UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL

R ECRUITMENT
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LIVE THE HISTORY. CREATE THE FUTURE.

Grants and Bursaries Manager (Maternity Cover)
Job Description | November 2025

About UJIA

UJIA is dedicated to ensuring that young Jewish
people in the UK forge a personal relationship with
Israel, so that they have a strong sense of belonging
to the Jewish people.

Our work is organised into four pillars:

1. Empowering Young People

2. Experiencing Israel

3. Deepening Israel Connections

4. Responding in Israel

We are dedicated to empowering young Jews
by removing barriers to help them form strong
connections with Israel and by cultivating future
leaders who can inspire their peers. We do this
through developing a thriving informal Jewish
education sector with the Youth Movements and
the Union of Jewish Students.

We have decades of experience in sending
young Jews in the UK to Israel on rite of passage
programmes, such as Israel Tour, Gap Years and
Birthright Israel. These Israel experiences offer
firsthand encounters, peer connections, and
educational settings that are instrumental in
strengthening a relationship with Israel.

We ensure that powerful Israel experiences do not
end the moment participants return home. Without
deliberate follow-up, the connection can fade
quickly. Since 7th October, with Israel feeling both
closer and more contested, our responsibility has
become clearer: we must create the space for young
people to reflect on what they experienced, deepen

their engagement with Israel and their peers, and
continue their journey. Our post-programme follow-
up ensures that connection becomes continuity
— helping young Jews to carry forward their
relationship with Israel and strengthen their sense
of belonging to the Jewish people.

We continue a role that has defined UJIA
throughout our history: being there when the
people of Israel need us most. Time and again, our
community has turned to UJIA as the trusted vehicle
to channel its solidarity and generosity to respond in
moments of crisis. We now face the responsibility of
ensuring that this culture of giving is embedded for
the next generation, so that philanthropy is not seen
as optional but as an essential expression of Jewish
belonging. Since 7th October, our response has
shown this in practice — mobilising funds rapidly
and responsibly to support recovery and rebuilding
in Israel’s South and North, from trauma relief and
education to livelihoods and basic needs. By doing
so, we are not only meeting urgent needs on the
ground, we are also deepening the sense of shared
responsibility that binds our community to Israel
and to the Jewish people.

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).Foreword from our CEO

Thank you for your interest in joining our
professional team at UJIA as Grants and Bursaries
Manager, maternity cover. This recruitment pack
will provide you with an opportunity to learn more
about our mission, values, and the impact we’re
working to achieve.

As Grants and Bursaries Manager, you will play a
central role in managing UJIA’s grant-making to
our network of long-standing youth movement
and organisational partners, ensuring that our
funding is allocated responsibly, transparently,
and in line with best practice. With approximately
20 core grantees, you will lead the full grant
lifecycle – from pre-award processes and due
diligence through to reporting, tracking, and post-
award closure – while building strong, supportive
relationships with our partners and supporting
volunteer allocations committees with essential
insights and information.

In addition, you will oversee UJIA’s Access Israel
Fund, which each year enables around 250
young people to participate in transformative

programmes such as Israel Tour and Gap Years.
You will manage all aspects of the bursary
process, including applications, coordination with
youth movements and the bursary committee,
financial tracking, and ensuring timely, accurate
communication throughout. This role combines
detailed process management with compassionate
engagement, ensuring that financial support is
delivered effectively, sensitively, and in alignment
with UJIA’s mission to remove barriers to
transformative Israel experiences

UJIA works to provide a supportive organisational
culture that prioritises people. We are a committed
team with a flexible, collaborative culture, focused
on delivering excellence across all areas of our
work. We believe in fostering a positive and
collaborative work environment, encouraging
personal growth, and providing opportunities
for professional development. We welcome your
application and the opportunity to learn more
about what you could bring to this role.

Mandie Winston

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).RECRUITMENT PACK

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

•  To proactively manage the grant process from
pre-award through to post-award closure. This
includes developing grant-making procedures,
maintaining accurate records of grant activities,
ensuring compliance with relevant requirements,
tracking milestones and ensuring timely reporting
and payments.

•  To manage the financial assistance grants for
programme participation on Israel Tour and
Gap Years. This includes the application process,
reviewing and anonymising of forms, coordination
with applicants, youth movements and the
bursary committee members, maintaining an
internal status log, and coordinating regularly
with the Chief Financial Officer on budgetary
matters, progress, and specific cases. This includes
ensuring timely reporting and payments.

