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The Events Assistant is a dynamic role centred on supporting the work of Hereford Cathedral’s Events Department. The Events Department’s core aim is to support the demand for income generating events and venue hires, such as light shows, silent discos, and multiple days of concerts, whilst also maintaining our programme of community, charity and missional engagement events and projects. These events help to anchor Hereford Cathedral’s identity as a space for all and a centre of the community, city and county.

The Events Assistant will join the department at an exciting time as we plan ahead for flagship events including the Medieval Hereford Festival over the summer, The Mysteries play in the Autumn and the ever-popular Christmas Fair. This is an exciting position in a busy department, ideal for a sociable and professional individual with attention to detail, initiative and a positive mindset.

KEY REPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE

• Provide administrative support for the Events Department, including processing booking forms, email and phone enquiries, internal event forms, diary bookings, meeting agendas and minutes, float requests, and preparing for invoicing.

 • Provide practical administration of bookings for the smaller venues on the cathedral site. This involves clear communication with hirers, liaison with the catering team and acting as a warm and welcoming host when hirers arrive on site. The role also includes playing a key part, alongside the Events Manager and Marketing Department to increase corporate and private small venue hire bookings.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and venue hirers to ensure all details and arrangements for their events are obtained during the booking process, and ensure this is reported to the Events Manager and subsequently other cathedral staff.

• Assist the Events Department to effectively oversee and provide practical and administrative support for events run by other cathedral departments, such as Music, Education and Library and Archives. This will include regular support of the Education Department’s weekly ‘Cathedral Seedlings’ toddler group.

• Produce monthly notes for the cathedral Vergers which outline upcoming events. • Assist the rota and safety briefing preparation and be a key point of contact for the voluntary Commercial Event Steward team.

• Assist the Events Department and Visitor Engagement Manager with the CRM Box Office system ‘Spektrix’. This will include occasional event building and box office ticket sale duties.

• Support the Events and Development Officer to facilitate the successful running of the Escape Room, Escape Room Volunteers and delivery of sessions.

• Providing practical hands-on support on event days and sometimes acting as lead when the Events Manager or Events and Development Officer are not present. This will involve set-up and pack-down, front of house duties and steward, staff and venue hirer liaison. Setting up for events is a practical task which will require an organised person who takes initiative, who is active, physically fit and able to move light furniture (tables, chairs, tech equipment) when required.

General Attributes:

• To ensure compliance with the Cathedral’s safeguarding policies and procedures, including attaining a satisfactory DBS check and undertaking safeguarding training to the level required for the role.

• To ensure compliance with all other Cathedral policies and procedures, in particular the Health and Safety policy and the Conduct and Standards policy.

 • To successfully complete and keep up to date all training as deemed necessary for the role by the Line Manager and the Health and Safety Officer.

• To maintain an effective relationship across the whole cathedral community.

• To work towards fulfilment of the strategic priorities of the cathedral as they relate to your role.

• To work in accordance with our Cathedral core values of love, grace, integrity and service and the behaviours associated with them. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks necessitated by changes in your role within the developing ministry and objectives of Hereford Cathedral.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent

• Ability to carry out various physical tasks, including being able to climb step ladders, move light furniture, such as chairs and tables, and provide swift emergency assistance during events

• Confident user of ICT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently to deadlines

• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally

• Good team player but able to work alone, use own initiative and know when to seek advice

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience of working for events, visitor engagement, hospitality, retail or community/ charity organisations

• Previous experience of delivering excellent customer service

• Previous experience of working with a ticketing box office system such as Spektrix.

• Hold a current First Aid at Work qualification, or a willingness and ability to attain one

• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

The position will command a starting salary of £23, 478 per annum.

