• Do you have a proven track record in fundraising, development, and communications, and would you like to join an innovative, place-based partnership?
• Do you thrive on rolling your sleeves up and personally getting stuck in, as well as working collaboratively with partners, teams, and boards?
• Are you passionate, as we are, about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?
• If so, then you might be just the person we are looking for to lead our ambitious development and communications strategies for Islington Giving and Cripplegate Foundation.

About you

The new Director of Development and Communications, in addition to having a strong track record in fundraising from a range of donors and sources, will need to be consultative, with strong listening skills and respect for the opinions of others. They will need the confidence and expertise to advise and guide their small team, board, and governors. They will need to be able to relate to the big picture and vision, whilst also being able to consider the detail. We would be delighted to hear from you, especially if you:

• Have a strong track record in fundraising and development.
• Enjoy rolling your sleeves up and leading and implementing fundraising and development plans yourself, as well as guiding others.
• Are flexible, collaborative, and work very well as part of a committed team within a small organisation.
• Have experience of leading and managing.
• Are a strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Have a commitment to ensuring that Islington Giving and Cripplegate Foundation continue to flourish.

We value diversity, equality, and inclusivity. Applications are especially welcomed from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, disability, and religion. Please let us know if you would like any additional support with this application, or the role.

Find more information in application pack or on Islington Giving webpage

PART-TIME COORDINATOR – ‘EYES ON, HANDS ON’ PROJECT

 (FIXED TERM CONTRACT to 31 Mar 2022)

The CWGC honours the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth Forces who died in the two world wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Our values and aims, laid out in 1917, are as relevant now as they were 100 years ago. 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented and self-motivated Volunteer Coordinator to join our team based in our South East Region to deliver the Annington Homes sponsored ‘Eyes On, Hands On’ volunteering project.

The ‘Eyes on, Hands On’ project is a new venture which will seek to develop a volunteer network to link the military communities in the UK with the CWGC sites in their local area. The postholder will develop opportunities to use volunteers to support and supplement the care provided by regional operations staff to CWGC commemorations.

Working 15 hours over the week, you will be liaising closely with the local Regional Manager, the in-place Volunteer Coordinators and your volunteers building and maintaining partnerships with a wide range of volunteer organisations and associations, ensuring regular engagement.

In order to succeed in this role, you will have excellent communication, presentation and networking skills. You will also have experience of working with the UK Armed Forces, and empathy with the Service ethos.

If you would like to be part of a key team raising the profile of our valuable work and think you’ve got what it takes to succeed in this role please send your completed Application Form, CV and a covering letter explaining what you can bring to the role and why you believe you can fulfil the requirements of the job, as outlined in the job description .

Circa £29,746 pro rata, depending upon experience, with an allowance of £1,044, pro rata, to compensate for the fact a home office will be required. The Commission will also require the successful candidate to use their own car for any travel, for which mileage will be paid. 

Location: South East Region 1 (ideally in the Kent/Sussex area)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we receive sufficient applications and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

The closing date for applications is 29 January 2021 and it is anticipated that interviews will take place on week commencing 15 February 2021.  Due to current Covid-19 Social Distancing requirements, interviews will take place using Microsoft Teams.

Cord is an international charity based in the UK that has been working for over 50 years to build and transform relationships across a range of contexts in South-East Asia and Africa.

Cord’s vision, mission and values are inspired by the Christian faith and we employ and work with people of all faiths and none. Cord’s vision is of a world where people can live in the fullness of peace; having the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships between civil society and powerholders into those that create peaceful & inclusive societies.

Cord has an ambitious objective to grow private fundraising income from £250,000 to £350,000 over the next three years to enable the implementation of our strategy entitled ‘Promoting the Power of Peaceful Relationships’. 

Cord has a loyal and committed UK supporter base consisting of individuals, churches and other groups with around 450 regular givers. The Fundraising Officer is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Manager to implement the private fundraising & communications strategy. The focus of the role is on building good relationships with Cord supporters, producing engaging communications and facilitating volunteers to contribute to Cord.

The role would suit someone who is an excellent communicator, has a positive ‘can do’ approach, can work both collaboratively and independently, has experience of running fundraising campaigns, is enthusiastic about engaging others to support Cord’s work as supporters or volunteers, who is confident using social media and inputting to produce communication materials.

