We're looking for a personable, strong communicator.  To be successful in this role you will be proactive, solution-focused, and passionate about the opportunites that volunteering can provide. Your role will involve bringing in volunteer talent, and encouraging the client group to make use of volunteering opportunities.

We’re looking for an energetic, personable and proactive individual to join our Intake, Support and Resettlement Team. You will need to have an understanding of the emotional and practical challenges that homeless people face as they strive to move from hostel to independent living. Naturally, you will be resilient! 

If you want to know more about the role and us, have a read through the Recruitment Pack.  If you're still interested, then send us your CV and Supporting Statement.

There is great demand for our services and we are seeking to strengthen the team so that we can actively support clients and develop the services we provide so that we can serve the church in the United Kingdom more effectively. 

The role involves the preparation and independent examination of year end accounts for our client charities whilst being alert to broader issues (be they related to internal controls, risks, governance, regulation or communications on finance) that may need to be brought to the attention of our clients.  The applicant may also, depending on their skills and experience, be asked to provide other ad hoc advice and assistance to clients and be asked to assist with education and training.  Our clients are churches and other Christian charities with income below the current audit threshold of £1,000,000.

Responsibilities:

Key (applicable to all applicants)

• Undertake the preparation of year end accounts for our client charities.  For charitable companies and larger charities, this will mean preparing accounts that comply with the Charities SORP.
• Undertake, or review, independent examinations of charity accounts. 
• Reviewing the information we receive to identify any significant financial, regulatory or other financial issues that need to be brought to attention of our client charities.

Ancillary (the extent of involvement will depend on the skills and experience of the applicant)

• Provide ad hoc advice to client charities on a whole range of technical issues (which may include advice on accounting issues and arrangements, internal controls, governance and regulatory compliance).
• Helping to develop educational resources and / or deliver training that will our assist the team and / or our client charities.
• As part of the wider Relationship Services Team: seeking to strengthen cross-team collaboration, enabling an integrated service to our partners in ministry, and delivering excellent customer service.

Chichester District Foodbank is a vibrant and ever-evolving community project which provides emergency food to over 3000 local people every year. We are looking to employ an Operations Manager for 24 hours per week at £20,000 (£12,000 pro rata). Occasional weekend work. The candidate must have a clean driving license and access to a car.

As the Operations Manager you will oversee the running of our four foodbank centres in Chichester, Midhurst, Selsey and Petworth. You will manage a large team of volunteers to ensure the foodbank centres run efficiently in distributing food parcels and supporting our clients. In addition you will be responsible for the day to day operations including recruitment, induction and ongoing training of volunteers, networking with other agencies administrative duties and maintaining legislative standards. i.e. Health & Safety. 

As a Trust with a Christian foundation, the appointee will be required to work in a way that is actively sympathetic, respectful of and supportive towards the Christian values and work of the Charity.

To apply; in the first instance, please submit a CV ,which should be accompanied by a covering letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Relevant candidates may  also be asked to complete and Application form at a later stage.

• £16.50 per hour (equivalent to approx. £30k per annum)
• 40 hours per week September to April, 25 hours per week May to August
• Fixed term 12-month contract, 1 Sep 2020-31 Aug 2021

The Winter Night Shelter Milton Keynes is looking for a motivated and capable individual to join its staff team to assess and manage its current operations in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We provide overnight accommodation and meals to homeless and vulnerable people who would otherwise be rough sleeping in Milton Keynes during the coldest months of the year (November–March). We work in partnership with churches and community centres across the city who provide their facilities as an overnight venue and operate with teams of trained volunteers to provide beds, meals and overnight supervision. We also provide welfare support, enabling our guests to access drug and alcohol support services, to obtain housing advice, move on to longer-term accommodation and to find work.

This winter will be the 10th year of operation for the charity. We currently have 11 members of staff, mostly part-time, and operate with a body of around 800 volunteers each season.