OUR STAFF ALSO ENJOY

 • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

• 35 hour week – flexible/hybrid working possible

• Pension benefits of 8% employer contribution

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free parking (subject to availability)

• A pleasant working environment within historic buildings

• The camaraderie of supportive and friendly colleagues

• Responsibility and independence in a small team

• Opportunities for continuing professional development

• Discounts in the on-site café and shop

YMCA Derbyshire - Chief Executive - £105k pa | Derby (travel across our operating areas is expected)

Founded in 1847, YMCA Derbyshire is a charity that supports children, young people and communities across Derby and Derbyshire through a wide range of integrated services. We provide housing and supported accommodation for around 270 people each night, alongside pathways that help individuals move toward independent living.

Our work spans lifelong learning provision including our vocational college, employability programmes, school based childcare, early years provision, youth and community programmes, health and wellbeing activities, and vital services through our poverty relief programmes.

Together, these services create the essential building blocks for a safe home, improved wellbeing, skills development and real opportunities for children, young people and adults to thrive. We are a strong, stable and well-led organisation with a clear sense of purpose, and an equally clear belief that we can do so much more for the young people and communities we serve. We’re now looking for a Chief Executive who can help us continue to unlock that potential.

This is a role for a leader with real drive. You’ll join an ambitious team that is ready for fresh thinking, new ideas and creativity as we think about how to best to serve our communities and deliver our services to an even greater number. We expect that you will bring senior experience in one of the core areas of our services - housing, education, or the charity sector. You may not have experience in every facet of our delivery, and we don’t expect you to, but you will need an appetite to learn quickly, ask the right questions, and embrace the breadth of this role, as well as a strategic mindset and the confidence to explore different opportunities and shape a future where YMCA Derbyshire can grow and deepen our impact.

YMCA Derbyshire is a Christian-founded charity, and while we are very clear that we welcome, serve and work with people of all religious faiths, and of none, the CE role includes a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) to be held by a practicing Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This is a significant opportunity to lead an organisation with strong foundations, committed colleagues, an excellent reputation and excellent networks in Derby and Derbyshire. If you’re energised by possibility, motivated by purpose, and ready to help us take bold steps forward, we’d love to hear from you. Join us - and help lead the next chapter of YMCA Derbyshire’s story. 

Help us build connections, reduce loneliness, and create communities where people in later life truly belong.
Lead fundraising and partnerships for a relational charity making a meaningful difference every day.

Evergreen Care UK is a values-led charity rooted in a Christian ethos, supporting people in later life to stay connected, independent, and valued. Through our community cafés and services, we create welcoming spaces where relationships flourish, and people feel a genuine sense of belonging. We welcome people of all faiths and none, guided by our values of Compassion, Dignity, Connection and Trust.

We are now looking for a Fundraising & Partnerships Lead to play a vital role in sustaining and growing this work. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our income generation while also being hands-on, building relationships, securing funding, and helping us tell our story with clarity and impact.

About the role

Working closely with the CEO and wider team, you will develop and deliver a sustainable fundraising and partnerships approach that supports Evergreen’s long-term vision.

You will:

• Develop and implement a fundraising and partnerships strategy aligned with our mission
• Secure income through trusts and foundations, statutory sources, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising
• Research, write and manage high-quality funding applications and reports
• Build and nurture strong relationships with funders, churches, businesses and supporters
• Act as an ambassador for Evergreen across the community and at events
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to gather impact stories and data
• Track income, manage records and report progress effectively

A relational and enabling role

As a small charity, how we work matters as much as what we do. This role is not just about delivering fundraising—it’s about building capacity and community.

You will:

• Create meaningful opportunities for volunteers to contribute to fundraising activity
• Support and empower others to play a part in sustaining Evergreen’s work
• Balance hands-on delivery with enabling shared ownership and long-term sustainability

Who we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who combines strong fundraising capability with a relational, values-led approach.

We’re looking for:

• Experience securing income through fundraising, grants, partnerships or similar
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to tell compelling stories
• Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• An understanding of ethical fundraising and data protection
• Alignment with our Christian ethos and values

Why join Evergreen?

This is a unique opportunity to join a small, passionate team where your work will have a direct and visible impact. You’ll help shape the future of the organisation while enabling more people in later life to experience connection, dignity and belonging.

