Faith-Based Jobs

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Safeguarding Administrator to play a key role within the Safeguarding team, based from Causton Street. 

Job Summary 

The Safeguarding Administrator provides comprehensive administrative support for meetings and safeguarding activities to aid the smooth running of the safeguarding team. This role ensure that the safeguarding team provides a professional and friendly service to parishes within the Diocese of London, and to the London Diocesan Fund.

Job responsibilities 

Administrative support for meetings 

• Provide administrative support for the Safeguarding Leadership Team. 
• Produce high quality accurate minutes of team meetings and ensure they run smoothly. 

Administrative support for safeguarding activity 

• Work with the Safer Churches Programme Manager to provide day to day administrative support, working closely to ensure functions run smoothly.
• Work within national and diocesan safer churches policy and procedures as defined in the safer churches programme of work.
• Support the Safeguarding Advisors with safeguarding agreements and risk assessments as required.
• Provide effective administrative support, maintaining standards as required by the Diocese.
• Work with the Safer Churches Programme Manager to provide performance data to assist the regular reporting management information.  
• Provide administrative support for Disclosure and Baring Service checks.

Training administration  

• Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the safeguarding training programme.
• Support trainers’ timely preparation, pre and post training.
• Co-ordinate the evaluation process to assess trainer performance and impact on learning.
• Manage safeguarding training inbox.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Area Offices to keep licensed clergy and lay ministers training kept up to date. 

General administrative support 

• Ensure confidentially in line with GDPR.  
• Process Invoices and annual subscriptions in a timely way and maintain tracking spreadsheet.
• Update contact details of local authorities, LADO’s and statutory agencies covering the diocesan area.  
• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the role.

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience in the undertaking of routine and time-bound tasks
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard
• IT proficiency (MS Office suite)
• Fluency in spoken English and ability to write clearly in English.
• Ability to handle people sensitively
• Ability to take comprehensive notes and prepare accurate minutes
• Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England
• Right to work in the UK
• Basic DBS Check

Desirable 

• Previous administrative experience
• Experience of working in a value-based organisation

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
• Season ticket loans of public transport
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured                            
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles                      
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

This role is offered as a full-time position (35 hours per week). However, we are open to job-share arrangements. If you are interested in a job-share, please specify the number of hours per week you would consider.

Interviews will be held: To be confirmed.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if the right candidate is found.

SAT-7 UK is looking to recruit a Supporter Engagement Officer to inspire and influence individuals and the UK Church to show love, strengthen faith and bring joy to millions of people across the Middle East and North Africa.

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-organised and personable individual to help support and build our relationships with individual supporters.We are looking for someone with good administrative and organisational skills to help increase the impact of direct mail (appeals), the development of welcome and regular giving programmes, fundraising projects, and in using personal communications (including phone) to connect with supporters. Experience working in the charity sector, ideally in a fundraising capacity, is desirable.

Applicants should have excellent communication and implementation skills, enjoy the challenge of working in a growing team at a time of transition, and thrive in the context of a voluntary sector environment.  The role requires someone motivated by their Christian faith with a personal interest and heart for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the High Level Donor (HLD) touchpoint plan by ringing supporters on a weekly basis
• Track and record communications with prospects and donors in the supporter database
• Use the database to identify HLD prospects and to run regular reports about individual giving as guided by the Fundraising Manager
• Contribute to the delivery of direct marketing campaigns (supporter and external appeal mailings), including preparing appeal briefs, kick-off meetings, liaising with colleagues, external copywriter and external agency/mailing house
• Help develop and grow the joy bringer (regular giving) programme through the use of new data insights, reporting, anniversary gifts and online events
• Ensure individual supporter relationships (including HLDs) are appropriately managed, thanked and asked
• Support key supporter/donor care management processes and programmes
• Support the expansion of digital fundraising campaigns
• Support the development of other fundraising opportunities including legacies / in-memorium giving, emergency appeals and projects e.g. for supporter-sponsored events

If this sounds like the right role for you and you would like to find out more, please see the Application Pack and apply via the SAT-7 UK website.

