Church Engagement Manager

We are looking for a Church Engagement Manager who is able to develop warm and fruitful relationships with key church and network leaders in London and the South East.

This is a remote working role offering flexible working.

Position: Church Engagement Manager

Location: Remote (Home based with regular travel within England and Wales)

Hours: Part-time (30 hours per week) with flexible working available

Salary: £25,6K to £28.8K per annum pro rata (FTE of up to £36k)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 25 day’s holiday (plus bank holidays) holiday trading, discounted gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee and free car parking

Closing Date: 1 September 2024

Interviews: 11 September 2024 (First round, online) and 17 September 2024 (Second round, in London)

The Role

You will work closely with church leaders and networks to communicate our vision, promote resources and inspire financial and volunteer support. Your efforts will help build a strong foundation for Bible confidence and create a supportive community dedicated to spreading the transformative message of the Bible. This role will also collaborate with volunteers and participate in key events to enhance Bible Society’s presence and impact.

About You

With a deep theological knowledge, and a good understanding of how charities operate you’ll know the landscape of church life and have an established network of contacts. You’ll be good at communicating both one-to-one and in front of an audience and comfortable in a variety of church-related situations.

We’re looking for someone who is able to provide leadership to volunteers, and be a self-starter with a passion to encourage deeper Bible engagement in church congregations.

This role would suit someone who is able to work flexibly to attend some evening events and weekend church services, and who lives in or around London and the South East.

The work engages with a wide range of church traditions, as aligned with generous orthodoxy, and the suitable candidate will be comfortable working with people and churches of differing traditions and backgrounds.

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out why you’re the best person for this position.

In Return…

Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.

The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!

It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.

Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.

Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.

About the Organisation

The organisations mission is to offer the Bible to the world. It is a vision of a world where everyone has access to the Bible and can recognise its value for them, their families and communities. Working for a Christian charity, this is a great opportunity to work for an investor in people gold employer who have won awards for their excellence in investing in people. They are committed to the development of all staff and have fantastic charity-sector benefits to help motivate and retain exceptional people.

You may also have experience in areas such as Church Engagement, Community Engagement, Volunteer Engagement, Church Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Engagement Officer, Church Engagement Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Volunteer Engagement Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

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