The charity’s overall goals are increased awareness of Britain’s historic and contemporary roles in the conflict and the promotion of real change to address injustice and help advance lasting peace. A major focus is to persuade the British Government and Parliament to demand that the rule of law and fundamental human rights, including the right to self-determination and the implementation of international law, are upheld.

Founded to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration and its consequences for the Palestinian people, the Balfour Project’s Broad, Patrons, Advisory Forum and supporters now represent a board range of political parties, faith communities, and those from partner organisations,

The ethos of the charity is therefore volunteer led.

The Balfour Project’s Chair is Andrew Whitley, a former United Nations official who spent much of his working life in the Middle East, including as a journalist with the BBC and Financial Times. He succeeded Sir Vincent Fean, still a Trustee and a lifelong diplomat, including as British Consul-General in Jerusalem. Other Trustees include former MPs Richard Burden and Phyllis Starkey, Executive Director of Initiatives of Change International, Dr Imad Karam, CEO of Investcorp Capital Timothy Mattar, and the Economist’s Middle East correspondent, Nicholas Pelham.

You will be joining Balfour at a time of change (including potentially our name) and evolution both in the region and for the organisation, as we continue to grow and seek to mature our structures and operations to increase effectiveness   A significant component of this will be fund-raising which is a core part of the role.

 The charity offers a vibrant and dynamic working environment and the opportunity for local and international leadership across the whole breadth of the organisation’s activity as an influential player with a growing track record of success in a highly sensitive area of major global concern.

One of the important issues that the Balfour Project aims to promote is the impact and significance of recognition. While the British Government recognised the State of Israel in 1950, Palestinians remain stateless, exiled, refugees or second-class citizens within Israel. We urge the Government to immediately recognise the State of Palestine as a step towards equality and an end to the occupation. Recognition of a Palestinian state would substantially improve the Palestinian position in international forums by enhancing its bargaining strengths and status. Advocacy of a Palestinian state does not mean that the Balfour Project takes a position on final status for the Palestine/Israel question.