We are seeking a creative and innovative Digital Media Officer (DMO) to bring fresh ideas to our digital communications and marketing efforts. In this role, you will combine your expertise in video, audio, and digital content creation to elevate our digital presence. The Digital Media Officer (DMO) reports to the Digital Communications & Marketing Manager and has responsibility for SAT-7 UK digital media and contributes towards our website, social media and digital marketing. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital media content

·Create engaging rich media content across a range of digital channels, including SAT-7 website, app, email, social media and other external digital marketing platforms.

·Produce / repurpose and edit high quality video content, especially for resources, campaigns, appeals and events to engage and inspire supporters.

·Increase the flow and impact of inspiring digital media content, including podcasts, animations and shorts/reels, tailored to our existing supporters and emerging audiences.

Website

·Oversee SAT-7’s websites ensuring they are inspiring platforms to raise profile, income and deepen engagement.

·Create and update web content, such as articles, media, resources and landing pages, to drive engagement.

Social Media

·Work closely with other team members to deliver consistent and impactful social media content and engagement opportunities, across various platforms, chiefly Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Digital Marketing

·Design and produce digital marketing assets, for advertising, external agencies and other channels as required, to deepen engagement with existing supporters and donors, acquire new supporters and to raise funds for SAT-7 UK.

If this sounds like the right role for you and you would like to find out more, please see the Application Pack and apply via the SAT-7 UK website.

London, SE5 – hybrid working, minimum of 40% working each month at our London headquarters

As a Trust Fundraising Assistant, you will play an integral part in supporting the Trust Fundraising Unit and work alongside the wider Philanthropy Team (Major Donors and Corporate Partnerships). You will be supporting the Trust Fundraising Unit by processing income, researching new funding opportunities and managing a portfolio of smaller funders that support The Salvation Army's programme of work.

Across the United Kingdom and Ireland, The Salvation Army is delivering a diverse range of services and activities to support some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. This includes working with people experiencing homelessness and fighting addiction, supporting victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, and providing debt and employment advice. If you have a passion for ensuring people receive the help they need, at the time in their lives when they need it the most, this could be the job for you.

Key Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for ensuring that trust fundraising income is processed accurately and that funders are thanked appropriately and in a timely manner. You will provide administrative support across the team and work collaboratively with other internal teams and departments to ensure the smooth and effective running of the trust fundraising team. You will also be responsible for researching funding opportunities and securing income from a portfolio of donors, contributing towards the team's annual income target.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of providing successful administrative support within a busy and complex work environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information to donors and colleagues in a clear, effective and professional manner
• The ability to plan, organise and prioritise a varied workload with minimal supervision both individually and as part of a team
• Strong and accurate numerical skills with the ability to process financial data
• Demonstrable research skills with the ability to identify prospective new funders and gather demographical data to support grant applications
• Proven strong experience of using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Outlook, Teams and databases to perform your work duties
• The ability and willingness to work within, be empathic with and promote the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army’s Mission

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Closing date: 31st January 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You're in the right place.

Many of our Spear trainees have faced significant barriers to finding work, including family breakdown, growing up in care, disability or mental health difficulties, having been involved in crime, or really struggling at school. We believe that being out of work can lead to isolation and proliferate these challenges, meaningful work is key in helping young people find a sense of purpose and community. We're proud that the coaching and community that the Spear Programme provides makes such a difference that 75% of those who take part find work, and are still in work a year later.

We are looking for coaches to work as part of Spear centres that are run in partnership with churches around the country, delivering the Spear Programme to 16-24 year olds, equipping and empowering them to overcome the barriers they face and turn their lives around. 

Not only will you be part of bringing about powerful change in people's lives, but throughout this paid, dynamic, one-year opportunity, you'll be supported and challenged. We'll invest in you, developing expert coaching and leadership skills to set you on a great career path.

Download our Graduate Prospectus for more information.

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process, or if you have any enquiries regarding accessibility such as wheelchair access. 

What will you do?

• Coach 16-24 year olds, bringing about powerful change in their lives 
• Build great relationships with relevant professionals 
• Form part of an intentional church community 

What will you gain?

