Remuneration: £38,220 pro rata, 21 hours per week, plus pension contribution
Contract length: Initially 2 years , with potential to extend hours and length of contract
depending on funding
Location: Hybrid — minimum 1 day per week in our Bethnal Green, London office;
remaining hours remote
Notice period: 2 months
Responsible to: Board of Trustees, Southeast and East Asian Women’s Association
About SEEAWA
SEEAWA is a unique and inclusive organisation dedicated to empowering East and Southeast Asian women and their families across the UK. ESEA women share common cultural experiences and face similar challenges, including immigration barriers, racism, trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence and exploitation.
We are committed to building ESEA women changemakers who work toward removing the root causes of racial and social injustice through a women’s lens. We campaign to eradicate financial hardship and end violence within the ESEA UK community, and we provide a safe space alongside advocacy, health, housing, education, co-learning, and other holistic support and services.
Charity Structure
We are a non-hierarchical organisation, with our trustees acting as key facilitators and supporters, working collaboratively with team members and volunteers to implement and deliver our projects. We operate in close partnership with other organisations, including Black and racialised women’s organisations across the sector.
This post is open to applications from women only. We are seeking an exemption under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, on the basis of occupational requirements — this post requires the postholder to be female or to identify as female.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Development and Income Generation Manager to join our small, dedicated team. This is a pivotal role that will enable us to develop and sustain programmes supporting ESEA women across the UK, and to ensure the continued growth and long-term impact of the charity.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a successful income generation strategy across diverse funding streams, including corporate partnerships, grant makers, trusts and foundations, social media fundraising, legacy giving, social enterprise and new and emerging income sources.
- Write and submit compelling, high-quality grant applications and government contract bids, ensuring full alignment with funder requirements and organisational goals.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate sponsors, funders, and grant makers across the private and non-profit sectors, identifying the most suitable income generation opportunities for SEEAWA.
- Bring a deep, nuanced understanding of ESEA community issues to all funding work, ensuring applications are robust, authentic, and values driven.
- Lead in networking in the women’s sector and partnership programme development with other black and racialised women focus organisations
- Research and identify new funding opportunities, including grants, sponsorships, and partnerships with agencies, foundations, and corporations.
- Work closely with the wider team to gather information, data, and evidence that strengthens funding applications and funder reporting.
- Maintain an organised and up-to-date record of funding opportunities, application deadlines, and submitted proposals, providing timely updates to the team.
- Support reporting to funders on the impact and outcomes of funded projects.
- Train and support team members and volunteers in funding applications and related areas, including social media fundraising.
- Share in the management and supervision of staff across different projects within the organisation.
- Actively contribute to the organisation’s collective and collaborative approach to shaping the strategic direction of the charity.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Excellent grant writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive, evidence-led proposals.
- A proven track record of at least 5 years in securing successful funding applications across a range of funders.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising from corporate sectors, legacy and individual donors
- Strong understanding of and experience in rights-based campaigning on migrants’ and human rights issues, through a women’s lens.
- Sound knowledge of women’s issues and a clear understanding of the forms of violence and oppression that impact women, particularly within migrant communities.
- Familiarity with how migrant community groups organise and work collectively, and experience of building networks and alliances.
- At least 2 years’ experience managing staff and/or volunteers.
- Self-motivated, flexible, and proactive, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.
- A genuine commitment to the aims and values of SEEAWA, including the promotion and protection of the rights of migrant women, in particular, those who have experienced trafficking and all forms of gender-based violence.
- Experience of or meaningful connection to Southeast and East Asian cultures.
- Female or identifying as female with skills in at least one ESEA language
Desirable
- Experience in developing a successful community-led social enterprise with good community-based service for sustainability and a long-term income source.
- Knowledge and experience in developing appropriate temporary and long-term housing provision for women and girls survivors of gender violence.
- Coming from an ESEA background and culture
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages, outlining your interest in the role and demonstrating how you meet the skills, knowledge and experience described above (please provide specific examples where possible).
Submit to: careers@seeawa.org.uk
Deadline: 15th July 2026 at midnight
Interviews: Week commencing 20th July 2026 (subject to panel availability)
We review applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of strong applications — early submission is encouraged.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.