A new role has opened up in the Mission Education team as the Pioneer Hub Facilitator for the South Central Region Training Partnership (SCRTP).

In 2011 the SCRTP working with CMS developed a Pioneer Hub, focused around a Pioneer Hub Facilitator role based with Church Mission Society. This role has significantly contributed to the development of pioneer ministry in the South Central Region and has grown a network of pioneers throughout the South of England.

To date the role of the Pioneer Hub Facilitator has largely focussed on working with pioneers themselves but has also raised awareness and understanding of pioneer ministry across the region and enabled collaboration and the sharing of good practice. When the role began very few partner churches and dioceses had developed approaches to working with and supporting pioneers. This situation has gradually changed and is continuing to change with encouraging new strategic developments. The Region now has a flourishing pioneer hub and this role will be able to continue to develop that. But the focus will shift to also include supporting developments at the strategic level through offering a consultative type of support and through enabling collaboration and the sharing of wisdom across partner churches and dioceses. The role will continue to be based at CMS.

The Pioneer Hub Facilitator is a fixed-term (18 months), part-time (14 hours per week), role with a starting salary of £12,522 per annum (£31,305 full-time equivalent), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role can be home-based/flexible.

This is a varied role; as such the post holder will need to be flexible and practical in their approach. The key aspects of this role include networking and support of current pioneers; learning and training, including identifying training and development needs; and engagement and advocacy in pioneer ministry with dioceses and individuals.

It is essential that the successful candidate be educated to degree level or equivalent in practical theology or missiology, and experience of pioneering, networking, and training. The ability to contribute to theological thinking and policy formation is crucial, as is a solid understanding of the Church of England, Methodist, and United Reformed Church. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be committed to the aims and values of CMS, which are detailed on the CMS website. The post is subject to safeguarding checks.

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

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

Midnight on Monday 17 May 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 11 June 2021 at CMS house Oxford or by Zoom depending on the government’s guidelines.

Are you passionate about creating resilient communities?

Launched in 2018 to tackle social isolation and poor mental health, Kintsugi Hope are looking for an Experienced Fundraising Manager to join their team.

Part time, 3 days a week, 7.5 hours a day.

Working from home, once a week at Kintsugi Hope Office (depending on Covid-19 restrictions)

This is a new role which will develop and manage the implementation of our fundraising strategy, working closely with the Senior Management team and Trustees, to embed fundraising work across the whole of the charity, 

We have a very exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who has a desire to further strengthen and develop the Church’s work within the Communities of Guildford Diocese. The successful candidate will focus on 3 areas of work: providing consultancy services to parishes in the area of social transformation, leading and facilitating vision days and supporting parishes in the formation of their Church Development Plans (CDPs), and finally representing Guildford Diocese within the most strategic of statutory, voluntary, community and faith sector bodies.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of Community Development – building local partnerships (with statutory bodies and others) focussed around community need.

• Good understanding of the Church of England, and experience in church-based missional social action projects
• Representational experience leading to partnerships with local/regional government
• An organised individual who can build strong and long-lasting relationships both internally and externally, from a diverse range of backgrounds and traditions

Duties of the role include:

• To be accountable for developing and overseeing the provision of tools, consultancy services, social enterprise advice and signposting to resources that support parishes in developing their community engagement in line with needs identified through the PNP.
• To tender and manage grant-funded services and partnerships where these are currently offered and advise on the establishment of Social Enterprises.
• To facilitate and support the Parish Needs Process by ensuring that parish priorities are identified and reflected in a well-documented Church Development Plans (CDPs) that clearly articulate anticipated outcomes and the needs (resources and services) to support its implementation.
• To be a source of advice and best practice to churches who work with and help vulnerable adults.

We are seeking someone who can challenge, inspire and deliver in this area of specialism, but also a colleague who shares the passion and heart to make a difference in our communities.

Please note this role requires someone who can work 1 or 2 evenings a week, and one or 2 Saturdays a month. You would receive Time Off in Lieu in these instances.

