Community Zakat Development Manager (UK Islamic Charity)

Core responsibilities:

• Identify, engage and support prospective Community Zakat Partners, with a focus on masjids and faith-based community organisations.
• Lead partner onboarding, agreements and due diligence, working closely with Quality Assurance and Finance colleagues.
• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, providing guidance, problem-solving support and clear, timely communication.
• Maintain oversight of partnership performance, compliance and risk, coordinating reviews, monitoring and any required audits.
• Oversee partner reporting to capture outcomes, data and case studies, contributing to internal learning and impact reporting.
• Line manage the Community Zakat Grants Officer, setting objectives and supporting development across the network.

This role expands a localised Zakat distribution model nationwide, building and supporting a network of Community Zakat Partners to ensure partnerships are values-led, compliant and effective in distributing Zakat to those in need.

Required skills and experience:

• Minimum three years’ experience in partnership or stakeholder management, ideally within the charity, community or public sector.
• Proven ability to manage agreements and deliver against objectives, with strong governance, compliance and reporting discipline.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills; confident engaging senior volunteers and faith leaders.
• Experience supervising or line managing staff, with a collaborative and accountable approach.
• Desirable: experience working with Muslim communities and an understanding of Zakat in a UK context.
• Applicants can be based anywhere in England; a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally (car driver) are essential.

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 annually. Fixed term contract (24 months, with a view to permanent). UK-wide home-based position with travel required across the UK.