Faith based jobs

Friends International (FI) is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to encouraging and equipping churches and Christian student groups to reach out to the approximately one million international students in the UK and Ireland. We currently have 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities in the UK and Ireland.

From July 2026, we will be relocating our registered office (‘Support Centre’) to CMS House, Oxford. We are seeking a People and Office Manager to lead and develop the People (HR) function and manage the office. Reporting to the National Director, you will be based in our Oxford office, supervising an Office Administrator and working remotely with other Support Centre functions (Communications, Finance, Fundraising and Operations), who will be mainly home-based.

As a primary contact point for the charity, you will model and reflect the Christian ethos, mission, vision and values of FI in all aspects of the role, and be able to explain them to others, as well as understanding the qualities needed in job applicants. There is, therefore, an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in line with our ethos and statement of faith.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Essential Qualities/Experience:

• Educated to degree level or its equivalent with good office skills and a high level of IT literacy
• Ability to build and maintain healthy relationships in a diverse organisation
• Ability to develop and implement projects
• Experience in a generalist people (HR) role, ideally in a faith based charity
• Good understanding of current employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal)
• Administration skills – excellent writing and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
•  A commitment to intercultural mission and an appreciation of the value of international student ministry

Desirable Qualities:

• CIPD qualified / part-qualified (level 5)
• Experience in a UK visa sponsorship management role
• Intercultural mission experience

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
 

Salary: In the range £37,860 - £38,400 p.a. determined on experience and qualifications

It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to raise around 10% personal support

Benefits: The benefits we offer include:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 10.5% non-contributory employer pension scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support and advice.

Location: Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ with some UK travel

Closing Date: 09.30 on Thursday 19th February 2026 , with interviews in Oxford in late February

The purpose of the role is to ensure that Church Army uses high-quality data, insight, and analysis to make informed, evidence-based decisions as we communicate with external audiences and grow our supporter network.

The role holds day-to-day responsibility for Church Army’s CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics), including managing relationships with external technology partners. It plays a vital part in maintaining accurate, high-quality supporter data and ensuring the CRM is used effectively across the Engagement Team and wider organisation.

Keychange is a Christian charity with a proud history of supporting people invulnerable situations for over a century. We believe that everyone has dignity and worth, and that people thrive best in communities where they are known, valued and supported. Across our care homes and housing communities, we seek to provide support that goes beyond compliance and is rooted in compassion, excellence and Christian values.

We are now seeking a Director of Operations to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our services and ensuring that our vision is lived out every day across the organisation.

The role

As Director of Operations, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the CEO and Board to translate strategy into high-quality, sustainable delivery with exciting future developments ahead.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across 7 care homes and 3 housing communities in the south of England, leading and supporting a talented operations team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing visible leadership that embeds Keychange’s Christian vision, values and culture across all services
• Leading and overseeing multi-site operations, ensuring consistently high standards of care, safeguarding and support
• Holding accountability for regulatory compliance, quality assurance and service improvement
• Driving operational excellence, innovation and efficiency through effective systems and processes
• Ensuring services are financially sustainable, working closely with finance colleagues on budgets and resources
• Developing, coaching and inspiring senior managers and leaders to perform at their best

This is a senior role with real influence – both on the strategic direction of Keychange and on the lives of hundreds of people we support.

About you

We are looking for a values-led, strategic and credible leader who brings:

• Senior leadership experience within social care, housing, homelessness or a closely related sector
• A proven track record of leading multi-site services and managing senior operational leaders
• Strong experience of working within regulated environments and delivering high-quality, compliant services
• Sound financial and commercial awareness, with experience of managing budgets and resources  of a similar scale to Keychange (250 staff across 10 sites)
• A passion for developing people, culture and values-driven practice
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and active agreement with the Keychange mission, vision and faith basis. (This is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010)

You will be someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery, and who leads with integrity, humility and purpose.

What we offer

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role where your professional expertise and Christian faith can make a lasting and meaningful difference.

The role involves regular travel across our sites in the south of England with flexibility around base location.

Role Overview: We are looking for a motivated individual to work with the church leadership and volunteers to deliver outreach projects including a community café and garden project. Support missional activities and help secure grant funding.

