Stronger democracies start with people
Watch our team explain what we work for:

nationalities in our workforce

of senior roles are held by women

of staff say WFD makes a positive difference
Our current vacancies
Programme Coordinator - Serbia (August 2025)
An experienced Programme Coordinator is required to play an active role in developing WFD’s programme in Serbia.
Other opportunities to work with us
Why work with us?
We are a diverse, global organisation
WFD has staff around the world and in the UK, and our in-country teams lead our work with their local knowledge and wide-ranging expertise.
We are determined to strengthen democracy
As threats to freedom grow, we’re more committed than ever to our mission to strengthen democracy worldwide. If you feel the same way, you’re in the right place.
We only succeed when you do
Our programmes are our people. Everything we do depends on our teams being able to thrive, so we pride ourselves on our supportive environment and benefits.
Your wellbeing comes first
Flexible and remote working. Wellbeing days. A warm and welcoming culture. At WFD, we make your wellbeing a priority – as we shape a positive future for democracy together.

A team of diverse talents
Our team brings people together across many time zones, languages and areas of expertise. Some have worked in organisations focused on governance and democracy. Many have not – but now use their skills at WFD, strengthening democracy to create positive change for people and our planet. We bring together experts in programme design and delivery, research, finance, operations and communications, along with specialists in gender and inclusion, parliaments, elections and more. Our team includes people at every stage of their careers, all united by a shared goal.

An inclusive place to excel
We know diversity is a strength, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability and people with gender diverse identities. We also recognise that people with protected characteristics often face challenges in the job market, and we are committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to work at WFD.

Supporting your work-life balance
Everyone works best when work commitments fit alongside everything else that matters in life. We offer a range of flexible working options for many roles, including flexitime, compressed hours, remote working and part-time contracts. Most roles at WFD are also suitable for job sharing and this will be made clear in job adverts.
Benefits and wellbeing
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you and your career grow. This is what you can expect:
Our recruitment process
Wherever you are, it is straightforward to apply for vacancies at WFD.
- Apply online with your CV and covering letter through our PeopleHR system.
- If you are shortlisted, we will ask you to join us for a panel interview, either online or in person. This might include a short presentation or task. We will work with you to find a time that suits.
- We often follow this with a second interview, to get to know you better and give you a chance to meet our team.

As a Disability Confident employer in the UK, WFD is committed to equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities. This includes a guaranteed interview policy for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and reasonable adjustments to remove potential disadvantages and barriers for candidates. We also support our colleagues by making reasonable adjustments throughout their employment with WFD. WFD is a Level 1: Disability Confident (Confirmed) Employer. Visit the gov.uk website to find out more about the disability confident scheme.

We are accredited by UK Best Companies
This accreditation recognises our good levels of workplace engagement, and we continue to work hard to build on this and achieve even better for all of our people.
Do you have questions?
We hope we have covered everything, but our People team is here to help if you have any other questions about working for Westminster Foundation for Democracy. Contact our People team.
Complaints procedure
We want everyone who applies for a role at WFD to have a positive experience. If you are unhappy with any aspect of our recruitment process, however, you can raise a complaint by emailing our People and Culture Director. We aim to respond within 14 days. Email our People and Culture Director