We have opportunities for up to three Non-executive directors (£5-6k pa) for the trading subsidiary company (t/o c£2m pa) of a national Christian charity operating in the hospitality sector.

We are planning to significantly expand our trading company’s activities in order to generate additional support for the parent charity. The non-exec directors would provide strategic advice to the company, and advise the Board of Trustees of the charity.

These appointments, initially for one term of three years, would be particularly appropriate for suitably qualified professionals who can demonstrate impressive progress at the start of their career, and are now looking to apply their expertise more widely as a precursor to seeking high-level executive responsibilities. We are especially interested in people with digital marketing, capital finance planning or new business development skills.

The level of commitment required is expected to be in the order of 8-12 hours per month, mainly by email but would include attendance at quarterly board meetings. Additional income on a contractor basis may be available to individuals who take on specific agreed assignments. Those appointed to these roles must be in sympathy with the charity’s Christian ethos and Trinitarian statement of faith.

If you are interested in considering applying for this NED role please contact Jo Wurpillot at Integra HR Ltd by 7th October 2019 for further details and to arrange an initial informal conversation with the Chair of Trustees.

Please be aware that your application and the personal details you provide in it will be shared and processed by both CCT and Integra HR Ltd. (for a copy of Integra HR Ltd.’s privacy notice, please contact Joanne).

The Ministry Division is one of the Divisions of the Archbishops' Council and advises Bishops and the General Synod on all matters concerning the ministry of the Church.

As Business Process Administration Officer, you will be part of a small and multi-functional team during a period of positive change and the introduction of innovative ways of working.

Your role will be interesting and varied and will include the following duties:

• Ensure accurate and timely allocation of Advisers and candidates onto the Bishops' Advisory Panels (BAPs) and Candidates Panel (CPs), working to challenging deadlines and being the first point of contact to resolve any queries
• Provide administrative support
• Provide project support to achieve the implementation of new electronic systems to manage our process
• Management of the "Box" secure document exchange system
• Assist the Business Process Manager to ensure compliance with GDPR legislation

To be successful, you will need great communication skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders and work positively and flexibly, as part of our team. Proactive with the competence to use a variety of IT systems confidently, you will have the skills to review our systems and processes suggesting improvements to enhance our service.

Interviews will be held w/c 28th October 2019

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

Main Responsibilities

The Role

Electronic allocation of Advisers and Bishops Advisory Panels (BAPs)

• Ensuring early communication to BAP Advisers regarding their future attendance availability using Doodle polling
• Collating responses in order to accurately allocate Advisers to BAP dates
• Accurately allocating candidates to BAPs following receipt of the Booking Form
• Initiating Adviser and candidate amendments when required on an ongoing basis
• Managing any queries that arise regarding this process

Administrative Support to the Bishops Advisory Panels (BAPs) and Candidates Panels (CP)

• Liaising with Diocesan staff to ensure that all candidate documentation for a BAPs/CPs is received within the prescribed deadlines
• Accurately capturing all candidate documentation quickly and accurately onto the IT system, liaising with the National Advisers for Selection (NAS) to resolve emerging issues
• Ensuring that all Candidates and Advisers receive all necessary information and documents, on time and in the correct format
• Ensuring all post-BAP processes are completed and Bishops Reports are uploaded into "Box" within the agreed timescale

Involvement in the design, testing and implementation of new IT systems

• Provision of support in the design of a new IT system to replace existing Access and paper-based systems
• Involvement in the testing of new IT systems to identify and rectify design issues
• Liaison with stakeholders regarding implementation
• Involvement in the training and roll out of the new system

Project Manage the introduction of the "Box" System

• Take on project management responsibility for the introduction of the "Box" document exchange system
• Promote the use of "Box" to the dioceses, Training Institutions and beyond, wherever it can, more securely replace existing document transmission systems
• Become an internal "expert" in the usage of the system
• Setting up new users in "Box" and updating user records when required
• Responsibility for review of system usage, with particular regard to GDPR legislation
• Provision of both training and guidance to both internal and external users in "Box"

GDPR

• Assisting the Business Process Manager to ensure compliance with GDPR legislation across all areas of business within Ministry Division

Are you efficient, enthusiastic and have a passion for administration? This is an exciting new role in a vibrant, entrepreneurial charity which has ambitious plans. We are looking for a committed team worker who is full of initiative with exceptional administration skills.

