skill in working inclusively, building engagement and trust.
  • Commitment to learning and reflective practice.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please email your CV along with your application to vacancies@lef.org.uk by 9am on 13 October 2026. Full details of the role and how to apply are in the job pack below.

Download the Director of Justice Together (maternity cover) job pack

 

Senior Influencing Manager

Having built a strong network of grant partners and relationships across the migration sector, we want to make greater use of our position as a funder, convener and sector partner to influence change. This is an exciting role playing a leading role in shaping and delivering this work. It will include building strategic relationships, convening partners around shared priorities, identifying and responding to influencing opportunities, and ensuring that frontline evidence and lived experience inform our approach. They will particularly focus on developing Justice Together’s approach to supporting our regional advice partnerships to build their influence.

Salary: £56,650
Hours: 35 (Flexibility considered)
Contract: 18 months fixed term with the possibility of extension
Location: Central London and remote. Some UK travel required as part of the role.

The post-holder would need to be based in our London office for two days per week but could choose to work from home for part of the week.

About you

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills, strategic thinking and ability to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, who shares our commitment to human rights, equity and racial justice.

Experience

  • Experience of developing and implementing an effective influencing strategy, including working with parliamentarians, councillors and/​or mayors.
  • Experience of working with policy makers and communities to make positive change.
  • Experience of developing and managing positive relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of the immigration system, advice sector and/​or racial justice work in the UK.

Skills and knowledge

  • Commitment to Justice Together’s values and mission.
  • Commitment to LEF’s values and mission.
  • Demonstrable skill in working inclusively, building engagement and trust.
  • Commitment to learning and reflective practice.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please email your CV along with your application to vacancies@lef.org.uk by 9am on 19 October 2026. Full details of the role and how to apply are in the job pack below.

Download the Justice Together Senior Influencing Manager job pack