The Freedom Fund (www.freedomfund.org) is a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery. The Freedom Fund works to combat many different forms of extreme exploitation, including forced labour, sex trafficking, forced marriage, and the worst forms of child labour. It:
The Fund operates programs in multiple locations around the world, including Brazil, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Thailand. It also works to create systems change at the global level, by generating knowledge, solutions and actions that influence governments, inter-governmental organisations, businesses and funders to end modern slavery.
About the position
The Senior Program Manager – Corporate Accountability will be responsible for the overall management of the Freedom Fund’s Corporate Accountability programs. These areas of work are expected to undergo a period of growth and strategic development, which will be led by the Senior Program Manager and overseen by the Head of Global Initiatives. The Senior Program Manager will have overall responsibility for all aspects of program development, planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting, and will line-manage a Program Officer to deliver program activities. The Senior Program Manager will act as a high-level representative for the Freedom Fund in forums and with stakeholders related to Corporate Accountability work, and will actively seek out opportunities to grow the profile of the Freedom Fund and its work in these areas.
They will also seek to actively build and nurture relationships with new and existing donors, and work with the Partnerships Team to grow the budget for Corporate Accountability programs.
Responsibilities
Essential
Desirable
Personal attributes
Essential
LONDON
NEW YORK
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter (maximum one page) and contact details of two professional referees, one of which must be the applicant’s current / most recent line manager or current / most recent Head of HR.
Please send applications by email in PDF format, including ‘Senior Program Manager – Corporate Accountability’ in the subject line before 9.00am BST on Thursday 30th June 2022.
Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please. No agencies please.
The Freedom Fund is an equal opportunities employer. In line with our values of respect, agility and excellence, we value the strength of a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic backgrounds. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK or US.
The Freedom Fund is committed to the importance of meaningful survivor inclusion and leadership. As such, particular consideration will be given to applicants with lived experience of trafficking and/or forced labour.
As part of our commitment to the protection of children and vulnerable people in our work, any offer of employment with the Freedom Fund will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks to ensure we recruit only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable persons. These checks include Disclosure and Barring Service and/or International Criminal Records Checks, satisfactory references, proof of eligibility to work in the national location of this role and checks against the Office of Foreign Assets Control data list (OFAC] which highlights any connections to terrorism or trafficking. Any offer of employment or consultancy with The Freedom Fund will only be made following both successful background checks being conducted on the applicant and upon receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks by former employers. Such checks may be updated periodically during the course of the period of employment or consultancy. By submitting a formal application, you agree to the Freedom Fund carrying out these checks.
Please be sure to indicate that you saw this position on Globaljobs.org