• Christian Leadership Skills 

• Social Impact Experience

• Excellent coaching capability 

• Management skills and career progression 

Working requirements, salary & benefits

• Salary between £22,300 and £25,300 dependant on location and experience, plus pension scheme
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm. 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days)
• One year fixed term contract; we aim to support all Graduate coaches to progress to other roles with us after this initial year, with development towards management level within 3 years. 
• Occasional evening working required (for events such as termly Spear Celebration evenings)
• For most centres there is a requirement to become part of the partner church congregation, and you will be expected to participate in church team events as well as wider Resurgo team events, including weekly staff prayer meetings and annual staff conferences in summer and winter (one residential)
• A DBS check will be requested in the event of a job offer

We have various Spear Centre locations which are listed below. We have variable start dates so please indicate when you are looking to start. 

We are currently looking for a Graduate Coach to start from January 2025 in Spear Islington. 

London

- Bethnal Green

- Camden

- Clapham Junction

- Hammersmith

- Islington

- Kennington

- North Kensington

Regional

- Brighton

- Bournemouth

- Bristol 

- Leeds

Other Centres with part time roles

We also partner with churches in the following cities - these centres handle their own applications, and the roles are slightly different, being part time and mostly permanent, at a slightly more senior level. If you are interested in these, please contact our recruitment team for more information.

We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Project Worker who will be based at our Cornerstone Day Centre, a community centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The project worker will actively promote and support the aims and objectives of the Cornerstone Health Hub and the Cornerstone Homeless Mental Health Project.

The Mental Health Project Worker will help to develop the service as a psychologically and trauma informed service, focusing on achieving mental health outcomes establishing positive, effective links and referral pathways with mental health services. You will work in the drop-in identifying people in need of mental health interventions, recognising when mental health is deteriorating, or urgent treatment is needed and will take appropriate action.

You will have a strength-based approach and experience of working in a community mental health setting with people who have complex needs and will contribute positively to the multi-disciplinary team.

Additionally, you must be a mental health nurse or have an equivalent professional mental health qualification along with excellent communication skills, good IT and administration skills with knowledge of effective mental health interventions and referral pathways.

The hours of the role are flexible but to be worked with the core working hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work in a service passionate about supporting people to improve their mental health, then we would love to hear from you! 

‼️Join Our Team as an Engagement Centre Assistant‼️

Location: Compassion House, Fleet, Hampshire
Hours: Starting from 21–35 hours per week, Monday to Saturday between 8:00 am–6:00 pm (typically Monday–Friday)

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service while making a difference in the world? Compassion UK is looking for a dedicated Engagement Centre Assistant to care for our supporters and guide them through their sponsorship journey.

What You'll Do:

⭐ Engage with supporters via phone, email, live chat, social media, and more.
⭐ Help supporters grow in their connection with Compassion’s mission.
⭐ Provide excellent service that inspires action to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

What We’re Looking For:

✅ Proven customer service experience.
✅ Strong computer and admin skills (Outlook, Teams, Word).
✅ Great communication skills, by being friendly, professional, and clear.
✅ Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
✅ A practising Christian, passionate about living and promoting Compassion’s ethos.

Why Join Us?

⭐ Flexible hybrid working and sociable environment.
⭐ Free parking, onsite gym, and shower facilities.
⭐ Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution.
⭐ Private medical and dental cover.
⭐ Weekly team prayers, devotionals, and worship events.
⭐ Fun perks like Tea & Treat Wednesday, milestone celebrations, and more!

‼️How to Apply:

Submit your application by 10 am on 28 April 2025. Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review and interview candidates as they apply.

Make a lasting impact while working in a faith-filled, mission-driven environment. Apply today and join us in releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Executive Assistant to International Director
Christian Aid
London/Hybrid with 2 days per week in office in Waterloo
Salary £36,000 including London weighting
Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working hours
Permanent
Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave pro rata and flexitime scheme with up to 12 days additional annual leave pro rata, wellbeing support and Employee Assistance programme, season ticket and bike loans and pension

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who is calm under pressure, able to manage your work with sound judgement with strong multitasking capabilities? Are you looking for a role in a fast-paced environment, working within a supporting and rewarding team?

