Do you speak Church? Can you help build passion for mission across a wide range of church styles and traditions using your fundraising and/or marketing skills for a great cause? Do you have the gift of administration?

If so then come join our Church Relations team and play a key role in helping us build and maintain relationships with churches for the sake of God’s mission.

Since CMS believes that all of God’s people are called to mission, it is specifically the task and responsibility of the Church Relations team to engage the UK church in the cause of mission and foster relationships that inspire and challenge: to increase awareness and understanding of mission and foster fruitful partnership. CMS offers a range of ways for churches to engage with global mission, including opportunities to establish formal links with individual people in mission, to receive a CMS speaker, and through prayer and fundraising resources.

The role is responsible to the Church Relations Team Manager, and the CRO will work closely with and support the Church Relations Advisers (CRAs). S/he will also liaise regularly with the wider Fundraising team, Mission Partners, and other colleagues within CMS whose functions have a direct bearing on his/her responsibilities, particularly within the Church and Community Mission, International Mission and Finance directorates.

The Church Relations Officer is a fixed-term, either full-time or part-time role 28 – 35 hours per week (4 or 5 days a week), with a starting salary of £27,480 (full-time; or £21,984 for 4 days a week), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at home due to the current pandemic but the post holder will be expected to work from the CMS House, Oxford from time to time (occasionally) when the government’s regulation allows it as well as for key team meetings.

Currently CMS employees are working from home following government advice, and will continue to do so until the government allows office working. As this role is fixed-term, it is envisioned that the appointed person would be able to support the team working from home and equipment/ working tools will be provided.

The ideal candidate will be educated to A-level, ideally degree level, and have experience of fundraising and/or marketing experience, awareness of broad differences in church styles, traditions and etiquettes and experience of building and maintaining excellent ‘customer’ relationships, as well as proven administrative and database skills. The post holder should also be a committed Christian, in agreement with the aims and values of CMS, which can be found on our website, and willing to attend evening or weekend meetings occasionally if required.

This post is fixed term because the Church Mission Society is currently undergoing a strategic review to ensure that our approach to mission is fit for the next generation. The outcome of this work will be clearer organisational alignment around an agreed strategic focus, and organisational clarity that will improve the sustainability of our work, financially and otherwise.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on Sunday 1st November 2020.
• Interviews will be held on 11 November 2020 at CMS house, Oxford or Zoom depending on government guidance.

Wandsworth Foodbank is looking for an experienced and engaging Volunteers Manager to organise, support and develop our amazing team of food bank volunteers.

Working in a friendly and supportive team, you’ll take the lead in managing volunteers at the Foodbank’s five church-based centres across Wandsworth Borough, and at our Foodbank warehouse. With your help, we want to equip and inspire our volunteers to provide the best possible support to local people referred to us in severe hardship.

We're looking for someone who is committed to the Christian values, priorities and culture of Junction Community Trust and St Mark’s Church, Battersea Rise. 

We're committed to ensuring we respond to the needs of black and minority ethnic communities locally, and we want to ensure our team is as representative as possible. We'd therefore particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, to help us broaden our team.

The working hours are 5 days a week, but we’d be happy to consider 4 days a week for the right candidate. 

To find out more about the job, please see the role profile attached. You can also contact us if you’d like to have an informal conversation about this role.

Job: Partnerships Coordinator

Work Location: Witney

Who we are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 60 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job summary

To support the Major Donor, Trusts, Churches team and Legacy team by managing the administration of the gifts process – including funding proposals, acknowledgment, and impact reporting. To provide effective and timely administration and analysis of giving, supporter activity and interests, in order to facilitate acquisition, engagement and retention of major gift supporters. 

About the team

You will be reporting to the Head of Partnerships and form close working relationships with: Relationship Managers, Supporter Services, Data Analyst, Finance Team, Marketing and Communications, and ODI Project Information.

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually worked between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. This position involves some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu) may be claimed.

Responsibilities and requirements

Caseload Support

• Support Relationship Managers as they work with a caseload of donors by handling all major gift correspondence, update activities on CRM and identify engagement opportunities.  
• Manage the engagement plan for each donor and remind the Relationship Manager of contact points, steps, asks, stewardship, proof of performance and other planned contacts for each donor.
• Maintain individual donor files on CRM for the Relationship Manager recording contact points, moves, interactions, asks, etc.
• Make sure each donor is thanked properly and appropriately after each gift, including: making appreciation phone calls, and sending personalised letters and updates, news and relevant information.
• Professionally handle messages to/from the Relationship Manager and the caseload donors.

