DTI Operations Cordinator

Job Title: DTI OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £35,207- £40,644 per annum pro rata, depending on experience

Terms: 37.5 hours per week, Permanent Contract (4 days will be considered)

Closing Date: 29th November 2026

Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland(VCUKI) has an exciting opportunity for a DTI Operations Coordinator to work with our National Events Team for VCUKI. This role will be required to assist in the planning and delivery of Dreaming the Impossible Festival(DTI) and other DTI events. DTI is a youth movement for young people (12-18s) from churches and youth organisations everywhere. The team are passionate about seeing a generation of young people meet Jesus and fearlessly follow Him. It’s in Jesus that we find purpose, hope, freedom, and a secure identity rooted in Him. Then we dream the impossible!

This can be a 4-day or full-time permanent position, based in Nottingham and reporting to the VCUKI National Events Team Operations Manager, Anna Sandell.

The applicant should be someone who values young people and their youth leaders. The role would be well suited to someone who has excellent organisational skills and the ability to operationally support the delivery of DTI Festival from concept through to completion and further our vision to ‘Extend God’s Kingdom together, everywhere in every way’ through National events. The post holder will be required to deputise for the Operations Manager, to coordinate and lead on the delivery from end to end of all infrastructure logistics whilst keeping within budget, negotiate contracts with suppliers, liaise with venues, problem-solve creative solutions to deliver the festival and solve issues as they arise as well as having clear and effective communication skills . The post holder will line manage the DTI assistants.

The Post holder will also be required to assist the VCUKI National Events Coordinator in the following events, but not be limited to:

Cause to Live For - young adult conference

Vineyard Leaders Gathering - leaders conference

Area Leaders Gathering - Vineyard Area Leaders

The candidate should have experience in planning or leading end-to-end delivery of events, administration, line management, leading supplier contracts and negotiations, infrastructure planning and delivery of venues and organising other event logistics or similar and would love to significantly contribute to the delivery and success of these events. The post will involve long hours on your feet during events and requires the ability to be physically able to support the set-up, running and set down of the festival.

Interviews for this role will be held only on 15th December 2026 in Nottingham.

For a full job description and person specification, please click the link below.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, as the salary falls below the minimum threshold required for a UK Skilled Worker visa. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK

Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.