The Trustees of the charity recognise that our provision for the homeless and vulnerable in Milton Keynes will necessarily look different this year because of the current situation. Some of our existing provision may not be feasible and there may be areas where there is a great need for additional support. We are looking for a manager to assess, advise on and then implement strategic operational changes which balance the safety of the homeless and vulnerable against the safety of carrying out that provision in light of Covid-19.

The role of Covid-19 Response Manager will involve:

• Keeping up-to-date with latest government advice and good practice in the sector by regularly reviewing latest guidance.
• Evaluating current provision proposals and assessing their feasibility.
• Creating further strategic proposals for the Trustees where necessary to address challenges.
• The recruitment and training of necessary volunteers, with help from an assistant and colleagues.
• Line management responsibility for the Operations Assistant and volunteer Team Leaders who manage the wider body of volunteers.
• Coordination with any active venues to ensure sufficient provision, liaising to ensure risk assessments are up to date and the effective management of supplies.
• Managing a budget and approving expenses.
• Coordinating transport arrangements.
• Reporting to and carrying out the wishes of the Board of Trustees.

We are looking for someone with leadership qualities, with the ability to delegate and motivate others. They will need to be self-motivated and have good initiative, with an aptitude for organisation, strategic planning and managing a budget.

The right candidate will be a good communicator, confident in interactions with all people, from our homeless guests to our Board of Trustees. Compassion for the homeless and vulnerable is a necessary quality.

The position will be based from home, attending meetings and visiting venues as needed. It will require flexibility to be available some evenings and occasional weekends.

The role brings with it a potential opportunity to turn into a longer-term management role at the charity if successful.

A full job description outlining the accountabilities and preferred skills and experience required is available to download as an attachment on this ad or on the Job Vacancies page of our website, please review this before applying.

To apply please send a CV with a covering letter/email outlining why you feel you have the necessary skills for this role to our Communications Assistant, Karen Cobbett, at commsassistant @ winternightsheltermk. com. The deadline for applications is 10 am on Monday 10th August. 

Please be prepared to provide at least two appropriate references if asked to do so.

Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for an online interview in the week commencing 17th August.

The proposed start date is 1st September but this may be flexible according to a candidate’s requirement to fulfil their notice period.

The WNSMK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all people from any background. A DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

(Registered Charity 1149480)

The Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC or the Council) is a representative and enabling body for Lutheran churches in the UK. The Council has an over-arching charitable object of making the good news of the gospel known to all.  

Our aim is to enhance the Lutheran profile in the UK and to maintain effective links between the different member churches and between them and churches of other denominations in the UK.

We are looking for a General Secretary (working full-time or part-time) to provide leadership and management of our people, ideas, property and financial resources in order to support the CLC member churches and represent them in the wider ecumenical world in the UK.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an active Christian with a good understanding of Lutheran theology and tradition – if you are ordained then that would be an advantage. A good knowledge of inter-faith issues and of ecumenical organisations and churches in the UK would be very helpful.

We are looking for a person with a leadership style that is relationship orientated and supportive as they will be working with and guiding churches and other organisations from different cultures.

We want a networker and bridge builder, who is able to strike up positive relationships quickly both with our own Churches and external partners.

We want someone who is a confident public speaker, with good written communications. If you are well versed in using social media then that would be an advantage.

We celebrate diversity so we want someone who is keen to learn and open-minded, ideally with experience of living and working in other cultures and with churches of different denominations.

You must be financially literate, able to understand budget and accounts, assess grant applications from the Churches, understand and act on the Investment Managers’ reports and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on actions they should take.

If you have experience of working in the UK charity sector that would be a bonus.

What we offer you

We are willing to be flexible on working hours so this role could be full time or part-time (if part-time then we would need you to work at least 20 hours a week).

While some of the work can be done by remote working, we do expect you to spend most of your time in our office in Central London or at off-site meetings such as at our member churches locations, because we believe that relationship building is best done face to face.  There will also be occasional meetings that take place in the evenings or weekends. 

Please note that applicants must live in the UK or be willing to relocate here.