• To contribute to the achievement of Cord’s private fundraising strategy plan through the delivery of fundraising and supporter engagement activities including mailings, supporter news, and events 

• To update Cord’s digital platforms and support the production of communications to engage people about Cord’s work 

• To manage and develop the use of the donor database to enable effective extraction and segregation of data 

• To supervise volunteers and support with volunteer coordination to expand opportunities for supporters to raise funds for Cord and contribute their time usefully to the organisation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Scope and Limits of Authority 

• Supervision of fundraising and/or office volunteers

• There is no budget responsibility for this post. 

Areas of Responsibility 

Fundraising & supporter care activities: 

• To support the Fundraising Manager to implement Cord’s private fundraising work plan. 

• To attend and speak at fundraising events and networks to build engagement from UK supporters as directed

• To engage Cord supporters providing excellent supporter care

• To support the coordination of fundraising appeals, campaigns and events 

• To lead on the physical and electronic distribution of Cord’s appeals, magazine and supporter communications 

• To support the Fundraising Manager to plan and coordinate a community volunteer programme 

Social media, website & communications: 

• Generate content and update Cord’s website and social media platforms – supporting on producing content for UK target audiences 

• To maintain the photo library and coordinate the selection of visuals for Cord’s communications and publications 

• To guide colleagues on collection and collation of photo content and on brand use

• To support Cord offices to have visually engaging with content about Cord’s activities

• To develop and maintain communication and branding resources 

• To support the production of fundraising materials for newsletters, direct mailings, appeals, legacy campaigns, and events

Fundraising database: 

• To lead on the use of the fundraising database designing and running reports to provide key information

• To manage the mailing and distribution process of the Cord newsletter and supporter mailings. This will include running queries on the database, mail merging data, printing letters and arranging the mail sort & collection.

• To build and review fundraising reports to enable effective targeting 

• To ensure that the databases in up t- date, accurate and GDPR compliance and to support the improvement of data quality

Volunteer Coordination 

• Support the Fundraising Manager to plan and coordinate a community volunteer programme 

• Supervise Fundraising and Office Volunteers 

General: 

• To support the Fundraising Manager to carry out day to day tasks as required 

• To deliver other tasks required by the Leadership Team 

Introduction:

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working with and under the direction of the Director of Operations, you will:

• Manage the fundraising and communications team and direct their work where needed.
• Chair fundraising team meetings.
• Ensure fundraising targets are reached.
• Manage SCT communications
• Set targets for the team and track the progress.
• Write reports on the progress of fundraising for the Trustees (normally quarterly).
• Ensure that a good quantity of funding applications are made every month to help reach the funding target.
• With the Community Fundraiser, oversee any volunteer fundraising opportunities that are undertaken for SCT, liaising with Corporates where necessary. Additionally, facilitating liaison with the Volunteer Coordinator in the Retail Team
• Meet regularly with the Director of Operations and provide updates on progress.
• Identify potential donors including trusts, companies, churches and individuals and prepare applications for funding.
• Support and grow SCT’s network of Vice Patrons.
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing funders, including report writing and reapplication.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase donations from individuals, including major donors and regular donors.
• Develop and maintain efficient and comprehensive records and systems covering all aspects of fundraising work.
• Devise and develop fundraising events and initiatives to raise support and public interest.
• Represent SCT to external organisations including giving presentations about our work.
• Represent Fundraising at the weekly Managers’ Meetings.
• Undertake any other relevant tasks as requested by the Senior Management Team.
• Creating and implementing a fundraising strategy for the organisation.
• Hosting a monthly M&E meeting with services managers

GENERAL

• Represent the organisation at appropriate external meetings and events.
• Implement the Equal Opportunities Policy, understanding its implication in the development of services to service users.
• Abide by the policies and procedures of the SCT and best practice of the Institute of Fundraising
• Attend training courses as required.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the pos

Please apply with CV and Cover letter (max 2 pages).

1st stage interviews will take place on February 8th 2021 and 2nd stage interviews will take place on February 15th 2021.

This is part time role working 17.5 hours per week.

This role is fully home-based, but applicants must live in the area the post is covering.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.

