Corporate Partnerships (Fundraising) Senior Lead
Salary: £47,463 to £51,090 FTE (offer dependent on experience) pro rated at 0.6 FTE, plus £312 p.a working from home allowance (see below for more details on remuneration)
Contract: Part-time (0.6 FTE), permanent, remote first/home-based.
Location: Remote, but with the expectation of flexibility to travel regularly to London and occasionally to other locations in the UK. (Applicants residing outside mainland UK will not be considered.)
About Voice 21
Oracy is our ability to articulate our ideas, develop understanding, and engage with others through speaking, listening and communication. Like reading, writing and maths, oracy is fundamental for learning and life. Every child should be taught how to use their voice to thrive in education and beyond. Voice 21 is the national charity on a mission to secure high quality oracy education for every child. We know that teaching oracy skills improves children’s confidence, wellbeing, engagement and attainment. We support teachers and school leaders to weave oracy into everyday teaching and whole-school culture, to transform learning and outcomes for their pupils. We focus where we can make the most difference, in state schools that serve economically disadvantaged pupils. We also work to influence national policy and champion oracy across the education system. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has.
About this role
Voice 21 is a rapidly growing national charity with a bold new strategy to 2030 and ambitious plans to double its fundraised income over the strategic period. We see significant potential for the corporate sector to engage with our work and support our mission to transform education and outcomes for young people. We are looking for an experienced corporate fundraising specialist to drive growth of our burgeoning Corporate Partnerships programme, unlock exciting new opportunities for support, and lead on developing new voluntary income from corporate partnerships.
In this role, you will champion creative, insight-driven new business development and account management, ensuring partnerships are meaningful, mutually beneficial, and aligned with our mission. The role will encompass research and qualification, engagement of potential corporate partners, developing propositions and proposals, pitching and securing new partners, and relationship building and stewardship. This opportunity will suit someone proactive and self-motivated, with demonstrable experience of developing new corporate partnerships income from scratch, who is comfortable working independently, skilled in building relationships at all levels, and driven by Voice 21’s mission.
Main responsibilities
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Working collaboratively across the organisation to build trusted relationships internally, maximise opportunities, and ensure corporate partnerships support our strategic objectives.
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Identifying and delivering opportunities to develop new partnerships, securing and onboarding new corporate partners through targeted engagement.
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Building and maintaining sustainable relationships with corporate contacts, ensuring excellent engagement and stewardship.
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Building and managing a robust pipeline of prospective partners, ensuring a strategic and targeted approach to new business.
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Collaborating across teams to shape and deliver high-value, mutually beneficial partnership proposals that align with organisational priorities.
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Providing strategic support to the Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring where appropriate that senior colleagues are fully briefed and prepared.
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Contributing your sector knowledge, expertise and specialist insights to inform strategy and innovation and assist decision-making.
Your progression
Within 1 month, you’ll:
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Learn about the organisation, our mission, impact and case for support; understand our supporters, our fundraising strategy and activities; connect with colleagues and start to build key relationships.
Within 3 months, you’ll:
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Review corporate partnerships strategy; build targeted list of new corporate prospects; develop partnerships propositions with colleagues.
Within 6 months, you’ll:
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own and start to execute corporate partnership strategy; drive pipeline development and prospect engagement; set longer term objectives and KPIs for the programme.
Person specification
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Demonstrable experience of setting up a corporate fundraising programme, with a track record of securing five-figure+ relationships and raising income to target.
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Knowledge and/or experience of a wide range of corporate income streams, from strategic partnerships and sponsorships, to cause-related marketing, employee engagement, gifts in kind, etc.
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Strong commercial awareness, with ability to identify and prioritise high-value opportunities.
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Proactivity and assertiveness, with the ability to recognise and act on new opportunities, along with the tenacity to secure meetings.
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Experience of building a portfolio of corporate sector prospects and managing a pipeline of opportunities. Ideally with experience of using Salesforce (or another CRM system) to manage pipelines, track performance, and report on outcomes.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, negotiating and influencing to achieve successful outcomes.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confident and engaging presentation abilities.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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Knowledge of fundraising legislation, ethics, compliance, and data protection requirements.
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Self-motivated, comfortable working autonomously, and able to take ownership of own performance. Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative culture.
Who you’ll work with: Your line manager will be the Head of Fundraising. There is also a full-time Fundraising Officer in the team who will provide some support for this role. The postholder should expect to work regularly with the CEO and wider leadership team. Fundraising sits within Voice 21’s Operations Directorate.
Where you’ll work: All Voice 21 staff work remotely and this is a home-based role, with some travel expected to our London office (near Victoria station) and elsewhere for meetings. Occasional overnight stays may be required. Voice 21 pays all travel and accommodation expenses.
Why work for Voice 21?
Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children's learning and life chances through talk and we are aiming to be working with 2000 schools a year by 2025. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support.
Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach; our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively.
Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent - whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work.
Great benefits. 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and a 3 day Christmas closure period). Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme.
Remuneration. Our pay is a band and spine point approach, whereby up to 7 years (depending on starting point) annual pay progression is automatically available.
How to apply
Please submit your C.V. clearly summarising your work experience and achievements, along with a written statement (max. length 1,000 words / 2 sides of A4) that addresses these three questions:
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Please tell us about the highest value corporate partnership you have personally secured and which you developed from start to finish:
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How did you go about identifying the prospect and opportunity?
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How did you go about developing the relationship before you secured the partnership?
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What were the features of the partnership and what was the value for the charity and the company?
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What was your role in developing the pitch and how did you go about landing the deal?
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What was the outcome and/or impact of securing this partnership?
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Reflecting on the example you have shared, what did you learn from this experience? And how does that learning show up in your approach to corporate partnerships fundraising?
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What interests you about Voice 21, and about undertaking this role specifically? What do you anticipate will be the challenges and opportunities in this role?
Closing date: 9am Monday 24th August. (We reserve the right to close applications before the stated closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications is received.)
Interview dates: 1st stage virtual interviews (via Zoom) expected to be held on Thursday 27th August. Candidates progressing to 2nd stage will be invited to interview in person at our central London office, expected to be on Wednesday 2nd September.
Valuing every voice
Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Voice 21 is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. By offering a salary range, we demonstrate our commitment to considering a wide range of applicants who may bring different perspectives and levels of experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Van Driver
Starting full-time salary £24,479 a year (£13.45 an hour)
Field Based – To cover South-East London & Kent
Full time, 35 hours a week
Our dedicated team of Van Drivers (known internally as Stock Transport Drivers) support our retail shops every day to supply essential stock which is crucial to their success. This allows our shops to raise much needed funds to create an Equal Future with disabled people.
The Role
Permanent, 35 hours a week
5 Working days a week to include working Wednesday to Sunday.
Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT Monday 31 August 2026.
This role covers collections across central London and south of the river within the M25, with deliveries mainly to shops in South East London and Kent. Some flexibility will be required.
In this role you will:
· Move a variety of donations across Scope Retail as part of your Stock Transport Driver duties.
· Deliver a great customer experience to donors when collecting or delivering items.
· Keep the vehicle and stock secure, including planning for routine maintenance and repairs.
For more information about the role’s responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please use the link to full job description
Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will:
· Have a strong customer focus and have a professional, courteous manner with the general public.
· Be able to able to lift heavy and/or bulky items and happy to be trained in the use of lifting equipment for very heavy items.
· Enjoy being out and about and working outdoors in all weathers, travelling far and wide in your area.
· As a Scope Stock Transport Driver, you’ll need a full, clean driving licence with a willingness to undertake relevant training.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our goal of creating a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Working in Our Shops
Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by dedicated, creative, and passionate teams. We focus on sustainable fashion, engage with local communities, and lead volunteers to deliver a great experience for colleagues and customers. Funds raised support Scope’s mission of achieving equality for disabled people and their families.
Shop Hours
Scope shops are open every day. Some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed.
Full-time: 35 hours per week, five days out of seven
Part-time: Weekly hours on a seven-day rota
Additional information
You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.
Anonymised applications
We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.
Our values
Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair.
We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.
Disability confident scheme
We are proud to be a charity committed to disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, long-term condition, or access need. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Scope is a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to making sure disabled people have fair and equal access to work. As part of this, we aim to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role.
To be considered under our Offer an Interview Scheme (previously the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), please tick the relevant box on your application form.
If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please email us via our website.
You can also find more information about requesting adjustments for interviews on our website.
Important to know:
You must meet all the essential requirements in the job description.
If we receive a high number of applications for a role, we may need to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who best meet the role criteria.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Benefits
· 35 days holiday
· Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
· Company pension
· Excellent training and career development
· Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
· Wellbeing incentives, discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
· Long service awards and employee recognition awards
One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable.
How to apply
Click the apply button and apply online via our website.
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VISION AND MISSION Waverley Abbey is a new spiritual home for a rising generation, based in one of England’s oldest places of Christian prayer, mission and justice. Today, we fire up believers and tool up leaders to play their part in the renewal of faith in the nation and around the world. We are a house of prayer, providing practical education, exceptional hospitality and sparking innovative enterprise. From the first Cistercian monastery in England to the global ministry of Every Day with Jesus, Waverley Abbey has been a place of Christian prayer, mission and justice for over 1,300 years. Now, in partnership with 24-7 Prayer, we are building a new kind of Abbey: a new spiritual home for the nation and a hub that awakens a generation to transform the story of our times through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
VALUES & CULTURE Our team really is something special. Our people are gold. Our people come from all different walks of life, and it’s this mix of brilliant personalities, experiences and insights that gives us that warm, open and friendly culture you can feel as soon as you meet us. But, however wonderfully different we all are, there are five things we’ve got in common, and they are the Waverley Abbey values. Our values are the key to what makes our culture so unique; they’re a reflection of who each of us is and they’re embedded in everything we do. OUR VALUES Integrity Compassion Selflessness Transformational Celebration SO WE EMPLOY AUTHENTIC, SELFLESS, COMPASSIONATE, TRANSFORMATIONAL AND FUN PEOPLE!