What will you be doing day to day?

Supported by our Chaplain, our Administration Manager and our part-time Finance Manager, who all report to you, you will be;

Supporting Our Member Churches

• Working with the member churches to understand their objectives, activities and needs with a view to helping them improve and develop.
• Creating teaching materials and presentations on subjects like safeguarding and employment law.

• Organising public conferences, seminars, round table talks and similar about topics of general interest for our churches.
• Developing our grants policy, reviewing and assessing grant applications and making recommendations.
• Being an inspiration and discussion partner to the Student Chaplain.

Ecumenical Relations

• Strengthening the relationship between our Member Churches and other Churches and denominations in the UK, especially the Anglican Churches as part of the Porvoo Communion.
• In co-operation with the Chair, acting as an ambassador for the Lutheran Churches in the ecumenical world and wider community.
• Supporting and representing the Council in its desire to speak out on ecumenical and social issues.

Managing our Resources

• Providing leadership and line management to the Administration Manager, part-time Finance Manager and Chaplain.
• Managing external service providers and consultants such as Investment Fund managers, lawyers and HR consultant.
• Together with the Finance Manager, creating and carrying out plans and budgets for the Council’s activities and projects, and ensuring that financial and management accounts and budgets are produced.
• In conjunction with the Board and its Chair, suggesting strategies, projects and activities that you believe that the Council should undertake.
• Managing the Council’s properties, expected to consist of a “Lutheran Centre” in London, as well as a residential property with four small apartments.

Administration

• Organising board meetings and meetings of the different committees of the Board
• Implementing the policies and decisions made by the board and its various subcommittees.
• Being responsible for the Council's compliance with its statutory duties, such as those set out by the Charity Commission, the Health & Safety Executive and the Companies House.

The Church Relations Executive will join the IJM Ireland Team in order to activate churches and the wider Christian community across the country, seeking to raise prayer, finances and engagement with the work of IJM.

The role would suit an individual with a strong ability to build relationships quickly, who can make strategic and sensitive asks and who is confident in communicating about God’s heart for justice.

Voluntary Income in The Church of England is over £800M a year, and funds most of the church's mission and ministry. The Church of England has adopted a National Giving Strategy for 2020-2025 that will invest in different ways to encourage giving within its churches.

With the reduction in the use of cash within wider society, churches need to be equipped to take contactless donations so that people can continue to give in ways they like. More importantly, churches need to be trained in how to use contactless solutions effectively, learning and applying good practice so that as many churches as possible benefit from this investment.

As National Digital Giving Manager, you will manage the implementation of our plan to enable 50% of churches to have and use effectively contactless equipment. Currently approximately 10% of churches have some capacity for people to give contactlessly. In addition, you will be responsible for promoting and facilitating other forms of digital giving such as online, QR code, text etc. This post involves close liaison with Diocesan Giving Advisors who will deliver training at Deanery level to any church that receives the contactless equipment and play a critical role in promoting good practice in all forms of giving with parishes and benefices.

To be successful, you will need experience of delivering training and complex projects successfully and of encouraging giving in a paid or voluntary capacity. With strong analytical and data management skills and confident in the use of digital media for training and guidance, you will be comfortable communicating to all audiences with a high degree of sensitivity and discretion.

Due to the specialist nature of the roles within the Giving team, training will be provided to successful candidates to enable them to carry out their role confidently.

We are a dispersed team and have a very flexible approach when it comes to working locations. In light of Covid-19, all team members are currently based at home. As a National Team we work throughout the dioceses and predominantly use online platforms to meet and train colleagues and parishes. However the willingness for some travel throughout England and Wales and work occasional weekends may be required from 2021 onwards.

Salary £38,331 p.a.- £41,216 p.a. (London based), £35,730 p.a.- £38,419 p.a. (Outer London).

This is a fixed term contact expected to last for 3 years.

Interviews are expected to be held w/c 10^th August 2020 remotely using Zoom.

In return we offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our scheme.