Research and reporting

• Conduct donor research (from CRM data) at the request and direction of the Relationship Managers.
• Produce and maintain tracking reports for the Relationship Managers on caseload performance and activity.
• Produce and maintain tracking reports for the Head of Partnerships for new income and the identification of potential partners.
• Secure appropriate project information, including budgets, offers, proposals and asks, including impact/proof of performance information that will be used by the Relationship Managers to let each donor know how their support and prayers are making a difference.
• Create monthly reports, as required by the Head of Partnerships, which accurately reflect and assess Relationship Manager activity and performance.

Administration

• Other activities to support Major gifts. Coordination and administration of meetings, both internally and with donors.
• Diary management for Relationship Managers and Head of Partnerships.
• Logistics and technical support for events, dinners, webinars etc. with major donors.

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian faith to this role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting, etc.
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role and your closest colleagues
• working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• to be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else to apply principles of good Christian stewardship to all matters involving money.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Who you are

You will demonstrate the following essential criteria for this role:

Competency

• considerable experience of working in an administrative/coordination role
• strong IT skills including Microsoft package and the ability to oversee supporter database management/segmentation
• ability to create timely reports that reflect caseload performance
• meticulous attention to detail
• excellent organisational and time management skills
• ability to track donor information based on their giving and their potential
• ability to assist Relationship Managers to allow them maximum time developing meaningful connections with donors
• ability to edit and send effective offers, proposals and correspondence to donors
• ability to handle donor correspondence in a professional and secure manner
• ability to track people, process, deadlines and organise the Relationship Manager while adhering to the policies and procedures of the organisation
• ability to keep the Relationship Manager organised and communicating with caseload donors according to the plan the Relationship Manager has agreed
• excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on accuracy
• strong problem solving, training and personal management skills
• an understanding of fundraising principles and the importance of effective administration and analysis to its success                                                                                                                                          

Character

• ability to get along with peers, subordinates and management and maintain a positive and constructive attitude while solving problems
• a positive and professional approach both internally and externally
• willing to collaborate with planned giving and development administrative assistants regarding donor caseloads
• ability to maintain confidentiality of all donor information
• taking initiative and following through with little direct supervision                                                                                                                                                                       

 Culture

• chemistry with Open Doors staff
• commitment to Open Door’s core values.

In addition, it would be beneficial for you to demonstrate the following:

• Degree or equivalent
• experience of developing strategies to increase the engagement of major donors
• Member of the Institute of Fundraising
• experienced fundraiser with a strong track record of achieving results from high-net-worth individuals
• marketing experience
• passionate about the persecuted church with a vision and passion for communicating the message of the persecuted church
• strong networks/connections within the UK Christian community.

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.

Centre Facilities Manager 

Post: Centre Facilities Manager. 

Salary: £36,000 pro rata (0.5 FTE)

Hours:18 hours – schedule to be confirmed upon appointment.

Location: Copleston Church & Community Centre, Copleston Road

Responsible to:Copleston Centre Board of Trustees. 

General  

The Copleston Centre is a long established community focused organisation set within a church building (The Copleston Church), and facilitates a wide range of user groups. The current projects include a Parent & Toddler Group, Asylum Seekers Day Centre, Mental Health Project, Silver Linings Project for older people and a range of exercise classes and other community activities.  

The Centre continues to develop its services and need to respond to the respond to the increasing demands on our facilities. We are seeking to employ a Facilities Manager with a focus on operations and facilities with some fundraising work. This is a part –time role, which we hope will develop into a full time role to include human resource management.

Focus for the work  

The focus of the work will be overseeing the daily smooth running of the centre and the building; equipment is maintained and repaired when necessary; ensuring all user groups adhere to policies and procedures for the safe and efficient running of the building and its facilities; taking a pro-active role in seeking potential sources of grant funding; advising the Trustee Board on improvements to the existing facilities in the building; promoting the facilities to potential new user groups and projects; supporting staff and volunteers in their roles within the Copleston centre. This role includes working with the thriving Christian congregation and the Diocese of Southwark.   