Job Purpose

Coordinate delivery of the BELIEVE programme, managing interns and supporting school-based climate action projects. Ensure effective communication across partners, assist with monitoring and evaluation, and maintain strong operational systems. Play a central role in day-to-day coordination, enabling high-quality delivery of youth-led and community-focused climate initiatives.

• Salary:

-£31,495 (C1) - £33,089 (C3) depending on experience, including London weighting

-£28,952 (C1) - £30,417 (C3) depending on experience, elsewhere in the UK

• Contract: 4.2 years (this is a fixed term contract, linked to the BELIEVE project, ending in September 2030)
• Location: Remote/ hybrid (we will be prioritising applications from those based in the West Midlands/ North of England, however this role is primarily hybrid/ remote, with regular travel across England)
• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Managed by: Programme Manager, Youth & Universities
• Start date: 3rd August 2026

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator, to support the delivery of Believe in Climate Action (BELIEVE), an ambitious national initiative at the intersection of climate action, youth leadership and community engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to join a complex, high-impact programme that connects schools, communities, young people, researchers and policymakers, shaping a more inclusive and effective model of climate action across England. You would be joining a team that has been running impactful projects for 19 years, which centres the voices, needs and potential of young people to bring about change.

The BELIEVE project

Believe in Climate Action (BELIEVE) is an ambitious and innovative national programme led by the Faith & Belief Forum in partnership with the Cambridge Interfaith Programme. Together, we are building a bold new model for climate action, one that connects grassroots communities, young leaders, researchers and policymakers through collaboration, co-learning and shared purpose.

At its core, BELIEVE recognises that climate change is not only a scientific or political challenge, but a deeply human one. By bringing faith and belief perspectives into climate conversations, the programme challenges narratives of fatalism and opens up new, values-led pathways for action, rooted in care, responsibility and collective agency.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a pioneering, cross-sector initiative that is reshaping how climate action happens in England. BELIEVE connects local and national efforts, linking schools, communities and decision-makers in a dynamic network designed to create lasting environmental and social change.

Through the programme, you will contribute to:

· Developing schools as community hubs for climate action, embedding sustainability into everyday life and learning

· Empowering young people as climate leaders, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to design and lead meaningful local projects

· Building a national knowledge-exchange network, connecting grassroots initiatives with regional and national policy and practice

Working on BELIEVE means joining a collaborative environment that values innovation, inclusion and real-world impact. You will engage directly with communities, partner organisations and policymakers, helping to co-create solutions that reflect local needs while influencing wider systems change.

About the Faith & Belief Forum

For nearly 30 years, the Faith & Belief Forum has worked to build connected communities, a society that celebrates diversity, and to tackle faith and belief based hate, discrimination, division and polarisation.

We are a dynamic organisation, who puts the voices of our beneficiaries at the forefront. We work in schools to build connection, understanding and empathy, in universities to build confidence, skills and connection in the next generation of interfaith leaders, and in communities to celebrate the role that faith plays in society, and pilot new, innovative approaches to tackling hate and division at the local level.

Our team is diverse, talented, sensitive, and creative. We value building meaningful connection amongst ourselves, and with our partners and stakeholders.  We believe that a central solution to tackling division, polarisation and hate is expertly facilitated, and heartfelt, connection. In our projects this takes place through education, dialogue, social action projects, mentoring, training and development, public engagement events, and community led responses to local issues.

Key responsibilities

· Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the BELIEVE programme across multiple regions

· Line manage and support youth interns, including onboarding, supervision and ongoing development

· Coordinate school-based climate action projects, ensuring strong communication between schools, interns and partner organisations

· Maintain effective systems for planning, tracking and reporting programme activity

· Support the delivery of workshops, events and knowledge-exchange activities

· Assist with monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, including data collection and reporting

· Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication

· Support programme logistics, including scheduling, administration, documentation and resource management

Person Specification

Essential

· Experience in a coordination or programme support role, ideally within a multi-partner project

· Experience working with young people, education settings or community-based programmes

· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, as well as being detail oriented.

