Methodist Church Connexional Faith-Rooted Community Organising Officer
Salary: £48,129 per annum (including London weighting for hybrid working arrangements. Homebased salaries may differ)
Contract: permanent
Hours: full-time (35 hours)
Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, with the rest working remotely from your home, and some travel around Britain. However, homeworking arrangement requests will be considered.
The Vacancy
This is an exciting role advocating for and delivering faith-rooted community organising (FRCO) practices in the Methodist Church, to support organising for justice, develop existing congregations and begin new forms of Christian communities.
The successful candidate will develop and implement the Church’s FRCO strategy and grow a network of officers based in Methodist Districts around Britain in support of our vision to become an inclusive, justice-seeking, evangelistic, growing Church.
You will be a member of the Justice Team, working collaboratively with the Evangelism and Growth Team and others. You will also be part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in the implementing its strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.
In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:
· Developing and implementing a Connexional FRCO training strategy
· Refining and embedding the theological foundations of faith-rooted community organising
· Developing and sustaining a network of district officers
· Leading on the development of external partner organising relationships
About You
The ideal candidate will need the following:
· Leadership experience in community organising, in the church or justice contexts
· Ability to reflect theologically with diverse audiences
· Abilities as a skilled communicator and trainer
· Being able to handle complexity, think strategically and build relationships.
This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing Date: Thursday 16th July
Interview Date: Monday 3rd August, in person at Methodist Church House
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