We are looking for a person who has: 

• at least 2 years’ proven experience in buildings management including health and safety, fire and risk assessment. 

• at least 2 years’ experience of volunteer and staff supervision, development and management. 

• the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels both orally and written. 

• good organizational skills - ability to plan, keep robust records, prioritize and be flexible, and to work unsupervised. 

• Leadership skills, but is also able to work collaboratively with teams and is willing to get stuck in. 

• a track record as a self starter and is highly motivated. 

• knowledge and experience of leading on Safeguarding. 

• sympathy with a Christian ethos.

About the Copleston Centre. 

The Copleston Centre is a multi-purpose local community centre with a long and successful experience of working with all sections of the local community. This includes over 23 years of enabling meaningful social contact between older people, those with mental health concerns, children and families - and the wider community. We value diversity and work effectively in strong partnerships with other Southwark organizations, tackling social exclusion and isolation in the borough. We are proud to welcome to the Centre over 400 people from different backgrounds every week. T

 Please note: Any successful candidate must complete an Enhanced DBS check and a Confidential Declaration Form.  

Are you…

• Experienced in managing front line operational support services?
• A proven manager of outstanding services to vulnerable people?
• A creative and inspiring manager and leader, able to work collaboratively and strategically?
• Passionate about doing a job that makes a difference?

The Marylebone Project is one of the largest women’s hostels in the UK for women affected by homelessness. Those we support are often affected by substance misuse, unemployment, domestic violence and mental health issues. Whatever their story, we aim for the same ending; self-esteem, employment and independent living. We do this by providing shelter, education opportunities, spiritual space and events in a welcoming and secure environment.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced manager to join our senior leadership team and oversee the day to day management of the Marylebone Project’s operations and lead the Operations management team. You will be someone who is experienced in strategic development, management and leadership, shaping and delivering great services for homeless people, and work in a dynamic, positive and creative way to achieve the best outcomes for service users and staff alike. Ideally, you will have experience of managing within a Psychologically Informed Environment, modelling and implementing best practice to others and participate in the overall responsibilities of the Project.

Download the Job Description and Person Specification on our website.

To apply send your completed application form to our recruitment email.

Closing date for applications: 5:00pm on Friday, 6th November 2020

Role description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Operations Manager who has attention to detail and great project management skills.  Managing and ensuring our IT, HR, Database functions run well and ensuring all aspects or reporting are readily available to staff and Trustees. The post holder would be expected to work from the office and during COVID from home as agreed. The role will also include the supervising of IT Administrator and relationship building and development with our church partners and key stakeholders.

Main role responsibilities

Office Management

• Ensuring the smooth running of an office on a day-to-day basis and may manage a team of administrative or support staff.
• Organising meetings and managing databases
• Booking transport and accommodation
• Organising charity events or conferences
• Ordering stationery and furniture
• Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries
• Preparing letters, presentations and reports (Annual Report, Board Reports, NOMR)
• Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff
• Managing office budgets
• liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
• Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems
• Delegating tasks to junior employees
• Organising induction programmes for new employees
• Ensuring that all policies are updated on our board circle
• Ensure the health and safety of Oxhill Hub.
• Using a range of software packages
• Attending meetings with senior management
• Assisting the organisation's HR function by keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews and so on.
• Oxhill Hub Bookings (“meet & greet”).
• Designated Safeguarding Officer (Training to be provided).

Operations (with Support of IT Administrator)

• Maintaining all databases, files and ensuring all operations run smoothly.
• Ensure inter-department integration flows
• Monitor and manage the integrity of our IT (for example Microsoft Office, Office 365, Zoho Expenses, Donor Perfect) and also be our Data Controller (GDPR complaints/queries go to) - Sage Accounts will be monitored by the CEO)
• Ensuring Office 365 user security, permissions at top level are accurate to allow correct and appropriate visibility, as is necessary and in compliance with GDPR
• Manage IT contracts
• Investigating new IT initiatives that enhance the charities work and supporting all departments to utilize well
• Collation and production of all KPIs for the board, monthly reports from all departments and annual report
• Become proficient in Donor Perfect (DP) & Weblink forms layout management to ensure all relevant information is captured correctly that affects all departments hearing and assisting staff to achieve best utilization of DP
• Design and setup appropriate reporting as required by departments in Donor Perfect
• Ultimate responsibility for HR overall compliance and current legislation
• Maintain and Manage a robust “Help” arm for staff
• Regularly monitor and review the quality of our provision;
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems and respond to queries;
• Act as an advocate for young people's interests;
• Train other Hub leaders and volunteers in churches, community groups and schools around best practice and our YLP Model.
• Other tasks as your line manager requests
• Grants & Partner bids applications submission & monitoring / coordination.

