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Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.
Our mission
We are an independent social change organisation, working to support and speed up the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, where people and planet can flourish.
JRF supports and leads a wide range of work across the UK, including policy development, advocacy, campaigns, impact investment, funding for pioneers and grassroots movements, and research. Our team of around 150 permanent staff is based in York, London, Glasgow and Belfast.
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Working at Joseph Rowntree Foundation
We are passionate about our mission and believe that meaningful work drives engagement. JRF is a place where people are proud to work, collaborate, and support one another.
We foster an inclusive environment where curiosity is encouraged, and different perspectives are valued. We know that some communities are disproportionately affected by economic inequalities, and we are committed to learning, advocating for change, and becoming a more equitable organisation ourselves.
We believe in trust and accountability. Our people have autonomy in their roles while working within broad organisational frameworks that keep us aligned with our values. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work.
While we can’t guarantee lifelong career paths for every role we are committed to helping our people grow and develop. We offer plenty of opportunities for learning, progression, and professional development during your time with us.
To learn more about working at JRF read our full Employee Value Proposition.
Benefits of working here
We offer a supportive and flexible workplace. Benefits include:
- a defined contribution pension scheme (with employer contributions of 6%)
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy and sell leave
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- flexible working, supporting hybrid options to suit your role and needs
- a health care cash plan
- low-cost employee loans and saving accounts with Leeds Credit Union
- a season ticket travel loan
- an employee assistance programme (24/7 confidential support and advice)
- discount at over 800 retailers including shopping, utilities and leisure.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse talents and perspectives are valued.
We welcome applications from all people irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty, which we know exists at higher rates for people from a range of marginalised backgrounds.
As part of our anti-racism commitment, we use an anonymised recruitment process to remove bias from shortlisting.
Supporting disabled employees
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed organisation, supporting the recruitment, progression, and retention of disabled colleagues through flexible working and reasonable adjustments.
If you have a disability, you can request an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme if you meet the minimum job criteria.
Our staff networks
We have several staff networks open to all employees, including:
- Disabled Staff Network
- LGBT Plus Staff Network
- Race Equity Network
- Race Equity Learning Group
- Women’s Staff Network
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