Charity People are delighted to be working with Christian Aid, a UK charity fighting global poverty, to recruit an Executive Assistant to work with the International Director.

Christian Aid champions dignity, equality and justice worldwide, and exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

The Executive Assistant will lead the support of the International Department, including the Director and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the effective leadership of the vital international programme.

Key responsibilities

* Act as the primary point of contact for the ID Director, handling queries, delegating tasks, and ensuring issues receive appropriate attention in the Director's absence.
* Provide comprehensive support including diary and email management, travel arrangements, event coordination, and scheduling meetings, ensuring deadlines are met and priorities managed.
* Facilitate the smooth operation of the ID Senior Leadership Team by providing logistical, administrative, and communication support, including meeting organisation, minute-taking, and action follow-up.
* Support the ID Director with research, drafting presentations, reports, and communications, while maintaining proficiency in internal systems and contributing to long-term meeting schedule planning.

The Executive Assistant will have relevant executive assistant experience, in particular understanding the needs of senior management within a charity. The successful candidate
have strong project management, organisational and administrative skills. You will have a proven track record of working with complex diary, email management, travel planning and logistics management. You will proactively be able to take on work such as drafting presentations or papers, under guidance of manager.

You will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with good interpersonal skills, and have strong analytical, attention to detail and minute-taking experience. You will have a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and be professional at all times working alongside results-orientated internal and external stakeholders. You will be confident completing complex tasks and projects quickly with autonomy and be comfortable efficiently and proactively solving complex and unique problems within the department and other related groups.

The role is hybrid with 2 days a week based in the office in central London. Due to the nature of the role, you may need to work unsociable hours, including evenings as required, however a high value is placed on good work-life balance, so the organisation offer a comprehensive flexitime scheme. The charity are fully supportive of flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

The application process is CV and tailored supporting statement. Please email Jen at Charity People with your CV for more information and for the full pack. The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 22 January. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29 or Thursday 30 January.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The remarkable St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust is searching for a brilliant Major Donor Manager to join an established high-performing team to lead on a new focus of acquisition and stewardship.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 10th February 2025.

Location: A blend of working between Home and Trafalgar Square Office (60/40)

About St-Martin-in-the-Fields Trust

St Martin-in-the-Fields is more than a building. It’s a centre of ideas and vibrant, diverse communities. Its fine architecture and prominent location place it at the heart of the city and nation. It has a vibrant tradition, but St Martin’s has always been innovative in response to changing needs.

Architecturally, spiritually, culturally and socially, St Martin’s has helped to form the world around it. And it’s why we open our doors to welcome people on the very edge of society, including those who are homeless or sleeping rough.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust exists solely to support the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields. We raise money to help St Martin’s maintain its historic buildings, develop the world-class music programme for the mission and ministry of the church and help fund the work with homeless and vulnerable people.

About the role

The Major Donor Manager will play a vital role in fundraising activities to support their mission. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage major donors and cultivate meaningful relationships, thus maximising donations.

At St Martin-in-the-Fields, the focus within the Trust team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work.

We aspire that all donors are engaged and committed to our cause, ultimately making a commitment to do something amazing.

Who we are looking for

We are searching for exceptional major donor fundraisers who pride themselves on cultivating and building first-class relationships with remarkable donors.

Ideal candidates will be well-versed in public speaking and senior stakeholder engagement, bringing gravitas to all engagement opportunities. Candidates will also be hard workers who thrive when cultivating and building a pipeline of new support.

This is a hugely significant organisation with an incredible history, offering a fascinating and unique opportunity within major donor fundraising.

If you are interested in homelessness, heritage, arts, classical music or faith, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and work for a vibrant, interesting and iconic charity.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 10th February 2025.

Join a small, driven team making a big impact!

Are you an ambitious and entrepreneurial fundraiser or business development professional who thrives on building excellent relationships and driving meaningful change? Do you want to work in a role where working collaboratively leads to life-changing results?

