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Are you a committed and experienced safeguarding leader with a vision for safer communities?
Do you have a proven track record of leading and shaping multi-disciplinary teams at a senior level within a related professional setting?
Do you thrive in collaborative environments, fostering open communication and embedding best practices?
The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham is recruiting for an Independent Chair of our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP). In this role you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the well-being of children and vulnerable adults within the communities of our diocese.
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel
DSAP exists to advise the Diocesan Bishop and the Diocesan Chief Executive on the adequacy of the local safeguarding policies, in alignment with all national church and statutory procedures, and provide scrutiny of culture, working practices, and training arrangements for all diocesan and cathedral staff and office holders. The panel provides appropriate advice, guidance and support on case management and safeguarding requirements.
As chair of the panel, you will lead a dedicated team of safeguarding experts, specialists, and diocesan staff, drawing on their knowledge and experience to continuously improve our safeguarding practices.
What We Offer:
· Strong leadership commitment from the Diocesan Bishop and Senior Leadership Team
· A highly professional, experienced safeguarding team to oversee and support
· A collaborative environment working with partner statutory agencies, sharing skills and expertise in the area of safeguarding within a faith setting
· A commitment to continuous development through reflective practice and high-quality governance.
· A competitive day rate commensurate to your knowledge and experience
Who You Are:
· A highly motivated safeguarding professional with proven experience at a senior leadership level
· A wise leader able to assimilate, scrutinise and embed best practice, ensuring adherence to statutory policies and guidance.
· A champion of robust quality assurance and effective governance within safeguarding frameworks
· A confident and empowering leader who is able support, challenge and encourage the panel
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team supports parishes and senior clergy to safeguard children and adults who may be at risk of abuse and neglect, and those in abusive relationships.
As a vital part of the safeguarding team, the Training Administrator supports the department through a variety of tasks from the booking and administration of safeguarding training courses run by the Diocese and content management for the training webpages through to the maintenance of the personal safeguarding training record database.
If you have excellent IT skills, the ability to effectively prioritise and manage your workload, matched with a conscientious and flexible approach, then this may be the opportunity for you.
In return, you can expect to receive a generous annual leave entitlement, inclusion in a non-contributory pension scheme and season ticket loan.
Please refer to the Information Pack available on the link below for the full job description, person specification and information on the Diocese.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
Training
- In conjunction with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, facilitate a safeguarding learning and development programme for the diocese aligned with the national church Learning and Development Framework, Church Safeguarding Standards, reflecting the specific safeguarding responsibilities of those in role.
- To administer all lay and clergy safeguarding training run by the Diocese in line with above, in approximately 80 sessions a year. This includes: producing a deadlines document; administers the sessions on Zoom / Teams, posting courses on Eventbrite and operating as content manager for publicity on the Diocesan website.
- To administer bookings for training courses; copy course materials and respond to emails and queries on training matters, ensure compliance of work submission required before and after courses.
- Log entry of all course participants onto a database to ensure each person has a personal safeguarding training record, and each parish has a safeguarding training profile.
General Administrative
- Work with IT and Information and Data Manager position to produce reports for the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser on safeguarding training issues and trends, and annual statistics represented in charts and graphs for inclusion in the annual safeguarding review.
- Produce quarterly reports on training compliance for Archdeacons and the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel meetings.
- Helping to organise and minute meetings when the safeguarding administrator is not available/on leave.
- Support the safeguarding team with other tasks and projects as identified by the Safeguarding Administrator or Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.
If you are interested in applying, please download the full job information pack, which contains the person specification
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Are you a strategic, passionate, and experienced leader with a big heart for the older generations? If so, you could be the person we are looking for to lead Embracing Age.
Introduction
We live in a world that is ageing, and with that come opportunities and challenges. At Embracing Age we want to harness those opportunities and respond to the challenges. We’re motivated by the heart of God towards the older generations, particularly those no longer able to live independently, and needing to draw on care and support.
If you’re motivated by a similar heart and that message resonates, then perhaps you are the person to take Embracing Age forward in this next season. It’s an exciting time, we’re a growing charity with an amazing staff team and trustee board.
About Us
Embracing Age is a Christian charity working towards a world where older people are valued, connected and full of hope. We do this by befriending care home residents, supporting informal carers and equipping churches in their work amongst older people. Care home residents are twice as likely to feel severely lonely than older people living at home and we want to embrace them with God's love.
