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This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and experienced individual to design creative resources for print and digital platforms. The Graphic Designer will design creative and compelling graphics in a range of formats.

Applicants should have strong attention to detail skills and enjoy combining expertise in print and digital content to elevate our external presence. The role also requires someone motivated by their Christian faith with a personal interest and heart for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.

The Graphic Designer role reports to the Communications & Marketing Manager and will make a real difference to the lives of millions of people in the Middle East and North Africa by deepening understanding and engagement from individual supporters across the UK.

The Communications & Marketing team is responsible for increasing the profile and standing of SAT-7 across the UK, reaching more Christians, church, press, media, political and voluntary networks, by communicating relevant news and current affairs from the MENA region and its Church, producing high-quality creative print publications and resources, plus digital media and marketing content that demonstrates the life-changing impact of SAT-7, and deepens understanding, engagement, giving, and prayer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design resources and digital content ensuring consistent messaging, branding, tone of voice and content conforms to the security and guidelines
• Create digital assets for social media, website, email and SAT-7 UK app
• Support the Senior Editor in designing assets for key publications and prayer campaigns, that will raise awareness of SAT-7’s work and be used to expand SAT-7’s support base
• Assist with the design of general resources and materials for the wider work of SAT-7 UK, such as fundraising appeals and reports (print and digital), materials for Ambassadors, churches and events (e.g. newsletters, PowerPoints, posters, flyers and banners)
• Triage and fulfil requests from other teams in the Communications Request Planner
• Create and update web content designs and landing pages, to drive engagement
• Provide design support to the rest of the Communications team, including graphics for use across different platforms

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure consistent messaging, branding and tone of voice and that content conforms to SAT-7 security, communication and style guides for a range of different audiences
• Support digital events with promotional content
• Liaise with SAT-7 staff from other offices to share ideas and resources as directed
• To assist the Communications & Marketing Manager and other colleagues as required
• Operate at all times within relevant statutory requirements and guidelines, following best practice recommendations wherever possible, and especially ensure compliance with the Fundraising Regulator Code and GDPR legislation

ABOUT YOU

Essential Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating a range of creative and technical skills
• Previous experience in a similar position is required, or experience in creating engaging and impactful content
• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Computer literacy (e.g. MS Office 365, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, prioritise and work to deadlines
• Thorough attention to detail in all designs produced

Desirable Skills and Abilities

• Relevant qualifications in Graphic Design, Digital or Marketing
• Comfortable drafting or editing light copy to complement design work
• Understanding of the Christian international mission / development sector
• Knowledge and experience of the Middle East and North Africa (training will be given as required)

HOW TO APPLY

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be based in the UK – no overseas applications will be considered
• If an informal conversation about the role would help, please email or phone directly.
• If you do not have experience in all ‘key responsibilities’, please tell us about the relevant skills and experience you do have, as you will still be considered
• If you are unavailable on the proposed interview dates, please specify this in your application and your nearest available date. It is important to note that this may not be possible to accommodate and interview dates may be subject to change
• There is an Occupational Requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, for the position to be filled by a committed Christian

We’d love to hear from you! To apply, please visit our website direcrly for further details. You will need to email a covering letter, CV and application form to be considered.

We're looking for two Events & Marketing Assistants to join our small, busy team at Portsmouth Cathedral. It's a varied, practical role that sits right at the heart of our commercial operations - coordinating venue hire bookings, setting up for evening concerts, supporting licensed events, and everything in between. Alongside this supporting the marketing for our events and the wider organisation as a whole.

No two weeks look quite the same, and roughly half the role takes place during evenings and weekends. The pattern of hours will vary week to week in line with the Cathedral's events programme. In weeks where no events are scheduled, the postholders will work standard office hours.  There are two posts available with a proposal to work three days each of 21 hours.

Portsmouth Cathedral has been at the heart of Old Portsmouth since 1180, and it remains one of the city's most distinctive and active spaces - a working place of worship, a heritage venue, and a hub for concerts, community events, and private hire all at once. If you're someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys variety, and likes the idea of working somewhere genuinely unlike any other, this could be exactly the right role for you.

Benefits:

• Holiday: The annual leave allowance is based on 25 days plus two 'given' days over Christmas to provide cover, and all statutory public holidays (which may need to be taken in lieu) pro rata.
• Pension: 7% employer contribution and 1% non-contributory pension.
• Training Provided: Safeguarding, UK GDPR, First Aid, Challenge 25, Manual Handling
• Employees are offered membership of Healthshield Cash Plan

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail. 

• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with clients, suppliers, volunteers, and colleagues. 

• Physical ability to undertake manual handling tasks, including moving heavy furniture, staging, and equipment 

• IT literatcy with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and confidence using digital booking or CRM systems. 

• A proactive and adaptable approach, with a willingness to contribute across both administrative and operational tasks. 

• Understanding of basic health and safety regulations relevant to events. 

• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, in line with a rolling rota. 

• Comfortable working within a faith-based organisation and supportive of its Christian values. 

Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.

Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), the successful applicant will be required to complete a Basic DBS check, and face-to-face or online training as required.   

In this role you will get to work as part of our growing Opportunities team to invite people into the community of generous Christian givers in the UK and serve UK Churches with support services and giving needs. You will attend events, grow networks and spot new opportunities to advance our vision, mission and necessary. Where needed you will speak on behalf of Stewardship and deliver content with excellence. You will get to support the growth of Stewardship over the coming years as we identify new clients to join the ecosystem that enables Kingdom ministry to thrive all over the UK and around the world.

Occupational Requirement (OR)

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.

· Undergoing a course of teaching or training in personal financial stewardship and giving/generosity or experiencing the benefits from personal discipleship in this area.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Tutor – Ireland 0.5

Location: Ireland

Closing date: 10th July 2026

Overview of Role:

Church Army are looking to appoint a 0.5 Tutor based on the island of Ireland to provide outstanding training in pioneering and evangelism. This role will focus on the training of Church of Ireland Pioneer Ministers, in partnership with the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, and include elements of both teaching and being a personal tutor.

This role of Tutor is key in helping our expanding Initial Training Team provide outstanding formation in contextual mission and evangelism – by forming effective evangelists who are able to work with God in transforming communities.

Salary: £20,833 / €24042.50  per annum (£41,666 / €48,085 pro rata)

Hours:18.75 hours a week with evening and weekend work required on occasion. Normal working pattern will need to include working on a Thursday.

Pension: Church Army is an auto enrolment pension employer. You will be assessed under pension auto enrolment criteria. Alternative provisions are available if you are ordained within Church of England or a commissioned Church Army evangelist, both of which are non-contributory by the employee.

Annual Leave:123.75 hours inclusive of bank holidays. (Pro-rata equivalent to 25 days plus bank holidays).

Contract:Part-time, Open Ended

Occupational Requirement: Due to the responsibilities of the role there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus, demonstrated by an involvement in a local church and agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

Application Deadline:9am on Friday 10th July 2026

Interview Date: Friday 24th July 2026, Dublin

Next Steps:

For more information on the role, you can find the job description and person specification for the post here.

To apply, please download and complete a Faith Based Application Form for this post. When you are ready to submit your application, please upload your completed application form and select Apply now.

PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside the Finance assistant, you will oversee the day-to day bookkeeping processes within the Keswick Ministries office. In addition, you will work closely with the Head of Development to manage supporter relationships in our CRM system. During the annual Convention you will coordinate the ‘Gift processing team’ and throughout the year you will have the support of a small team of regular volunteers who help with processing gifts on a weekly basis.

Job Title:               Multimedia Journalist

Salary:                   £12,200 for 14 hours p.w. (£30,500 full-time equivalent) 

Location:               London office (Blackfriars) 

Contract:               Permanent

Hours of work:      Part-time (14 hours per week) worked on shifts between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday, plus one weekend per month (TOIL provided)

Reporting to:         News Editor

Want to tell stories that matter to thousands of Christians across the UK? 

Premier, Europe’s largest Christian media agency, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to help shape our coverage of around 3,000 stories a year across radio, online and print.

Our newsroom works at pace to find the issues that matter to our audience and tell them creatively and compellingly across multiple platforms. We are looking for a sharp, original storyteller with strong news judgement, the ability to spot and develop stories, and the confidence to respond well under pressure.

This is a mid-level role for an experienced journalist who can spot original angles, respond quickly to breaking news, and produce compelling content across multiple platforms. You’ll produce engaging news and current affairs content including radio bulletins, interviews, special reports and written articles. You will also help shape the daily agenda, contribute to forward planning, and ensure all output meets high editorial, legal and regulatory standards.

About you:

Premier is looking for someone who not only has the professional skills for the role, but who is also aligned with our mission to help people encounter God through media and experience renewal. 

Please note: this role has a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to have a personal Christian faith.