Requirements

• Strong English, computer skills, and Christian commitment (Essential under Equality Act 2010)
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• CV and references

Details

• Location: St John’s United Reformed Church, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington WA4 6QE (with some travel/remote work)
• Hours: 18 flexible hours/week
• Salary: £14,938/year
• The closing date for applications is 26/02/2026; however, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier should a substantial number of applications be received.

RM Recruit are working in partnership with a global Christian charity in the recruitment of a newly defined Head of Finance position for their team. This long‑standing and well‑established organisation delivers specialised support through strategically positioned global hubs, enabling operations across multiple countries and locations in order to deliver its message and services.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Governance, the Head of Finance will be responsible for key tasks such as the annual budgeting process, forecasting, finance business partnering and ensuring robust financial controls and systems are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• External Financial Reporting - Responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely statutory and tax reporting across the organisation, including leading the group audit process and contributing as a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. Ensuring that reporting capabilities remain robust, fit for purpose, and aligned with best practices.
• Budgeting & Financial Planning - Accountable for managing the annual budgeting process and delivering forecasting to support strategic decision‑making. This includes effective stakeholder engagement, clear timetabling, strong controls, and optimal use of systems.
• Investment Strategy & Management - Serving as a key member of the Investment Committee, with responsibility for executing and overseeing the organisation’s liquidity management and treasury activities.
• Financial Control - Ensuring that Finance function activities comply with prescribed requirements and standards, including reviewing control design to confirm suitability for the associated risks.
• ERP Tool & Projects  - Act as the NetSuite and Project Lead for ERP development, collaborating closely with the ICT team and key stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant, have experience in a large charity settings or a global businesses and be confident in managing a finance function. This includes overall responsibility for operational finance, management accounts, budgeting, statutory reporting and treasury. Demonstrated expertise in ERP platform, preferably NetSuite, and supporting operations across a global organisation will also be key.

Please note, the organisation has a requirement for all team members to be a practising Christian and actively involved in a local church.  There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role to be filled by a practising Christian as per the organisations Statement of Faith and day to day prayer based activity involved.

The benefits package includes Double matched pension contribution, Private medical insurance, life insurance, gym access and free parking.

About Charity Right

We are a focused and passionate international food charity on a mission to free people from the devastating effects of hunger. Since our founding, we have provided over 40 million meals across 7 countries, serving those who need it most with dignity and care.

Our Mission

We believe that no child should go to school hungry. Our single-cause focus allows us to be exceptionally effective at what we do best: providing nutritious school meals that keep children in classrooms and give them the opportunity to break free from poverty through education.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Fundraising and Events Coordinator to support our growing portfolio of physical fundraising events. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and delivering a range of challenges and events, from local charity walks to international treks and marathons. This is an ideal position for someone early in their career who is passionate about events, fitness, and purpose-driven work.

This hands-on role will help you build valuable experience in events fundraising, logistics, supporter care, and campaign delivery while working across teams to ensure each event achieves its fundraising goals.

Key Responsibilities: 

Events & Challenge Coordination

Assist in the planning and delivery of Charity Right’s physical fundraising events, including but not limited to:

• Local charity walks and runs
• UK marathons and half-marathons
• International treks (e.g., Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro)
• International marathons and endurance challenges
• Support logistics such as registration, travel coordination, permits, supplies, safety planning, and postevent wrap-ups
• Liaise with event partners, tour operators, venues, and sponsors where relevant
• Ensure all events are aligned with Charity Right's values and fundraising stand Participant Support
• Provide first-class support to event participants from sign-up to post-event follow-up
• Help supporters set up and optimise their fundraising pages
• Motivate and encourage participants to reach their fundraising targets
• Maintain regular communication with participants throughout their journey

Marketing and Promotion

• Work with the Marketing team to create engaging promotional content for each event/challenge 
• Support email campaigns, social media content, and digital materials to drive sign-ups 
• Assist in creating fundraising packs, challenge guides, and event-day materials Data and Reporting
• Maintain accurate data on participants and donors using the CRM system
• Contribute to event impact reporting, including feedback collection and case studies
• Track fundraising progress against targets and report on key metrics

Volunteer Engagement

• Help recruit and brief volunteers for relevant events and activities
• Ensure volunteers are well-supported and represent Charity Right's values
• Coordinate volunteer schedules and responsibilities for event days

