About Joanna Project

Vision: We believe all women should be able to live healthy whole lives, free from exploitation, abuse, addiction and poverty; to have the self-belief, courage and strength to achieve their potential as full members of society, exercising choice and enjoying healthy relationships with hope for the future.

Mission:  We journey with women involved in, or at risk of involvement in, street sex work in Leeds. We accept everyone wherever they are on their journey and work holistically through practical and emotional support, to build confidence and skills, increase their safety and raise self-esteem, hope and future aspiration. The purpose of our work is to empower women to take control of their lives, exit sex work and sustain a new life. We never give up on women no matter many times they miss their goals.

Our Values: The Joanna Project is grounded in and motivated by Christian faith yet works inclusively with women irrespective of their personal beliefs and values.  Our defining words are Hope, Love and Dignity  

We aim to create an environment of:  

• Respect - believing everyone is created in God's image, with unique worth and dignity.

• Acceptance - where women exploited by prostitution are accepted as they are and never judged.

• Friendship - demonstrating a commitment to stand alongside those seeking help from the Joanna Project and to journey with them for as long as they want.  

• Creative help - we use a holistic approach, caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

About the role:

We seek to appoint a fundraiser manager who will promote and coordinate all aspects of fundraising for Joanna Project. 

Main duties:

1.  become familiar with the ethos and working of the Joanna Project spending time at Joanna House to maintain an up to date, working knowledge of the project.

2. Identify potential new funding bodies such as Trusts and Foundations.

3. Maintain and increase income from the aforementioned trusts and foundations, writing applications in consultation with the Director.

4. Manage all aspects of Grant and Trust applications including report writing and funder relations.

5. Contribute to the use of the database ensuring all grant applications, correspondence and outcomes are logged on the database capturing and updating donor and key contact details, running reports, and other activities as required.

6. Work to annual targets outlined in the budget and agreed by the Trustees.

7. Self-manage time and priorities, liaising with and reporting to Director.

8. Assist with the preparation of new fundraising materials.

9. Keep an up-to-date record of supporting churches, clubs & societies, dates of visits etc.

 10. Keep online fundraising platforms up to date.

11. Prepare a monthly Fundraising report for the Trustees.

Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd of August 2025

Shortlisted candidates advised by email:  no later than Friday 29th of August 2025

Interview date: W/C 1st September 2025  

Start date: ASAP  

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role or to visit our Joanna Project daytime sanctuary before applying, please contact the office on 0113 350 8071, or 07854 857116.