Amina - the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre

“Committed to promoting the welfare of Muslim women”

Amina – the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre, aims to ensure that Muslim women are fully able to participate in society on an equitable basis.We engage with mainstream service providers and policy makers and run a range of faith and culturally sensitive services to benefit and develop (primarily) Muslim women across Scotland.

DIRECTOR

Salary range SJC pts 35 -39 (£27,714 -£31,035) for 37 hr week pro rata

Actual hours dependent on salary point

The successful applicant will have significant managerial experience, excellent organisational & communication skills, knowledge of the Muslim community & of systems in Scotland.

Main Functions

• Strategic advice to Management Committee on functioning and development of MWRC

• High level representation and networking to ensure Muslim women’s voices are heard

• Policy work – consultation responses, strategic networks, advisory panels etc

• Provide leadership, direction, supervision and guidance to staff

• Management of MWRC systems and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation

• Management of budgets and compliance with financial procedures

• Ensuring implementation and development of fundraising strategy

This post is funded by a Charitable Trust & Scottish Government initially until March 2011

Closing date for applications: Noon, Thursday 25th September 2008

For further information including a job description and application form contact

Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre

Network House

311 Calder Street

Glasgow G42 7NQ

Tel: 0141 585 8026 Fax: 0141 423 7700

e.mail: info@mwrc.org.uk website: www.mwrc.org.uk

Posts exempt for women only under Section 7(2)(e) Sex Discrimination Act (1975)

SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC027690