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with participants, volunteers, and external partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfort learning new digital tools
• High attention to detail, particularly when managing data and logistics
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel within the UK for events and occasional work on evenings or weekends
• Genuine passion for charitable work and Charity Right's mission
• At least 1 year's experience in events coordination, fundraising, customer service, or a related field

Desirable 

• Experience working within the charity or non-profit sector
• Familiarity with CRM or fundraising databases
• Experience supporting or participating in challenge events such as marathons, treks, or endurance activities
• Understanding of fundraising regulations and best practice (e.g., Fundraising Regulator Code)
• Volunteer coordination or management experience
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• First aid certification or willingness to obtain one

Working Culture: 

We are a remote-first organisation. This role offers flexibility in working hours and location, with occasional UK travel required for key events and team meetings. You’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to creativity, integrity, and delivering real-world impact.

Sponsorship Operations Manager

We are looking for a Sponsorship Operations Manager to play a key role in helping to deliver a digital first experience for child sponsors and act as a critical business owner during the CRM transformation.

This is an exciting time to join the team, with several strategic initiatives underway.

With 75 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organisation helps children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by Christian faith.

Come join the 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Position: Sponsorship Operations Manager

Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Hours: Full Time 36.5 Hours

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Circa £36,576

Closing Date for applications: 20th Feb 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 23rd Feb 2026

About the Role

As the Sponsorship Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the sector leading Child Sponsorship product driving high levels of supporter satisfaction and long term loyalty. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of key child content pieces, working closely with the marketing team to deliver them to supporters across multi-channels.

A confident and collaborative communicator, you will build strong relationships with colleagues across the charity, in the communities where it operates, and in the wider charity partnership. These will help you represent key stakeholders in meetings and influence thinking and process improvements.

Your strong analytical skills will allow you to interpret data, identify trends, and highlight areas for improvement. You will use these insights to propose forward thinking solutions, support colleagues across the organisation, and help maintain a supporter experience that consistently meets sponsorship standards. Confident in your decision making, you’ll know when you can approve exceptions to the norm, and when you will need to involve other teams.

This is an exciting time to join the team, with several strategic initiatives underway. You will play a key role in helping to deliver a digital first experience for our child sponsors and act as a critical business owner during the CRM transformation. Your expertise will ensure that sponsorship operations are well represented, efficient, and future ready.

About You

Candidate Requirements

· Experience mapping processes and recommending operational improvements

· Confidence implementing changes while considering stakeholder impact

· Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and safeguarding standards in all child content

· Ability to analyse large data sets

· Competent using dashboards, CRM reports, and Excel/Sheets

· Clear written and verbal communication

· Managing multiple projects simultaneously

· Supporting strategic projects, especially digital transformation initiatives

Christian identity underpins everything the charity does, so as an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please note the organisation can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer:

· A flexible and supportive working culture

· Pension scheme (with employer contributions)

· Generous holiday allowance

· Free parking (Milton Keynes office)

· Opportunities for faith-based gatherings, prayer, and devotionals

· A welcoming, purpose-driven team who are passionate about making a difference

About the Organisation

Join an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.

You may also have experience in areas such Sponsorship, Supporter Experience, Production Operation Manager, Fundraising Operations Manager, Digital Experience, Customer Service, Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Digital Experience Operations Manager. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Worldwide, the pace of Bible translation has never been quicker – a full Bible or New Testament translation is being completed at a rate of two a week and a record number of translation programmes are in progress!

Working at the heart of the Church Relations team, as Operations Lead you will ensure that the practical, operational, and logistical foundations are in place for others to do their work well. You will play a vital role in how Wycliffe presents itself at events and festivals, support volunteer speakers, and encourage supporters and churches in fundraising and partnership.

• Salary: £32,000–36,000 + benefits
• Location: Home based or the option of a desk at our office in Oxford
• Terms of appointment: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent
• Closing date: Friday 27 February at 9am
• Interview date: Interviews will be held in Oxford on Tuesday 10 March.

Key responsibilities:

• Own national event logistics to engage people with Bible translation
• Coordinate our volunteer speaker programme
• Administer and support community fundraising efforts
• Provide general administration support to the Church Relations team

Benefits include:

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%
• Fully employer-funded life assurance
• 24/7 employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
• Family-friendly employer
• Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
• Hot-desking facility at Oxford office
• Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.

