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We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and committed Community and Membership Fundraising team. Church (Corps) and Community Fundraising Officer is a new role, which is responsible for supporting and equipping Salvation Army churches and centres across the UK to fundraise in their local community to support the mission of The Salvation Army. As the role will be part of a pilot, you will have the opportunity to develop new ways of working, use your creativity to implement new ideas, and will be able to influence how we support local fundraising in the future.
The Salvation Army has 620 churches and community centres, which work at the heart of communities, serving the most vulnerable people, across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Alongside the locally driven operations, The Salvation Army operates centrally co-ordinated and managed social services, including residential programmes for homeless people, residential detox centres, and refuges for victims of domestic violence, and safe houses and services for the victims and survivors of modern-day slavery and human trafficking. You will play a key role in equipping and supporting Salvation Army churches to fundraise to support some of the most excluded people and communities in the UK.
We are looking for someone who is experienced in church-based and community fundraising, has strengths in inspiring others to act, is able to generate and implement new ideas, and is able to work independently using their own initiative.
This is a permanent position based partly at home and partly at your local Salvation Army office.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.
Please note: we have two positions available
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week, working a minimum of 40% per week at our your local Salvation Army Office
Closing Date: Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
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This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled writer and/or journalist to tell the stories of SAT-7 and the people of the MENA in fresh and powerful ways. You’ll be working in a fast-paced, creative environment as part of the Communications & Resources Team, delivering high quality content across a range of platforms. You’d be writing engaging podcast and video scripts, informative press releases, powerful viewer testimonies, inspiring articles for our website or print magazine, political briefings, and attention-grabbing email copy. You’ll be one of the main points of contact with our international office and Middle Eastern TV studios, gathering and repurposing impactful stories and resourcing the wider UK team.
You’d also be responsible for making SAT-7 more widely known amongst UK Christians and churches, leaders and influencers, getting SAT-7’s stories and campaigns strategically placed across print, broadcast and digital press and media. Working closely with our external PR agency, you’ll help facilitate regular media opportunities with SAT-7 UK and international spokespeople, making sure they are well prepared for interviews with the press.
The Communications & Press Officer reports to the Communications & Resources Manager.
This role is a permanent role. The role is based in Chippenham but flexible working options are available.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write engaging content for a range of platforms, in line with our “Read, Listen and Watch” strategy
- Demonstrate the life-changing impact of SAT-7 and the value of supporters’ financial giving
- Show how God is at work in the MENA, and mobilise increased prayer for the issues affecting different people groups and MENA Christians
- Inform supporters and the wider public about the context, news, challenges and opportunities for the MENA region and Church
More detail of key responsibilities and tasks is included in the Application Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stewardship has a mission to activate giving, making it joyful and easy – helping Christians support the causes they love, right when they need it. Our givers tell us that they manage almost all of their finances through apps, so why shouldn’t their giving be managed through an app too? Our users love our MVP single-platform Giving app, but we need to rebuild and scale in cross-platform to become production-ready. We also need to build a range of other MVP apps to serve other types of givers and partners, so there’s lots to do!
We’re looking for a passionate, experienced React Native developer to take us to the next level. Someone with the tenacity to quickly build MVPs, but also the competence to build reliable, production-ready apps that serve our many givers and partners.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Individual Partnership programme provides those called to Christian ministry with an account to manage financial support and tools and training to be effective in raising and maintaining a team of supporters.
As the Support Raising Development Lead within the Individual Partnerships team, your role is to train, coach and develop best practice and thought leadership for individuals and organisations who adopt the Support Raising model.
Success in your role will be seeing the individuals and organisations we serve supported sufficiently in prayer, financial giving, and encouragement to enable them to thrive in the ministry to which God has called them, ultimately resulting in increased grants out to them from Stewardship.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Temple Church is located in the Temple, City of London. The Church serves the legal colleges (Inns of Court) of Inner and Middle Temple, and serves members of the Inns and their families, London’s residents, visiting jurists and travellers from all over the world through the provision of some of the most uplifting services, music and discussions in London. Inner and Middle Temple have established a new registered charity, Temple Church Trust (Reg no 1205712), to maintain the Church, support its choristers and professional musical team, and develop its charitable activities. In advance of the Trust becoming operational in the summer, the Temple Church Committee wishes to appoint the first Chief Executive Officer of the Trust.