About the Role
The CEO will provide leadership to Embracing Age and to be responsible for the management and administration of the charity, in partnership with and reporting to the trustees. You'll lead, inspire and motivate staff and volunteers, whilst upholding and developing the Christian ethos, vision, mission and values of Embracing Age, along with the strategic objectives and priorities.
About You
You’ll be a strategic, passionate person with a big heart for the older generations and a desire to mobilise churches and communities in coming alongside them. You’ll be a friendly, confident individual with good communication and organisational skills who is looking for a part time flexible role.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please read through the recruitment pack and send your CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides, outlining your interest in and suitability for the role.
Your application should include a brief description of your faith journey and Church involvement and the details of two referees, one being a Church leader and the second a professional referee.
If you would like an informal chat about the role please get in touch
Closing date 8th June 2024
We are working towards a world where older people are valued, connected and full of hope.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate conservation professional to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of our outstanding churches, a fascinating and unique collection of highly listed historic buildings.
Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, ensuring they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.
As a Conservation Projects Manager and a key member of the national Conservation team, you will work with experienced consultants and skilled craftspeople, with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led projects. You will lead on all capital, conservation and maintenance, programmes in the region.
You will have expertise and specialist knowledge in the field of historic building repair and conservation, and a proven track record of project management (client side) in the heritage sector. You might be a Building Surveyor, a Conservation Architect, an Estate Manager, or a Project Manager, in this continually varied and unique role you will be working on some of the most significant historic buildings in the country. As you’ll be working on projects across the region, but not exclusively, it is essential you have a full driving license.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 17th June 2024.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Tuesday 25th June. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with a passion for our mission to equip our organisation with the financial resources needed to meet our objectives as we work to scale our fundraising by growing our charitable income across all funding streams, maximising supporter engagement and fulfilling fundraising operational duties such as ensuring that we have a database that is organised, up to date and fit for purpose.
This is a new role, joining a small but growing Fundraising Team, and having a real input into our plans and strategies for the future. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will oversee most fundraising income generation activity.
The Fundraising Manager will build positive relationships to secure significant income and develop new relationships specifically with churches and individuals, bringing in regular and targeted income through regular donations, fundraising campaigns and events. The ideal candidate will have fundraising experience covering several areas including Individual Giving; Churches, Fundraising Appeals/Campaigns as well as experience in managing the operational aspects of fundraising (database, compliance with codes of practice and fundraising regulations, creating fundraising campaigns and ‘asks’). Through this, you will assist the whole organisation in our commitment to showing kindness, raising self-belief, and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.
Main duties and responsibilities
Fundraising Overview
1. Develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy for Pecan.
2. Maximise the contributions and connections with local churches and individuals.
3. Coordinate all Appeals including the Pecan and Foodbank Christmas fundraising campaigns and Big Give Campaigns across all income and media streams.
4. Research and utilise new fundraising streams and opportunities across Pecan such as Payroll Giving, Legacies, in Memory Giving and Online Giving.
Supporter Engagement and Stewardship
1. Establish systems, procedures, proactive stewardship, and an engagement programme to provide the highest levels of service to Pecan’s supporters.
2. To be responsible for thanking all supporters and managing a supporter engagement journey – ensuring that effective processes are in place and driving levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
3. Act as the ‘first point of call’ for all supporters and managing complaints and issues, ensuring they are reported centrally within agreed procedures, that they are resolved or escalated as necessary and maintaining excellent communication with supporters throughout these processes.
4. Develop and implement stewardship programmes including reactivation of lapsed donors.
Database Management
1. Assist with setting up our CRM database with responsibility of developing and maintaining the database, ensuring efficient, appropriate data capture and analysis for the purpose of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications.
2. Maintain data management standards, assisting with the implementation of processes and policies ensuring best practice is followed.
3. Train other staff members to be able to use the database sufficiently.
4. Ensure all records, fundraising data and fundraising administration is kept up to date and all information is GDPR-compliant.
5. Reconcile fundraising income with the Finance Manager, including Gift Aid claims, missed, failed payments and Direct Debit cancellations.
Individual Giving
1. Develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.
2. Lead all individual giving streams such as direct mail appeals, online donations, regular campaigns and appeals to maximise income generation.
3. Work with the Marketing Manager on fundraising communication and to ensure donors are kept up to date on the difference their support makes.
