Salary: £38,000 p/annum & 3% Pension
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Holidays: 28 Days plus Bank Holidays
Company Description
Race Equality First is an independent charity and race equality council based in Cardiff, Wales, committed to promoting equality and combating discrimination. The organisation provides free, confidential advice and support to victims of hate crime, harassment, and discrimination. Race Equality First also delivers impactful projects, anti-racism campaigns, and facilitates anti-racist education within schools. Additionally, the organisation trains businesses and institutions to establish inclusive and equitable policies and practices.
Main Duties
Project Leadership & Delivery
* Lead overall delivery of the project across all regions of Wales.
* Develop and oversee detailed delivery plans, ensuring milestones and outputs are achieved.
* Ensure activities are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
Partnership Management
* Coordinate delivery across all partners, including Cardiff University, Wildlife Trusts, Repair Café Wales and Green Squirrel.
* Chair partnership meetings and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships.
* Ensure clarity of roles, accountability and effective communication across partners.
Staff Management
* Line manage project staff, including two Community Climate Officers and the Digital Hub Officer and the Monitoring and Data Officer.
* Support staff performance, wellbeing and professional development.
* Ensure consistent and high-quality community engagement practice.
Budget & Compliance
* Manage the project budget, ensuring value for money and compliance with funder requirements.
* Oversee partner spend and financial reporting.
* Ensure all monitoring, reporting and audit requirements are met.
Community Engagement & Inclusion
* Ensure delivery is inclusive, culturally appropriate and accessible to diverse communities.
* Embed co-design and community leadership throughout the project.
* Maintain REF’s strong relationships with community organisations and stakeholders.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
* Work with Cardiff University to ensure robust monitoring and evaluation systems are in place.
* Oversee data collection, reporting and learning outputs.
* Lead on reporting to the funders.
Policy & External Engagement
* Support policy engagement and dissemination of project learning.
* Represent REF and the project at external meetings, events and conferences.
* Contribute to strategic discussions on climate justice and racial equity in Wales.
Person Specification
Essential
* Proven experience of managing complex, multi-partner projects.
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* Experience of managing budgets and funder reporting requirements.
* Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
* Strong organisational and coordination skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Understanding of equality, inclusion and community engagement principles.
Desirable
* Knowledge of climate change, sustainability or environmental issues.
* Experience of working with public sector or policy stakeholders.
* Experience of partnership working across multiple regions.
* Ability to work flexible hours as some evening or weekend work may be required.
* Desirably the ability to speak an ethnic minority language.
* Ability to travel around Wales and visit project partners where required.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following to :
* A CV
* A supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification (maximum 1 page)
Deadline: 12pm on Tuesday 5th May 2026 - for all roles
Start date: As soon as possible
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact us on 02920 486207 or email