Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities. Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is recruiting for the position of ‘Junior Fundraiser – North West’ to be based from its Manchester Office, on a 2 months fixed-term contract. JOB PURPOSE: To support the regional fundraising team during peak campaign times campaign periods such as Ramadan To undertake the responsibility of regional fundraising initiatives including events, collections, activities and mini campaigns To follow daily tasks set by the line manager to support and fulfill the teams work plan The successful candidate must have: Experience of working in a similar role or similar customer focused environment Demonstrates experience of, and commitment to, delivering an effective service in support of the organisation’s aims and objectives Proven experience of successfully working under pressure, with multiple demands and in a busy environment Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community Well-developed ability to organise events/activities, to agreed deadlines often with conflicting priorities Ability to work well with others as part of a team, providing support as required, and build and maintain effective working relationships High standard of numeracy skills in accurately entering and recording financial data and other general calculations and working within defined procedures and regulations Good communication skills – speaking, presenting, writing and listening Ability to represent Islamic Relief in a wide range of situations The ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail. Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately Ability to work proactively and flexibly within a dynamic and fast paced environment Familiarity with social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community Reliable Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation. For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description. If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a 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, please apply by completing our online application form. PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in November 2025. 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