The role:
The CEO will be expected to lead and coordinate an established team of full-time and part-time staff; manage the Church’s multifaceted stakeholder network; ensure close control and management of the Church’s resources; and represent the Church and its work to the two Inns and externally so that the Church can function effectively and plan confidently for the future. The CEO will also be responsible for the Church's sensitive commercial development through the Trust’s wholly-owned commercial subsidiary company.
What we need:
You will be an excellent leader with effective interpersonal skills. Your recent experience will be at the director level or equivalent in the third sector, public sector, military or commerce. You will have a proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to the leadership of an organisation similar in size and complexity to the Temple Church. Proven experience in managing and delivering projects and income generation is essential. You should demonstrate a commitment to learning and development and sympathy for the mission and values of the Church of England.
What we offer:
This is a full-time position with an annual salary of £75,000. Benefits include a generous non-contributory defined contribution pension scheme, private health care, and 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
- Devise and implement a UK church engagement plan, as agreed by RLN director.
- With prayer and resources, support a growing movement of churches engaging with Difference and the ministry of reconciliation.
- Develop external relationships and partnerships to engage new audiences with Difference. Proactively connect with churches, chaplaincies, schools, organisations and networks, with the aim to see significant increase in the number of groups running Difference.
- Develop ecumenical relationships across Christian denominations.
- Generate tactics to raise awareness and increase engagement.
- Champion Difference at regional and national events, gatherings, conferences and speaking engagements.
- Capture content at events for Difference social channels.
- Support the network of groups running Difference across churches, chaplaincies, schools, leadership teams, workplace, youth groups and other contexts.
- Utilise the Difference Training and Resources Hub to support existing Difference Hosts and those interested in running Difference.
- Where needed provide additional training and support face-to-face (online or in-person).
- Ensure a high level of retention in churches and groups regularly engaging with Difference, including supporting next steps and deepening the ministry of reconciliation.
- Support senior leaders using Difference as part of a wider strategy for reconciliation in their church, parish, diocese, context.
- Identify and equip passionate individuals as they strengthen engagement with Difference in their own contexts.
- Support and resource a cohort of Difference champions in the UK who envision others with this ministry and promote Difference.
- Create new ways of bringing champions together to learn from each other and share best practice.
- Work with champions to identify strategic opportunities for growing engagement with Difference in their contexts.
- Monitor and report on performance indicators.
- Contribute to report writing and presentations on impact.
- Proactively collate stories of transformation and impact, nationally and internationally. Feed into wider communications.
- Proactive in researching and ongoing learning on reconciliation and peacemaking, including developing a working knowledge of the Archbishop's reconciliation expertise and experience.
- The team at Lambeth Palace works closely and collaboratively, providing assistance across portfolio areas at times when extra capacity is needed. As such, an important part of this role will be to help out other team areas as required and as capacity allows.
- All employees working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
- Ability to represent the Archbishop of Canterbury's reconciliation ministry effectively and with confidence.
- Excellent inter-personal and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills; public speaking, facilitation and writing.
- Ability to shape key messages for church engagement and envision others.
- Ability to strategically support leaders in implementing a ministry of reconciliation in their context.
- The ability to work under pressure, adapting to changing and competing demands.
- Ability to work with a wide range of people, for example senior leaders, prison leavers, teachers, young people.
- Good IT skills, Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft PowerPoint.
- In-depth knowledge and networked with a wide range of church denominations, valuing and understanding the breadth of the Christian church.
- Track record of strategic relationships that lead to effective engagement with a project, ministry or product.
- Proven track record in managing and working with a wide range of stakeholders and relationships, including senior leadership.
- Good knowledge of Christian faith and theology, with a biblical understanding of the ministry of reconciliation.
- Education to degree level or relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
- Motivated, enthusiastic, proactive and takes initiative.
- Operates with discretion and integrity.
- Collaborative and builds trust across relationships, including at a senior level.
- A desire to mobilise people to live out their calling as peacemakers and reconcilers, passionate about equipping people to follow Jesus in a conflicted and complex world.
- Embody and model the practices of reconciliation across working relationships, internally and externally.
- Whilst the NCIs are committed to wellbeing and work/life balance, a willingness and availability to occasionally work outside normal office hours is required, on occasion.