For an informal discussion about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Lydia Rees, HR Consultant - full contact details are available in the application pack attached or by clicking through to our website.

To apply

Your application should consist of a completed Application Form and Supporting Statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. This should be sent by email by 5th May 2021. Full etails are in the application pack and on our website.

Work Location: Home based to access the Northern region with occasional trips to the Witney office for team meetings.

This is a full time role – however we are willing to consider two part time roles; one covering the North East and the other the North West of England.

Who we are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practising 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 50 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to build on our existing relationships and develop new relationships with churches and networks across the North of England so that we can extend our influence in the region with more organisations, churches and individuals, resulting in increased awareness and standing with the persecuted church. The key roles of this position are to:

1. Lead the development and implementation of the regional strategy and volunteer team across the north of England.
2. Manage and resource a caseload of strategic churches and networks across the northern region.
3. Initiate and develop new relationships with churches and networks serving the north east and West.

About the team

Reporting to the Head of Church Relations, you will have key relationships with:

• Director of Strategic Relations
• Church Relationship Managers across UK and Ireland
• Volunteer Development Manager
• Head of Partnerships
• Project Managers and Events Manager
• Inspire Team

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually worked between office opening hours of 8.30am to 6.00pm 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

Strategic Relations Strategy for the North of England Region:

Develop and lead on the delivery of strategic relations strategy for the North of England.  Ensuring clear alignment with the overall strategy, priorities and goals

• lead and implement a regional strategy to engage churches and networks across the North of England in conjunction with our Churches strategy, including regular discussions, monitoring and adjustments as appropriate, to ensure that Open Doors strategy and objectives are achieved.
• actively contribute to our strategic relations strategy including church, events and volunteer strategy, considering how the strategy for the North of England region can contribute to these to create synergy and add momentum.
• work collaboratively across the team to ensure the alignment and effectiveness of our strategies and communication across the wider organisation.

​Develop relationships with churches and networks across the region :

Primary responsibility for engaging new churches and networks including liaising with our marketing communications department regarding development and effectiveness of resources for churches and events

• create opportunities to meet new church and network leaders and introduce them to the ministry of Open Doors in an accessible and appropriate way
• follow up on leads generated from across the ministry to engage Churches and leaders with the ministry of Open Doors
• Identify key churches and relationships to nurture in order to increase OD influence and engagement at a regional level and to grow faith in the UK & Ireland Church.

Manage caseload of churches:

Manage and monitor the ongoing development of key relationships with a caseload of churches across the region (caseload responsibility is based on number of days allocated within role and can be discussed within the context of interview)

• ensure that engaged and active churches across the region are appreciated, resourced and supported as part of our community of churches partnering with our ministry through giving, action and prayer.
• identify opportunities to accelerate relationships with existing connected churches resourcing a greater depth of partnership with the persecuted church.

• keep accurate and up to date records on CRM to monitor and measure our ongoing effectiveness in resourcing our partnering church community.
• plan at least one meeting each year with each church to invest and build the relationship.
• provide an excellent supporter experience with the opportunity to travel with Open Doors or host a guest speaker.

Develop and deliver regional strategy with volunteers:

Lead the team of volunteers across the region to effectively deliver the regional strategy

• work alongside the Volunteer Development Manager to ensure that all volunteers in the region are aligned to the regional strategy and overall volunteer strategy.
• work alongside the VDM to ensure that all volunteers are equipped and fully trained for the role, ensuring that all relevant checks have been obtained before they start.
• plan and be a part of delivering regional, small group and 1:1 volunteer training opportunities with the VDM.
• help recruit new volunteers and develop and support a team of 20 volunteer speakers across the region focusing specifically on areas where there are currently no volunteer speakers.
• mobilise volunteers for regional events and gatherings.

 Speak at regional events, churches, conferences and festivals:

• This role involves a commitment to a number of Sunday and midweek speaking engagements in order to grow connection with Christians facing persecution and so that their faith and example might inspire and encourage faith across the UK & Ireland Church.
• participate in and be available for conferences, seminars, roadshows, networking events or similar.
• participate in annual trips to the field to maintain frontline knowledge, and ensure relevance for communication.
• participate in speaker training and development opportunities.