JOB PURPOSE This is an exciting senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape how Waverley Abbey tells its story, grows its reach and engages people with its vision. The Head of Marketing and Communications will provide strategic, creative and inspiring leadership across all aspects of marketing, communications, brand and digital engagement. Working across the breadth of Waverley Abbey — including the college, house, House of Prayer, events, hospitality, fundraising and the wider estate — the postholder will develop clear and compelling communication that strengthen our brand trust, reach new audiences and support sustainable revenue growth. This role will ensure that our communications reflect the quality, warmth and bold ambition of Waverley Abbey. You will be a talented and experienced marketing professional, an exceptional leader who mines the gold in others, and an experienced AI champion with a bold vision to play your part to see the Gospel of Jesus transform a generation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Marketing Leadership
> Develop and lead an ambitious, integrated marketing and communications strategy to support and supercharge Waverley Abbey’s vision, organisational priorities and income objectives.
> Translate organisational strategy into clear annual marketing plans, campaigns, priorities and measurable outcomes, and deliver those plans on time every time.
> Work closely with leaders across the college, House of Prayer, house and estate, hospitality, events, fundraising and other areas to understand their audiences and develop effective marketing responses.
> Significantly grow market share by connecting and building brand trust with new audiences, markets and opportunities to extend Waverley Abbey’s reach and influence.
> Champion and implement AI effectively and wisely to at least 10x our marketing output.
> Ensure marketing activity is focused, coordinated and capable of delivering both immediate results and long-term brand growth. Brand Leadership and Storytelling
> Deliver daily brand and individual stories above the line to build Waverley Abbey awareness, authority and trust. Champion excellent storytelling that communicates the impact of Waverley Abbey through the lives, experiences and communities impacted by our work.
> Lead and be principle guardian of the Waverley Abbey brand and sub-brands.
> Develop a clear, compelling and consistent brand story that captures the heritage, vision, breadth and future direction of Waverley Abbey.
> Ensure the brand is expressed consistently across all communications, campaigns, publications, digital platforms, signage and visitor touchpoints.
> Oversee the development and implementation of brand guidelines and support colleagues to apply them consistently and confidently.
> Protect and strengthen the reputation of Waverley Abbey; identifying, proactively managing and responding appropriately to potential risks. Campaigns, Audience Growth and Engagement
> Lead integrated fundraising campaigns that increase awareness, engagement, participation and income from core and new audiences.
> Develop targeted approaches for student recruitment that increase our HE student enrolments year on year on year, and provide a significantly growing ‘front door’ of non-HE students and trainees via a ‘digital university’.
> Significantly grow house, event and retreat guests to maximum capacity.
> Ensure campaigns are creative, audience-focused, aspirational and informed by meaningful data.
> Establish a clear annual marketing and communications plan aligned with organisational priorities — and deliver on time, every time.
> Strengthen the organisation’s ability to acquire new audiences while deepening engagement with existing supporters, students, guests, customers and partners. Digital Marketing and Content >Deliver the effective and wise use of AI to 10x our marketing output.
> Provide leadership for Waverley Abbey’s websites, social media channels, email communications and wider digital presence.
> Effectively be able to spin-up world class UX websites and apps in short timescales.
>Develop a digital-first approach that makes maximum use of content, video, photography, social media, search, email and emerging platforms.
>Oversee the planning and production of high-quality content that is engaging, market-leading and consistent with the Waverley Abbey voice.
> Ensure the best UX on all websites and that digital platforms are accurate, accessible, engaging, easy to navigate and optimised for search.
>Use analytics and audience insight to improve campaigns and tactics.
>Always be exploring new digital opportunities that could significantly increase Waverley Abbey’s reach and impact. Communications and Public Relations
> Lead Waverley Abbey’s external communications, media relations and public relations activity.
>Develop proactive opportunities to raise the profile of Waverley Abbey locally, nationally and within relevant Christian, educational and hospitality networks.
>Oversee press releases, media statements, articles, briefing materials and external announcements.
>Build strong and constructive relationships with journalists, media partners, influencers and other key stakeholders.
> Lead communications planning during sensitive or high-profile situations, working closely with the CEO and relevant senior leaders.
> Ensure Waverley Abbey communicates with clarity, confidence and integrity. Fundraising and Partnership Communications
> Work in close partnership with fundraising colleagues to develop compelling cases for support, campaigns and supporter communications.
