I've never done this before and would appreciate any advice about how to firstly, go about it and secondly, style it out if it's refused. I've been thinking about it for a while, and it's now really annoying me, so thinking maybe it's time to ask outright.
Background: I work for a small charity and am on the same 'level' as the other people in my team. They are both 25-30 years younger than me, and this is their second job out of university. I've been at work for this much longer than them!
My role has developed to be considerably more complex and multi-faceted than it originally was (and theirs is) primarily because it's well within my capacities to do my role and more eg I covered a vacant post for six months without needing to work more than my usual hours.
Ideally, I would like a more challenging job, but this was all I could find after an extensive job search a few years ago and I'm having no luck in the job market at the moment. I don't know how long it will take, or if at my time of life it will happen at all (late 50s).
In the meantime, I would like be paid what I'm worth iyswim, although given my experiences in the job market, maybe my 30 additional years of experience is a hindrance rather than an asset? I don't know.
My thoughts about how to go about this:
Ask manager about COL increase (haven't heard about this this year), whether there are plans to implement one and that regardless, I would like to be considered for one please.
Point out all the additional responsibilities my role has evolved to take on, and say that while it is very nice to be regularly thanked for being so helpful to others and capable, I would appreciate a financial renumeration.
Point out that my role is much more complex than that of people on the same 'level' and that I would like this to be reflected in pay please.
I'm expecting a no (we're on a massive austerity drive) and am trying to get my head around not minding and not feeling resentful while I continue with job-hunting.
TIA