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About Spear Hammersmith and Fulham
Spear is working in partnership with St Paul’s Hammersmith to deliver the Spear Programme in Hammersmith and Fulham!
At St Paul’s Hammersmith, their vision is to see the church alive, encountering God and awakening cities. Following the call of Jesus to love their neighbour, they want to serve the needs of their local community, creating connection and developing places of safety, strength, and belonging.
The Spear Programme is delivered in Spear Hammersmith and Fulham which offers young people professionally recognised coaching, for free, to support them into sustainable work or education. They leave Spear equipped to thrive in work and life.
Key Information:
- Salary: from £29,000
- Full-time, Maternity Cover - Monday to Friday
- 25 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays
- Closing date: Monday 17th August (we interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate)
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Person Specification
- An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values and ethos of Spear and St Paul's Hammersmith
- You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further.
- You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing.
- Effective interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence with a sense of humour and fun.
- You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills.
- Good administrative and organisational skills, working well under pressure with the ability to prioritise workload.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.
Context
Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.
Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.
About the Role
This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)
Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities.
Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities.
A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following:
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A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.
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A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.
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The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects.
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A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.
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A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.
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Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.
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An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.
Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.
To apply for this role please provide your CV and write a cover letter of no more than 1500 words (or up to 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills, attributes and experience make you a suitable candidate. Please ensure that your covering letter addresses the criteria both in the attached Coordinator Job Pack and the Coordinator Job Description.
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Parish Adviser
Join the team supporting thriving parishes across Sussex
The Diocese is seeking an enthusiastic Parish Adviser to support the mission and ministry of parishes, benefices and deaneries. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong financial, governance and relationship-building skills to work alongside clergy, lay leaders and diocesan colleagues to help churches flourish.
This role offers flexi-time and hybrid working.
Position: Parish Adviser
Location: Hove/Hybrid
Salary: £38,600 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: 2.5 year fixed term contract
Closing Date: 12th August 2026
Interview Date: 3rd September 2026
About the Role
As Parish Adviser, you will provide advice, training and practical support to Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) on charity governance, finance, stewardship and best practice. You will play a key role in helping parishes navigate regulatory requirements, strengthen financial sustainability and make effective use of digital tools and systems.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the life and mission of local churches and contribute to building strong relationships with parishes across the Diocese. Please note that this is role is offered on a two and half year fixed term basis.
You will:
- Provide guidance and support to PCCs on charity governance, finance, accounting and stewardship.
- Advise parishes on accounting best practice, record-keeping, Gift Aid and financial compliance.
- Deliver training seminars, workshops and resources for PCC officers and parish volunteers.
- Support engagement with the Church of England's Cornerstone platform through training and subscription management.
- Work with Archdeacons and diocesan colleagues to encourage participation and generosity within the Parish Share system.
- Review parish finance and mission returns and help ensure compliance with charity reporting standards.
- Provide consultancy support to parish officers, particularly during clergy vacancies.
About You
We are looking for someone with great communication skills who has a passion for mission and supporting PCCs and parishes. You will be able to who combine technical knowledge with a supportive and collaborative approach.
You will have:
- Experience of preparing accounts for small charities and/or churches.
- Practical knowledge of charity governance, including the Charities Act 2011 and Charity SORP.
- An understanding of parish finance within the Church of England.
- Experience of delivering training, presentations or workshops.
- Experience of working with committees, volunteers or multiple stakeholder groups.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial and governance matters clearly to non-specialists.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confidence using Microsoft 365 applications and digital systems.
You can view full details of the in the job description and person specification when you apply.
About the Organisation
The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.
As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.
What is on offer:
- 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
- Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support.
- Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and the post will involve travelling around the Diocese, some evening work and occasional work at weekends.
You may have experience in roles such as Finance and Governance, Finance, Governance, Finance and Governance Officer, Finance, Governance Officer, Parish Advisor, Parish Finance Officer, Parish Governance Officer, Parish Finance and Governance Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