 Support the youth strategy in the establishment of youth advocates:

• work alongside the youth team to develop opportunities for speaking to church youth groups, CUs and other Christian youth events.
• help the youth team recruit advocates  across the region by providing contacts, connecting them with people, providing information, or in other ways as agreed.
• support regional advocate events and training as capacity allows

Other :

• To carry out other tasks, projects and assignments as reasonably requested by your line manager.

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, your direct reports and 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

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:

Culture

• committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling,mission and Core Values of Open Doors
• chemistry with Open Doors Staff

Competency

• educated to A ‘level standard or equivalent
• experience of leading individuals / volunteers / teams
• understanding of issues relating to volunteer management and empowerment
• excellent communication skills and proven experience of public-speaking
• knowledge of cross-denominational environments and cultural sensitivities
• experience of problem solving and process innovation and development
• confident in use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook applications
• experience of pipeline management and development (strategic thinking, planning and delivery)
• strong personal workflow and time management prioritisation skills
• ability to respond to a range of complex requests and requirements from volunteers

Character

• able to work effectively under pressure
• responsible and mature outlook
• demonstrates a high level of committment
• a positive and professional approach both internally and externally

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

The Role

If you have a proven track record of at least three years in charity fundraising and a strong desire to bring hope and health to people fighting sickness and poverty, we’d love to hear from you. We need a person like you who will rise to the challenge to secure vital funds for our health projects in Malawi, Nepal and India. 

Our new Fundraising Manager will be a key player with responsibilities to grow and strengthen our community of support, develop regular giving and legacies, recruit new supporters, run appeals, manage events and speak in church and other supporter meetings.

We have an incredible community of dedicated supporters and we want to inspire more people to join this movement of change, improving lives where there is little hope for a better future and bringing holistic healthcare to those whose voice is not listened to.

With your help, we can make this a reality.

About Us

We believe Every Life Matters. As an experienced international healthcare charity, we’re committed to helping transform lives through compassionate, effective, and sustainable healthcare, and guided by our Christian faith. We work closely with trusted partners in Malawi, Nepal and India to tackle inequalities for people who are excluded and marginalised by sickness and poverty through developing palliative care, reducing the impact of disease and responding to healthcare emergencies.

Our ideal Fundraising Manager

• At least three years of Charity Fundraising experience.
• A people person, brilliant at nurturing strong supporter relationships
• A motivational and confident communicator, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and hard-working, equally competent when working alone or as part of a team.
• Good organisational and project management skills
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Excel, Raisers Edge NXT
• Experienced in creating and running fundraising campaigns
• Strong social media skills
• Preferably educated to degree or similar standard

Christian Faith

EMMS International is a non-denominational Christian charity. The post-holder will be committed to our Christian beliefs and values. The role involves talking and praying in churches and with supporters about our work and our shared Christian beliefs.

Travel - You may be required to travel mainly within the UK and possibly overseas to our projects in Malawi, Nepal or India.

Right to work in the UK - All staff are required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK

INTRODUCTION

The Elim Pentecostal Church is a growing Movement of more than 550 Christian congregations in the UK and Ireland. Elim's fundamental and distinctive characteristics consist of priorities and commitments that we consider God-given, non-negotiables of spiritual heritage and destiny that will shape and define our future.

The HR department is responsible for ensuring compliance with the latest employment legislation for the Elim International Centre and all EFGA churches. The department is based at the central offices in Malvern, ensuring direct contact with all stakeholders. The HR department works closely with other departments to guarantee good staff management across the organisation.

The Role

The HR Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for all aspects of HR and immigration responsibilities. You will deliver advice to all levels of staff and to EFGA churches. Due to the nature of the work locations of most employees, a good knowledge on the inner workings of churches is essential.