4. Develop campaigns and messaging that engages new segments and audiences.
Church Giving
1. Inspire churches to journey with us as we transform lives in Peckham.
2. Pioneer and develop a broad range of relationships with churches, organisations, and denominations across Southwark.
3. Work strategically with denominations to inspire partnership and engagement with Pecan across their networks and congregations.
4. Build a team of speakers who will host and speak at meetings with churches and Christian networks in Southwark.
5. Be willing to represent Pecan at external events, including Christian exhibitions and festivals, church talks etc…
6. Increase income from churches.
Fundraising Appeals and Campaigns
1. Work alongside teams and Partnerships Manager to project manage fundraising appeals and campaigns including Pecan at 35yrs; Christmas Campaigns etc.
2. Overall responsibility for Big Give Campaigns.
3. Oversight of Enthuse campaign pages.
4. Establish a corporate fundraising strategy with an accompanying narrative, alongside the Partnerships Manager, to explain the work of Pecan to potential company supporters.
5. Tailor campaigns and appeals for different audiences and supporters alongside Partnerships Manager to target corporates; smaller local businesses; individuals and churches.
Staff and Volunteers
1. Support with recruiting fundraising volunteers as appropiate.
2. Management of a part time Partnerships Manager with responsibility.
3. Work closely with Head of Services and Head of Food Services to ensure all fundraising is coordinated.
Wider organisational responsibilities
· Attend Pecan team meetings as and when required, including meetings where there may be a time of prayer and reflection.
· Read and adhere to all policies and procedures.
· Lead on applications to charitable trusts or statutory bodies with support from the Head of Services.
· Undertake responsibilities associated with being a member of the Pecan team.
· Perform all the duties required by the post in line with Pecan’s ethos and values statement, its commitment to a policy of equal opportunity and its aim of serving the community in a caring and practical manner.
· Carry out other duties as agreed by the Chief Executive Officer.
· In agreement with your line manager, pursue a personal programme of learning and development to enhance your skills and performance.
Location: Remote (based in England & Wales with occasional travel required)
Salary: £33,065 - £36,380 pro rata
Hours of work: Full-time (open to 4 days part-time)
Contract type: Permanent
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £40/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Partnership Development Lead role involves:
- Shaping and delivering Kids Matter’s national partnerships strategy
- Pioneering, networking and building relationships with church networks & denominations across the UK
- Engaging churches & charities on the journey to partnership
About you
Do you love sharing vision and motivating others for a cause? Are you a strategic thinker and confident delivering outcomes? Can you build relationships and network effectively with church networks and charities across the country? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Partnership Development Lead position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10th June 2024. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you have any questions, please refer to our recruitment FAQs document. If you would like any application and interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please contact Katie Washington (Operations Assistant).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Supporter Development Fundraising Lead.
The Supporter Development Fundraising Lead will play a crucial role. We are looking for a high energy, passionate fundraiser who is highly relational. You will work towards the income targets including regular, one off and mission pot donations. In addition, you will understand goals that work together with income, including acquisition and stewardship targets, applying your strong knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice across all our activities and ensure we work in a compliant way.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with fundraising methods including prospecting, research, making initial contact, and growing a connection to our movement through one-to-one conversations and other communications channels. We’re looking for somebody who is highly organised and able to deliver events from concept to finish. You will also be a team player, able to engage and motivate other team members to get on board with fundraising and bring their expertise to the process.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is also committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.
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The Diocese of Guildford is committed to addressing the urgent challenge of climate change and environmental sustainability and meet the Church of England’s goal to become net zero carbon (NZC) by 2030. As part of this we are seeking a passionate, dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Diocesan Net Zero Carbon Project & Engagement Lead to help us achieve our environmental commitments with respect to decarbonising our residential property portfolio and church buildings.
Key Responsibilities include:
· Influencing and supporting parishes to prepare and deliver their NZC action plans relating to their buildings.
· Support the Property Team to develop and implement a comprehensive NZC action plan for clergy housing.
· Developing relationships with technical specialists and potential funding agencies.
· Managing relationships and communications with a wide range of other stakeholders.
· Managing headline project data and tracking progress against the project delivery plan and providing regular, timely reports highlighting achievements and areas for improvement.
· Ensuring all relevant risks are identified and mitigation actions are in place.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the responsibilities of the Diocesan Environmental Officer.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills include:
· Degree or equivalent (with a project management and/or a qualification relevant to NZC being desirable).