Tyndale House possesses one of the finest libraries for biblical research in the world, packed with specialist material on the language, culture, history, and meaning of the Bible. It also has facilities for medium and long-term accommodation. The House enjoys close links with the University of Cambridge and many postgraduates, church leaders, and visiting scholars have found it an ideal setting for their own study.

You will have experience of working in a similar environment, and have a high level of IT skills, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills.  You will be flexible, able to carry out a wide range of tasks quickly and accurately and enjoy working in the context of an international community of scholars.

If you feel this position fits your skills, values and experience (or potential), and playing a role in fulfilling the purpose of Tyndale House excites you, then we would love to hear from you.

The Elim Pentecostal Church is a growing Movement of more than 550 Christian congregations in the UK and Ireland. Elim is also a leading UK charity operating within the non-profit sector as a single consolidated charity. Elim’s core vision and distinctive characteristics arise from its spiritual heritage as a denomination focussed on Christian mission and ministry.

Elim International Centre Malvern is the base for the Elim’s ministry, mission, training, administration and finance departments, serving the denomination’s churches and activities.

Elim Missions exist to stand alongside the missionary sending church, to serve them, to fully equip them and communicate with them the missionaries’ story.

We desire to impact the world through church planting. We will use our connections from Elim Global to connect the church planting practitioners to areas of need. We encourage people to rise up and become church planting trainers. All the social justice campaigns are in line with what the local church is doing, whether that is feeding the poor or human trafficking. Elim Global is a disciple-making movement with strategies for church planting and leadership development in every nation.

THE ROLE

You will support the Missions Administration Team in the daily administration and correspondence with both missionaries in the field, churches, sponsors and students. You will report to the Applications and Overseas Placements Co-Ordinator, to arrange the logistics of overseas teams including:

· Process application forms.

· Process references.

· Process DBS checks.

· Ensuring all necessary paperwork has been requested and received, including in locum parentis forms and medical letters.

· Liaising with overseas missionaries and Partners to make arrangements including accommodation, itinerary and costs.

· Arranging flights, visas, ensuring training is completed and aiding with insurance requirements.

· Keep applications summary, calendar and Missions Team information up to date.

· Liaise with Applications and Overseas Placements Co-Ordinator to produce placement options sheet, each year.

· Maintain and distribute the ‘Before You Go’ documents.

· Maintain, develop and review the compliance relating to the Elim Missions Department, including GDPR.

· Hosting, training and supervising volunteers in the Missions office.

Overseas Team Placements

· Checking with placement team leader and team members a few days before deployment.

· Contacting Team Leader during trip.

· Follow-up and debrief with Team leader, missionary, incl. necessary chase up.

· Request post-evaluations.

Overseas Team Finance and Compliance

· Send invoices for DBS checks and flight costs as necessary and keep a record of invoices sent.

· Chase the incoming DBS and flight finance and generate subsequent receipts.

· Checking ongoing security plans and risk assessment with missionaries once they are overseas.

Shop with Integrity

· Selling goods at local and National events.

· Dealing with stock takes and inventory.

· Pricing and labelling of stock.

· Distributing SWI stock to churches and individuals.

· Website updating

Elim Missions Administration

· Maintaining & reviewing the content of the Elim Missions website.

· Liaising with Website Content Manager regarding information to be uploaded.

· Checking content of incoming missionary newsletters and associated distribution.

· Chasing the missionary biography updates for website promotions, inc. prayer cards.

· Scanning missionary archives.

· Updating archive spreadsheet.

· Subsequent analysis.

Liaising with Graphic Design & Media for Social Media.

Purpose of Job

Responsible for the development of all aspects of the organisations (Samaritan’s Purse and The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association) data strategy to enable us to grow our supporter base and income in the future. The role will lead the strategic transformation of the CRM database to enable the optimisation of our supporter communications.

The Data Manager will be responsible for all aspects of our Raiser’s Edge database, and help us meet our aspiration to develop this into an organisation-wide Customer Relationship Management system for all our supporters, whether donors, volunteers or church contacts.

The post will oversee the collection, import, maintenance and analysis of data, seeking out the most efficient and effective methods of recording, organising and utilising data, that fully supports organisational processes and all future innovation strategies and initiatives.