Initially, with the currently COVID19 restrictions, this role will be home-based. Nevertheless, applicants must live in travelling distance from our office in Oxhill.

In the light of our Christian ethos and purpose, we reserve the right to recruit Christians where there is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) to do so.

An exciting new opportunity to train and build the capacity of Churches and Christian organisations, for the right candidate with strong communication skills, passion for learning, adaptable and has experiences of working with churches from a variety of Church traditions. 

Role description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Training Manager who has attention to detail and excellent training and development skills. The role will also provide advice, capacity building and organisational development support to existing and new Christian voluntary and community organisations. This post aims to enable and become part of Nicodemus’s organisational development team that supports Christian Voluntary & Community Sector to meet the needs of vulnerable communities. This includes:

1. Fundraising for capacity building support that Nicodemus can provide to the sector.
2. To lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive, high-quality accredited training with a focus on voluntary sector management.
3. To lead the development of Nicodemus organisational support offer to meet the needs of medium and small organisations.
4. Using mechanisms to understand the diverse and changing needs of medium and small organisations.
5. Provide one-to-one support to Christian community groups and voluntary sector organisations. Ensuring that organisational development support is structured and transformational and focused on leadership, governance, quality of services and outcomes.
6. To lead partnership management and communication with all our partners.
7. Use database to develop an approach which strategically targets capacity building support using knowledge and data to prioritise resources within the sector.
8. Lead and implement the accreditation of all our training programmes

Main role responsibilities

The Training Manager will:

• Work with the organisational development team to implement Nicodemus Training, Development and Consultancy strategy.
• Provide one-to-one support to community groups and voluntary sector organisations. Ensuring that organisational development support is structured and transformational and focused on leadership, governance, quality of services, outcomes and income generation.
• Gather evidence about the needs of the local voluntary sector and grassroots community groups; put together a plan on how to support these community groups to become sustainable, ‘commission ready’ and/or be part of bidding consortia.
• Develop, with the Development and Delivery Manager, a training plan that underpins the support we can offer to organisations, with training developed and delivered by you as well as external trainers.
• Support the Development and Delivery Manager in the capacity building work with church partners and community groups, ensuring we can provide bespoke support to the organisations but also that we utilise the learning from the programme to develop plans and bids for longer-term support for our work.
• Ensure that all programmes have robust monitoring and evaluation in place utilising our database to ensure shared systems as much as possible.
• Monitor the funding landscape to ensure that relevant funding opportunities from trusts & foundations, public services (national, regional and local) are maximised and private/corporate sector sources.
• Work with the fundraising team to ensure we are aware of organisational support and funding opportunities.

Community Gardener (10.5 hours/week - £23,500 pro rata)

The Bridge at Waterloo.

St John’s Churchyard, Waterloo, SE1 8TY

We have launched Waterloo Well, a programme of therapy and wellbeing activities for homeless and vulnerable people, and we need a community gardener. 

Could you play a leading role in piloting this vital new service? We’re looking for a COMMUNITY GARDENER to devise and lead a programme supporting homeless people as they learn to garden and develop new relationships. 

Waterloo Well is the Bridge at Waterloo’s response to Covid-19. We’re working with local hostels and partner organisations to provide therapy, counselling, shared reading, creative activities, gardening, employment and resilience training for homeless people and other local people for whom life’s challenges are now even more acute.

St John’s Church has an award-winning churchyard garden, a rare green sanctuary filled with plants and wildlife at the heart of the South Bank.. It is maintained by a Senior Community Gardener and volunteers, under the auspices of St John’s Church in partnership with the London Borough of Lambeth. It has exceptional potential as an urban community garden, providing volunteering opportunities for vulnerable local people, while retaining its reputation for interesting planting. The Community Gardener would help us engage even more garden volunteers.  The commitment is for 10.5 hours per week, initially for 6 months as a pilot with the possibility of extension.  