· Excellent communication and relationship management skills

· Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with diverse stakeholders

· Strong administrative and coordination skills, with attention to detail

· Interest in or understanding of faith, belief and/or intercultural work

Desirable

· Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation processes

· Understanding of climate action, sustainability or environmental education

· Familiarity with youth leadership or social action programmes

How to Apply

Please submit:

· Your CV (Max 2 pages)

· A cover letter detailing what motivated you to apply for the role, and how you meet the person specification.

Application deadline:

6th May 2026 at 9:00 AM

Benefits include:

· Opportunity to work mainly remotely from home, with occasional travel to London and other locations across England required for schools, events, and activities.

· Generous annual leave from 25 days (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays, increasing with length of service and including a birthday day off after three years.

· 2 days paid volunteer leave (pro rata)

· Generous pension scheme to help you save for the future.

· Interfaith and intercultural learning opportunities

· Access to internal learning sessions on topics relevant to our sector

· Team events / away days / annual retreat

· Supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing

Who we encourage to apply

We value sensitivity to the issues at the heart of our work and a strong commitment to The Faith & Belief Forum’s goals. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities, as well as from faith or belief communities currently underrepresented in our organisation, including Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian communities. We warmly welcome applicants of all ages and experiences who share our vision and values, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, regardless of protected or unprotected characteristics, including but not limited to gender, disability, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through work, study, volunteering, or community involvement.

Unfortunately, we can only consider applications from individuals who have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must also already be resident and based in the UK at the time of application.

Join our Marketing & Communications team and help churches reveal Jesus to the next generation. We’re growing, and looking to build on the progress already under way and take our impact up a gear. This role sits right at the heart of how Scripture Union communicates: creating connection and helping more people engage, pray and take their next step with us. If you enjoy producing great work and making it matter, you’ll love the mix – strengthening the relationships we already have, while helping us connect with new audiences across England and Wales.

About Scripture Union

Scripture Union is a national mission-movement, helping churches reveal Jesus to the next generation. We equip churches to reach children and young people – especially those outside the church – wherever they are, and in ways that truly connect. Because every young person should have the opportunity to discover Jesus, and too many never will. Through Bible-based resources, practical training and our Revealing Jesus mission framework, we help churches build relationships that lead to faith. Our team of Mission Enablers supports a growing network of Faith Guides – local people, rooted in their communities, revealing Jesus in everyday life.

About the role
This role is all about helping Scripture Union communicate with clarity, creativity and purpose. It focuses on shaping our digital content and website experience (a big opportunity as we seek to overhaul our web presence);  If you like work that’s practical, people-focused and makes a real difference, you’ll feel right at home.

Web and Digital Content Officer

(Salary £31,100 - £32,900 - Full Time)

- What you’ll do:

· Shape and deliver clear, coherent, on-brand digital content aligned with our mission.

· Lead on website content production and day-to-day publishing, improving user journeys, information architecture, accessibility and discoverability.

· Create and publish high-quality visual and written content across website, email and social, including self-produced digital assets.

· Embed strong content governance (tone, style, approvals, naming conventions and asset management) and support colleagues to contribute well.

· Use insight and analytics to continually improve digital content and user experience — especially as we overhaul our web presence.

Why Scripture Union

· Hybrid working (minimum 1 day/week in Milton Keynes HQ)

· Flexible hours

· Generous benefits: 23 days holiday + bank holidays + 5 volunteering days, up to 12% pension contribution, life insurance, and enhanced family leave

· Free Bible Reading Guides

· A supportive, faith-filled environment where your work has eternal impact

Important things to note before you apply

• We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
• The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require a Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and has an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.  
• Please note we do not provide visa sponsorship; applicants will need the right to live and work in the UK.

Who We're Looking For: Our Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for strong a candidate who can blend creativity with strategy – a confident specialist who brings experience, initiative and craft. But just as importantly, we want a team-player: the sort who will happily roll up their sleeves, jump in where needed, and strengthen others, so we move further, faster, together – across the Marketing & Communications team and the wider SU movement. If you love using your skills to build something that matters, you’ll thrive here: helping us sharpen our story, widen our reach with churches across England and Wales, and ultimately create more opportunities for children and young people to discover Jesus.