You will bring:

• Significant journalism experience in broadcast, print or digital media with a strong portfolio of work and the ability to produce compelling content for both broadcast and digital platforms.

• Strong news judgement and excellent writing skills for broadcast and digital

• Ability to source, verify and develop original stories independently

• Confidence interviewing senior figures and working accurately under deadline pressure

• A strong understanding of media law, Ofcom standards, and editorial compliance

• A proven interest in and understanding of the Christian faith and Church and the ability to represent Premier’s voice with wisdom, professionalism and sensitivity.

Information for candidates

Why Join Premier?

Premier offers a great place to work, with people that support, encourage and look after one another. You will love coming into work, both in person and virtually!

Competitive salary and benefits package:

• Flexible working arrangements based on the requirements of the role

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time roles) plus UK bank holidays

• Additional leave on your birthday

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life Assurance scheme

• Employee Assistance with online GP scheme

• Eye care scheme

• Enhanced Family leave and Pay

In addition we offer:

• Mission-Driven Work: Take the opportunity to make a tangible impact by contributing to a mission that reaches millions of people.

• Dynamic Team Culture: Join a supportive, creative, and passionate team that values innovation and collaboration.

• Growth Opportunities: Benefit from ongoing professional development in a role where your contributions are truly valued.

Application Process

• All applications need to be completed online using our recruitment system (linked from our adverts).

• You will be asked to answer a number of questions before submitting your application – please ensure you provide information on how your skills and experience meet the requirements for this role.

Ready to make a lasting Impact? Apply now with your CV Cover Letter plus evidence of your work (preferably broadcast, print and digital)  

Do you enjoy helping people get the most from technology?

Are you experienced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and passionate about translating real-world needs into practical system solutions?

London City Mission is looking for a Ministries CRM Systems Partner to play a key role in helping our Ministries Department embed and use Dynamics 365 effectively, consistently and sustainably.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of ministry, systems and people. You'll act as the primary CRM partner for one of the largest and most complex user groups in the organisation, helping ministry leaders and field teams use technology well while ensuring that the integrity of our organisation-wide CRM remains protected.

About the role

Dynamics 365 is a critical system that supports work across London City Mission. As Ministries CRM Systems Partner, you will become the trusted link between ministry teams and technology colleagues.

You will work closely with ministry leaders and staff to understand their workflows, challenges and priorities, helping them adopt and use the CRM confidently. You'll provide practical support, training and guidance while also ensuring that requests for changes and improvements remain aligned with wider organisational standards and data governance.

This role combines systems expertise, stakeholder engagement, training, problem-solving and change management. You'll help ministries staff see CRM not as an administrative burden, but as a valuable tool that supports effective gospel ministry.

What you’ll be doing 

• Acting as the primary CRM systems partner for the Ministries Department
• Supporting and coaching users in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Building strong relationships with ministry leaders and field teams
• Translating ministry needs into practical CRM solutions and change requests
• Configuring and maintaining CRM elements such as forms, views, dashboards and reporting structures
• Improving data quality, consistency and reporting capability
• Designing and delivering CRM training and guidance materials
• Supporting testing and rollout of new functionality
• Working closely with the Database Manager and Systems Development Manager to ensure system coherence and alignment

What we’re looking for 

• Has strong functional expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
• Can confidently engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Understands data governance, reporting and system adoption challenges
• Enjoys helping people learn and use systems effectively
• Can balance ministry needs with organisational standards and best practice
• Is proactive, collaborative and able to influence others positively
• Has experience translating operational requirements into practical solutions

Why join us?

You'll be joining a mission-focused organisation committed to helping churches across London share the good news of Jesus Christ with people on the margins.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping ministries teams work more effectively, improving the quality of information that supports decision-making, and contributing to the ongoing development of systems that underpin gospel ministry across London.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for contract duration)
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Attractive pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Hybrid working approach
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Regular prayer gatherings, team days and spiritual development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the mission and ministry of London City Mission

Occupational Requirement

London City Mission is an organisation committed to preaching the Christian gospel to the people of London.

There is an occupational requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian and able to agree with the Mission's Statement of Faith and Conduct.

Accessibility

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when submitting your application and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Department: Finance, IT & Property (Technology), embedded with Ministries

Reporting to: Head of Technology

Location: LCM Head Office, Tower Bridge Road (office-based, with some remote working)

Contract: Fixed- Term (18 months)

Hours: Full-time 40 hrs a week

Salary: £45,000–£55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

St Anne's Church is seeking an Operations Manager to play a central role in the day-to-day running of our busy church and community spaces in the heart of Soho.

