Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.

Jobs

  • Interim Public Affairs & Media Manager

    Hours
    35 hours per week
    Salary
    £48,715 per annum
    Contract
    Full-time, fixed term; 13-month maternity cover contract starting mid-September
    Location
    Based at Friends House, London (NW1); London-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.
    Closing date:
    8am, Thursday 11 July 2024
    Interview
    Held in person on Wednesday 24 July 2024

    At Quakers in Britain we work to bring Quaker values of peace and sustainability to the world and support the Quaker community.

    We're looking for someone to manage our Advocacy & Media team for a year. We need someone with the relevant skills and the ability to take on information quickly and start leading the team's work.

    We have our own advocacy projects in Westminster and Holyrood as well as working in coalition with other organisations on issues such as climate justice and human rights. The team manages our media and social media communications and our relationships with other churches and faith groups.

    Alongside the opportunity to do rewarding work with a great team, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role with the current Public Affairs & Media Manager, please email Grace Da Costa at GraceD@quaker.org.uk.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

    Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

    Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

    Application Pack Application Form

  • Access and Engagement Coordinator

    Hours
    35 hours per week- hours can be worked flexibly
    Salary
    £40,261 per annum
    Contract
    Full time, fixed term for 2 years
    Location
    Based at our office in London (NW1). London based employees may be able to work at some of the time by agreement.
    Closing date:
    9am, Tuesday 9 July 2024
    Interview
    Wednesday 17 July 2024, Friends House

    We are seeking an Access and Engagement Coordinator in the Library of the Religious Society of Friends, to play a key role in developing the management and accessibility of our collections in the future.

    You will ensure the delivery of a user-focussed service in our reading room, while also undertaking audience development research and gathering data to support forward planning.

    The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a public-facing role in a library, archive or museum service, knowledge of good practice in supporting and enabling access and engagement, and a creative and collaborative approach to their work. They will be a strong communicator, with skills in delivering public activities and events and in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. They will also have research and analytical skills and a commitment to embedding evidence-based decision-making in our service and activities.

    This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of new activities and ways of working, with the aim of ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of our collections, through activities that are focussed on impact for the full range of our audiences and stakeholders and on supporting organisational priorities in Quakers in Britain.

    Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Libby Adams at libbya@quaker.org.uk.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

    Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

    Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.

    Application Pack Application Form