MASJID TAWHID LEYTON – WE’RE HIRING

Join Our Team

• Madrasah Teachers
• Hifdh Teachers

Requirements

• Quran Proficiency
• Effective English
• Good Islamic Understanding
• Competitive Salary

• Chaplaincy Models and Methods
• Theology and Scripture for Chaplaincy
• Ethics for Chaplaincy
• Sociology and Psychology for Chaplains
• Islamic Pastoral Theology
• Elective course in candidate's chaplaincy specialization

• Start Date: July 1, 2026
• Rank: Open
• Contract: Term contracts renewable through faculty review process
• Residency: Hartford County proximity highly preferred; required for full-time positions
• Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae
• Three letters of reference (submitted directly by recommenders)

• Develop and execute partnership strategies to enhance community engagement and service delivery.
• Conduct terrain mapping for business units within the GRC and Divisions.
• Engage beneficiaries for onboarding into Community Outreach and Development programs.
• Plan, monitor, and track the progress of the annual work plan and objectives.
• Support content development for client-based programs.
• Prepare and manage the annual budget for Community Engagement.

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Social Services, or a related field.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, including grassroots organizations, religious institutions, schools, community partners, and government agencies.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Provide support for Jamiyah Singapore and Jamiyah Community Outreach and Development events.

About Zubeda Welcome

Role Summary

• Provide project and administrative support
• Liaise across teams and stakeholders
• Aid with reporting, compliance, fundraising, and operations
• Contribute to the CEO’s efficiency and overall organisation goals

Benefits

• Ongoing rewards of Sadaqa Jaariya
• 28 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Prayer facilities
• Meaningful work supporting the Ummah

Main Responsibilities

1. Project Support & Implementation

• Research, analyse, and report for project development
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Prepare documentation and stakeholder communications

2. Administration & Coordination

• Maintain weekly timesheets
• Manage CEO's diary and PA tasks (7 hrs/week)
• Handle errands, deposits, and logistics
• Be main contact for email/phone; manage admin/info/finance inboxes
• Take minutes and update shared Google Drive & WhatsApp chats
• Data entry and recordkeeping

3. Team & Stakeholder Liaison

• Liaise with internal departments (Web, HR, Finance, Marketing, etc.)
• Support CEO/team leads with presentations, documents, and reports
• Act as first point of contact for external queries

4. Financial Support & Reporting

• Assist Finance team with Charity Commission reports
• Track outreach expenses
• Prepare purchase orders & grant applications

5. Marketing, Fundraising & Development

• Help develop fundraising strategies
• Support public relations & attend events

6. Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Maintain compliance schedules (e.g., Charity Commission, Companies House)
• Update CRM with beneficiary/madrasa data
• Complete due diligence on partners, mosques, volunteers

7. Volunteer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage volunteer feedback and communication
• Provide service to beneficiaries and families

8. Career Development & Research

• Plan & present a research project for organisational growth
• Receive coaching and development

9. Other Duties

• Support various departments (Marketing, HR, etc.)
• Prepare reports, presentations, and KPIs
• Outreach and goal-aligned fieldwork

Ideal Candidate Should Be:

• Excited about the UK charity sector
• Strong in communication, decision-making, and organisation
• Adaptable to evenings/weekends
• Aligned with Zubeda Welcome’s values and culture
• Proactive and confident with people and new environments
• Empathetic, flexible, and quick-thinking
• Willing to learn and self-manage
• Able to use Google Workspace and participate in:
• Weekly 15-minute debriefs (Google Meet)
• One in-person office day (North London)

About You (Bonus Skills & Preferences):

• Belief in helping refugee children maintain Muslim identity
• Islamic Studies certificates (bonus)
• Knowledge of Zakat laws (bonus)
• Experience working with children in faith-based roles (bonus)
• Confident in public speaking and community engagement
• Spoken/written languages like Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Turkish, Pashto, etc. (bonus)
• Project management/HR experience (advantage)
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)

Essential Requirements

• Flexible: hybrid and travel to field sites
• Driving licence and car owner
• Current DBS certificate or willing to get one
• Not employed elsewhere

Standard Clauses

• Must follow all Zubeda Welcome policies
• Act in the charity's best interest
• Build positive internal/external relationships
• Uphold Health & Safety and Data Protection
• Maintain confidentiality

About the job

• 30% - Counsel Muslim students on religious, spiritual, ethical, vocational and personal matters. This includes engaging in an extensive outreach campaign to identify Muslim students and help them identify how their religious values and beliefs can inform their life choices through weekly meetings and other educational opportunities. - (Essential)
• 25% - Provide guidance to students leading Occidental College’s Muslim Student Association as they implement programs to help students grow intellectually, religiously, and spiritually or host events to enable students to practice their faith in community with other students. - (Essential)
• 25% - Plan regular prayer services (frequency based on student interest), text studies and holy day prayer services and celebrations. This includes working with the Occidental community to ensure that Muslim students can properly engage in Ramadan rituals including iftars or break the fast meals. - (Essential)
• 10% - Advocate for Muslim students across the institution. This includes working with the Director for Religious and Spiritual Life and senior campus leaders to advocate for college policies and practices that promote respect for Muslim students and educating the larger community about the unique needs, beliefs, practices and concerns of Muslim students. This also includes serving as an affiliate member of the Bias Education Support Team and other appropriate campus committees. - (Essential)
• 10% - Collaborate with the ORSL professional staff and campus partners to plan and host programs that promote interfaith understanding, spirituality, and spiritual wellness, with a particular focus on engaging Muslim and Jewish student communities. Provide a visible Muslim presence at interfaith events such as the Interfaith Thanksgiving Lunch and Interfaith Baccalaureate Service, and represent the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life at key campus events—including Convocation, Commencement, and special interfaith services, vigils, or programs responding to campus, national, or global events. Attend ORSL staff meetings, Division meetings and other committee meetings as appropriate. - (Essential)

• Bachelor’s Degree in religious studies, theology, or Islamic studies or equivalent experience.
• Two years of relevant experience working in a campus setting. Demonstrated ability to speak effectively to both small and large diverse groups, preferably composed of college-aged individuals.
• Ability to read and understand the Quran. The ability to speak Arabic.
• A demonstrated interest in providing religious, spiritual, educational and vocational support to Muslim undergraduate students. Comfort with one’s Muslim identity and able to support students as they seek to incorporate their religious and spiritual identity into their sense of self.
• Knowledge of issues facing Muslim undergraduate students.
• Ability to develop meaningful relationships with students and to help them plan activities to support Muslim students on campus.
• An appreciation for Occidental College’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion and the intersectionality of identities and a commitment to interfaith cooperation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google drives/folders/forms, Adobe Acrobat, Web Editing, and social media applications or any combination of productivity programs applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion & diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and training, and to work effectively and professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and with diverse groups.

• Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies and Leadership, Islamic Education or Islamic Chaplaincy.