Duties include:

• Oversee the creation, distribution and recording of accurate employee documentation within the department for all new starters, current employees and leavers;
• Ensure regular checks made on employee paperwork, including right to work, driving licenses etc;
• Work with payroll to ensure employees are paid correctly;
• Maintain and develop for operational, compliance and employee benefit the HR software system to ensure it is maximized as a resource and works effectively and efficiently to support the HR team, employees and directors;
• Maintain accurate records for employee sickness including return to work forms, completing standard sickness reviews and flagging high-level sickness to Directors.
• Liaise with legal advisors to ensure actions taken within the organisation are consistently carried out in accordance with their advice;
• Provide consultancy advice to EFGA churches and answer HR queries, after taking advice where necessary, in a consistent, efficient and straightforward manner;
• Manage all organisation benefit schemes and maintain accurate records e.g. employee anniversaries, childcare vouchers, Health Cashback Scheme;
• Undertake formal investigations and hearings under the organisation handbook procedures where directed by the directors and when processes are undertaken by them, support them through note taking, investigative pack creation and conclusion drafting;
• Make any required documentation changes in line with procedural change, employment law updates and annual revisions and arrange for the new documentation to be appropriately launched out to the organisation;
• Organise performance reviews by formulating questions. Ensure that both management and employees complete the appraisal before the given deadline;
• Organise recruitment by supporting directors and line-managers. Publish vacancies on the website using the ATS system and correspond with all candidates throughout the process.
• Formulate interview questions and coach and support interview leads in conducting interviews. Be present at interviews to ensure compliance;
• Answer immigration queries, after taking advice where necessary, in a consistent, efficient and straightforward manner;
• Apply and process COS applications for new prospective non-EU citizen employees;
• Maintain records on non-EU employees currently employed by EFGA and take appropriate action before visas have expired.

Please do review the person specification within the job description before applying.

If you are passionate about connecting and inspiring people to support student ministry, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.

We are searching for a relational and confident communicator to join our UK International Services team. Reporting into the Chief Advancement Officer, the Key Relationships Executive will build and manage relationships with mid-level donors to raise funds for IFES through telephone, emails, and the creation of direct mail pieces. This role will proactively approach donors, create personalized giving plans, and arrange special events to thank donors. The postholder will maintain a high attention to detail to manage records and ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act. They will also work with the Communications team to secure information to inform budgets, offers, proposals and asks and will prepare reports which reflect activity and performance.

The Key Relationship Executive will be professional and friendly on paper, email, telephone and in person, with previous experience in fundraising or a related area such as marketing or sales. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working to plans and targets, delivering results as part of a small team. They will have strong influencing and negotiating skills, while also confidently handling numbers and analysis to create reasonable financial goals for each donor. Experience in CRM database management is desired, but not essential, as is familiarity with implications of GDPR for charitable fundraising. The successful candidate will be adept at fostering relationships with donors, peers, and management and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.

On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.

For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.

All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.

Cloudesley is seeking two experienced and motivated Grants Managers to join its small team as it increases its grant-making over the coming period.

Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust, working in Islington to support people, organisations and churches. As a local relational funder, we aim to add value to our funding by using our knowledge, sharing information, facilitating networking, learning from our grants and working with other organisations.

About the roles

These are interesting and varied positions which involve forging strong relationships with many different partners, helping to develop new initiatives and supporting a wide-ranging portfolio of funded organisations.

For 2021/22, we have a grants budget of £1.6 million, including additional funding to help respond to the ongoing impacts of Covid-19. Our Grants Managers will oversee our grant-making activity and other support which is delivered through two main programmes:

• Health Grants to support Islington residents with health problems or who are disabled and struggling financially, as well as for local organisations.
• Church Grants to support Islington’s Church of England churches to help them maintain their church buildings and the services within them.  

