Would you like to use your training and engagement expertise to make a meaningful difference to survivors of sexual violence and abuse?

Role: Training & Engagement Coordinator
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London and across the UK
Salary: £35,700 per annum, plus 6% pension contribution
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2028 (possibility of extension subject to funding)
Responsible to: ILA Programme Manager
Annual Leave: 25 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

This role is restricted to applicants who are female. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) is the national campaigns and membership body for a network of independent, specialist Rape Crisis Centres who provide trauma-informed support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse. RCEW works to influence policy and practice, strengthen specialist services and ensure survivors’ voices are heard.
Defour Partnership is proud to be supporting Rape Crisis England & Wales with the recruitment of a Training & Engagement Coordinator.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of a groundbreaking new Independent Legal Advice (ILA) service, delivered in partnership with the Centre for Women’s Justice and Victim Support and funded by the Ministry of Justice.
The service will provide independent legal advice to adult survivors of sexual violence and abuse who have reported offences to the police in England and Wales.
We are looking for a knowledgeable, experienced and committed professional who can lead on the design and delivery of specialist training, ensuring staff have the skills, confidence and understanding to support survivors of sexual violence and abuse through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.

About the Role

Working as part of the ILA programme, you will take the lead in designing, coordinating and delivering specialist training for lawyers and other colleagues supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
You will ensure that staff have the knowledge, confidence and understanding to work sensitively and effectively with survivors, while embedding trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approaches throughout the service.
Alongside training delivery, you will support engagement with key external stakeholders, including criminal justice professionals, survivor support organisations and partner agencies, helping to build awareness and strengthen relationships as the new service develops.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and engaging training professional who brings
• Proven experience of designing and delivering training, both remotely and face to face.
• A strong understanding of sexual violence and abuse and its impact on survivors.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and how to embed these in service delivery.
• Experience of working with survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion, accessibility and anti-oppressive practice.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement,particularly within the criminal justice system or third sector (advantage).
• Above all, you will be compassionate, organised and committed to inclusive, survivor-centred practice, sharing RCEW’s values and feminist ethos.

Why Join?

• The opportunity to contribute to the development of a pioneering national service.
• A meaningful role within a values-led organisation committed to ending sexual violence and abuse.
• Remote working with occasional travel.
• The opportunity to collaborate with specialist organisations and professionals across the sector.
• Secondment opportunities will be considered.

How to Apply

• All applications are being coordinated by Defour Partnership.
• Please click on the link and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
• A job description is available, please click below
• Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 12 noon.
• Interviews: 17th or 18th November 2026

Be part of something transformative and apply today!