Employer:  The Bridge at Waterloo, registered charity of St John’s Waterloo

Accountable to:  The Chair of the Garden Management Committee

Line Manager: The Chief Executive of the Bridge at Waterloo

Job Overview

The Community Gardener will be responsible for supporting volunteers from a number of local homeless hostels to learn, or improve, their gardening skills and develop relationships with the St John’s and Waterloo community. S/he will devise a basic gardening programme for volunteers and link them to other local gardening projects, as appropriate.  The Gardener will also encourage gardening within the hostels’ gardens. 

Responsibilities:

Taking responsibility for agreed planning and implementation of the gardening course and of the volunteers’ planting within the garden,  in consultation with the Senior Community Gardener.

Liaising with other local community and voluntary groups, facilitating additional opportunities for volunteers where appropriate

Ensuring the maintenance of good standards of horticultural practice.

Assisting with the recruitment, co-ordination, support and supervision of the new garden volunteers, many of whom will have complex needs

Identifying the relevant learning needs of our volunteers and tailoring the course accordingly

Ensuring all relevant health and safety standards are met. Conducting and reviewing risk assessments as required

Being responsible for the proper use, maintenance and safe storage of all plant, tools and equipment

Attending meetings of the Garden Management Committee, reporting on all relevant matters

Ensuring that St John’s and TBAW’s Safeguarding policies and procedures are fully implemented

Upholding all St John’s & TBAW’s policies and procedures.

Qualities/Skills/Attributes- Essential or Desirable

Recognised Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Horticulture or a related subject - Essential

Demonstrable knowledge of horticultureand enthusiasm for sharing this with volunteers - Essential

Experience of supervising vulnerable volunteers, including an ability to teach by example and of working within a safeguarding framework - Essential

Willingness to understand other community-based organisations and promote useful partnerships - Desirable

Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations - Essential

Reliable and organized, self-motivated and flexible - Essential

Friendly and approachable - Essential

Qualified first aider or willing to acquire this qualification - Desirable

Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team - Essential

This is a part time post of 10.5 hours a week (specific days and times to be agreed), initially for 6 months with the possibility of extension.  

Salary – £23,500 pro rata.

Looking after our visitors

St John’s & TBAW are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers interacting with these groups to share this commitment. This position will be subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks.

Closing date:  Weds 4th November, 12 noon Interviews: Thursday 12th  November

Start:  As soon as possible

With the changes in the global landscape and new challenges and opportunities emerging for the establishment and support of ventures in Christian Mission, we are looking to engage an General Secretary for Mission (GSM). The GSM will drive the strategic vision of the Mission Board and oversee its operational activities. This will include guiding the development of new Christian ventures, and supporting existing work especially in India, Nepal, East Africa, UK & Ireland. 
 

The Moravian Church 
The Moravian Church is a worldwide, welcoming, witnessing, evangelical church, with a strong heritage of ecumenical engagement.  Established in 1457, the communion has pioneered education and development ventures in the twenty-four provinces in Europe, USA, Caribbean, Central Africa and Central America, as well as emerging Provinces in South American and Asia. 

The British Province 
The Moravian Church in the British Province is one of the oldest Provinces of the Moravian Unity. Its work is represented through activities in 30 local congregations, organized in 6 districts in England and Northern Ireland, schools that educate children and young people from Early Years to Year 13,  an Archive and an extensive property portfolio, which include settlements at Fulneck, Gomersal, Gracehill, Ockbrook and Wellhouse, In addition, the Province oversees the work of the Moravian Church in India, Nepal, and support the Moravian Church in Western Tanzania on behalf of the world wide Moravian Unity

About Us

The vision of Holy Trinity Brompton Church (HTB) & Alpha International is the re-evangalisation of the nations, the revitilisation of the Church and the transformation of society. Each member of staff plays a key role in contributing to our vision. Our mission is bigger than any individual task but together our work contributes to the bigger picture.

The Role

The role of the Shelter Services Manager is to take an already successful homeless shelter ministry and pioneer growth and new partnerships in the delivery of further safe and sustainable day centre provision for homeless people (men and women) and women at risk in West London.  The day centre’s aim is to meet the practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of London’s most vulnerable men and women and to also oversee a night shelter scheme during the winter months (in partnership with Glassdoor).

The Shelter Services Manager will input into the wider Love Your Neighbour vision, identify opportunities, develop ideas and will have the agility to guide the team in implementing new social action initiatives. 