Alongside this, the Data Manager will lead on data selections, data segmentation, marketing analysis and how insights support business. Ensuring more effective and tailored communication with our donors, supporters and local community.

The post will make sure our processes and procedures for data management and storage are robust and in line with GDPR and other quality standards.

SCOPE OF JOB

• Proactively support campaigns with data segmentation, reporting and data insights, working with relevant colleagues across the organisation.
• Implement and manage projects to improve the use of the CRM database, data cleanliness, and import/export procedures.
• Take the lead in the development, maintenance and smooth running of the organisation's databases and associated applications and systems.
• Plan and manage the financial budget for the organisation's databases and related projects, under the supervision of the IT Manager.
• Manage the performance and cost effectiveness of database suppliers and partners.
• Manage processes to ensure the quality and currency of database records and provide training and support for the activity of database users across the organisation.
• Plan and implement systems and processes to ensure best practice and compliance in regard to data regulations, especially GDPR

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Data Manager role including extensive experience of operating multi-user database systems, ideally in a fundraising environment and using the Raisers Edge CRM system.
• Have excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including the use of pivot tables, plus MS Word.
• Have a good understanding and experience of using MS SQL Server.
• An outstanding communicator and influencer, who can translate technical systems requirements into jargon-free, implementable solutions and user training that maximizes CRM functionality and regulation compliance.
• Proactive, resourceful and energetic.
• Flexible and collaborative in your approach while retaining a clear vision of what you want to achieve.
• You should be curious and up-to-date with global technological developments and affecting factors, particularly around Raiser’s Edge, and understand how to apply this knowledge in your role.

The person appointed will ideally with have:

• Experience of using Raisers Edge CRM.
• Experience of utilising SQL to build queries and reports.
• Experience of donor/customer marketing.
• In-depth understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues that affect data management and utilisation.
• An understanding of the Gift aid scheme and relevant legislation.

There is a requirement for the job holder to be a practicing Christian as functions within this role will require knowledge and personal experience of the Christian faith.

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the provision of dedicated support to the Education and Safeguarding teams at Church House, having a real impact on the outreach work to parishes, communities and future generations. Working within the operations team your role will be diverse, motivating and, most importantly, rewarding.

Ideal Candidate

You will have a strong background in administration, so you can look after areas such as event preparation, managing meetings, records & diaries and records. You will be a self-starter who can take the initiative; have excellent organisational skills; and want a role where you will be embedded in a friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone who is great at communicating; who can manage a range of competing priorities successfully; and in whom colleagues will have confidence that they will get the job done.

We are looking for an enthusiastic people person with experience of setting up and running community projects. You will oversee community projects taking place in the café and help facilitate new initiatives in liaison with local people, churches, organisations and schools. Your work will promote wellbeing and integration across the community.

You will also need some experience of catering or hospitality as you will be required to oversee the café 2 days a week when the manager is not present. We are particularly keen for you to have experience of working with individuals with mental health issues or learning difficulties as this is a big part of our work.

The Garden Community Café is a vibrant space that has been a catalyst for community development since it opened in 1995. We use this space as a way to meet people in the local community and support individuals as best we can. We sell healthy and affordable drinks and meals as a tool to meet people in the local community and help make our charity self-sustainable. We are part of the Ascension Community Trust, whose mission statement is “to enable the whole community to make the community whole”.

To apply you MUST send a cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role along with your CV. Closing Date is the 30th September.

In the Diocese of Chelmsford we already have examples of excellent ministry among children, young people and families. Our priority is to share best practice and bring greater strategic coordination so that the best interests of children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do. And so we are seeking an experienced individual with drive and passion to enable a process of evaluation, communication and cultural change.

If you: 

• Are experienced in enabling mission with children and young people
• Have the ability to critically evaluate projects
• Can work collaboratively to deliver cultural change
• Have excellent communication, organisation and facilitation skills

Then we would love to hear from you.

Salary: c£40,000, subject to experience and qualification. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, a competitive pension scheme and a city centre office location.

Further information, including the full job description and how to apply can be found on our website.

