Community Events Lead

Salary: £37,310 per annum Location: Remote or Hybrid with travel expected to in-person events
Contract: Full time (35 hours /week) Fixed term contract to March 2026
World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to people who have experienced forced migration in the UK. We run STEP online and in person programmes across the UK. Our work now includes specific programming for women refugees, Afghan nationals, Ukrainians and those who have come through the asylum system.

We have expanded our work to deliver (in partnership with the British Council) an English Language and Employment Support Programme for up to 4,000 Ukrainians and Hong Kong BNO status/visa holder (50% of each community) over the next 12 months.

In order to succeed, participants need more than just training and job search support. They need to feel connected, informed, and welcomed into the communities they live in.

Community Leads play a key role in helping promote the programme to the Hong Kong BN(O) community. We have one Community Lead based in the North West and are looking for a second in London and the South East. Working remotely and across regions, the Community Leads work in partnership to deliver community engagement and outreach activities, help participants understand and access local services, and ensure that support is culturally appropriate and inclusive.

The Community Leads also help build partnerships with local groups, promote volunteering, and run events that support social connection and reduce isolation. They will contribute to our social value commitments and play a crucial part in shaping how the STEP programme responds to local needs and participant feedback.

Proven experience in community engagement, outreach or partnership work
Understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people who have experienced forced displacement accessing employment and of the challenges faced by people who are resettling in a new country and community
Experience of delivering and supporting events, webinars or community activities
Experience working with or within community organisations or VCSEs
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills. 
Strong organisational and time management skills
Confident writing skills (newsletters, social content or short reports)
Proficiency in Cantonese to support webinar delivery and community engagement

Candidates must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract

​ 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
~ Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
~ Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
~ Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
~ Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
~ We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.


Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. Interviews will be held remotely during week of 15th December 2025

Expected start date will be 5th January 2026