This is a varied and hands-on role combining administration, finance, facilities management, compliance, event support, and operational leadership. Working closely with the Rector, clergy, staff team, volunteers, and contractors, you will help ensure that the church's activities, buildings, systems, and resources are managed efficiently, safely, and sustainably.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and able to take initiative when faced with new challenges. They will enjoy working with people while also maintaining the systems and processes that enable a busy organisation to thrive.

For more information, please download the job pack.

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Do you enjoy leading technology improvement initiatives that deliver real organisational impact?

Are you comfortable working across projects, systems, data and stakeholders to turn ideas into practical solutions?

London City Mission is looking for a Systems Development Manager to lead the next phase of development, optimisation and improvement across our core business systems.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how technology supports mission, ensuring that key systems continue to evolve in ways that are joined-up, sustainable and focused on delivering value.

About the role

Following a significant period of organisational transformation, including the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Business Central and other key platforms, London City Mission is entering a new phase focused on optimisation and continuous improvement.

As Systems Development Manager, you will lead a portfolio of systems initiatives that help the organisation get the best from its technology investments. You'll work across departments, helping stakeholders identify opportunities, clarify requirements and deliver improvements that support ministry and operational effectiveness.

This is a broad and varied role combining project management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement and systems development. While there will be opportunities for hands-on contribution, the primary focus is on planning, coordination and successful delivery across multiple initiatives.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and coordinating a portfolio of systems development and improvement projects;
• Managing delivery plans, milestones, dependencies and risks;
• Supporting CRM Phase 2 development and future fundraising platform initiatives;
• Helping establish and develop reporting capability through Power BI and Microsoft Fabric;
• Translating business needs into practical systems solutions;
• Working with colleagues across the organisation to improve processes and ways of working;
• Coordinating delivery with external suppliers and technology partners;
• Supporting reporting, data and information management initiatives; and
• Helping ensure effective transition of development activities into business-as-usual support.

What we’re looking for

• Has experience delivering business systems, technology or data initiatives;
• Is a confident project manager with excellent organisational skills;
• Can analyse business requirements and translate them into practical solutions;
• Is comfortable working across multiple systems and stakeholder groups;
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills;
• Can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery; and
• Enjoys improving systems, processes and ways of working.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric or Business Central would be advantageous, as would experience within a charity or values-driven organisation.

Why join us?

Everything we do at London City Mission exists to help churches across London reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, particularly those on the margins of society.

Technology plays a vital role in enabling that mission. This role offers the opportunity to influence how systems, data and processes support ministry, fundraising, operations and decision-making across the organisation.

You'll join a collaborative team committed to excellence, continuous improvement and serving the wider mission well.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for contract duration)
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Attractive pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Hybrid working approach
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Regular prayer gatherings, team days and spiritual development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the mission and ministry of London City Mission

Occupational requirement

London City Mission is an organisation committed to preaching the Christian gospel to the people of London.

There is an occupational requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian and able to agree with the Mission's Statement of Faith and Conduct.

Accessibility

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when submitting your application and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

HT is a vibrant, evangelical, charismatic, Anglican church with a large and growing church family of all ages and stages. We are situated right at the centre of Cambridge and are perfectly placed to reach students and adults alike. Our heart is to reach Cambridge and beyond with the amazing news of Jesus Christ. We want to see as many people as possible come to follow him, be transformed by his love, and be equipped to be fruitful disciples.

This is a broad, strategic, and high level role overseeing all HT’s operational activity in order to turn vision into action and enable kingdom growth. You will be a key member of HT’s Senior Leadership Team and will be expected to bring considerable spiritual maturity, a strong understanding of operating in a church context, and proven strategic and technical leadership.

A major aspect of this role is to envision, encourage, and direct the wider Operations Team. A significant portion of your week will be spent with them, and you will be the key communication link between the Senior Leadership Team and the Operations Team. Strong management experience is essential, as is an understanding of the unique environment of operating as a member of church staff.

Sunday services are the shop window of HT and are central to everything we do. They are also our most complex operation, currently involving over 50 volunteers and serving approximately 500–600 worshippers across four services. While much of the weekly delivery will be delegated, your ongoing oversight, input, and development of Sundays will be key. 