​It is an occupational requirement of this role that you have a clear, personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement.

To apply, visit our careers site and complete the short online application, attaching your CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages) summarising why you’re applying, how you meet the person specification, and telling us about your personal Christian journey and church involvement.

Are you highly organised, confident with digital systems, and motivated by work that genuinely transforms lives? This part-time maternity cover role offers an exciting opportunity to join Embrace the Middle East’s friendly Shared Services team and support the charity’s vital mission.

In this role, you will help ensure our CRM and wider digital systems run smoothly and effectively, enabling teams across the charity to deliver exceptional service to our supporters. You will use your strong attention to detail, technical capability, and problem-solving skills to maintain accurate data, streamline processes, and support colleagues in their work.

With flexible working arrangements, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, justice focused work across the Middle East, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys enabling others to thrive through excellent systems and service.

This role is predominantly home working, with the requirement to work at Embrace’s office in High Wycombe once every fortnight for team building purposes.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday, 13 February 2026.

Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Are you a dynamic and effective practitioner able to empower children and young people? Do you have a good understanding of current theological thinking around the ministry of children, youth and intergenerational discipleship? Are you able to develop and maintain positive relationships with partners to ensure the voices of children and youth are heard in the Church? Can you guide, manage and support work in a changing context that will lead to confidence and growth?

As a self- motivated leader in the field, you will be a strategic thinker, able to link theology with the necessary strategies needed for children youth and intergenerational ministry, with a proven track record in developing and delivering programmes at denominational level. You will also have ability to determine priorities within available resources, operating at pace to deliver effectively through others. This experience will have ensured you are a skilled communicator, highly organised, with excellent people management skills.

We offer you a flexible and friendly hybrid work environment from the Office of General Assembly in London and from home.

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please visit our website for job description and application form (noting that we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 10 February 2026     
Interview date: Tuesday 10 March 2026 

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian and/or a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)*

This post also requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Ready to turn passion into action? Jesuit Missions is seeking a bold, creative campaigner to lead our advocacy and campaigns for global justice. You’ll design inspiring, people-powered campaigns rooted in the lived experience of communities in the global South, motivating people across Britain to act for real change. Working with schools, parishes, and young adult networks, you’ll spark meaningful engagement and deliver dynamic events. You’ll build strong partnerships and amplify voices from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. By mobilising faith-based and public support, you’ll challenge injustice and tackle the root causes of poverty. If you’re imaginative, driven, and ready to empower others, join us and help change the world.

Are you a creative storyteller at heart, passionate about seeing media serve mission?

We’re inviting you to join Springfield Church as our Media Pioneer, playing a key role in our Pioneering Project as we develop pathways to faith on the Roundshaw Estate and support estate churches across the Diocese of Southwark.

In this role, you will create high-quality media, digital learning resources, and engaging content that tells stories of hope, transformation, and discipleship, while helping our pioneering approach reach more people.

The Role

As our Media Pioneer, you will:

• Create high-quality digital content – videos, photography, graphics, online courses, and training modules.

• Write and tell stories of transformation and community life in an accessible and engaging way.

• Apply Springfield’s and the Project’s visual identity consistently across media outputs.

• Support pioneering ministries by working closely with our Pioneer Project Directors and wider team.

• Develop replicable resources for partner estate churches to use in training and digital learning.

• Build and train volunteer teams to sustain creative storytelling across Springfield.

• Manage Springfield’s digital platforms – websites, social media, and media libraries.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who:

• Has excellent storytelling and media production skills (video, photography, graphic design, document layout).

• Can apply visual identities consistently across platforms.

• Is organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects.

• Has a pioneering spirit and a heart for sharing Jesus in creative, culturally relevant ways.

• Is a practising Christian, ideally interested in joining Springfield’s community if possible.

• Experience in estate contexts is desirable but not essential.