Closing Date: 10am on Monday 7th October 

Interviews: Monday 21st October 

Position Summary:

The Data Entry/Junior Administrator works with Database Manager to assist with the data entry process and administrative tasks in support of the Graham Tour.  This position serves to process and enter information into the Tour database and provide efficient and accurate data processing functions in various areas including: manually sorting information, maintaining and updating records and database, collecting data from field operations and web forms, assist in preparing contact data for project communications, assist in the data analysis of project developments and ensuring accuracy is maintained throughout the process.  This position may also be required to assist with additional ad-hoc duties which include, but are not limited to, responding to both internal and external telephone/email enquiries and other administrative duties.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Consistently participates in daily BGEA staff devotions
• Demonstrates behaviour aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence
• Communicates effectively with team members and when dealing with people externally
• Phone calling as necessary, to confirm information
• Maintain accuracy and follows procedures when performing functions
• Maintains the protection and confidentiality of records database information in line with current data and privacy laws, including age of consent
• Processes information and/or data entry functions based on requirements needed and as assigned by the Database Manager in ONE OR MORE of the following areas:
  • Accurately process and enter data into the database.
  • Check databases for data quality and integrity.
  • Address database related queries from staff and field team.
  • Maintain and adhere to user access and permission levels for database segments.
  • Perform administrative duties and assist in gathering information for various reports or Tour needs.
  • Report database system problems in a timely manner so that problems, bugs or errors can be resolved.
  • Contribute feedback and make recommendation for improvements to be considered for future data processing, setup and/or changes required to the procedures

Competencies Required:

• Servant Leader: Upholds Christian values with the ability to lead by example and have a heart for service.
• Communication: Strong communication skills; ability to express oneself professionally, both written and verbally when interacting with people internally and externally.
• Teamwork: Ability to work well within a team and individually.
• Proactive: Proactively carry out administrative tasks and support the team where needed.
• Problem Solving: Ability to assess problems and seek to implement solutions.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt quickly to fit with changing conditions, tasks, responsibilities, or people.
• Thorough: Have good attention to detail, with emphasis on communication, time management and accurate record-keeping.
• Multi-task: Ability to multi-task, be well-organised and work well under pressure.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Qualification in related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Experience in working with databases such as Raiser’s Edge or Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Strong data entry skills

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with people at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to handle multiple interruptions throughout the day
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to work under stress and pressure
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to travel to Tour Cities if required.

There is a requirement for the job holder to be a committed Christian and demostrate a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

We are looking for an HR Adviser to join our friendly, experienced team on a part-time basis. We provide comprehensive HR support to our Diocesan staff, clergy and parishes and your role will cover a wide range of activities, including HR advice and guidance, recruitment of staff and clergy and payroll administration. The role is a busy and exciting one in which every day is different. The post is for 28 hours per week, but with some flexibility to choose the days and hours that you work. 

If you are CIPD qualified, in the process of working towards your CIPD qualification, or have relevant equivalent HR experience, coupled with previous experience of operating in a professional environment such as legal services or a large charity/public sector organisation, we would love to hear from you. 

To apply, please submit your CV or complete our application form, along with a 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. 

An opportunity has opened up in the communications team for a Communications and Social Media Assistant. The post holder will be a vital part of the communications team, who are the guardians of the CMS story. S/he will help the team by handling the administration involved in communicating to current and potential audiences. Included in this role is the responsibility for increasing our social media interaction.

The Communications and Social Media Assistant is a permanent, 28 – 35 hours per week role, with a starting salary of £19,348 – £24,185 per annum (pro-rata), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at CMS House, Oxford.

The successful candidate will have a good level of education including good GCSEs in English and Maths. They will have at least one year of administrative experience in a team environment, including database work and minute taking. S/he will also have experience in social media content production and administration in an organizational context. S/he will have an eye for detail, creativity, excellent organisational skills, the ability to multi-task and proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database programmes, as well as demonstrable abilities pertaining to our main social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society, which are detailed on our website.

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

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on 29 September 2019
• Interviews will be held on 7 October 2019 at CMS House, Oxford

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Receptionist to join Samaritan's Purse (SP) and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) to act as front of house for these two charities. 

This role is suited to an enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude and an ability to work flexibly, both as part of a team and on own initiative. You will be a first point of contact for all visitors, ensure all day to day reception housekeeping is maintained to a professional standard, manage the main SP and BGEA switchboards and email inboxes and book meeting rooms as required. 

