Tearfund Jobs

Tearfund is looking for a part time Governance Manager and Company Secretary to support the effective governance of the Board, including supporting the Chair and the Board in fulfilling their legal and regulatory obligations and promoting best governance practice. The role will also be responsible for coordinating administrative, logistical and practical support to the Board, including online and occasional in-person Board meetings.  This role would also oversee the regulatory and registration requirements for our offices overseas.

The role is based in Teddington, reporting to our Chair of the Board and Head of Legal and working within the Finance and IT Group.  The role will be responsible for providing high level support and advice to the Board, Chair, CEO and Board Committees, ensuring that the Trustees understand their roles and are appropriately recruited, inducted and supported to fulfil their roles. The role will also be responsible for all the necessary reporting and filing requirements required by Companies House and the Charity Commission in their capacity as Company Secretary. 

The successful applicant will be:

• educated to degree level (or equivalent) and ideally with a UK legal qualification
• self motivated 
• analytical
• detailed
• customer service focused with good interpersonal skills
• flexible and have strong digital literacy and advanced skills in both Google Suite and Microsoft applications

Do your skills and experience match the above? Then we would love to hear from you!

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.

The role may also include occasional overseas travel in support of overseas board meetings.

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.

Contract: This is a part time (21 hours per week) contract. The full time salary is £49,127 per annum and the part time salary is £29,476 per annum.  The successful candidate will need to travel to different locations across the UK to facilitate festivals and events as required.

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

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an Editor to join Tearfund's Communication for Development team. The team is building a global community who are learning together, online and offline, and equipping themselves with knowledge and skills to face the challenges of poverty and injustice in our world. 

The successful candidate will support the production of high quality resources for learning, research and training, in line with Tearfund's vision and strategy. These resources aim to meet the needs of Tearfund partners, staff and our wider Tearfund Learn audience.

The Editor will have initiative, an eye for detail and the ability to schedule and plan ahead. They will also demonstrate flexibility, a relational approach and the ability to think creatively. Experience of international development will be highly beneficial, as well as a biblical understanding of integral mission.

We are looking for a proven copy-editor, with English as their first language. The Editor will support the development of different types of publications and resources, and will have oversight of copy on Tearfund Learn, including writing fresh digital copy as required. Ideally candidates will have several years of relevant experience, but this would also be a good opportunity for someone with strong editorial aptitude looking for the next step. 

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

Hybrid working in the UK: 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.

Contract: This is a part time (21 hours per week) contract. The full time salaray is £31,082 per annum full time equivelant and £18,649 per annum part time equivelant.

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.

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

Partnerships Executive - Church Events & Festivals

Permanent, part time contract - 21 hours per week

Tearfund's vision is an exciting one: to see people lifted out of poverty, living transformed lives and fulfilling their God-given potential. In the UK and International Partnerships team, we have the joy of helping to make that happen. 

We're at an exciting stage in the UK and International Partnerships team at Tearfund, as we reach out to a range of donors and UK churches, seeking to secure larger gifts to enable Tearfund to help more people who are living in poverty. We have the privilege of working with a wide range of funders, as well as Tearfund's field staff, technical experts and leadership team. We enable churches and other donors to connect with the issues they are passionate about and to challenge the injustices they see. 

We are looking for an excellent Partnerships Executive to run and manage Tearfund's Partnerships Trips, Events, and to facilitate our engagement with some UK church events and festivals. 

Good relationships are key to this role - both internally and externally - so building connections in both spheres is key to this role. 

We offer a supportive team environment, where we are always learning, as well as the opportunity to test new ideas and develop our approach to our Events and Trips.

If you are a confident, proactive and self-motivated relationship builder and good at organisation, we would love to hear from you. 

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

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.

Contract: This is a part time (21 hours per week) contract. The full time salary is £41,479 per annum and the part time salary is £24,887 per annum.  The successful candidate will need to travel to different locations across the UK to facilitate festivals and events as required.

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.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tearfund as Head of Communication and Digital Strategy. You will lead communications strategy, brand and digital; overseeing the activities of all teams that communicate directly with our audiences, ensuring cut through and consistent on-brand messaging.  You will lead Tearfund's communications strategy so that it is clear, precise and conveys the heart of Tearfund to every audience. You will sustain high momentum in the development of the Global Fundraising and Engagement Group's Digital Maturity. 

Do you have experience of:

• Formulating communications strategies to UK and international audiences
• Strategic planning and advising executive teams
• All aspects of digital marketing communications
• Communicating cut through, on-brand messages in line with corporate goals
• Growing brand awareness and engagement 
• Integrating communications teams and functions
• Budget management and team leadership

Do you have knowledge and understanding of:

• Relief and development issues
• Communicating to a range of different Christian audiences 
• Fundraising & marketing
• Digital Maturity and transformation 
• Working across varied audiences in the UK and Globally
• Agile delivery

Do your skills and experience match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!

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

Are you an experienced fundraiser? Do you have a good understanding of fundraising and marketing principles?

We are looking for a Marketing Officer who will be responsible for supporting the exploration of ideas for various marketing and fundraising activities, contributing to the development of the annual fundraising & marketing plans and budgets, supporting new and existing fundraising and marketing appeals and projects, maintaining integrity of information held on the supporter database, monitoring campaign and project performance including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), liaising with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders and where assigned, oversee a caseload of donors or volunteers (e.g. fundraisers, church reps or speakers), ensuring that they are trained, resourced and supported appropriately.

If that's you, then we would love to hear from you!  

Do you have the following experience?

• Multi-channel marketing experience across a variety of media channels including direct mail, press and digital channels
• Understanding of various marketing techniques
• Proven experience of database or CRM management
• Work Package management experience
• Project management skills, with the ability to undertake multiple projects

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines with minimal line management input
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to write reports and creative briefs
• A good understanding of budgeting and financial data
• The ability to work under pressure and manage a varied workload
• Excellent IT skills

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.

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

 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. 

Partnerships Executive - Church Events & Trips

Maternity cover, part time contract - 21 hours per week

Tearfund's vision is an exciting one: to see people lifted out of poverty, living transformed lives and fulfilling their God-given potential. In the UK and International Partnerships team, we have the joy of helping to make that happen. 

We're at an exciting stage in the UK and International Partnerships team at Tearfund, as we reach out to a wider range of donors both inside and outside the UK and seek to secure larger gifts to enable Tearfund to help more people who are living in poverty. We have the privilege of working with a wide range of funders, as well as Tearfund's International staff, technical experts and leadership team. We enable funders to connect with the issues they are passionate about and to challenge the injustices they see.

We are looking for an excellent Partnerships Executive to lead the Events and Trips element of our work at this exciting time. You will be able to scope, plan and deliver on Events and Trips for Partnerships and in collaboration with wider Tearfund and peer agencies. 

We're looking for someone who is excellent at building positive working relationships and has experience leading on collaborative and imaginative events and/or projects. 

We offer a supportive team environment, where we are always learning, as well as the opportunity to test new ideas and develop our approach to our Events and Trips.

If you are a confident, proactive and self-motivated relationship builder, relationship manager and team leader, we would love to hear from you. 

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

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.

Contract: This is a part time (21 hours per week) maternity cover contract. The full time salary is £41,479 per annum and the part time salary is £24,887 per annum.

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.

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