• Pioneer and develop an ongoing strategic plan for the centre in consultation with the team
• Bring new vision for where the shelter services are going, and create the agility needed to bring it into action
• Create and implement projects for an evidence-based framework to inform the implementation of Love Your Neighbour activity
• Develop partnerships with relevant organisations to grow the vision for shelter services.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and commitment to quality
• Maintain regular reporting on statistics and continuous improvement and lead the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals for the organisation
• Be responsible for the compliance management of all activities and managing the quality of services, as well as improving operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organisation’s mission
• Keep up to date with current best practice models and methods relating to the sector
• Hold the relationships with Central Services including overseeing HTB Creative requirements
• Train and manage staff and volunteers, supported by the team, and be responsible for managing and overseeing service users and the safeguarding lead for activities.
• Oversee maintenance of stored data and undertake reviews to monitor and improve data capture 
• Arrange and deliver training and other onsite events throughout the year

The Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about the role of the local church in the transformation of society
• Proven experience of growing a ministry from scratch or significantly expanding an existing ministry.
• Proven experience in modelling a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Proven experience and skill in establishing and analysing metrics and management reporting, utilising these to set the strategic direction of the ministry and in engage potential donors.
• Excellent ability to prioritise – the job is highly reactive, and tasks must be prioritised well
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively motivate those around them
• De-escalation skills – candidate should be calm under pressure
• Great communication skills – required to lead groups and public speak regularly
• Experience of working with vulnerable and excluded groups, ideally including vulnerable women
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Computer literate, competent user of Microsoft Office particularly Excel

Our Benefits Package:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (out of pocket health expenses including new glasses, dentist, and complimentary therapies)
• Flexible working options.
• Local discounts including gym membership and days out.
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Child Care voucher scheme.
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance. 
• Cycle to work scheme

Summary

This an exciting, new opportunity to focus on outreach and discipleship among students and young adults. As a member of the team at St Mary's, you would get involved in various aspect of our lives together as God's family, alongside the Incumbent and a parish worker (who has successfully focused on children. You will work intentionally with the Christian Union at St George's University (part of the University of London) as well as outreach to the new housing developments, to grow new ministries and possibly a new congregation aimed at students and young adults.

St Mary's currently has a small but growing number of young adults in their 20s and 30s as well as a number of young families and a few students. We have an increasing number of this demographic in our local area and we would like to reach out to them and make St Mary's welcoming, attractive and supportive to students and young adults alike. This role would lead this area of ministry, with support and oversight from the Vicar and the Diocese.

The role can be summarised under the following two areas of responsibility:

1. Outreach: Aiming to reach non-Christian students and young adults for Christ, including by:

• Leading enquirers courses e.g. Christianity Explored
• Engaging with the St George's Hospital Christian Union and Chaplaincy
• Helping Sunday Services to be attractive and useful to people who wouldn't call themselves Christians
• Organising and leading outreach events in the local area.

2. Discipleship: building up students and young adults in their faith, for example:

• Leading Bible study groups
• Personal work, pastoral support and 1-1 discipleship
• Leading relevant events for students, 20s & 30s
• Encouraging students and young adults to serve at church and preparing them for serving Christ in their future.

This post will play a key role in implementing "A Fruitful Future: Strategic growth and cultural change in the large, diverse Diocese of Southwark", as it is one of the specific projects that have been identified in places across the Diocese of Southwark where there is a clear opportunity for growth, and funding has been obtained from the Church of England's Strategic Development Funding to support these projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Student & Young Adults Worker to play a key role in implementing "A Fruitful Future: Strategic growth and cultural change in the large, diverse Diocese of Southwark". Specific projects have been identified in places across the Diocese of Southwark where there is a clear opportunity for growth and funding has been obtained from the Church of England's Strategic Development Funding to support these projects.

