Safe Havens Community Organiser

Fixed term up to 18 months, with possibility of further extension dependent on funding.

Salary: £27,800 per annum (4.5 days per week)

Working Pattern: Days to be arranged to suit organisational requirements

Holiday Entitlement: 20 days holiday (pro-rata for 4.5 days)

Pension: Employer/Employee Contribution

Deadline for applications: 2nd January 2026

Interviews: 14 & 15th January 2026

Purpose of the Role

This role is about more than service provision: it’s about building collective power to change the conditions that make people unsafe.  Through recruitment, training, and deep relationship-building, the Safe Havens Community Organiser will help turn solidarity into a sustained movement that transforms how communities respond to racism, hate, and division.

You’ll use transformative community organising approaches — working with residents, institutions, and partners to develop leadership, action, and long-term sustainability.

What You Will Be Doing

1. Build Power and Relationships

- Recruit and train local businesses, community spaces, and faith groups to become Safe Havens.
- Conduct regular 1-2-1s with residents and community leaders to build trust, identify shared interests, and develop action plans.
- Attend and represent Safe Havens in local partnership meetings (with councils, police, and community organisations) to strengthen collaboration and raise visibility.
- Work with the Lead Organiser to develop a diverse Safe Havens Steering Group to enhance accountability, representation, and shared decision-making.

2. Develop Leaders and Actions

- Identify and nurture resident and organisational leaders, supporting them to act collectively for the common good.
- Work with the Residents Group to co-design and deliver anti-racist, community safety, and solidarity actions.
- Facilitate local assemblies, actions, and storytelling spaces that bring people together around shared goals.
- Collaborate with the Lead Organiser to develop trust and bridge divides through “Solidarity Socials”, launching in January 2026.

3. Deliver Transformative Training

- Deliver and co-design training on anti-racism, bystander intervention, and community safety.
- Facilitate workshops that blend political education, local experience, and practical organising tools.
- Support residents to co-facilitate and lead training as part of leadership development.

4. Develop Systems for Safety and Accountability

- Work with the Lead Organiser to design a community-led reporting and response strategy for hate and harassment.
- Strengthen data collection and evaluation methods to track incidents, outcomes, and learning.

5. Strengthen Sustainability

- Support Safe Havens to take ownership of the network model and develop local leadership.

- Promote the “pay-it-forward” approach, encouraging contributions to sustain future Havens.

- Help prepare impact reports and evaluation materials for funders and partners.

Who You Are

We’re not looking for a perfect candidate — we’re looking for a movement builder who believes in people’s power to create safety, belonging, and justice where they live.

You will likely have:

- Experience in community organising, outreach, or social justice campaigning.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills, particularly in diverse or grassroots settings.
- Understanding of anti-racist practice, power, and trauma-informed community work.
- Confidence in managing projects and building relationships across sectors.
- Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to a shared vision.

Personal Qualities:

- Self-motivated, relational, and reflective.
- Comfortable working across lines of difference — with faith, cultural, and civic partners.
- Grounded in empathy and curiosity.
- Passionate about justice, safety, and solidarity.

To apply:

Email your CV and covering letter on 1 side of A4 max telling us why you are the best person for the job.
info@therefugeebuddyproject.org