Web and Digital Content Officer

· Significant experience planning, creating and publishing digital content across website, email and social media.

· Strong visual communication and design capability, able to self-produce on-brand digital assets.

· Excellent writing and editing skills, with confidence adapting tone and structure for different audiences.

· Experience managing website content via a CMS, with a commitment to accessibility and inclusive communication.

· Comfortable using analytics/insight to evaluate performance and improve content.

· A committed Christian in sympathy with Scripture Union’s aims and ethos, actively involved in the mission of a local church.

South West Community Chaplaincy (SWCC) aims to provide effective care and community support for people going through the Criminal Justice System, including prison. This includes work such as advocacy, mentoring and holistic support to assist the integration of people with convictions into their communities, through a team of volunteers, within the counties of Cornwall , Devon and West Somerset. 

We are looking for a committed and motivated individual who will be responsible for the recruitment, training, support and retention of the volunteers: someone who has the ability to think outside the box in the approach to this task, and to attract volunteers to be part of something incredible - the changing of clients’ lives.

Volunteers provide a cornerstone of the work that SWCC achieves. They allow the organisation to have a substantially more positive impact due to the greater number of clients they are able to support. To this end, it is imperative that we recruit the right people as volunteers and that they feel fully supported and valued for all they bring to the organisation.

SWCC aims to provide a professional focus and resource for faith communities in the area to establish new and innovative ways of helping participants address their offending behaviour.  We do this by providing a network of support that can challenge and promote a positive attitude to change. This role (in conjunction with the chaplains) would fully explore church networks across the area as a potential source for volunteers. Utilising our training resources, we can offer to upskill congregations in safeguarding and also identify possible safe communities for our clients to be able to join.

There is an occupational requirement for applicants to actively embrace the faith ethos and values of SWCC and the successful applicant will have the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people. Some occasional weekend work will be involved.

Closing date: Friday 15th May 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 18th May 2026

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

As a Caretaker, you will be a valued member of the Facilities team, supporting the delivery of a wide range of day‑to‑day tasks and programmed maintenance activities across all our sites. We are seeking a reliable and proactive individual with a strong commitment to health, safety and security. In this role, you will monitor and record daily workplace safety, with particular attention to portable appliance testing (PAT), slip and trip hazards, and fire risks, while ensuring a safe and well‑maintained environment for employees, visitors and contractors.

The role will be primarily based at our Swindon office; however, there will be some travel to offices in Bala as required.

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking for an opportunity to work for a Christian charity with a heart for seeing an end to extreme poverty?   Do you have experience providing high-level EA support in a fast-paced, demanding environment? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you.

About the role
As Executive Assistant, you will support Tearfund's Finance Director and Finance Leadership Team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Diary management and communications
• Coordinating meetings and taking minutes
• Arranging travel
• Providing administrative support to the Finance Director, Audit, Risk & Finance Committee, and Finance Leadership Team
• Supporting specific projects within the Finance group

You'll work across different cultures and time zones, so flexibility, initiative, and strong organisational skills are key.

What we're looking for

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• A natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills
• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure, with great attention to detail
• A proactive approach and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from the Teddington Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager. This role requires a minimum of one day per week in the Teddington office,

Please note: Tearfund working weeks are 35 hours (full time) - we are happy to consider part time applicants (of 21 hours per week or more) with some flexibility over the working hours/days.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

As Southwark Cathedral’s Audience Development Coordinator, your main responsibility will be to monitor visitor numbers and build new audiences. Leading on impact and evaluation, you will develop strategies to attract new visitors, engaging existing audiences, and improve the overall visitor experience.

You will collaborate on projects related to the Cathedral’s marketing, visitor engagement and cultural events programme.

If you have experience in:

• Developing and implementing strategies to attract new audiences 
• Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
• Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting

And are:

• Customer focused, passionate about excellent engagement
• Flexible, positive and creative
• Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude, with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, and sympathy with the Christian faith.

Then we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop and implement strategies to attract new audiences and deepen engagement with existing ones through various channels like social media, email, and events.