You should have a confident, professional and friendly manner, be well presented, self-motivated with good PC skills. Ideally you will have had switchboard experience as well as that of working in a customer-centric office environment.

Please note this is a temporary position and requires an immediate start.

There is a requirement for the job holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith as functions within this role will require knowledge and personal experience of the Christian faith.

ALL applicants are required to submit a CV, together with a covering letter highlighting their relevant experience.  Please note we are only able to consider applicants who are currently fully eligible to work in the UK. 

St Paul’s Cathedral are seeking a Finance Business Partner, a key role in the Finance Department, deputising for the Head of Finance as well as working directly and independently with senior leaders across the organisation to support decision making. Working closely with both the CFO and Head of Finance they will play an important role in ensuring that the Cathedral is making the very best use of its funds whilst maintaining and developing a strong financial control framework.

Focusing on income generation and capital projects which together support the preservation and maintenance of the Cathedral, this post will provide insightful financial reports and in depth analysis to enable high-quality decision-making. This role also takes responsibility for the provision of financial information on and for the Cathedral’s associated Trusts, from reports to the Board and the Development Team, through to the preparation of the draft statutory accounts as well as acting as the key contact for these external audits. 

This role is highly customer focused and the incumbent will need to be able to build strong relationships at all levels across the organisation. Knowledge of charity SORP accounting, along with experience of varying budgeting techniques and the ability to gain buy in for the process and proposals is essential. Ideally you will be qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) but we also welcome applications from Part qualified accountants who have and at least three years relevant experience in a similar role.

An Exciting opportunity for a Systems Solution Architect to use their expertise in leading architecture activities to help a leading children’s charity release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Position: Senior Systems Solution Architect

Job Type: Permanent Position

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week

Location: - Home based (with an average of 2 – 4 days a month in Fleet) or Office based in Fleet, Hampshire

Salary: £45,900 pa (within the grade £45,900 - £56,000 pa)

Benefits: Generous benefits include 10% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Group Life and Income Protection cover on appointment and private healthcare and dental cover on successful completion of probationary period.

Closing Date: 9:00am Monday 7th October 2019

Interview Date: w/c 14th October 2019

About the role:

As a Systems Architect, you will be responsible for leading architecture activities across systems’ enterprise level by undertaking Application framework analysis and designs including data modelling and ensuring that documentation of all architecture is completed to a high standard, both high and low level designs. This is a senior role which will be working closely with the IT Director to ensure the fulfilment of technical strategic objectives.

You will be a senior professional capable of aligning Business and IT Strategies, Business Roadmaps, Capability Diagrams, Process Maps to build and communicate the strategic directions to maximise operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian ethos and values
• Create and deliver effective, designs and models ready for development
• Responsible for technical designs associated with CUK’s CRM
• Responsible for the overall design and systems development
• Regular maintenance activities carried out to ensure the system remains fit for purpose
• Engage with stakeholders ensuring their technical requirements are met and benefits realised
• Keeping in touch with emerging technologies and techniques ensuring CUK benefits from such innovations

About you

To flourish in this role, you’ll need:

• A Degree in; Computer science, information technology, software engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience working as a Senior Systems Solutions Architect
• Experience designing Web-services & Microservices flows
• Experience process modelling
• Experience using UML Tools
• Experience with Framework Designing, such as ToGAG, DoDAF, FEAF, Zachman
• Experience developing strategic system architecture plans
• Understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices

It would help (but isn’t essential) to have:

• Good understanding of .NET technologies
• Good understanding of IOS & android technologies

You will need to be:

• Able to agree to respect, uphold and commit to working within our client’s Christian mission, values and faith statements.
• Aligned to our client’s cultural attributes
• Great project and resource management skills
• A highly motivated person, focused and goal oriented
• A great listener and excellent communicator
• creative, innovative and flexible
• Able to work independently

Please note that our client can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.

Child protection

Our client is a child-focused ministry; they believe every child should be known, loved and protected. One area of the interview will explore your personal commitment to child protection. A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be a requirement once a conditional offer of employment is made to successful candidates.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Systems Architect, Senior Solutions Architect, Lead Solution Architect, Lead Architect, Senior Solution Architect