The Grants Managers will support the work of the charity by:

• Developing and implementing our grant-making programmes, procedures and policies
• Continuing to develop good relationships and work collaboratively with local voluntary organisations, churches and other agencies
• Researching the needs of Islington residents, local voluntary organisations and eligible churches and developing appropriate programmes in response
• Producing written grants, policy and other reports
• Deputising for the Director as required

We are advertising these as full-time posts (37.5 hours per week) but are also open to considering applications to work four days per week. Occasional evening work will be required, particularly for Board and committee meetings which usually finish around 6.30pm, and for other events.

Cloudesley operates a pension scheme into which it makes a contribution equivalent to 8% of the employee’s salary.  Employees are required to make a minimum contribution of 3% of their salary, with the option to make additional voluntary contributions. Cloudesley staff also have access to a range of benefits available through an employee assistance programme.

Cloudesley is committed to valuing diversity, promoting equity and equal access, and ensuring inclusion in all it does. We recognise that we need to do more but are strongly committed to combatting racism, discrimination and inequality and ensuring that we work in order to achieve this.  We recognise the power, resources and advantages that Cloudesley has as an independent, endowed charitable trust and strive to act responsibly and fairly in line with our stated values.  We seek to develop and retain a staff team and Board that reflect the Islington community within which we work. We will identify and take positive steps to remove any barriers to participation and recruitment of people who are currently underrepresented as staff or Trustees.

Person specification

Essential

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a comparable role
• Experience of grant programme management
• Excellent relationship skills management and the ability to work professionally with a wide range of people
• Excellent written English and attention to detail, with research and report writing experience
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret accounts, financial data and complex information
• Ability to think and plan strategically
• IT literate, including experience of grants management software, preferably Salesforce
• Experience of organising and managing meetings and events
• Self-motivated with experience of managing a diverse workload  

Desirable

• Knowledge of issues faced by inner city communities
• Knowledge of current welfare benefits system and/or health inequalities
• Knowledge of the Church of England and the work of churches

To apply

If you are interested in finding out more about these roles, the charity's work and how to apply, please see the recruitment pack below and our website.

Deadine for applications: Monday 4th May, 10am

We will contact you to acknowledge receipt of your application and will let you know by Wednesday 12th May if you have been shortlisted for interview.

Interviews: Monday 17th and Friday 21st May

Are you…

• Experienced at working in a community engagement capacity?
• Organised and enjoy project management?
• Dedicated to working with vulnerable people?
• Looking for a varied and people focused role?
• 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.

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity within our newly refurbished Centre, giving lots of scope for creativity and development. Within this role you will be required to deliver outstanding service to women, providing involvement opportunities and structures at a Project and wider level.

You will work in partnership to enable service users to actively take part in developing and shaping their services and programmes.  This role aims to enhance outcomes and opportunities for women.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a service which will really make a difference to women’s lives and have the privilege to see them grow in confidence and skills.

1. Key tasks:
   To support the delivery of a comprehensive range of service user involvement opportunities and mechanisms.
2. To develop formalised and recognised qualification possibilities for women engaged in service delivery.
3. To ensure that service users have the mechanisms to be integral to service delivery for the Marylebone Project.
4. To produce high quality reporting and Key Performance Indicators of Service User Involvement activities within the Marylebone Project.
5. To work to deliver outstanding services and outcomes for the service users of the Marylebone Project.
6. To provide a safe and welcoming environment for service users and operate within the overall philosophies and ethos of Church Army and the Marylebone Project.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of delivering service user involvement programmes, ideally within a supported accommodation context.
• Be passionate in their work.
• Possess excellent communication, networking and project management skills.
• Be confident in public speaking and group discussions.
• Be willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the women.

Must have: At least one year experience of working with vulnerable people in an engagement capacity within a Psychologically Informed Environment.

£27,829 per annum, 40 hours/week. Shift rota which includes early, late and weekend shifts.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 4th May 2021 at 08:00am.

Interview date: Weeks commencing 17th and 24th of May 2021.

Please note that C.V.s will not be considered.

*Positions are exempt under Section 7 (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Registered Charity No. 226226

We are seeking an Operations Manager to help coordinate our financial, legal and property responsibilities and aid us in future planning. Central Sussex United Area is a charity, which serves an ecumenical grouping of  24 Methodist and URC churches, as single denomination churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships. 