Main Responsibilities

The role is likely to be varied and will involve a mixture of:

• Leading student and young adults work and different aspects of Word ministry
• Personal pastoral work e.g., 1-1 Bible reading, pastoral visits
• Evangelism among this group e.g. leading Christianity Explored, 1-1 bible studies, organising outreach events
• Working in partnership with St George's Hospital Chaplaincy and Christian Union, supporting outreach and discipleship among medical students
• Engaging with young adults in the wider community, established estates and new housing of the parish
• Staff meetings and prayer meetings
• Leading Bible studies, being a member of a Bible study group
• Sunday Services: being involved in the services e.g. praying, welcoming, practicalities
• Attending church events/background staff work as needed and required by the Vicar
• Supporting the Vicar with such duties that he may be released to also exercise a ministry of evangelism to students and young adults
• Raising up and training young adults for areas of ministry in church e.g. children's ministry, or Bible study leading

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• loves Christ and is seeking to grow as His disciple
• has a passion to serve Christ's church in a variety of ways
• is willing to learn and seeking to grow in their ministry gifts
• is able to demonstrate that they will be a collaborative team member and also comfortable working independently when needed
• is an example of growing in godliness in their life and ministry
• has a passion to see students and young adults won for Christ and built up in Him
• has some experience of young adults ministry (either paid or un-paid)
• loves the Bible and is experienced in teaching it e.g. in small groups and one-to-one
• has pastoral skills and practical insight into the pressures faced by students and young adults
• is a leader, who can inspire others, take initiative and support the Vicar to develop our ministry among students and young adults
• is emotionally intelligent and able to build good partnerships and working relationships with others e.g. with the Chaplaincy at St George's hospital
• has good organisational abilities
• is prayerful and committed to their personal relationship with God
• has some formal or informal training in ministry and Bible teaching
• will be a committed member of the wider church family at St Mary's
• shares the conservative evangelical theology of the church.

Cardiff City FC Community Foundation is the official charity of Cardiff City Football Club. We use the unique appeal of Cardiff City FC to change lives.

Fixed Term Contract (12 Months - Maternity Cover)

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to lead and shape our fundraising activities in order to grow income across the fundraising spectrum.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Strategy and Policy

1. To support the development, implementation andevaluation of the strategic plan.

2. To develop and manage a fundraising strategy to secure income and support the organisation’s growth.

Leadership

3. To demonstrate a commitment to our values, mission and ultimate goal.

4. To be an ambassador for the Cardiff City FC Foundation with a strong external focus.

Management
5. To report to senior management, the board of trustees and

sub-committees about the impact of the fundraising activities. 6. To ensure best use of resources.

Finance
7. To manage the fundraising budget and report on variances to the SMT.

8. To ensure that fundraising income achieves target.

Fundraising

9. To communicate the fundraising strategy throughout the organisation, ensuring everyone understands their role and the importance of fundraising.

10. To develop strategies securing income from Trusts and Foundations, Corporate and individual Giving, Legacies, Fundraising Events.

11. To identify projects and services which could be funded through Trusts and Foundations, cultivate and approach funders, develop proposals which include as many core organisational costs as acceptable to the funder.

12. Identify projects and services which could be funded through major giving, cultivate relationships, develop proposals and secure gifts from major donors.

13. To identify opportunities and manage corporate and individual giving, cultivate relationships, maximise income generation, supporter engagement and lifetime value.

14. To identify opportunities and manage fundraising events, develop a fundraising calendar, to ensure maximum return on investment and maximum supporter engagement.

15. To build a strong, diverse pipeline of future opportunities.

16. To develop engaging targeted fundraising campaigns to broaden our support base.

17. To be aware of and respond to emerging trends in fundraising.

General

18. To understand the fundraising regulatory environment and ensure compliance.

19. To meet deadlines agreed with line manager and key partners with regard to reporting of key performance indicators and other targets.

20. To champion the highest standards for health and safety and safeguarding.

21. To effectively manage and develop strong positive relationships with beneficiaries, key partners and stakeholders.

22. To undertake any relevant training as required by line- manager or in line with expectations of the programme funder.

23. To attend and participate in meetings with Foundation staff, funding providers and other meetings as appropriate.

24. To exhibit and promote company values & behaviours.

25. Promote and celebrate equality, diversity & inclusion.

26. To out carry any additional work and duties that meet the needs of the business.

Key Relationships
Internal: All Foundation Staff and Trustees.

External: Cardiff City FC Directors and Senior Management, Trusts and Foundations and other funders, Major Donors, Corporate and Individual Supporters, any other external stakeholders that support and benefit the work of the Foundation.

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.

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. To enable lasting change, the role also 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.

About you

As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within their area of work, 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, in 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 through Christian Aid.

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.

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.

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.

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.
 

As Advocacy Service Manager, you will oversee, inform and create a service delivery strategy that contributes to the effectiveness of the service and is contract compliant. 

