Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

We are a global movement focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. As a movement named after Mary the mother of Jesus and shaped by Christian values, our movement consists of people from all walks of life who offer their goods, skills, time, or prayer in support of our mission. MMI is an inclusive and diverse charity looking to recruit talented individuals of all faiths and none to support our mission.

The foundations and origins Mary’s Meals are rooted in the Catholic faith, and we are proud of the role that faith plays in Mary’s Meals today, but you don’t need to be a person of faith to work with us. Many people across the Mary’s Meals movement are motivated by their faith to join us, others have different motivations, but we are all united in our desire to play our own small part in reaching some of the world’s poorest children.

We have confidence in the innate goodness of people, and we believe that everyone is capable of contributing to our mission whatever their backgrounds or beliefs. We ask all representatives of MMI to be respectful of each other and to recognise the unique contribution we are all making to this important work.  

Yes. Where possible, we support part time and flexible working arrangements. We have many part time and formal flexible working arrangements across the organisation. Some roles will be advertised as part time opportunities however please feel free to reach out to us at jobs.mmi@marysmeals.org to discuss potential part time working patterns. We also support many informal flexible working arrangements across the organisation.

Stewardship is a key value that underpins all of our work, and we also seek to minimise the environmental impact of our work, so we ensure all travel is absolutely necessary. We are a remote first organisation and where travel is necessary and a key part of your role, you may have the opportunity to visit one or more of our programmes. Travel requirements will be referenced in the job description but please feel free to reach out with any questions at jobs.mmi@marysmeals.org

Our workforce is very diverse and people join Mary’s Meals International from many different sectors. There may be some roles that require specific non-profit experience, however the majority of our roles are open to everyone from a variety of sectors.

MMI is committed to being a truly global, remote first organisation and there is no mandatory requirement for employees to work in a Mary’s Meals office for day-to-day working. MMI will provide you with the equipment you need to work remotely. We have an office in Glasgow, that is open three days per week, for those who would like to use it on an occasional or regular basis.

MMI can currently employ candidates who are based in and have the right to live and work in the following countries: UK, Malawi, Kenya, Liberia, Zambia, Spain, Italy and Canada. You’ll need to have the legal right to work in one of the above countries. For certain roles, we’re able to recruit from other countries too. This will usually be for very senior or specialist roles. This will be made clear on the advert if this is the case.

Please direct any initial questions to jobs.mmi@marysmeals.org or call Leanne Gordon, Head of Recruitment on +44 141 648 7795.

Our roles are usually advertised for two weeks and where possible, we will review applications on an ongoing basis during this time. We will try our best to get in touch to let you know the outcome of your application within two weeks of the closing date. After the closing date, our recruitment processes usually take within four to six weeks in total, depending on the role and the number of interviews and stages involved.

Please send your CV and covering note to jobs.mmi@marymeals.org and ask to be added to our talent pool. You’ll be added to our database and you will be contacted when new vacancies are advertised.

Unfortunately, MMI cannot support VISA sponsorship at this time.

Volunteers of all types are an integral part of our success and contribute their time, expertise and knowledge every day, across every part of the network. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to support us in a voluntary capacity. Visit our volunteer page to learn more.