Fundraising and supporter engagement plays a fundamental part in inspiring our supporters and our churches to give, act and pray, working in partnership to eradicate poverty. Our Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Department (which the Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer role sits within) is responsible for mobilising churches, individuals and philanthropists across a Give, Act and Pray continuum.

One of Christian Aid's historic strengths is in church-based community fundraising. Christian Aid has relationships with around half of the churches in Britain. Christian Aid Week has been running for over 60 years and still attracts around 60,000 volunteers to raise over £8 million.

About the role

Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO’s specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money, but to also enable lasting change, the role works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners. This role will be covering Essex and Cambridgeshire and will be fully home-based.

As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside our Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within your region, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.

You will manage a wide caseload of churches and Christian Aid groups across Essex and Cambridgeshire, in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty.

You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with you to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively about the work of Christian Aid. You’ll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.

About you

These are the essential skills, knowledge and expertise for the CEFO role:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of church audiences.
• Proven ability to inspire others to take action and use their skills and resources.
• Ability to fundraise and motivate others to fundraise and donate.
• Experience of working alongside volunteers to add capacity and skills; aptitude to empower and support them.
• The ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media, including face to face and in writing.
• A passion for justice with an understanding of campaigning and how this can bring lasting change.
• Ability to effectively portray development messages in a theological context.
• Knowledge of the principles of good donor management or customer care and understanding of the principles of relationship building.
• An ability to analyse and interpret information and data in order to prioritise work to achieve results.
• A knowledge of current fundraising legislation and good practice, and the ability to put this into practice with all related activity.
• The ability to work unsupervised, under pressure and manage competing priorities to deliver multiple concurrent activities, delegating where necessary, within agreed deadlines and to agreed standards.
• The ability to travel frequently to locations throughout the region, including some evenings and weekends.
• We consider it essential that the post holder can drive (and has a clean driving licence), or can demonstrate that the role can be fulfilled in their region without this. Public transport is preferred wherever possible.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

As the Key Relationships Manager, you’ll manage existing key relationships and acquire new donors for Church Army from London and across the South-East of England. This role will involve fundraising from individuals, churches, major donors and corporates. We have exciting plans to grow the scale of our work and we need ambitious people to be part of the journey; your experience will position you to gain increased voluntary donations to match our growth, especially from influential supporters, Major Donors and Corporates.

This is an exciting new role which will evolve over time. You will be able to make your own and have creative freedom to mould to your strengths. As a self-starter, you’ll need no motivation to succeed. You’ll also relish being part of a wider team and sharing learning with colleagues. 

The successful candidate will be able to draw people in, being authentic, with a warm, enthusiastic and engaging personality. You’ll be able to build a network of trusted influencers who will in turn recruit new supporters, turning interest into committed giving. You will be able to naturally connect with people from all kinds of backgrounds and in all kinds of settings. In this role, you'll be able to adapt the way you speak according to your audience - talking one to one or presenting to a crowded room. You will thrive on meeting challenging targets for the quality and quantity of your work as well as financial income targets.

As a Christian, you will have a passion to see lives transformed by the Gospel, and love to share stories with our supporters and potential supporters about the impact of our work to then be able to ask them to give to Church Army.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

Please see the Recruitment Pack for more information. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of successful creative digital engagement, including managing social media tools and in the production of marketing campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite and e-marketing platforms. We are also looking for someone with excellent communication and implementation skills, who will enjoy the challenge of working in a growing team at a time of transition. This role requires someone motivated by their Christian faith with a personal interest and concern for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.

The Communications Team sits within the External Engagement Department, ensuring a high level of content, quality, style and messaging for all the internal and external communications of SAT-7 UK. It manages all editorial and publication processes and a range of themed communications and campaigns to external channels, including digital, news, public relations and media. It also acts as a hub, developing and profiling resources and materials for all teams. The teams work together on various projects and activities to ensure that every aspect of the strategy is connected and delivers a coherent public brand, maximising every potential opportunity for engagement, influence and income.

The Digital Content & Communications Officer (DCCO) reports to the Communications Manager and has overall responsibility for digital content creation, digital marketing and social media.