· Extensive experience of leading, co-ordinating and delivering complex projects;
· Experience of managing multiple stakeholder types in a complex programme context.
· Up-to-date knowledge of environmental and climate change issues.
· Strong knowledge of project management techniques and processes, including governance, plan management, budget, risk, and issue management. ·
· Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to bring order to complex situations and find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems.
Benefits of the role include:
· Competitive salary within the Charity Sector
· A 15% non-contributory pension/life assurance provision
· 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
· Employee assistance programme as part of our commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
· Learning and development opportunities
· Flexible hybrid working
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send a detailed covering letter, along with your CV, outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification as detailed in the job description. Applications without a cover letter cannot be considered.
We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
The Diocese of Guildford encourages UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage applicants for all roles to ensure that we reflect the racial diversity of the community we are part of.
Our vision is of a diverse, growing, intergenerational church at the heart of each community, working alongside our chaplaincies and schools.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
This is a rare opportunity to be at the front line of human rights research and advocacy, working for a specialist organisation with a long track record in promoting the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).
You will undertake research, investigations, monitoring, report-writing and advocacy on freedom of religion and human rights in Myanmar/Burma and Indonesia.
Key responsibilities (full responsibilities listed in the application pack):
- To plan, organise and undertake research, monitoring and reporting on freedom of religion or belief and related human rights issues in Myanmar/Burma and Indonesia , through regular fact-finding assignments, when and where security conditions allow, meetings with key stakeholders and the development of reliable in-country and external partnerships and collaboration.
- To produce materials, including briefings, reports, documenting and analysing the situation of freedom of religion or belief and human rights in the agreed countries, as well as advocacy recommendations.
- To develop and implement, with oversight from the Asia Team Leader and in close consultation with other key members of staff , an effective and innovative advocacy strategy for the agreed countries, taking into account the regional perspective.
- To undertake advocacy with a focus at local (when possible) and regional levels, including ASEAN, and, in consultation with the Asia Team Leader, work with CSW’s Public Affairs Team to inform advocacy initiatives in the UK, EU, US and with other governments, the United Nations and other forums.
- To organise, as appropriate, advocacy visits for delegations from or in relation to the agreed countries.
CSW is a human rights organisation specialising in freedom of religion or belief, and as Christians we stand with everyone facing injustice because of their religion or belief.
The Person
A committed Christian with a university degree and a strong commitment to human rights and justice, you will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to take the initiative and to work well under pressure.
Essential criteria (full criteria listed in the application pack):
· Knowledge and experience of the East Asia region.
· In-depth knowledge and experience of issues relating to freedom of religion or belief in Myanmar/Burma and Indonesia
· Proven research skills, and good understanding of basic methodologies for human rights research.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
· Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
· If based in the UK you must have the right to reside and work in the United Kingdom
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution.
Closing date for full applications: Noon Wednesday 29 May 2024.
Interviews: Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview on Wednesday 5 or Thursday 6 June 2024. The interviews will take place online.
Please fill out the application questions attached
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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AtaLoss helps bereaved people find support and wellbeing, through its award-winning UK wide signposting website, and by equipping churches in community support, in particular The Bereavement Journey® peer group support programme offered by hundreds of churches across the UK.
Do you have drive and creativity? Do you have excellent marketing/fundraising skills? Do you want to see culture changed so that we can show the difference that bereavement support can make to lives?
Apply to join us at an exciting time of growth and development. We are based in Chichester. We are open to remote working and part-time/flexible options. Salary £35,000-£40,000.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Chief Executive will be responsible for providing leadership, developing, and implementing Living Well Bromley’s strategic and operational plans, leading on partnership and business development, and being an effective advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries.
They will lead a senior management team of three (the Operations Manager, Funding and Communications Manager and Advocacy Manager).They will be responsible for ensuring financial control and supporting and advising on governance best practice across all aspects of the charity.
This post is a first-tier post directly reporting to the Board of Trustees. Ideally the post holder will have a Christian faith and be committed to core Christian values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transformation Cornwall is a small and entrepreneurial faith based charity that supports and develops social projects run by communities, churches and faith based organisations.
Internally known as 'Operations Director'.
We operate as a ‘brokerage’ and ‘signposting’ agency to support people turn their ideas into reality. Our expertise is in organisational networking, information sharing, idea generation and connecting communities, funders and sector experts together, to increase capacity for social action.