> Ensure fundraising materials communicate Waverley Abbey’s vision, need and impact with clarity.
> Support the development of strategic partnerships that increase the organisation’s profile, influence and reach.
> Create high-quality communications resources for funders, donors, partners, churches and other key stakeholders. Team Leadership and Development
> Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing Marketing and Communications team in collaboration with the Senior Marketing Manager.
> Create a collaborative, creative and supportive culture in which team members are trusted, equipped and accountable.
> Set clear objectives and priorities for the team, ensuring workloads and resources are managed effectively.
> Provide regular one-to-ones, feedback, coaching, development conversations and performance reviews.
> Support the personal and professional development of direct reports, identifying opportunities for growth and increased responsibility.
> Commission and manage freelancers, agencies and specialist suppliers where appropriate.
> Build positive and productive relationships across the organisation, enabling the Marketing and Communications team to operate as a trusted strategic partner. Planning, Budgets and Performance
> Manage the Marketing and Communications budget responsibly, ensuring effective use of resources and demonstrable value — always within budget.
> Establish clear measures of success across brand awareness, audience growth, engagement, recruitment, conversion and income.
> Provide regular performance reports, insight and recommendations to the CEO and Executive Team.
> Use data, audience research and market insight to inform decisions and continually improve performance.
> Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively, ensuring high quality work is delivered on time and within budget. Data and Compliance
> Ensure marketing communications comply with UK GDPR, data protection, consent and privacy requirements.
> Maintain professional, ethical and legally compliant standards across all communications activity. Leadership and Organisational Contribution As a senior Executive member at Waverley Abbey, the postholder will:
> Contribute actively to organisational strategy, planning and decision-making.
> Build strong relationships across all areas of Waverley Abbey and work generously across organisational boundaries.
> Model leadership that is clear, courageous, compassionate and accountable.
> Champion a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
> Embody Waverley Abbey’s values of Integrity, Compassion, Selflessness, Transformation and Celebration.
> Act as an ambassador for Waverley Abbey, representing the organisation externally and internally confidently and professionally.
> Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the seniority and purpose of the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION Experience — Essential
> Significant senior-level experience in marketing, communications or brand.
> A strong track record of developing and delivering successful marketing and communications strategies.
> Experience of leading integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
> Demonstrable success in growing audiences, increasing engagement and delivering measurable organisational outcomes.
> Experience of leading, managing and developing a marketing or communications team.
> Strong experience of AI, digital marketing, content strategy, social media, websites, email marketing and audience analytics.
> Experience of working effectively with senior leaders and providing trusted strategic advice.
> Experience of managing budgets, agencies, suppliers and multiple projects.
> Experience of using data insight to evaluate performance and make decisions.
Experience — Desirable
> Experience within a complex, multi-product environment — charity, Christian organisation, education provider or hospitality organisation.
> Experience of student recruitment, fundraising communications, events marketing or customer acquisition.
> Experience of working across an organisation with several distinct audiences, services or brands.
Knowledge and Skills — Essential
> Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate vision into focused and achievable plans.
> Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
> Strong creative judgement and the ability to recognise and develop compelling stories.
> A sophisticated understanding of brand, audience development and customer journeys.
> Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
> Strong project-management and organisational skills, with the ability to balance strategic leadership and practical delivery. > Commercial awareness and an understanding of how marketing supports organisational growth and income generation.
> Confidence in analysing data, measuring impact and presenting clear recommendations.
Knowledge and Skills — Desirable
> A relevant degree or professional marketing qualification.
> Membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
> Working knowledge of content management systems, customer relationship management systems, email marketing tools and creative software.
> Understanding of the UK higher education landscape.
Personal Qualities The successful candidate will be:
> An imaginative and ambitious leader who is excited by the opportunity to build something significant.
> A gifted storyteller who communicates with clarity, warmth and authenticity.
> Strategic and creative, while also able to bring structure, focus and delivery.
> Collaborative, generous and able to work effectively with colleagues holding different responsibilities and perspectives.
> Emotionally intelligent and confident in navigating complexity.
> Proactive, resourceful and comfortable taking appropriate initiative.
> Committed to excellence without losing warmth, humanity or perspective.
> Resilient, adaptable and able to respond positively to change.
> Personally aligned with the Christian vision and values of Waverley Abbey. Occupational Requirement There is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian. The successful candidate will be expected to affirm Waverley Abbey’s Statement of Faith, participate in the prayer life of the organisation and conduct themselves in a way that is consistent with its Christian ethos and values. This requirement is applied in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. Additional Requirements
> Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of significant events, campaigns or organisational activity. > Willingness to travel occasionally for meetings, events and partnership activity.
> This job description reflects the current requirements of the role. It may be reviewed as Waverley Abbey develops, following consultation with the postholder.