• CONTENT: Create and deliver engaging and inspiring rich media content across a range of digital channels, including web, email, social media and other digital marketing platforms. 
• EMAILS: Work with colleagues in the Communications Team and across the organisation to build, test and send responsive email templates for all SAT-7 UK’s email requirements (meeting SAT-7’s brand guidelines and conforming to industry standards). Use Email marketing tool DotDigital to develop automated communications that strengthen supporter engagement and convert recipients into committed donors.
• SOCIAL MEDIA: Develop the strategy for and oversee all social media platforms, including reviewing insights and analytics for different platforms. Work closely with other team members to deliver strong social media content and engagement across various platforms, chiefly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• MARKETING: Oversee digital marketing of SAT-7 resources and campaigns through social media advertising, external agencies and other channels as required, to engage more deeply with existing supporters and donors, acquire new supporters and to raise funds for SAT-7 UK.
• WEBSITE: Support the Digital Communications Officer in developing and updating SAT-7’s website as an inspiring platform to raise profile, income and engagement.

To apply you must submit your CV, Cover letter and application form

Please note that applications are welcome before the closing date and we may call for interviews and appoint earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

The Amber Project provides help and support to young people (12-25) who have experience of self harm. We can offer help in a number of different ways including counselling, Friday evening workshops, theatre workshops, and informal support. We are totally inclusive and work with children and young people from all faiths and no faith, and this diversity is reflected in our team.

We provide Activity Based Workshops, Theatre Workshops, Counselling and One to One Support. Our workshops open to young people aged 12 to 17 years, and 17 to 25 years, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion. Activities can include music workshops, cooking, trips, arts & craft, and group discussions.

As a part time Support Worker, covering maternity leave you will be working with young people aged 12-25 years old who have experience of self-harm. You will play a key role in providing them with one to one support and advocacy both on a one-to-one basis and within a group setting; working with them to develop their emotional skills which will allow them to cope more effectively with the difficulties in their lives. The nature of the work means role, and successful candidate, must focus on inclusivity for the young people.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience in working with young people aged 12-25 and will enjoy the challenge of working with adolescents in difficult circumstances. You will need to be able to work within a non-discriminatory framework, ensuring the services are provided in a qualitative, responsive and accessible manner. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you will need to be able to engage in remote working, connecting with the young people by phone and video-conferencing.

If you would like you to find out any more about the role, please see the Recruitment Pack which includes contact details. 

To apply, please submit a Church Army Application Form which is available to download from the job advert on our website. 

Through our award-winning Spear programme, we partner with local churches to work with unemployed young people and support them to get into work or education. 89% have at least one indicator of disadvantage, and over 75% of program completers are still in work a year later.

Together with various London churches, we are now recruiting for a Lead Coachs to join the Spear team in early 2021.

This exciting role as a Lead Coach will involve delivering training in career skills and developing mindsets through coaching, as well as overseeing and taking responsibility for the recruitment of students to the programme. The successful applicant will be provided with professional training in coaching and Christian leadership, as well as extensive ongoing training and development.

We are looking for someone with great people skills, highly developed emotional intelligence and an enthusiastic and proactive temperament. Previous experience in training or coaching is preferred, and a confidence in leading and motivating groups is essential. Ideally, applicants would have been in work for a minimum of 2 years.

If you have a heart for transforming urban communities and seeing the direction of young people’s lives radically changed, this opportunity may be for you.

The programme is run in partnership with our partner churches and the role will require that the successful applicant attends becomes part of the partner church congregation. For more information on other Spear roles and partner churches, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please see our website as well as the attached job description for further information, and head to our jobs portal to apply. 

We are committed to improving our diversity as an organisation and ensuring that our organisation at all levels grows to reflect the communities we work in and with, as well as maximising opportunities for those who are under-represented in the charity sector, so particularly encourage applications from candidates who self-identify either as being from a socially disadvantaged background, or as being from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

Generous Giving Adviser, Hove

Full Time – 35 hours per week

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

The Diocese of Chichester is one of the 42 dioceses which make up the Church of England: we are the Church of England in East & West Sussex.The Diocesan Office at Church House, Hove, serves the people of the Diocese: those in more than 360 parishes and more than 150 church schools and the wider community as a whole.  Our vision is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus.  Committed to resourcing and encouraging every parish across the Diocese, we are seeking a highly skilled individual to encourage a Diocesan-wide spirit of generosity.