The Operations Director is responsible for all aspects of the development and running of the charity.
This post requires a high level of self-motivation and imagination, together with a passion for faith based social action.
Proven people management and organisational skills are essential, together with an in-depth knowledge of the voluntary and grant funding sectors and the ability to help community groups turn ideas into impactful projects.
Employee Benefits:
Pension Contribution
25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
Full job description and person specification can be found on our website. To apply send you CV, Cover letter and Monitoring Form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Head of Finance. We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level.
To join our dynamic staff team, we are looking for an individual with clear systematic thinking and ability to embed system changes in an increasingly complex organisation. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a key member of the Wider Leadership Team, you will play a central role in developing the financial leadership and culture throughout our organisation with outstanding judgement and integrity. If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.
TLG is a Christian charity hence, we are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Initial interviews will be held on May 23rd 2024 online.
Final interviews in person on June 3rd 2024 at our National Support Centre, Bradford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operations Director & Community Minister – Oasis Hub Waterloo
(a charity and church committed to community transformation)
Permanent, full-time post, 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks
Salary: £44,320 per annum (Including London Weighting)
Oasis exists to create healthy thriving communities and reduce exclusion, through a holistic and Christ-centred approach to community development and social innovation. Our work is centred in local communities where we provide education; youth, children and families work; and community services.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Oasis Hub Waterloo, adding strategic leadership capacity to the Hub and holding the vision of Christ-centred community development, together with the Executive Director & Senior Minister.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic leader to work with the present Executive Director & Senior Minister on the leadership of Oasis Church Waterloo, on HR, team development and leadership, and on the Hub budget/finance strategy.
Alongside the Executive Director & Senior Minister, they will also have a focus on developing Oasis Church Waterloo, including developing and leading church services, nurturing discipleship, pastoral care, involving children and young people, and bringing creativity to our church activities. They will also have great interpersonal skills, be passionate about creating opportunity, will be entrepreneurial, innovative, and fully committed to the ethos, values and aims of Oasis.
What’s in it for you?
· A chance to work with a great team of passionate, supportive and holistically-minded advisors and community workers.
· The opportunity to make a real difference, materially improving people’s lives and impacting the local community.
· The chance to get involved in the wider life of Oasis Hub Waterloo, including community events and staff gatherings.
You will receive the support of a fantastic team of professionals in the community. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance.
· Flexible working where possible, with family friendly policies
Key responsibilities:
· Alongside the Executive Director & Senior Minister, providing strategic oversight and development of the community team and church.
· Operational management, including wider team systems, policies and procedures.
· Financial management.
· Risk management.
· Governance.
· Support the Executive Director & Senior Minister to lead the life of the congregation of Oasis Church Waterloo.
The successful post holder must have:
· Experience of leading community delivery.
· Experience of working for/being on the leadership team of a church.
· Experience of growing projects from the initial start-up phase through to maturity.
· Ability to act strategically and to be involved in direct delivery.
· Recent experience of working with young people and communities.
· Experience of strategic management within a school, statutory, voluntary or commercial organisation.
If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian, as you will be expected to lead in some church community activities as part of your role.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 31 May, 2024.
Interviews will take place in Waterloo on either Thursday 6th or Friday 7th June, 2024.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Diocese of Truro is going through a major period of change. This new and broad-ranging role has been created to support both our staff and clergy manage the many different people aspects of this change as well as strengthen our existing HR offer.
Reporting to the Director of HR, you will provide high quality operational and administrative HR support to staff and clergy on a range of areas. You will also work at a higher-level supporting change and cultural initiatives and projects, including those relating to wellbeing, policies, IT, performance management, case work and recruitment.
This, however, is not your average HR role. In addition to our 50 staff, you will also provide HR support to clergy, parishes and volunteers, and so will need to be up for the challenge of learning about the canon and ecclesiastical laws that governs those in clergy roles, and working with the National Church of England.
You don’t need to be a practicing Christian, but you do need to be passionate about providing and developing an excellent HR service and have the credibility, skills and knowledge to be able to work with a huge range of people at all levels, together with an eye for detail and excellent written and IT skills .
For more information on what we offer as an employer see our website.
If this role sounds like the change and challenge you are looking for, please apply via the Pathways website by midnight on 27 May 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 10 June 2024 at our current offices at Church House, Woodlands Court, Threemilestone, Truro TR4 9NH.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.