· Work with the Head of Engagement to improve the visitor experience to encourage repeat visits and positive word-of-mouth

· Work with the Communications Team to create and manage marketing campaigns to promote the Cathedral and its offerings

· Attend Cathedral public events and programming to gather relevant data and audience feedback

· Build creative and engaging forms of visitor feedback that captures qualitative and quantitative data key to the building of an audience-led Engagement programme

· Work with the Engagement team to plan and execute audience-led programming to attract visitors and enhance engagement, such as concerts, lectures, or tours, delivering on the new Engagement Strategy

· Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of audience development efforts

· Work with other departments, including marketing, fundraising, and education, to achieve the Cathedral’s vision and mission values

· Working with the Head of Engagement, CFO and COO to manage budgets related to audience development activities

· Develop and implement an audience development strategy and an evaluation framework that aligns with the Cathedral's overall goals

· Lead on data and feedback analysis and the building of reports to inform key stakeholders and SLT of Cathedral programming

Closing date: 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 13th

Interviews are planned for Friday, May 29th

Introduction to the Cathedral 

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all. 

The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.

Starting Salary: £44,766 - £48,225 (inc London Weighting) 

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in the Romero House Office. 

Job Profile

Based in CAFOD’s Education Section and working closely with staff across the organisation, you will be responsible for the creation and development of high-quality resource materials for Catholic Schools and Youth Programmes.

The resources you create will enhance pupils’ knowledge and understanding of global justice issues, assist schools with CAFOD’s fundraising and campaigning activities, support the Catholic Life and mission of schools and inspire young people to put Catholic Social Teaching into action by working for social justice.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Secondary school practitioner currently working in a Catholic school with secure knowledge of how to engage young people in important issues of faith and social justice.

You will have experience of developing interactive resources and creating and editing video content, with a strong digital mindset and confidence working across a range of digital platforms. 

This is a key role which demands creativity, and strong organisational skills.

The role is part of a dedicated team of experienced professionals and reports directly to the Schools Communications Manager.

To read more and apply, please visit the CAFOD Website.

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children and young people and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. The post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Salary: £44,766–£48,225 (incl. LW) / £40,662–£44,121 (w/o LW)
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months (maternity cover), starting April 2026
Location: UK – Home/Hybrid, with at least 40% of time in the London Office

CAFOD is seeking an Evidence and Learning Advisor to support International Programmes (IP) during a period of maternity cover. The role plays a key part in embedding evidence and learning within CAFOD’s Integral Ecology Programme Model (IEPM), which underpins delivery of our strategic framework, Our Common Home.

Working within the Programme Quality Support Team and reporting to the Programme Quality Lead, the postholder will cultivate a strong culture of evidence-based reflection and adaptation across programmes. The role involves primarily distance-based working, with some potential for international travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate core learning processes, including programme deep dives and the Annual Review and Adaptation (ARA).
• Lead the update of International Programmes’ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) approach, ensuring alignment with the IEPM and reporting needs.
• Provide technical MEL advice and capacity support to programme teams and partners, including contributions to reviews, evaluations and institutional fundraising work.
• Facilitate cross-regional and cross-thematic learning, producing practical knowledge products for internal and external use.
• Support learning-focused events, communications, and engagement with external networks, donors and peers.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in evidencing and learning within development and humanitarian programmes, particularly partnership-based models.
• Experience working across multiple themes and regions, with an ability to communicate complex learning clearly.
• Strong skills in developing guidance, tools, systems and training, and in coaching to build capability.
• Experience supporting institutional fundraising processes and synthesising learning for varied audiences.
• Desirable: relevant academic background; additional languages (Arabic, French, Portuguese or Spanish); experience engaging with academia, donors or sector networks.

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported.

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Vacancy for Head of the MultiFaith Centre 

Location: Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby. 
Salary: £40 000 (full-time equivalent or prorata according to agreed hours).
Contract: The role is offered on a fulltime basis, but there is a possibility of discussing parttime working patterns.

Reports to: Board of Trustees. 