We are looking to appoint a Generous Giving Adviser to help develop and implement our generous giving strategy in alignment with the National Giving Strategy. This aims to broaden the theological understanding of, and engagement with, stewardship across the Diocese and help build a thriving and generous church.

A primary requirement of the role will be visiting and meeting with clergy, treasurers, clergy and congregations to encourage and enable them to identify and find the necessary resources, both financial and non-financial, to fulfil their mission. The position involves the ongoing promotion and take-up of the national Parish Giving Scheme. 

The successful candidate will have a passion for mission and stewardship, excellent communication skills, the ability to inspire and engage, and confidence in talking about faith and giving with a strong grounding in theology. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves working with people to make a real difference to the church communities within our Diocese.

Due to the nature of the role there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.

The role is based in Hove and we offer additional benefits such as free parking, a range of staff development activities and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Rob Dillingham, Deputy Director for Apostolic Life at the Diocese of Chichester.

Applications must be received by 5pm on Monday 25th January 2021. All applications must be submitted via Pathways: 

Interviews will be held on 10th February 2021 via Zoom.

About us

Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe in tackling the root causes of poverty, not just the symptoms. And we believe the world can and must be changed so there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. If you’re as compelled as we are to make this change happen, and want to inspire others to help make it happen, then join us.

About the role

Central Supporter Engagement Coordinators play a crucial role in stewarding, inspiring, and engaging a diverse range of churches and Christian Aid groups to build on the agency of Christian Aid’s supporters. They are accountable for establishing stronger and more effective relationships and maintaining and increasing supporters’ level of engagement. They undertake a diverse range of stewardship and enquiry management activities, as well as being proactive in equipping and motivating churches, groups and people to pray, act and particularly give, in order to expose the scandal of poverty and to contribute effectively to its eradication. They are accountable for capturing and processing supporter information and providing consistent outstanding customer service and stewardship. The team will be involved in data management and will gain specific expertise in Christian Aid systems. The Central Supporter Engagement team are also accountable for providing excellent office-based help to complement the efforts of regional colleagues, working as one to achieve the strategic objectives of the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement department and the wider organisation. You will work closely with regional colleagues across the UK.

About you

You will be used to working in a customer care environment, including handling enquiries and complaints and appropriately dealing with difficult issues, and working with a customer database, including inputting, editing and extracting data. You will be able to dealing with new and existing supporters by telephone and in written communications, and liaise and build relationships with a broad range of people in a friendly, outgoing and positive manner. You will have knowledge of good donor management or customer care.

You will be able to demonstrate appropriate assurance to set manageable expectations and deal positively with supporters whose expectations cannot be met. You will also have the ability to retain clarity and focus in a very busy environment with excellent attention to detail as well as a systematic approach to work.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either and Enhance  or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Our current team comprises of a small group of diverse individuals from different backgrounds. This is because we value diversity, and believe our differences makes us a stronger team and is instrumental to the way we work and to provide the best service to our supporters. As such, we invest in the skills, talents and experience of people from all walks of life, which also allows us to live out Christian Aid’s value which we are grounded in and committed to deliver; Dignity, Equality, Justice and Love. And so, we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, and of all races, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and beliefs. We would particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian & Ethnic Minority candidates as we are under-represented within this area and level within our organisation. As members of the International Disability Alliance, we also guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

**Start dates available in February, April and August 2021**

This is a paid, dynamic, one year opportunity to develop coaching and leadership skills whilst bringing about social transformation in the local community as a powerful expression of the Christian life and faith.

In partnership with various churches we are recruiting for a Graduate Coach to join our Spear teams. This is an amazing opportunity to join our experienced and passionate team of coaches who each work as part of a local church in a number of locations to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16 – 24 year olds to overcome disadvantage and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

What will you do?

- Coach on Spear Foundation

The year-long programme kicks off with Spear Foundation, a 6-week initial phase running 6 times a year at each Centre. We coach disadvantaged young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equipping them with the skills to stay there. You’ll be given all the training needed to deliver this, preparing and coaching group and 1-1 sessions, and support the daily administrative function of the programme. You’ll also oversee the Spear Celebration Events at the end of each programme, assigning roles, organising volunteers, and planning equipment/resources.