The Operations Manager will primarily be coordinating the work of the charity, ensuring its legal compliance, responsibile for the finance and assisting with the upkeep of the clergy housing. They will also be a point of contact for the 24 churches, staff and volunteers. The post holder will be working in partnership with a team of volunteers and staff to fulfill these responsibilities, resporting to the Co-Leader. The office is based in Hailsham, with a small amount of travel required across the United Area as part of the post. 

This post is full time, at 40 hours pw, for a 3 year fixed-term contract, paying £30,000 pa. 

This post is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check. 

Applications to be received by 5pm on 30th April. Interviews on 21st May. 

If you are looking for an opportunity to impact the strategic giving of an interdenominational Christian charity with unrivalled global reach, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.

We are looking for a persuasive and relational professional to join our UK International Services team. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Senior Key Relationship Executive will initiate, develop, and manage high value relationships with major donors, presenting the needs of IFES in a compelling way to ensure effective engagement. This role oversees the creation of personalized donor development plans with individual monetary goals and specific steps to engage donors based on their values and passions. The postholder will ensure that all research and data on major donors is kept updated.

The Senior Key Relationship Executive will be diplomatic, persuasive, and credible at a senior level, with experience of managing relationships at senior or Board level within the charity or corporate sector. The successful candidate will have a friendly and professional demeanour that motivates and inspires confidence with colleagues and major donors. In addition to being an excellent communicator and relationship builder, they will have strong analytical and research skills to identify prospects in giving and match the donor’s interest with a suitable IFES project. The successful candidate will be able to manage a complex workload and be comfortable monitoring and compiling data to develop metrics for reporting and strategic decision-making. They will be able to collaborate with senior staff, the Board, and volunteers and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.

On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.

For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.

All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application. 

About us

Christian Aid Ireland 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.

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 England (Somerset & Dorset) 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 to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively. 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.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced 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.

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.

The  World  Community  for  Christian  Meditation,  a  UK  based  charity,  is  looking  for  an
experienced, reliable and organised grant manager with solid previous grant management/fundraising experienceservice in a UK charity. We are looking for a highly motivated and resourceful individual with a 
genuine interest in Christian meditation and spirituality and the individual and societal benefitsit can bring.

Working  to  the  Head  of  Operations,  the  Grant  Manager  will  be  responsible  foroverseeing  current  grants and preparing timely and excellent quality financial and narrativereports for our grant donors. There will be potential also for exploring future grant applications for new and existing donors. The work will fall into the following main categories:

▪    Coordination of WCCM’s existing grants
▪    Checking expenditure on donor budgets in consultation with budget holders
▪    Preparing appropriate financial reports for donors in consultation with WCCM’s accountants.
▪    Collating monitoring and evaluation information using WCCM’s new M&E framework
▪    Project development for new bids in collaboration with other WCCM staff and volunteers

The  successful candidate  may work from  home, or,  when  COVID-19  restrictions   ease,workfrom WCCM’s London office in Islington by hot desking arrangement if they so wish. The responsibilities associated with the post may in the future require the occasional trip toFrance. In this eventuality, WCCM will cover all travel expenses.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and talented music team with a heart to draw people into authentic worship and deeper relationship with God.  As part of a mid-sized vibrant local church with three Sunday services and an online presence, you will work alongside our part time Worship Lead, interns and talented volunteers to enable the worshiping life of the church.  

If you have a heart to grow and develop further in worship leadership, a passion for enabling the development of emerging leaders (particularly in the younger generation), and are able to confidently lead meaningful times of worship during services then this is the job for you!  

For more information, see the job description, check out our website to get a flavour of who we are as a church community and for the contact details for our Worship lead, Ciara Pearman.

Closing Date for applications Friday 30th April 2021

Interviews Week of 10th May 2021

To apply for the role, please complete the application form.                                                                               

Easy access by public transport from London, Clapham, Wimbledon, Hounslow, Feltham.