Deadline for Applications:  2 May 2026 

About the Multi-Faith Centre

The Multi Faith Centre encourages and facilitates dialogue, co-operation, mutual respect and understanding between people from different faith communities and civil society. In bringing people and communities together, the Multi-Faith Centre aims to improve the wellbeing of people living across Derbyshire. Our vision is a society where the diversity and richness of faith communities actively contribute to the building of safe, healthy and cohesive communities throughout our county.

About the Role 

The Head of the MultiFaith Centre provides leadership, and operational management to ensure the centre is an inclusive, welcoming, and impactful space for people of all faiths and none.

This is a leadership role with genuine ownership. You will shape long-term direction, safeguard financial sustainability and represent the charity with authority, working closely with Board and Committees.You will oversee the operational delivery of the centre, ensuring plans translate into measurable progress.

Community partnerships are integral to the Multi-Faith Centre, and you will be required to maintain, strengthen and build partnerships across communities. To further the work of the Multi-Faith Centre, you will develop initiatives that promote spiritual wellbeing, interfaith connection and respectful dialogue.

A key element of the role is securing sustainable funding. As Head of the Multi-Faith Centre you will plan, identify and lead on bid writing, grant applications and income generation activities.

The breadth of the role requires energy, sound judgement and disciplined prioritisation. You will move confidently between strategy and execution, diplomacy and decision-making, commercial focus and sector representation. The role is visible and carries real responsibility and offers meaningful and lasting impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

Leadership 

• Provide direction for the Multi-Faith Centre, ensuring alignment with organisational values and priorities. 

• Enable effective governance through strong relationships with the Board, Committees and key stakeholders. 

• Develop and implement annual and longterm business plans. 

• Foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and collaboration across all faith communities. 

• Act as the public face of the Multi-Faith Centre, representing it at events, networks, and stakeholder meetings. 

Operational Management 

• Oversee the delivery of multifaith activities, events, pastoral support, and educational programmes. 

• Ensure the Multi-Faith Centre remains a safe, well-managed, and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors. 

• Lead the recruitment, development, and supervision of staff and volunteers. 

• Maintain effective governance, compliance, safeguarding, health & safety, and risk management practices. 

Partnership and Community Engagement 

• Build strong, trusting relationships with faith leaders, community organisations, university students, staff, and external partners. 

• Promote interfaith dialogue, understanding, and collaboration through events, workshops, and outreach initiatives. 

• Represent the Multi-Faith Centre in local, regional, and national networks relating to faith, wellbeing, and social impact. 

Funding, Bid Writing and Income Generation 

• Lead on researching, writing, and submitting high quality funding bids to charitable trusts, foundations, and public bodies. 

• Identify new funding opportunities to support strategic initiatives and longterm sustainability. 

• Develop income generating activities aligned with the Multi- Faith Centre’s mission. 

• Monitor grant compliance, reporting, and impact measurement. 

• Build strong relationships with funders and stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and accountability. 

Financial and Resource Management 

• Strengthen financial sustainability and support the continued success of the Multi- Faith Centre. 

• Drive revenue growth and secure funding opportunities. 

• Manage the Multi-Faith Centre’s budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources. 

• Lead on procurement, contracts, and financial reporting. 

• Ensure excellent stewardship of all grants and donations. 

Person Specification 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• A strategic thinker, you will have strong leadership and people management experience, setting clear direction and maintaining organisational alignment. 

• Financial literacy, including budget planning and monitoring. 

• Demonstrable success in grant writing/bid writing and securing external funding. 

• Strong understanding of multifaith engagement, inclusion, and community cohesion. 

• Excellent communication, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement skills, inspiring trust and partnership working. 

• Report writing and presentation skills to different audience groups, spanning community groups and board level.

• With proven experience of leading programmes or services you will take a collaborative approach within community, faith-based, educational, or wellbeing setting. 

• Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and respectful of diverse faith traditions and worldviews. 

Desirable Skills and Experience 

• Experience working in charitable and/or higher education sectors. 

