Time to Shine Leader / Fundraising and Communications Specialist
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,479 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Actual salary - 35 hours per week |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | International Community Organisation of Sunderland |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | TSL |
Summary
Employer: International Community Organisation of Sunderland (ICOS)
Charity Number: 1186618
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term (Rank Foundation Time to Shine Placement) Salary: £24,479 per year (Real Living Wage)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Start Date: 01 April 2026
Location: Office-based in Sunderland (14 Foyle Street, SR1 1LE)
We offer:
-Flexible hours to be agreed with you
-Opportunities to grow and training
-Working as part of a friendly and supportive team
-Access to free counselling
-Paid breaks
-A progressive holiday package, with the number of paid holiday per year increasing with the services,
up to 33 days/year
-We are a Living Wage Employer. Your salary will increase every year, at least with line with the living
wage, as set as the Living Wage Foundation
About ICOS
ICOS is a peer-led “for-and-by” charity supporting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in
Sunderland. Our team and board are 100% from BME backgrounds and include individuals born
in Poland, Nigeria, Ghana, Syria, and Zimbabwe.
We provide holistic support to over 600 people annually through advice on housing, benefits,
and employability, while engaging 1,500 others in community activities. Our mission is to
advocate for rights and create opportunities, ensuring Sunderland remains a welcoming place.
About the Time to Shine Leadership Programme
This role is funded by the Rank Foundation and is designed for individuals who are currently
unemployed or underemployed to develop leadership talent within the charity sector.
-Training: 15% of your time is dedicated to structured leadership development away from the workplace.
-Mandatory Events: You must attend all Rank Foundation residentials, including a 3-day
Launch Conference (April 2026), a Midway Conference (September 2026), and a Next Steps Conference (January 2027) .
-Support: Travel, accommodation, and food costs for these events are covered.
More information: https://rankfoundation.com/our-approach/leadership/time-to-shine/
Role Purpose
Following a 2025 strategic review, ICOS identified a need for enhanced communications to
combat rising anti-migrant sentiment and secure the charity’s financial future following the loss
of EU funding. You will lead a 12-month project to create and implement a digital strategy that
increases ICOS’s visibility to clients, donors, and “by-invitation-only” grant makers.
● Email us at: office@icos.org.uk
● Download details from our website at https://icos.org.uk/join-our-team/
For more information and to request an application pack please contact: office@icos.org.uk
● Completed applications together with a CV can be sent by email to Michal Chantkowski,
Manager at michal@icos.org.uk
Schedule:
Application deadline: 02/03/2026 No applications will be accepted after this point.
Scoring/ initial results- by 02/03/2026 – 06/03/2026
Interviews will be held on 11/03/2026
Role commences: 01/04/2026
This project has been generously funded by the Rank Foundation through the Time to Shine scheme
Charity Number: 1186618
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term (Rank Foundation Time to Shine Placement) Salary: £24,479 per year (Real Living Wage)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Start Date: 01 April 2026
Location: Office-based in Sunderland (14 Foyle Street, SR1 1LE)
We offer:
-Flexible hours to be agreed with you
-Opportunities to grow and training
-Working as part of a friendly and supportive team
-Access to free counselling
-Paid breaks
-A progressive holiday package, with the number of paid holiday per year increasing with the services,
up to 33 days/year
-We are a Living Wage Employer. Your salary will increase every year, at least with line with the living
wage, as set as the Living Wage Foundation
About ICOS
ICOS is a peer-led “for-and-by” charity supporting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in
Sunderland. Our team and board are 100% from BME backgrounds and include individuals born
in Poland, Nigeria, Ghana, Syria, and Zimbabwe.
We provide holistic support to over 600 people annually through advice on housing, benefits,
and employability, while engaging 1,500 others in community activities. Our mission is to
advocate for rights and create opportunities, ensuring Sunderland remains a welcoming place.
About the Time to Shine Leadership Programme
This role is funded by the Rank Foundation and is designed for individuals who are currently
unemployed or underemployed to develop leadership talent within the charity sector.
-Training: 15% of your time is dedicated to structured leadership development away from the workplace.
-Mandatory Events: You must attend all Rank Foundation residentials, including a 3-day
Launch Conference (April 2026), a Midway Conference (September 2026), and a Next Steps Conference (January 2027) .
-Support: Travel, accommodation, and food costs for these events are covered.
More information: https://rankfoundation.com/our-approach/leadership/time-to-shine/
Role Purpose
Following a 2025 strategic review, ICOS identified a need for enhanced communications to
combat rising anti-migrant sentiment and secure the charity’s financial future following the loss
of EU funding. You will lead a 12-month project to create and implement a digital strategy that
increases ICOS’s visibility to clients, donors, and “by-invitation-only” grant makers.
● Email us at: office@icos.org.uk
● Download details from our website at https://icos.org.uk/join-our-team/
For more information and to request an application pack please contact: office@icos.org.uk
● Completed applications together with a CV can be sent by email to Michal Chantkowski,
Manager at michal@icos.org.uk
Schedule:
Application deadline: 02/03/2026 No applications will be accepted after this point.
Scoring/ initial results- by 02/03/2026 – 06/03/2026
Interviews will be held on 11/03/2026
Role commences: 01/04/2026
This project has been generously funded by the Rank Foundation through the Time to Shine scheme