- Flexible in order to meet the demands of the post (attending events including weekend events when required).
- Ability to travel nationally.
- Ability to edit WordPress.
- Effective use of content and social media for the target audience.
- Experience of working on issues of reconciliation, such as with young people, racial justice, interfaith context, prison chaplaincy.
- Experience communicating with a global audience.
- Experience of working digitally in the Church or charity sector, utilising social media for engagement.
- Experience of using social media in a voluntary, personal or professional capacity.
- Training or qualification of relevant disciplines (such as: theology, mission & discipleship, youthwork, peacebuilding & reconciliation).
- We strive for excellence
- We collaborate
- We act with integrity
- We show compassion
- We respect others
This post is responsible for ensuring the financial health of the Spiritualists National Union, offering advice to the trustees on the National Executive Committee on financial planning and managing and monitoring the budget, helping them to make sound decisions to meet the charity’s objects.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Introduce updated financial reporting processes to ensure the provision of timely financial reports to trustees, key staff and external bodies
- Instigate processes to prepare budgets across multiple cost centres.
- Monitor financial performance and identify areas for improvement. Liaise with accounts staff to investigate and report on variances
- Write and implement internal financial policies for the charity.
- Review financial systems including financial software and payment gateway providers and work with senior management to implement any necessary changes
- Work with accounts staff to liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of the finances and provision of end of year accounts for the charity
- Review and enhance the range of income streams
- Monitor the use of restricted and designated funds
- To attend and contribute to NEC and Finance meetings to advise members of the finance implications of proposed policies and actions
- Analyse expenditure, costs and pricing
- Advise on investment activities and strategies
- Develop projections for the financial performance of the charity
- Ensure the effective running of day to day financial operations
- Be involved in ad hoc projects and reports
- Assess the financial implications of proposed policies and actions
Personal Specification
- Educated to graduate level or equivalent
- Professional qualification such as CIMA or QBE
- Proven experience as a financial manager
- Worked within the charity sector
- Experience of working with confidential and sensitive material in a professional manner
- Proficient user of financial software
- First class interpersonal skills including discretion
- Used to building credibility with senior figures and managing relationships with board members
- Has the confidence to make impactful interventions at board meetings and committees.
- Self motivated, able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will develop and drive forward a fundraising function to secure sustainable funding for the Friends International (FI) General and Strategic Growth Funds from all appropriate income streams including Trusts, legacies, major donors, regular supporters, and churches. FI currently has 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities in the UK and Ireland. As part of our ‘Vision for Growth’, we are seeking to place new staff in towns or cities with little known international student activities and to strengthen teams in existing centres which have just one member of staff. Reporting to the National Director, you will be the fundraising element of a small team based at the FI Support Centre. You will model and reflect the Christian ethos, mission, vision and values of FI in all aspects of the role, and will be able to explain them to others, as well as accompanying other staff in prayer as they seek to raise the resources needed for ministry. There is, therefore, an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in line with our ethos and statement of faith.
Essential Qualities/Experience:
· At least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising role
· Innovative and able to see opportunities and challenges
· A natural networker within the specialist area of responsibility
· A strategic thinker with a talent for detailed outworking of identified needs
· Good communications skills (written and verbal)
· Presentation skills - gifted in effective communication in jargon-free language
· Administration skills – excellent writing and organisation skills, with high attention to detail
· A love for international students and a passion to release further resources to enable effective long-term ministry
Desirable Qualities:
· Membership of Chartered Institute of Fundraising
· Educated to degree level or its equivalent
· Previous experience in a faith based charity
· Intercultural mission experience
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) but part-time could be considered
Salary: In the range £40,000-£45,000 p.a. determined on experience and qualifications
It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to raise around 10% personal support
Location: The Friends International Support Centre near Ware with some UK travel
Closing Date: 09.30 on Friday 12th April 2024
For more information please email your CV and covering letter FAO Diane Smith
Friends International, All Nations Christian College, Easneye, Ware, Herts, SG12 8LX
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Many of our Spear trainees have faced significant barriers to finding work, including family breakdown, growing up in care, disability or mental health difficulties, having been involved in crime, or really struggling at school. We believe that being out of work can lead to isolation and proliferate these challenges, meaningful work is key in helping young people find a sense of purpose and community. We're proud that the coaching and community that the Spear Programme provides makes such a difference that 75% of those who take part find work, and are still in work a year later.