Mercy Ships UK

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Full-time or Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent

About Mercy Ships UK

Mercy Ships is a faith-based international charity bringing safe surgery and healthcare to people living in some of the world's poorest nations. Through our hospital ships, Africa Mercy and Global Mercy, we deliver life-changing surgical care, medical training and healthcare system strengthening across sub-Saharan Africa.

As we continue to grow our supporter community and fundraising impact, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Legacy Manager to lead and develop our legacy giving programme.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of legacy fundraising at Mercy Ships UK. You will be responsible for developing and delivering our legacy strategy, growing long-term income, stewarding supporters and managing legacy administration with care, professionalism and empathy.

Working closely with colleagues across Supporter Development, Communications and Marketing, you will help inspire supporters to leave a lasting legacy that will transform lives for generations to come.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Mercy Ships UK's legacy fundraising strategy.
• Grow legacy income and increase the number of confirmed legacy pledges.
• Manage a portfolio of legacy cases, acting as the key contact for solicitors, executors, beneficiaries and family members.
• Deliver engaging legacy marketing campaigns across online and offline channels.
• Develop meaningful stewardship journeys for legacy supporters and enquirers.
• Provide accurate forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
• Ensure all legacy administration is managed sensitively, efficiently and in line with best practice.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with excellent relationship-building skills and a genuine passion for supporter care.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Experience managing legacy giving programmes and stewardship activities.
• Knowledge of legacy fundraising principles and best practice.
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising or legacy marketing campaigns.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage sensitive conversations with empathy.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
• An analytical approach with experience of reporting and forecasting.

Why Join Mercy Ships UK?

In return, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution.
• Annual Learning & Development budget of £1,000 (pro rata).
• Hybrid working.
• Free onsite parking.
• Travel and training loans.
• Christmas office shutdown.
• The opportunity to play a key role in an organisation transforming lives through hope and healing.

Our Values

Following the model of Jesus, we seek to:

• Love God
• Love and serve others
• Be people of integrity
• Strive for excellence in all we say and do

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we appoint before the advertised closing date.

Help create a legacy of hope, healing and transformation. Join Mercy Ships UK and make a lasting impact on lives around the world. ������

Methodist Church Connexional Faith-Rooted Community Organising Officer

Salary: £48,129 per annum (including London weighting for hybrid working arrangements. Homebased salaries may differ)

Contract: permanent

Hours: full-time (35 hours)

Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, with the rest working remotely from your home, and some travel around Britain. However, homeworking arrangement requests will be considered.

The Vacancy

This is an exciting role advocating for and delivering faith-rooted community organising (FRCO) practices in the Methodist Church, to support organising for justice, develop existing congregations and begin new forms of Christian communities.

The successful candidate will develop and implement the Church’s FRCO strategy and grow a network of officers based in Methodist Districts around Britain in support of our vision to become an inclusive, justice-seeking, evangelistic, growing Church.

You will be a member of the Justice Team, working collaboratively with the Evangelism and Growth Team and others. You will also be part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in the implementing its strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.

In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:

· Developing and implementing a Connexional FRCO training strategy

· Refining and embedding the theological foundations of faith-rooted community organising

· Developing and sustaining a network of district officers

· Leading on the development of external partner organising relationships

About You

The ideal candidate will need the following:

· Leadership experience in community organising, in the church or justice contexts

· Ability to reflect theologically with diverse audiences

· Abilities as a skilled communicator and trainer

· Being able to handle complexity, think strategically and build relationships. 

This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing Date: Thursday 16th July

Interview Date:  Monday 3rd August, in person at Methodist Church House

About This Vacancy

Barnabas Aid is recruiting an exceptional leader to serve as Regional Director for Asia. This is a senior leadership role within the International Programmes Team, sitting on both the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team, and offering an outstanding opportunity to shape how BAI serves persecuted and suffering Christians across one of the world’s most complex and spiritually significant regions.

The Asia region spans South Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia — some of the most sensitive and complex contexts in which Barnabas Aid works. Many of the communities we serve face active persecution, operate in restricted environments, and depend on the careful, sensitive stewardship of their relationships with BAI and our partners.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a strategically minded, relationally gifted Christian leader to shape how BAI serves the persecuted Church across one of the world's most complex and spiritually significant regions.

The Role

The Regional Programme Director — Asia will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of Barnabas Aid's grant making and project management across the Asia Region. You will lead and develop a team of Programme Managers, build and sustain a strong partner network, and oversee a portfolio of high-quality, biblically grounded projects that deliver measurable impact for persecuted and suffering Christians.