- Spear Career

You’ll meet with trainees 1:1 on a weekly basis as part of this ongoing programme offered to those who complete Spear Foundation, supporting them to stay in work and progress over the year that follows.

- External Relationship-Building

You’ll purposefully build relationships with relevant professionals at local organisations, and communicate directly with young people, to encourage referrals onto the Spear programme.

- Intentional Church Community

Spear Graduate Coaches are directly employed by the partner church at which their Centre is based, meaning you’re part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community, whilst remaining robustly supported by the Resurgo coaching team and expertise. Part of your role is establish a personal presence within the community as your regular place of worship, and build a strong and committed network of supporters in the partner church to help source employment, funding and volunteer opportunities for Spear. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with church staff to engage trainees in the wider church programme, helping them find community and explore life’s big questions.

What will you gain?

- Christian Leadership Skills  through continual feedback, vulnerability, and challenge, and have opportunities to practise these skills in regular staff prayer meetings for both Resurgo and the church, as well as in Spear team meetings and events. 

- Social Impact Awareness – you’ll gain a working understanding of the issues affecting your church’s community, work with the church to tailor Spear accordingly and understand effective and meaningful ways of measuring this impact.

- Excellent coaching capability, through the iLM accredited 5-day ‘Coaching for Leadership’ programme. You’ll continue to develop your coaching skills while delivering the Spear programme through intensive on-the-job support and weekly 1-1 mentoring.

- Management skills, so that you have the skills and confidence needed to become a Lead Coach within a year, and then a Spear Centre Manager within 3 years, with responsibility for Centre staff, young people and outcomes.

Person Specification

Please see the Team Guide on the 'work with us' page of our website for the kind of person who thrives with us; below are a few things we’re particularly looking for in this role: 

• Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and sense of fun!
• Excellent communication skills, confident face to face communication, and a great telephone manner.
• Desire to grow and learn spiritually and as a leader, including a desire to learn and understand coaching technique.
• Ambitious and self-motivated with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
• A-levels or equivalent are essential; degree level or equivalent qualifications desirable.

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Starting salary £20,500 in London centres, dependent on location and experience, plus pension scheme. An additional bursary of up to £5,000 is available for BAME candidates, as we work with many young people from BAME backgrounds and so particularly encourage applications from potential coaches from backgrounds similar to that of our trainees. Further information is available from our People and Culture team.
• One year fixed term contract with potential for renewal and excellent progression opportunities
• Full-time Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
• Flexible locations and remote working may be possible
• 25 days annual leave.
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings and the annual Resurgo fundraising party).
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including accredited coaching and leadership training 
• There may be a requirement to become part of the partner church congregation, and you will be expected to participate in church team events as well as wider Resurgo team events, including weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences in summer and winter (one residential)
• We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

In 2017 Resurgo won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes. 

Join us. We are building a better world for young people.

Frontier Youth Trust is an inclusive and broad movement of people building a better world for young people.  We want to see this diversity reflected in our Leadership. We particularly welcome applications for the Leadership Team post of Movement Advocate from women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and LGBTQ+ candidates.

We are a growing movement committed to reaching young people on the margins. We are equipping this movement to take pioneering risks in their work with young people through training, coaching, practical resources, theological reflection and sharing good practice. We are looking for someone with a gift for communication to join our Leadership Team.

The Movement Advocate will help others to theologically reflect on their experiences with young people in the light of their faith, the principles of youth work, and the Christian story, to inspire people to catch a vision for pioneering with young people on the margins.

✓ Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
✓ Extensive experience of pioneering with young people
✓ Strong online and offline communication skills

A Christian commitment is a genuine occupational requirement for this post.

The Lighthouse London a thriving charismatic church on Finchley Road, London NW3 is looking to recruit a Chief Operations Officer

1. Qualified accountant with management experience
2. A practicing Christian with a passion for the vision of the Lighthouse, and desire to improve its work and impact. 
3. Proven track record in linking financial information with business needs

The Lighthouse is looking for a finance and operations professional to be a proactive partner for the Senior Pastor, Chairman of The Lighthouse Community Trust, providing regular updates on the financial position and prospects and working with them on strategy and decision-making