In partnership with Bridge Community Church, we are looking for coaches to work in the Spear centre to deliver the Spear Programme to 16-24 year olds, equipping and empowering them to overcome the barriers they face and turn their lives around.
Not only will you be part of bringing about powerful change in people's lives, but throughout this paid, dynamic, one-year opportunity, you'll be supported and challenged. We'll invest in you, developing expert coaching and leadership skills to set you on a great career path.
What will you do?
- Coach 16-24 year olds, bringing about powerful change in their lives
- Build great relationships with relevant professionals
- Form part of an intentional church community
What will you gain?
- Christian Leadership Skills
- Social Impact Experience
- Excellent coaching capability
- Management skills and career progression
Working requirements, salary & benefits
- Salary: from £22,000
- Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm. 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days)
- One year fixed term contract; we aim to support all Graduate coaches to progress to other roles with us after this initial year, with development towards management level within 3 years.
- Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings)
- There is a requirement to become part of Bridge Community Church congregation, and you will be expected to participate in church team events as well as wider Resurgo team events, including weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences in summer and winter (one residential)
- We offer an Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE)
- A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TLG’s National Development Department is passionate about growing the UK-wide reach and impact of TLG, engaging supporters and churches prayerfully, practically and financially. Our Church Partnership Team is passionate about generating new Church Partnerships for our Early Intervention and Make Lunch programmes in order to see the lives of struggling children transformed through churches around the UK! Our vision is to partner with churches and church networks that represents as fully as we can the UK church in all its diversity and brilliance. We want Christians from every background to be involved in bringing a hope and a future to struggling children in every context they find themselves.
We are seeking someone who loves the local church, can inspire vision and is incredibly passionate about giving hope and a future to struggling children and their families. The Church Relationship Manager will lead growth in TLG church partnerships in a focussed geographical area and also hold responsibility for at least one denominational connection. We’re looking for a strategic and pioneering leader who is a fantastic networker and has the capacity to work well independently connecting and influencing churches and networks through relationship building, events and meetings.
We are looking for individuals who have 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.
This role can be Hybrid or Remote
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an enthusiatic candidate to take overall operational management and administrative responsibility for internal and external venue bookings, principally at St George's Centre and St George's Church Leeds. With support for the Events Coordinators at other venues in Leeds for which St George's Church has responsibility (currently Holy Trinity Boar Lane and St Augustine's Wrangthorn).
Summary
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
As Safeguarding Lead, you will implement the model with a designated group of dioceses and cathedrals on a pilot basis. Subsequently, you will support the roll-out of the model across the Church to onboard dioceses and cathedrals that were not involved in the pilot. You will also provide the ongoing support to a specific group of dioceses and cathedrals.
Northern Region Safeguarding Lead (hybrid work arrangement) You will work with individual dioceses and cathedrals in the North of England. This role offers hybrid working options, working from home and from our office in Central London. This group of dioceses and cathedrals for the pilot includes Blackburn Cathedral, York Minster, the diocese of Newcastle, and both the Cathedral and diocese of Lincoln.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Working in partnership with a group of dioceses and cathedrals, the roles are responsible for co-ordinating and leading the operational implementation of the four work streams which comprise the overall IICSA Recommendations 1 & 8 and Regional Model Pilot Project:
1. IICSA Recommendation 1: the introduction and operation of the DSO (Diocese Safeguarding Officer) and the CSO (Cathedral Safeguarding Officer) roles, including the wider system changes required.
This will include the professional supervision and quality assurance of the work of the DSO/CSO roles, which will include:
Advice and guidance on individual cases and safeguarding-related situations and developments
Encouragement of curiosity about different hypotheses for understanding cases and safeguarding situations
Reflection on self, exploring what influences the CSO/DSO's perspectives and what impact safeguarding situations have on the CSO/DSO
Analysis, making connections with relevant research findings and theory
Quality assuring the work of the CSO/DSO, providing feedback and identifying professional development and support needs
[NB: A model of professional supervision has been selected and the Safeguarding Leads will be trained in the model].
