Contracts and Development Manager

The Asian Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) is a feminist organization whose values are founded on commitments to human rights, anti-discrimination and freedom from oppression. We endorse global evidence that violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence is gendered, a cause and consequence of the unequal position of women and girls in society, a violation of human rights, and is entirely preventable.

Position:

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days office-based)

Salary: £41,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until March 2027 (with possible extension, subject to funding)

Line Reports: 4 to 6

The Contracts & Development Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the delivery, performance, and strategic development of AWRC’s GLA-funded London Whole Housing Service Partnership (LWHSP) and NRPF safe accommodation projects. The role manages 4–6 staff, drives service improvement, ensures contractual compliance, and builds partnerships across boroughs and the VAWG sector. The post holder leads on operational planning, quality assurance, workforce development, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting oversight, and strengthening AWRC’s internal systems to ensure high-quality services for women experiencing abuse.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ operational management and 3 years’ project management experience.
• Experience supervising staff and managing contracts or grants.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse performance, manage budgets and oversee monitoring/reporting.
• Experience working with statutory and voluntary sector partners.
• Fundraising and report-writing experience.
• Commitment to equality, compliance and high-quality service delivery.
  
  

Why Join Us?

At AWRC, you will be part of a passionate, supportive, and mission-driven team. We offer:

• Hybrid working (2 days in office)
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
• A collaborative environment grounded in feminist and anti-racist principles
• Opportunities to contribute to campaigns, events, and community change
  
  

Other information:

It is essential to the development of AWRC’s service delivery that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This job description is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.

This post is open to women only (Exemption under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).

We particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritized women, LGBTQ+ women, women with disabilities, and those with lived experience of the issues AWRC addresses.

Application Deadline: 1st January 2026 at 5 pm

Interviews: W/C 12th January 2026

NOTE: Interviews will be conducted face to face and a task will be involved as part of the process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments please get in touch with us at [email protected].