At the Just Finance Foundation (JFF), we’re on a mission to empower the next generation with the financial education they need to succeed. We’re seeking a passionate Head of Fundraising to lead and grow our income generation strategy as we embark on an exciting new three-year plan to expand our reach and impact. You’ll have the unique opportunity to build on our existing strong network of warm supporters and partners while also exploring new areas of funding and collaboration.

About the Role
As Head of Fundraising, you’ll be part of our leadership team, taking ownership of our income generation strategy and building strong partnerships to secure transformational funding. You’ll lead a small, dedicated team and work closely with trustees, partners, and colleagues across JFF to drive our mission forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support our strategic objectives.
• Build and nurture relationships with corporate partners, particularly in the asset management and financial services sectors.
• Lead on securing funding through grant applications, sponsorships, and innovative partnerships.
• Manage and inspire a small fundraising team, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Represent JFF as a spokesperson at events and meetings, effectively communicating our mission and impact.

About You
You’re a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a proven track record in corporate fundraising or business development. You’ll excel in this role if you:

• Are passionate about financial education and making a tangible difference in young people’s lives.
• Have exceptional relationship-building skills and enjoy working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Are entrepreneurial, proactive, and thrive on turning ideas into action.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, crafting compelling cases for support.
• Have experience managing budgets and leading a team.

What We Offer

• The chance to be part of a small, driven team creating real social impact.
• A supportive environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• The rewarding opportunity to see the direct impact of your work in transforming young lives.

Salary: £53,000 (pro rata for part time)

Working pattern: full time or 4 days a week, flexible working available/encouraged

Location: Home-based, with regular travel required.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and take on this rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Please see the full Job and Person Description. Please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1.5 pages outlining your suitability for the role no later than 5:00pm on Sunday 2nd February 2025

Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all the criteria listed.

JFF is an inclusive organisation and we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

While the role will work solely for the Just Finance Foundation, please note that the Church Urban Fund, as the parent charity, will be the legal employer.

Make your mark.  Join us in creating a financially resilient future for all.

We’re looking for a creative, customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering a customer experience that is meaningful through crafting intentional, well-designed messaging across channels, that helps those we serve be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.

You will play a key role in delivering intentionally crafted communications designed to respond to opportunities arising from analysing the needs, sentiment and behaviours of our customers at different touchpoints. By connecting dots across product, service and engagement platforms, you will assist the Head of Customer Experience to deliver a cohesive experience that feels personalised, resolution-obsessed and best facilitates every stage of the customer journey. 

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.

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

We are looking for a proactive and driven Investment Associate with strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and excellent communication skills to join our dynamic Finance & Investments team managing over £200m in assets and in partnership with our Donor Advised Fund and Philanthropy Fund Teams. 

Our clients increasingly aspire for donor advised funds to be used for impact, utilising both grant-making and investment as tools within their philanthropic toolkit. Your expertise is needed to help support our client facing teams serve these client needs.

As our charitable funds increase, you will monitor, actively manage and report on the ongoing allocation of Stewardship’s assets and review returns, risk and monitor the performance of our investments. We want to be responsible stewards of our resources and have ambitions to achieve our mission through how we invest and engage responsibly.

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.

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

We’re seeking a creative and motivated Junior Designer to join our team, supporting the Lead Designer in strengthening our product and graphic design capabilities. You will have the opportunity to expand your skillset in a prayerful and collaborative environment across a range of design disciplines. While extensive experience is not required, a strong design sense and a keen eagerness to learn are essential.

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.

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

The Word One to One supports the church in building confidence in the Bible for evangelism.

We are at a pivotal time in our development as a church serving ministry.

With the recent appointment of an international CEO (based in Belfast) and in response to a growing awareness of what the ministry uniquely offers, this important role will aim to build momentum in Word-based relational evangelism across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Regional Field Manager will represent, promote and develop the Vision, Mission and Ministry of The Word One to One amongst local churches, denominational bodies, training establishments and partnership agencies within this defined geographical region.

You will lead with a passionate heart for the Gospel and its strategic purpose of God in the local church and a deep desire to listen to, serve, support and collaborate with these churches and their partners to encourage, equip and enable them to strengthen their culture of evangelism.