You will lead on the service delivery of the One advocacy contract, a statutory provision within Citizens Advice Mid Mercia (CAMM). 

You will provide a robust, reliable, professional, consistent and boundaried service to adults within Derby City, with a small team of direct reports; staff and volunteers alike:

• IMCA
• RPPR (DoLS)
• IMHA
• Care Act
• NHS complaints
• Specialist (non-statutory advocacy).

Planning and development

• Have safeguarding is at the forefront of all practice within the One advocacy team
• Advise Dep. CEO/SMT on staffing and service delivery issues
• Co-ordinate activities, procedures and systems to promote common policies and/or practices within the appropriate service delivery area
• Implement IT and other resource strategies within CAMM guidelines
• Participate in initiatives as appropriate and contribute to the work of partners and stakeholders
• Support the strategic development of CAMM & One advocacy, to ensure its management and services to clients reflect and support the CAMM quality and diversity strategy.

Service delivery

• Record and analyse data to provide reports to Commissioners
• Supervise the work of the team to ensure that standards meet CAMM and funders contractual requirements
• Ensure service delivery and adequate cover from available staff
• Monitor, report and feedback the quality of advocacy support provided
• Maintain and develop standards of service delivery
• Research, identify and respond to advocacy needs, in particular the needs of identified vulnerable client demographics
• Ensure that appropriate systems are developed and maintained for case recording, statistics, follow up work and quality control
• Assist and advise the relevant managers on compliance with CAMM and external funders
• Provide performance reports on a monthly basis to the Dep. CEO.

Financial management

• Contribute to decisions on allocation of resources
• Oversee the team budget for expenses and training
• Responsibility for spot purchase contracts, invoices and payments.

Staff management

• Ensure all team members are aware of, and able to effectively report and disclose safeguarding concerns
• Ability to delegate as appropriate
• Attend regular meetings of the management team
• Schedule, attend and document regular team meetings
• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff can do their best, ensuring CORE values are adhered to at all times
• Ensure the effective performance management and development of staff through weekly supervision sessions, the appraisal process and learning and development, incl. the disciplinary and capability processes and reflective practice
• Able to prioritise own caseload, and that of individual team members
• Plan and allocate work, monitor achievement of deadlines and support staff as appropriate
• Ensure that the service area is adequately staffed and resourced
• In accordance with CAMM and service procedures, assist the SMT in implementing employment policies and procedures
• Encourage good teamwork and lines of communication between all members of staff
• Ensure recruitment, induction and training of new staff as appropriate.

Administration

• Oversee and monitor effective and efficient administrative systems
• Monitor an effective health and safety policy with regard to staff, equipment and premises within statutory requirements
• Maintain complaints procedures in accordance with CAMM guidelines.

Learning and development

• Undertake mentoring, coaching and effective development of staff and volunteers by checking competences, case reviews, file audits and shadowing
• Identify and implement own learning and development needs
• Maintain the service area's learning and development plan
• Identify knowledge gaps within the team and source external training
• Record all individual and team training attended, for Commissioners reports
• Identify the learning and development needs of staff through support and supervision and contribute towards CAMM’s learning and development plan.

Person specification

• The ability to commit to, and work within, the aims, principles and policies of CAMM and one advocacy
• Proven ability to manage people including the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff and volunteers
• Able to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best
• Ability to monitor and maintain casework systems and procedures
• Proven ability of monitoring and maintaining service delivery against agreed targets
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and produce and present clear reports verbally and in writing
• Ability to ensure best use of IT systems and packages in the provision of advice services
• Ability to monitor and analyse statistics and to check accuracy of calculations
• Ability to work with a variety of organisations and to earn and maintain the trust of those people
• Ability to lead and contribute to a team, including the ability to prioritise own work and the work of others, and take decisions in the day to day running of a busy service area, with constant interruptions
• Ability to manage a budget and contribute to decisions on the allocation of resources
• Ability to plan and manage projects
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
• Adhere to CAMM CORE values at all times.

Reports to: Deputy CEO/SMT

Interviews will be held when suitable candidates apply.

This vacancy will close when a suitable candidate has been found.

An application form and guidance can be downloaded from our website or this advertisement.

All completed applications should be sent to the email address at the end of the application form.

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 measures in place in all office locations.