Key Details

• Part-time: 2.5 days / 17.5 hours per week

• Salary: £16,000 per annum (£32,000 pro rata)

• Contract: Fixed term, 24 months

• Holiday: 26 days per annum (pro rata) + 8 bank holidays

• 15% employers pension contribution, 1 retreat day per calendar year

• 26 days annual leave per year (pro rata) + 8 bank holidays

• Flexible working (where appropriate)

• Based at Springfield Church, Wallington

Closing Date: 27th February, 11:59pm | Interview Date: 12th March

The Bishop of Gloucester, The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, is seeking a highly organised, discreet and proactive Personal Assistant to support a busy episcopal ministry and the smooth day-to-day running of the Bishop’s Office.

Working as part of a small, welcoming team (alongside the Chaplain and Administrative Assistant), you will manager her diary, provide excellent administrative support, handle a wide range of enquiries and correspondence, and help coordinate meetings and specific events. You will bring strong discernment, a systematic approach, exceptional confidentiality, and the ability to remain calm and professional at all times, along with a positive attitude and sense of humour.

We expect that those who support the ministry of the Bishop of Gloucester are sympathetic to the Diocese’s mission to share the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so people may know life in all its fullness.

We do this by supporting, enabling and equipping the Church of England in and around Gloucestershire.

Recruitment information.

The closing date for applications is Monday 16 February at 9.00am. Shortlisted Candidates will need to be available for interview on
Friday 27 February

The Diocese of Gloucester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
This post is subject to the usual Church of England required safer recruitment and DBS checking processes.

Philanthropy Lead

CAP celebrates the value of diversity and our aim is for our workforce to be as inclusive as possible as well as representing the communities we serve. With this in mind, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity and includes all.

Context

We are building a church-based movement against poverty, delivering the right messages at the right times to inspire action and support. Our goal is to strengthen the CAP supporter and church movement as we roll out our 2026 messaging: Poverty stops with us.

As a directorate, we call people to action. We invite members of the movement to:

• Get help

  • Access the help they need when they are facing or vulnerable to financial crisis.

• Give financially

  • Have abundant lives which generously share with others.

• Partner with us

  • Be actively involved in the end to UK poverty as a partner, coach, volunteer or client.

• Advocate for those in poverty

  • Belong to a shared vision that advocates for those most in need: a local and national movement.

• Prayerful discipleship

  • Become followers of Jesus, living a life of discipleship where we pray for those in need.

We are driven to raise the necessary funds and partnerships needed to achieve CAP's vision of transformed lives, thriving churches, and an end to UK poverty. We collaborate with other fundraising and communications teams to provide a fantastic and rewarding supporter experience.

Purpose

The Philanthropy Leads, reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, are responsible for inspiring new prospective, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors into greater involvement with Christians Against Poverty. They aim to draw supporters closer to the work we do, deepening their relationship and support of CAP. Income from CAP’s major donors is vital for the future expansion of CAP in the UK.

Each Philanthropy Lead may be allocated one or more area of Philanthropy engagement in order to specialise in, but will be expected to support in any area as required. Such areas include:

• Principle gifts

• Philanthropy prospecting and development

• Trusts and Foundations

Along with seeking direct support for the organisation Christians Against Poverty, there is also an expectation for the postholders to support the raising of funds for the wider movement, particularly for local Church frontline partners.

They themselves will be an experienced and confident relationship builder, communicator and fundraiser, cultivating relationships with high-value donors and partners to achieve ambitious targets.

Passion

Our supporters are more than donors, they are a crucial part of the work we do. We are passionate about ensuring our supporters feel connected, engaged, inspired and committed to tackling poverty in the UK through CAP. We want to give our supporters the best experience of Christians Against Poverty.

Role

Accountabilities:

Strategic Implementation & Fundraising

• Implementation of a strategic plan to significantly increase major donor income.

• Implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for major donor income, aligned with CAP's overall strategic priorities.

• Execution of market research and competitor analysis to identify new funding opportunities and best practice in Philanthropic fundraising.

• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, in order to identify points of engagement  and draft appropriate funding bids.

• Represent CAP at high-level events and conferences to build relationships with potential donors and partners.

Major Donor Development

• Manage a designated caseload of high-net-worth individuals or trusts, cultivating deep and meaningful relationships.

• Conduct face-to-face meetings, personalised communications, and bespoke stewardship plans to cultivate and steward major donors.

• Develop compelling restricted funding projects to attract major donor investment.