You will demonstrate a depth of experience in local church leadership, volunteer management, effective communication, and overall competency in a range of field work disciplines.

Essential to the position:

It is a requirement of this position that the person will have received Jesus Christ as their own personal Saviour; be in full agreement with The Word One to One’s Statement of Faith; and uphold the mission, vision, core values and aims of The Word One to One.

The person must have an uncompromising belief in the authority, necessity and sufficiency of Scripture in Salvation.

The person should be an equipping evangelist in line with the Ephesians 4: 11-16 model with a proven track record in equipping believers to have confidence to share their faith and in collaboration and harmony with the other gifted leaders God gives to the church. As an equipping evangelist they should have a proven track record in preaching/teaching the word of God and a capacity to clearly exegete it’s message.

Additionally, they should demonstrate:

- Alignment and support of the organisation’s strategy, priorities, and plans

- Time-management skills and the ability to cohesively plan strategic regional field work

- Clear verbal and written communication skills

- Understanding of and respect for people of different cultures, ethnic backgrounds and churchmanship.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Regional work

1) Identify and collate a clear data map of all the churches and agencies within their region then highlight those that are sympathetic to our mission drawn from all church affiliations and denominations within their geographically defined area.

2) Seek to serve these churches and agencies, by representing the ministry of The Word One to One offering and delivering them our confidence inspiring services, training and support; and for internal purposes seeking to clarify whether they are Equipping, Engaged or disengaged churches or agencies.

3) Raise up, lead and develop within the region a team of local equippers from the equipping churches/agencies to increase the growth of the ministry of The Word One to One within the region, taking responsibility for the management, encouragement and deployment of these localised equippers.

4) Connect, network with and offer support to key denominational, stream, gospel partnership or network leaders within your region seeking to serve in their key gatherings and conferences.

5) Connect, network with and offer support to any training colleges, seminaries within the region seeking to serve and engage with their trainees.

6) Personally model good practice by actively engaging the non-Christians in your life and sharing God’s Word as opportunities allow.

Contributing to the wider ministry

7) Appropriately and consistently connect church leaders, evangelism leaders and other potential volunteers to the support team (who develops and communicates central, ongoing resourcing.)

8) Help the support team tell the story of growing confidence where we see it by capturing testimonies.

9) Provide input into the development of central resourcing by providing content, insight and good practice.

10) Serve into any strategic partnerships of the Word One to One who are operational within your region or at the invitation of line management into a wider area as part of our global development.

11) Serve as the primary contact for any enquiries about our ministry from churches and ministries within the region.

12) Stay focussed – avoid distraction – say no to anything outside these areas of responsibility other than retaining a strong commitment to your own local church.

Core competencies

- Leadership – a track record in self-leadership and a collaborative leadership capacity with others.

- Organisational capacity – the ability to operate and execute a well-balanced calendar of activity that produces fruitful results and allows appropriate space for preparation and recuperation, good rhythms.

- Excellent communication - use language effectively to gather and disseminate information with clarity.

- Stress management - ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.

- Flexibility - openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify own preferred way of doing things.

- Initiative - identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it

- Thoroughness - complete and accurate work; careful preparation for meetings/events; following up with others to ensure their agreements/commitments have been fulfilled.

Spiritual Requirements: 

- Thorough understanding of the Christian faith and its doctrines and The Word One to One Statement of faith.

- Follow Matthew 18 principles in addressing issues with fellow employees (speak to the person first and if then needed raise with management).

- Ongoing commitment to personal spiritual development and ability to contribute to the development of the whole team.

- Fostering a life of prayer.

- Ongoing commitment to sharing your faith and to modelling The Word One to One as you use it with others.

- Responsible for fostering the spiritual development of those employees whom you manage.

Working Conditions:

- This position will likely require hybrid work arrangement (with an office in Belfast)

- Support can be provided to get set up at home.

- Willingness to travel throughout the region and to attend prescribed staff gatherings in other parts of the UK when required.

Remuneration

This position is at Manager level and will pay between £35,000 and £45,000 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits include 10% employers pension contribution, life assurance (4 x salary) and critical illness cover for two years.