Main Responsibilities

Develop training materials

Creating training materials, and training diocesan giving advisors in how to use them, so they can deliver training to all churches that are given contactless equipment and other means of digital giving.

This includes:

• Build on the recently successful national online giving campaign and use of short animation films to communicate good giving practice.
• Identifying dioceses with good practice, and work with them to develop training materials that can be delivered effectively at a deanery level or equivalent.
• Work closely with the Generous Giving Training Manager to ensure all online training sits within the training programme developed for clergy and laity.
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to develop high quality materials for dioceses to use for contactless training.
• Develop with the Marketing Manager online resources to support the localised training programme.
• Create means for evaluating impact of training in short, medium and long term on use of contactless giving within the churches who participate in the training, and regularly report on this evaluation to the national team.
• Develop with the Marketing Manager training materials for other forms of digital giving, including online, QR code, ACNY, text giving etc.

Project Management of the roll out of Priority 2 for contactless giving

Manage relationship with suppliers and service providers, promote scheme through diocesan giving advisors with the assistance of the Marketing Manager.

This includes:

• Work with the suppliers to ensure effective and timely supply of the equipment to churches, and regular monitoring processes to ensure equipment is working effectively.
• Identify dioceses with the potential to be early adopters of Priority 2, and work closely with them to support the roll out, and incorporate what has been learned through this process into the wider national roll out.
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with the diocesan giving advisors, working with them to create a roll out of Priority 2 that reflects their particular context.
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to create a communications strategy to promote Priority 2 within dioceses and parishes, and to showcase good practice and case studies that show impact.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lifecentre, Chichester, West Sussex.

30 - 37 hours depending upon candidate

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum full time salary

Lifecentre is a medium sized charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse across West Sussex.  We are recruiting an Operations Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain leadership experience.

The Operations Manager will oversee key business support and operational activity, co-ordinating the office base to ensure that Lifecentre operates smoothly and in accordance with legal and professional standards. The role includes responsibility for: operational policies and procedures, client support team management, management of buildings and facilities, oversight of finance and payroll, GDPR and data management, oversight of IT systems, data management, Health & Safety, quality assurance and risk and compliance with Charity Governance.

You will provide leadership for the Operations Team and be responsible for delivery of quality, performance and continued improvement across the services, including looking externally to develop partnership opportunities to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining quality.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with initiative. The ability to prioritise their own work and that of their team is required. The ideal candidate will have office management experience, possessing excellent IT skills and have experience in use of all basic computer software including Microsoft Office. Excellent organisational skills are required and ability to set up efficient systems, including data management. Excellent communication and writing skills and the ability to multi-task are also required.  Good numeracy skills are essential.

This post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies. Alternatively, we would consider a job share.

Lifecentre is a Christian Charity providing counselling services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse: 

Closing date for applications: midnight Wednesday 19 August 2020

Interviews: Wednesday 1 September 2020

The Diocese of Leicester is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to help oversee work to deliver the diocese’s strategic plan during a time of significant change.

The diocese covers the city of Leicester and county of Leicestershire and has nearly 400 churches and 100 church schools. It has an ambitious strategy to plant more churches and grow in ‘everyday faith’. It is also undertaking a major change programme until the title ‘Shaped by God Together’.

The Diocesan Programme Manager will join the Bishop of Leicester’s Leadership Team and help co-ordinate work to deliver the diocese’s strategic plan, ensuring that all projects and support functions are supporting the delivery of the diocese’s vision. In particular, they will work with the Mission & Ministry Team to facilitate a diocesan-wide conversation ‘Shaped by God Together’ leading to the reshaping of the diocese in the next three years.

Applicants will need to display an understanding of the Church of England, excellent relational skills together with experience of strategic planning and delivery of organisational change within a complex institution.