• Implement a donor recognition program to acknowledge and celebrate major donor support.

Philanthropy Team Membership

• A member of the Philanthropy Team of our Mission and Movement Directorate.

• Providing peer support and development with other members of the Philanthropy Team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.

• Work with the Head of Philanthropy to set ambitious targets and KPIs for the postholder, ensuring they are aligned with overall fundraising goals.

• Ensure the timely submission of funding applications and effective stewardship of grant and donor relationships.

• Implement robust systems and processes for donor relationship management, data analysis, and performance tracking.

Impact & Reporting

• Ensure that the CRM is updated with engagements, proposal submissions and engagement plans in a timely fashion.

• Develop compelling narratives and impact reports that effectively communicate the impact of major donor support.

• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of fundraising efforts and identify areas for improvement.

• Provide regular updates on fundraising progress to the Head of Philanthropy.

Innovation & Best Practices

• Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in major donor fundraising.

• Implement innovative fundraising strategies, such as engaging new philanthropists, digital engagement, corporate engagement and high-impact events.

• Evaluate philanthropy activities with the rest of the team and the Fundraising Insight & Innovation team to develop a deeper understanding of supporters and identify new prospects, making data-informed decisions.

• Champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the Philanthropy Team.

• Create opportunities for supporters to engage at a senior level and deepen their relationship with CAP, working with the CEO and other senior staff.

Communications & Campaign Management:

• Plan philanthropy initiatives that in order to produce excellent bids, proposals, events, and reports, delivered on time and within budget.

• Coordinate with the Brand and Digital Engagement teams to align messaging and campaigns.

• Ensure philanthropy plans align with brand guidelines and fundraising regulations.

Measurable Outputs:

• Implementation of an annual philanthropy plan that contributes to the wider long-term fundraising strategy.

• Deliver assigned agreed annual income targets for philanthropy which may include:

  • Major Donor income

  • Trusts & foundations income

  • Corporate income

• Deliver key philanthropy targets including:

  • Number of major donor prospects engaged and converted to a managed relationship

  • % of major donor caseload met

  • Number of trusts applied to

  • Average gift size from major donors

Culture:

• Clearly live out and embrace the cultural values of CAP.

• Clearly demonstrate a heart and passion for the charity.

• Sincere acceptance, understanding and practice of the Christian ethos and purpose of the charity.

Other responsibilities include:
Being willing to pray with staff and fully engaged with our Christ-centred culture.

• Encouraging friends, family and other contacts to support the charity through the Life Changer program, and other fundraising initiatives.

• Attendance at CAP staff conferences.

• Completing all compulsory CAP training within given timescales.

• This role falls within the scope of the FCA’s conduct rules, and you will be provided with training as to how these apply to the role.  It is your responsibility to ensure that you follow these conduct rules.

The above job profile is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment. It may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Person

Education:

Essential:

• HND level or equivalent experience of critical thinking

Desirable:

• A relevant qualification in fundraising/marketing or equivalent in a relevant discipline (communications, sales).

Experience:

Essential:

• Proven track record of success in securing significant major gifts (5-6 figures) from high-net-worth individuals.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in high-value fundraising.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

• Strong strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Strong understanding of fundraising best practices and regulatory requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing budgets for projects and campaigns.

• Knowledge of fundraising databases and CRM systems and Salesforce in particular.

Skills/ Abilities:

• A proven fundraiser who can inspire, influence and deliver results

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly in securing philanthropic support and building partnerships

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent and passionate written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities

• Strong financial literacy, including experience managing budgets, tracking performance and forecasting income

• Able to analyse complex situations, identify challenges, and make sound, data-driven decisions

• A high level of emotional intelligence

Christian Commitment:

• The candidate must be able to give both verbal assent to and practical demonstration of Christians Against Poverty’s Statement of Faith and Core Values.

• Must be able to actively participate in prayer and worship, whether individual, small group or corporately, as an expression of their own personal faith and in line with CAP’s Statement of Faith.

All adults working in or on behalf of CAP have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. This includes: 

• A responsibility to ensure a safe environment in which CAP services can be delivered. 

• Identifying children and adults where there may be safeguarding concerns.

• Following the CAP Safeguarding policy in addressing any concerns appropriately.