•  To cultivate and maintain strong productive

relationships with grantees with open
communication and collaboration. To serve as
the primary point of contact for grantees and to
provide assistance and feedback throughout the
grant process.

•  To ensure UJIA’s grant-making is in line with best
practices, trends, and developments in the field of
philanthropy and grants management.

•  To support volunteer allocations committees with

the necessary background material to support
their decision making for grants.

This Job Description is not intended to
comprehensively list the responsibilities of the post
but to indicate the main areas which at this stage
appear to be the essential requirements of the post.

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).Salary: The salary for this role will be in the
range £32,000 to £37,000 FTE commensurate
with experience.

Reports to:
The Grants and Bursaries Manager will
report and be responsible to the Director
of Strategic Operations.

Place of Work:
UJIA’s main office is in Golders Green at Amelie
House, 221 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 9DQ
with travel to our offices in Manchester, Leeds
and Israel as required and working from home in
accordance with our flexible working policy. This role
will regularly be expected to travel for work in the
UK with occasional travel to Israel.

Hours of Work:
Regular office hours are 09:00 – 17:30 Monday to
Thursday, Fridays 09:00 – 13:30. This one-year fixed-
term, full-time role may involve some work outside
of normal office hours for which we have a time
off in lieu policy. We have a robust flexible working
policy that allows for further flexibility.

Benefits:
•  Holidays: 20 days + main Jewish Holidays +

Bank Holidays + additional days occurred for
length of serve

•  Flexible working policy from day 1

•   Company auto enrolment pension scheme

•  Employee Benefits Platform (including free
counselling, financial advice, coaching and
other offerings)

•  Positive, supportive and collaborative

working environment with opportunities
for professional development

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).Desirable Criteria:
•  Experience in the charity/philanthropy, education,

youth, or Jewish community sectors.

•  Understanding of grant-making practice, funding

governance, and philanthropic trends.

•  Experience managing budgets and financial

assessments, including sensitive case-handling.

•  Strong analytical skills with clear information

presentation and high accuracy in data/
record-keeping.

•  Ability to design and implement structured

processes and operational workflows.

•  Confident, compassionate communicator able to

build positive relationships.

•  Comfortable handling sensitive personal
and financial information with discretion
and professionalism.

•  Empathy and sound judgement when supporting

individuals seeking financial assistance.

•  Collaborative, adaptable approach with calm

organisation during peak cycles.

•  Commitment to continuous learning and sector

best practice.

•  Proficiency with Excel at an intermediate or

advanced level.

•  Confident using digital tools to streamline

processes and automate workflows.

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Expectations:
•  A deep commitment to UJIA’s mission.

•  Good time management with the ability to multitask
and prioritise work across varied deadlines.

•  Skilled and confident in pitching and presenting

to different audiences.

•  Ability to build credibility quickly with

stakeholders and community leaders, inspiring
confidence and engagement.

•  Willingness and ability to travel extensively across
the UK, with occasional travel abroad as required.

•  Proactive, self-motivated approach with the

confidence to take initiative and drive forward
fundraising opportunities independently
and collaboratively.

•  To work within the context of UJIA’s ethos, policies

and procedures.

•  To be flexible with work assignments.

•  To understand the responsibilities of working as

part of a team.

•  To serve a cross-communal user base, respecting

and providing for a variety of individuals and
organisations with diverse ideologies and beliefs.

•  To undertake professional training and

development as appropriate.

•  To take part in broader UJIA organisational

commitments (e.g. staffing fundraising events,
attending whole-staff days etc).

•  To be flexible with hours of work – urgent tasks

may require working beyond formal office hours.

•  High level of computer literacy and

understanding of spreadsheets and databases
and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite
and CRM systems.

RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).How to Apply

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and
why you are the ideal candidate for this role to recruitment@ujia.org.

To apply or if you have any questions about the work of UJIA, the role advertised, or
need more practical information, please do not hesitate to email recruitment@ujia.org.

Closing date: Close of business on 11th December 2025.

Interviews for successful candidates will take place on 16th and 17th December.

We are an employer who aims to celebrate diversity and ensure inclusion and equal
opportunities to all people regardless of race, religion, abilities or any other protected
characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010. If you have a disability and wish
to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please
contact recruitment@ujia.org.

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RECRUITMENT PACK United Jewish Israel Appeal is a registered charity no. 1060078 (England & Wales) and SC 039181 (Scotland).