2. Regional support model / Northern Region
For Regional Safeguarding Leads:
Development and piloting of a regional model of support
This will involve working with a cluster of dioceses and cathedrals collectively to enhance positive outcomes through, for example:
Joint working, sharing of resources and other mutual support arrangements
Joint commissioning of specific services
Peer auditing
Development of survivor engagement arrangements
Sharing of best practice
Group as well as individual supervision
Strengthening connections with other Church bodies and relevant services in the region
For Northern Safeguarding Leads:
Development and piloting of forms of support customised to the needs of individual dioceses and cathedrals
The Safeguarding Lead will be expected to promote creative approaches to practice development to achieve good safeguarding outcomes.
3. Quality Assurance development
Working with the Research and Evaluation Lead roles in the NST to support dioceses and cathedrals with the introduction and further development of the Church's draft national safeguarding standards and quality assurance framework. This will include contributing to the design of the independent auditing arrangements as required by IICSA Recommendation 8.
4. The safeguarding function and resource assessment
Clarifying the range of the safeguarding responsibilities of dioceses and cathedrals, what this means for different roles, and the structure and skill sets required for diocesan and cathedral safeguarding services. From this, developing an objective methodology for determining the resources that dioceses and cathedrals need to deliver safeguarding to a good standard.
5. Relationships with internal stakeholders in dioceses and cathedrals
The Safeguarding Lead will establish effective relationships with key stakeholders within the dioceses and cathedrals they are working with - in particular, their senior leadership teams and Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panels or equivalent in cathedrals. This will include providing evidence-based feedback in respect of the quality and capacity of safeguarding functions within the diocese and/or cathedral. This will highlight areas of strength, as well as areas needing development, including systemic vulnerabilities.
6. Relationship with external stakeholders
The Leadership teams of dioceses and cathedrals are responsible for the development of effective partnerships with external statutory and non-statutory bodies. The Safeguarding Lead will support the leadership teams within dioceses and cathedrals in the strengthening of relations with statutory and non-statutory organisations where necessary, including providing help to identify and remove obstacles to effective partnership working.
The roles will evolve during the course of the pilot stage.
Essential
Skills/Aptitudes:
Able to apply safeguarding theory and good practice models in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and / or vulnerable adults
Able to identify and assess risk, and to develop plans which keep people safe and promote positive well-being
Able to work collaboratively to influence improvements to safeguarding practice
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, engaging diverse stakeholders with authenticity and expertise
Able to build effective relationships with victims, survivors and alleged perpetrators in safeguarding situations and to use the relationships to keep people safe and promote well-being
Able to quality assure safeguarding practice and organisational change
Able to hold a position of authority and lead by example Able to develop the professional potential of individuals
Able to provide feedback and hold difficult conversations
Able to mediate and resolve different perspectives
Able to develop new ways of working for an organisation
Knowledge/Experience:
Case worker lead responsibility in cases involving the protection and safeguarding of children and / or vulnerable adults
Up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based practice models relevant to safeguarding
Experience of providing professional supervision in respect of safeguarding
Proven experience working at a strategic level, at least at middle management level, influencing decision-making and implementation
Expertise of working with and engaging victims and survivors Leading organisational change and development, including cultural change and creative practice development, that results in improved outcomes for relevant stakeholders
Working with statutory and non-statutory organisations in managing safeguarding allegations and assessing risk
Understanding of the aims, nature and structure of the Church of England
Personal Attributes:
Able to inspire trust, confidence and commitment of others
Personal authority, gravitas and confidence, able to influence and persuade at all levels and with a range of stakeholders
Expert in valuing and managing relationships with others as the means of delivering change; emotionally intelligent
Politically astute - understanding, and managing successfully, organisational politics Principled - strong value base and commitment to doing the right thing
Brave - willing to challenge others (including those with power) constructively
Good understanding of self; understands how their personal history, life experiences and characteristics inform how they understand and respond to safeguarding situations
Self-reflexive - welcomes feedback from others
Personal resilience - working effectively in a pressured environment and under scrutiny Can-do approach to leadership and change - clear vision, engages people, able to overcome obstacles, finds solutions, remains optimistic
Proven ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and work sensitively around those affected by safeguarding issues
Strong commitment to equality and diversity
In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England
Education / Professional qualifications
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work or probation qualification), or equivalent experience relevant to safeguarding.
Circumstances:
This role will include extensive national travel and the possibility that the locations you supervise may change as the pilot progresses into business as usual.