• Knowledge of safeguarding, wellbeing, and pastoral support frameworks. 

• Experience delivering community-led programmes or social impact initiatives. 

• Understanding of local and national funding landscapes for community and inclusion work. 

Additional Information

• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for events or community activities. 

• Enhanced DBS or equivalent safeguarding checks may be required. 

• We welcome applicants from under-represented groups.

How to Apply 

To apply for the position of Head of the MultiFaith Centre, please submit the following: 

Your CV 

• Highlight leadership experience, community engagement, funding work, and operational management. 

A Supporting Statement (no more than 2–3 pages) 

Please explain: 

• Why you are interested in the role. 

• How you meet the essential and desirable criteria. 

• Examples of relevant achievements in leadership, partnership building, programme delivery, and income generation. 

Contact Details for Two Referees 

• Referees will not be contacted without your consent and only if you are shortlisted. 

Interviews 

We will aim for interviews week commencing 11 May 2026. 

As Engagement Co-ordinator you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of an audience led, public programme of talks, tours and exhibitions at the Cathedral, as well as working with us to plan and deliver a great visitor experience. As a champion of great public engagement you’ll deliver high standards of presentation at the Cathedral, maximising opportunities to deepen visitors understanding of our stories and mission.

If you have experience in:

• Developing and delivering income generating visitor engagement programmes
• Working with difference audiences
• Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting

And are:

• Customer focused, passionate about excellent engagement
• Flexible, positive and creative
• Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude, with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, and sympathy with the Christian faith.

Then we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Engagement Programme 

• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver an engaging public programme of visitor led events, aimed at building new audiences and boosting our visitor numbers 
• Work with the Head of Engagement, to develop the group visit offer, ensuring forthcoming anniversaries and activities are exploited 
• Support the Head of Engagement to deliver the Social Justice Programme, identifying opportunities within existing talks and tours programming to further support the annual theme
• Provide administration of all groups and public tours, ensuring they are booked and co-ordinated accurately 
• Coordinate with the Audience Development Manager to evaluate visitor and volunteer feedback, taking action to make improvements as necessary  
• Work with external stakeholders and speakers to deliver an engaging year-round expert talks series

Financial administration

• Work with the Finance Team, ensure all fees for engagement events are invoiced and paid for in advance 

 Relationships 

• Line management of the Cathedral Guides volunteer team, working with the Head Guide to ensure guides are kept up to date of Cathedral policy and are trained and delivering excellent customer service 
• Work with the Verging and Property team to ensure events are coordinated and delivered to a high professional standard  

 Other 

• Support the Head of Engagement to deliver large scale public events providing administrating and on the day delivery support 

Closing date: 11.59pm on Wednesday, April 29th

Interviews are planned for Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th

Introduction to the Cathedral 

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all. 

The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.

Archdeacons are called to share in the mission of the church, exercising their ministry in close collaboration with the Bishop. They play a significant role in the recruitment, oversight, support, discipline, and pastoral care of the clergy. They also play a key role in strategic planning, managing conflict, encouraging stewardship and responding to safeguarding issues, alongside exercising their legal responsibilities.

The Archdeacons’ PA will need to have a high level of hospitality, a friendly and engaging telephone manner, and excellent people skills. The PA manages many interactions with clergy and parishes and is often the first port of call with the wider Diocese.

With a close eye for detail they provide administrative support to the archdeacons, managing their diaries, project managing events, ensuring processes work effectively, writing or acting on their behalf, and providing the information and support they need to carry out their work effectively and in a timely manner. 

They need to take the initiative and be proactive in finding creative solutions to a range of issues. An ability to prioritise will be essential.

The ability to take initiative and be proactive is a key skill for an archdeacons' PA, as is flexibility, as the workflow is not always consistent, and the two archdeacons at different times have different demands. The PA is part of the Kingston Area Team, consisting of the Bishop of Kingston, his Chaplain, the two Archdeacons, and the two PAs and so must be an exceptional team player.

 While experience of church life - particularly in the Church of England - would be an advantage, the ability to learn and be empathetic are the key strengths the PA needs.