This post has attached to it an occupational requirement under the 2010 Equality Act, Part 1, Schedule 9, that the person should be a practising Christian.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 28th August 2020

Interviews in Leicester (or remotely): Thursday 17th September

This post is subject to DBS disclosure in line with Church of England policies

All that we do is only possible because of the amazing generosity and commitment of our volunteers, and our desire is to see volunteers fully integrated into the life and community of Church Army nationally as well as locally. Over the last year, the Volunteer Facilitator has been exploring volunteering within Church Army. As volunteers are spread widely across the UK and Ireland and involved in a wide variety of different ways, a challenge of this role is to identify processes that are appropriate for all of our volunteers. This role therefore suits someone who can adapt easily, is ready to try new things, and will enjoy establishing new practice and groundwork in a varied role. 

The successful candidate will understand the importance of volunteers, either from their own experience or from a similar role, and be passionate about the work of Church Army; able to work with people unconditionally, and from all walks of life. We are looking for someone who is an encourager, able to identify people's contributions and have excellent people & interpersonal skills.

For more information, please see the recruitment pack and our website. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to join our UK based development team of the Zacharias Trust. The role is to ensure the sustainability and growth of our organisation so that our team can continue to clearly communicate the Christian gospel around the globe.

RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision is to ‘help the thinker believe and the believer think.’ As a Manager of Strategic Partnerships, you would assist in determining our approach to development and become a member of a stimulating and dynamic Christian community. 

As a successful applicant you will report to our Director of Development and will play a key role in defining and implementing the Trust’s fundraising strategy to achieve the UK development goals.  For this role, you will have a broad range of leadership and relationship skills including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. In this role you will focus on connecting with ministry partners, churches and organisations to promote awareness of and engagement with the Trust.  In return we offer a wonderful working environment, a friendly and open team atmosphere, generous pension scheme and other work benefits..

The skills, qualifications and competencies that we are looking for are outlined below:

• Graduate level or equivalent calibre
• Previous experience in relationship management/ strategic partnerships, dealing with major donors/ organization supporters
• Knowledge and experience in the charity sector (desirable)
• Strong communicator
• Highly organised
• Knowledge of basic budgeting and accounting principles and practices.
• Demonstrated IT knowledge including use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Prior knowledge and experience of CiviCRM relationship management software (highly desirable)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Works with discretion and sensitivity
• Integrity and honesty

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust.

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process.

This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.

The Ascension will be a ground-breaking Hub Church in the existing parish of the Ascension, Hulme. Working in partnership with St Martin-in-the-Fields, London and the HeartEdge network we will bring the Diocese’s vision to life here.

The project will see us strengthening engagement with schools and the Arts, working with students and young adults, and developing new worshipping communities as well as supporting our existing congregations. To deliver this we require an experienced Operations, Venue and Systems Manager to work alongside the Rector and the wider team to deliver these aims.

To succeed in the role you will have previous senior level experience within operations or charity management and have a track record of project mobilisation.

JRS UK is seeking a Detention Outreach Manager. This full-time senior post, will lead JRS UK’s accompaniment, service and advocacy on behalf of those who are detained in the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (Harmondsworth and Colnbrook), and line manage the Detention Outreach Officer.

Detention outreach is a core strategic priority for JRS UK and is a common theme of work for JRS country offices across Europe.

This busy and varied role combines face-to-face pastoral accompaniment of people in detention with management of a volunteer visitor network, liaison with chaplaincy services and IRC management, informal casework, referral to specialist agencies, and collaborative working with other NGOs on advocacy.

This role would suit someone with highly developed listening skills, personal resilience and emotional maturity to respond to the emotional and spiritual needs of detainees, accompany them and support staff and volunteers to do the same. They will need outstanding interpersonal skills to navigate complex relationships with stakeholders, including managers within the detention facility, Home Office staff, other NGOs and JRS staff across Europe, as well as managing the varied network of volunteers they manage (many of whom are drawn from religious orders).

The Detention Outreach Manager needs to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the immigration and asylum policy context, particularly as relates to immigration detention and the specialist work of other NGOs, and must be able to apply that to situations affecting individuals in practice.