- A salary of £66,186 per annum plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 30 days annual leave plus three additional days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
Full-time/open to job share
Do you enjoy presenting, building relationships, and networking? Are you able to inspire others to bring lasting change? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is the world’s largest leprosy-focused organisation, a pioneer in our field, with over 150 years’ experience serving people affected by this disease. As a leading international Christian development charity, we work in 10 countries across Africa and Asia to defeat leprosy and transform lives.
Today, one person every two minutes is diagnosed with leprosy. It’s a disease of poverty, striking the most vulnerable. Left untreated, it causes permanent disability. Stigma means that people affected by this disease are often rejected by those closest to them.
We are looking for an inspirational communicator to be the face of The Leprosy Mission. You’ll be working from home, with extensive travel across your region. As part of a fun and supportive team, you’ll be changing the lives of people who have been rejected by society. There’s nothing more rewarding than that!
We have a culture of growing and learning together, providing extensive training in fundraising and international development. You’ll also have opportunities to visit projects overseas and see our work first hand.
We’re looking for:
- an engaging public speaker to a range of audiences, including churches, community groups and businesses
- proven success in fundraising or sales
- a confident networker
- experience of managing volunteers
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- willingness to work on Sundays and evenings as required, and occasional Saturdays
- the ability to develop and deliver a regional fundraising strategy
TLM is an explicitly Christian charity, serving those of all faiths and none. There is an occupational requirement for the Community Partnerships Manager to be a committed Christian, as you will be preaching in supporting churches.
A valid UK driving license is an essential requirement for the role. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a work health questionnaire.
There is a potential for a job share in this role. If you’re interested in a job share, please confirm your availability to work Sundays and two days in the week in your application.
To apply and for more information on this role and the work of TLM, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Wednesday 10 April 2024
Preliminary interviews: Date to be agreed (Zoom)
In-person interviews: Date to be agreed (Peterborough Office)
TLM has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation of all people. Successful candidates are expected to understand, sign and comply with all organisational policies, including the Safeguarding Code of Conduct and the Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy. Recruitment to all roles within TLM includes criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences. We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community who have permission to work in the UK.
Registered Charity number 1050327.
Contract: 18 month fixed term contract with annualised hours, with possibility of extension
Salary: London-based: £32,000-£36,000 dependent on experience
Salary: Home-based: £27,000-£31,000 dependent on experience
The Vacancy
From Eurovision to literary festivals, from sports events to music festivals – we’re taking the Methodist Church on the road.
Do you enjoy creating and hosting relaxed spaces where people connect with one another and with God? Are you a people -person looking for creative approaches to mission? Are you flexible enough to be on the ground throughout an event motivating a team of volunteers, getting details right, and troubleshooting problems?
We’re looking for someone with events experience, organisational skills, and an inclusive approach to faith to take on a new post of Festival Events Coordinator.
It is considered an Occupational Requirement for this role that the postholder should be a practising Christian.
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.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Kayley O’Neill at: [email protected]
If you’d like an informal conversation about this role, please email Holly Adams to arrange a conversation ([email protected]).
Closing Date: 18 April 2024
Interview Date: 2 May 2024 in person
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Do you have great administration skills, with an eye for detail and good time management? Would you enjoy supporting events for Quakers that are engaging and inclusive?
Do you want to be part of contributing to a community that is working to bring the values of peace and sustainability to the world?
If so, you could be playing a vital role in the delivery of events and committees for a passionate and committed group of people.
You will have experience working in a customer-focused environment or working with committees. With excellent listening skills and judgement, you will ensure that people feel valued while balancing this with organisational needs. You will make sure that every attendee feels welcome and comfortable at our events, while also providing support to ensure that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
You will have a curious mind; with a tenacity to solve problems that arise. You will be both organised and flexible, to manage a varied and busy workload in a rewarding role.
The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and on their own initiative.
You will work in the Integration Team, which is part of the Quaker Church Affairs Department. Your work on events and committees means some weekend and evening work is required.
Based at our offices in Leeds (LS2) or London (NW1), or at home if you live outside London. London based staff will work from the office on a regular basis. Regional staff will be required to travel to our London office on a regular basis.
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 17 April 2024.
Interviews: 29 April, in person at Friends House, London (Including an administrative activity)
Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.
Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.
Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.