As a member of both the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team, you will contribute to BAI's global Programmes strategy and to organisational strategy, culture, and effective cross-departmental working.

Key Responsibilities

Regional strategy and portfolio leadership

• In collaboration with the International Chief Programmes Officer, lead the development, review, and implementation of the global Programmes strategy within the assigned Region, translating strategic priorities into a clear regional plan and pipeline.
• Maintain a balanced regional portfolio aligned with organisational priorities, donor intent, and restricted fund requirements.
• Identify emerging needs, risks, and opportunities in the Region and recommend strategic responses, including new initiatives and partnerships.
• Ensure that the Region is balancing its portfolio of Programmes according to the Country Classification framework.

Grant making and programme cycle management

• Oversee the end-to-end grant making process for Programmes in the region, ensuring proposals are assessed, costed, and approved in line with delegated authority, Gate processes, and Programmes Subcommittee requirements.
• Take lead responsibility for one sub-region and/or a portfolio of countries, leading on partner engagement and the whole project management cycle.
• Ensure robust needs assessments, project design, logical frameworks (where applicable), budgets, partner due diligence, risk assessments, and monitoring plans are in place before grants are committed.
• Oversee project implementation across the regional portfolio, including milestone tracking, reporting, learning, and close-out, ensuring records are maintained accurately and on time.
• Proactively identify project delivery issues and work with team members and partners to resolve them promptly.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of all systems and processes used to manage the workflow of the team.
• Work closely with the Programme Quality Team to ensure best practice standards, continuous improvement, and consistent application of policies, processes, and templates.

Leadership and people management

• Support the staff in the regional team by providing clear leadership, coaching, and line management, including goal setting, supervision, performance management, and development.
• Ensure capacity planning across the Region so that project management workloads are realistic and risks are appropriately managed.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning for the regional team, contributing to wider Programmes Team workforce planning as required.
• Deputise for the international Chief Programmes Officer when requested to do so during their absence
• Ensure Regional team members plan overseas trips appropriately and adequately, always factoring in security and safeguarding risks.

Partner engagement and external representation

• Ensure the regional team builds and sustains a strong partner network, with relationships that are effective, mutually accountable, and aligned with Barnabas Aid's mission and values.
• Develop and implement a plan for regular partner engagement and capacity building (including visits where appropriate and safe) to strengthen project delivery, monitoring, and safeguarding.
• Represent Barnabas Aid professionally with partners and other stakeholders, managing sensitive information and security considerations appropriately.
• Engage proactively with peer organisations and networks to bring insight on sector best practice into BAI's work.

Cross-organisational collaboration and governance

• Work closely with Outreach and Support departments to provide timely, high-quality project information and updates that enable supporter communications, fundraising, and reporting.
• Contribute to organisational planning and decision-making through active membership of the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team (as applicable).
• Prepare quality papers, dashboards, and narrative updates for internal decision-making meetings and governance forums as required.

Compliance, risk, and safeguarding

• Ensure compliance with Barnabas Aid policies and external requirements relevant to grant making and project delivery, including data protection and information security.
• Maintain effective regional risk management, including project, partner, fraud, security, and reputational risks, escalating issues promptly and recommending mitigations.
• Champion safeguarding and ensure safeguarding considerations are integrated into partner due diligence, project design, implementation, and reporting.

Other duties

• Carry out any other reasonable duties as the organisation requires.

We are seeking a Local Ministry Development Lead to help grow and sustain lay ministry across Cornwall. This is a new role and a unique opportunity to shape the future of ministry in a beautiful and spiritually rich part of the country, working alongside clergy, lay leaders, and diocesan colleagues to support collaborative, context-based leadership.

You will be leading the development, training, and support of local lay ministry across the Diocese of Truro, with a particular focus on discerning, training, and commissioning Local Leaders as part of the Oversight–Local pattern of ministry.

This role will contribute directly to our strategic organisational priorities, and support our commitment to Growing Younger by enabling intergenerational, inclusive, and contextually rooted leadership.

We value work-life balance and employee wellbeing and are committed to supporting your development. We offer benefits such as flexible working, up to 26 days annual leave, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme. More information on this here.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Thursday 2 July 2026 with interviews being held 21 July 2026 in Truro. 

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, we would particularly welcome applications from those with a disability, or from a global majority heritage background, as these groups are currently under-represented in our staff.

 SAFEGUARDING - EVERYONE MATTERS - EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures, and practices.

Due to the nature of the role, there is an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian.