Faith-Based Jobs

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Supporter Relations Engagement Team is involved in the planning and development of programmes and projects that puts supporter engagement at the heart of everything do we do. They play a pivotal role in making Muslim Aid more data and insight driven in the way we fundraise and communicate with supporters. The team’s aim is to increase the depth and value of supporter relationships whilst also encouraging repeat giving and overall supporter retention through targeted engagement strategies.

Working within the Supporter Relations Engagement Team, you will develop a supporter centric approach to planning effective multi-channel, multi-product supporter journeys to grow loyalty, engagement, and income.  We are looking for someone with an audience and data insight driven approach to identify moments that matter and key touch points to improve the supporter experience. By doing this, you will ensure that each touchpoint across the supporter experience is engaging, effective and reflects Muslim Aids brand and values.

As a confident communicator you will help develop a culture based on understanding and interpreting supporter behaviours and motivations. Using this information, you will lead on mapping journeys and engagements across communications, campaigns and the fundraising portfolio to maximise a supporter’s lifetime value.

About the Role:

1. Create new innovative supporter journeys to increase engagement, loyalty and improve income generation.
2. Deliver improved supporter journeys and care strategies using insights, evidence and feedback.
3. Deliver exemplary Supporter care and stewardship that builds loyal and committed supporters through high quality personalised engagement. 
4. Collaborate with the Data Analysis team to manage supporter preferences ensuring best practice regarding data protection, data collection and to maximise cross sell opportunity.
5. Incorporate supporter care best practice and emerging approaches into activities so that the organisation remains positioned to effectively engage/manage donors.
6. Provide general administrative assistance in support of the smooth running of the Supporter Relations Department.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Significant supporter/customer care skills obtained from the commercial or charity sectors.
2. Proven engagement developing internal relationships across a complex organisation – working with internal clients to develop and adapt briefs to improve supporter engagement.
3. Experience of working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
4. Experience of developing innovative and creative engagement programs for supporters/donors.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
6. Good organisation, coordination and project management skills.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid and play a key role in strengthening supporter relationships and driving engagement. Using data-driven insights, you will develop multi-channel campaigns, enhance supporter journeys, and boost retention. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for engagement and communications, apply now to make a lasting impact!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Hopeful Futures is a small but growing grass roots not-for-profit community interest company. Our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities. We do this in a variety of ways, one of which being through our Art Projects!

We’re looking for a manager to lead on our two brand new Art Projects: Art Group and Art Hub. This is an exciting and varied role for someone who is creative, has a genuine passion for working with people and who has good project management skills.

The right candidate will have experience of taking original art, creating it into sellable products e.g prints, putting onto cards, mugs, tea towels (to name a few possibilities!) and successfully marketing for sale and/or they will hold a relevant degree with the ability to demonstrate that they have the skills to do this. 

This role is full time (37.5 hours Monday - Friday), we would consider part time pro rata (4 days / 30 hours per week) if the right candidate preferred this.

About the Projects

Art School: Background Information to the Art Projects

We ran a Community Art School for adult artists with learning disabilities for two years from 2022 – 2024 thanks to funding from the National Lottery. Over the course of the project we worked with over 40 artists with learning disabilities & autism. Art School was a non-directive art group, a place where neurodiverse adults met to create art that was important to them and reflected who they are as individuals. Neurodiverse people can feel pressure to ‘mask’ who they truly are to fit into society’s accepted norms. We wanted to offer a space where neurodiverse adults could authentically express themselves. This group was led by an autistic art facilitator.

Art Group

We have started a new weekly Art Group in partnership with the charity East London Textile Arts (ELTA). This is a mixed ability group where artists with and without learning disabilities from ELTA and Hopeful Futures come together to work on heritage themed projects for exhibition. You will be responsible for the overall management for the Hopeful Futures part of this group.

Art Hub

Our new Art Hub is all about ‘our work is valuable to our community’. You will be responsible for the running of two weekly art hub sessions at Rosetta Arts in Westham where seven artists with a learning disability at each session will create their own pieces of work through the guidance and support of a qualified art tutor. You will be responsible for helping each artist to develop their work into sellable products and raising their profiles as individual artists.

General information for Applicants

We look for staff who share our value base of LIGHT: Love, Integrity, Gentleness, High expectations and Time. It is important for our Art Projects Manager to be creative, proactive, to have a genuine passion for working with people, positive in attitude, with good project management & creative skills.

We are particularly passionate about creating a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from candidates of the global majority.

Please note, all job offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.

Benefits of Working at Hopeful Futures CIC

• We provide high quality training & a robust induction process to settle you into your role
• Enhanced maternity & adoption leave scheme
• 28 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of continuous service (up to 33 days)
• An additional day off for your birthday
• We are a recognised disability confident employer
• We have an Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and other wellbeing services
• Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme which provides members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Data Engineer to join our growing Data and Insights team. Stewardship is growing in its data capabilities and developing an ever-stronger data led culture. Fundamental to that is having accurate, reliable, meaningful data in the right place at that right time. 

The Data Engineer will support stakeholders, including data analysts, our technology teams, and software developers, to ensure optimal and consistent data delivery. They must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems and products. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of growing and optimizing Stewardship’s existing data architecture and integrating external datasets to support our next generation of products and data initiatives.

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 have two unique, new opportunities to join our Diocesan staff team as we seek to live out our commitment to generous giving.  We are looking for people who

• Are excited by God’s love and generosity and interested in enabling our churches finances to grow sustainably and support our churches to fund new opportunities to transform lives and communities
• Share our commitment and are passionate about community, creating opportunities and resource.
  
   

We are seeking fundraising advisers who would enjoy working with our diverse churches and their volunteers in either

oIncome generation, through effective commercial, funding and giving practices

            Or

oCommunity fundraising to help build sustainable funding for missional and community parish projects across Southwark Diocese.

For further information about to explore these specific roles, please see the attached job descriptions, and follow the ‘apply’ link to find out more about these exciting opportunities and explore the details of each role.

Are you self-motivated, flexible and adaptable, content to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team? Do you share our passion for serving those crossing our threshold and for those in need in our town? If you think this role could be calling you, please read on. 

We believe God’s vision for Coffee Bar is to be a place of wellbeing, belonging and community which strives for justice for the people we serve. We want to recruit someone who shares our vision for social justice, and who brings skills and experience to strengthen our team.

We have achieved a huge amount through our dedicated staff, trustee and volunteer team so why appoint a Capacity Building, Partnerships & Funding Coordinator? Our work and impact have been recognised by several funders, including The National Lottery Community Fund which recently awarded Coffee Bar a five year funding package. But there is more to do. We want to build capacity, enhance our collaborative working model and improve financial resilience so that Coffee Bar is sustainable and continues to respond to and meet the changing needs of our community. This new role will be core to developing what we do and how we work.

This is a new and multi-faceted role which will develop over time, although your key responsibilities will be:

•   Capacity building - developing skills, support and structures

•   Partnership development and management - sustaining and enhancing our partnership and collaborative working model with statutory agencies and fellow VCFSEs

•   Building financial resilience – including securing new funding

Because of the nature and the importance of this role, we are seeking candidates with experience in at least two of the three key areas (or deep experience in one of these areas).

We’d love to hear from people who are excited by this opportunity to increase Coffee Bar’s effectiveness, sustainability and resilience, equipping Coffee Bar for growth and supporting Holy Trinity’s mission of reflecting the love of Christ in the heart of Warrington.

The closing date for applications for this role is 24th February 2025 and more details about the role (including essential skills and experience) and the application process are available on our website. 

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

Holy Trinity is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and to safer recruitment. More details about the specific reference and screening check requirements for this role can be found within the Job Description and on our website.

Our partner seeks a technically strong accountant to offer support in the day-to-day running of their finance function, covering a period of staff absence. This is a 2 month FTC.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping, and posting journal entries
• Monthly reconciliation of income, bank accounts and petty cash, and monthly reconciliations of balance sheet control accounts.
• Process the monthly payroll.
• Raise and issue sales invoices.
• Lead on the payments approval process; prepare and process the weekly payment run of supplier invoices, grants and expenses; and process credit cards.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with a strong grounding in technical accounting covering double entry bookkeeping, managing invoices and expenses, and undertaking monthly reconciliations.
• Experience of working in an international charity with global operations.
• Able to manage a varied workload effectively.
• Knowledge of SageLine 50 is preferred

This a 2 month FTC, an immediate start is preferred. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Customer Service Manager

We are looking for an experience Customer Service Manager to join the newly formed Integrated Fundraising and Marketing department, to manage the Supporter Care Specialists

If you are an exceptional communicator who combines operational excellence with a customer centric core, then apply today and join the 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries, and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Position: Customer Service Manager

Salary: £36,576.00 per annum plus good range of benefits

Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 36.5 hours per week

Closing Date: February 21, 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close the ad ahead of the closing date if a strong candidate is identified.

Interviews: W/C 24th February 2025

About the Role

You will manage our team of Supporter Care Specialists to engage proactively and reactively with supporters across the UK. By coordinating with various income-generating strategies, the department aims to enhance the impact of the charity’s work, bringing hope and sustainable change to vulnerable communities worldwide.

Working within the Supporter Care team, the Supporter Care Specialists Manager will lead, motivate and continually develop a team of Supporter Care Specialists, ensuring that all supporters receive excellent customer service.

Using excellent communication skills, you will respond to escalated supporter complaints and queries efficiently and sensitively. With focus on KPIs and performance across the team, this role is key in maximising retention and acquisition opportunities, working closely with our fundraising teams incorporating feedback and insights from our supporters to support the organisation’s mission.

About You

You will be an exceptional communicator who combines operational excellence with a customer centric core, supporting the team of specialists to engage with our supporters on a wide range of topics. Being able to represent the charity’s mission, vision and values including Christian faith, alongside being able to relate with donors of all and no faith is an important part of this role.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria provided above.

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it. 

All candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

Why Here?

This is your chance to be a part of something big. You will be working closely with teams across the organisation that directly impact the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable children. Inspired by the Christian faith, the charity serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

About the Organisation

With over 70 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The charity helps children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by Christian faith. Come join the 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

In addition to the salary offered, we offer the following:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Pension - 7% employer contribution

• Eyecare test reimbursement

• Life Assurance up to 4 x annual salary

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work scheme

As a child focused organisation, the charity is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the organisation values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The charity also operates flexible working policies and practices.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Customer Service Manager, Customer Service Team Leader, Customer Service Officer, Customer Service Executive, Customer Service Team Support, Customer Service Supervisor, Call Centre Manager, Helpdesk Manager, Call Centre Team Leader. 

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

We are seeking a Project Development Leader for a new project partnership between the St Benedict’s Centre and the Diocese of Rochester. The project  aims to develop a programme of wellbeing initiatives and interventions to support church leaders with their personal wellbeing. This post is initially funded for 1 year, with funding being sourced for extension of this post beyond that.

The Project Development leader will lead the project from development to implementation with the intention that the programme will launch in January 2026.

Candidates should have experience of leadership in a church setting with project management experience.  You should have an understanding of wellbeing issues for frontline workers and knowledge of a variety of therapeutic processes and other interventions.  You will have excellent organisational and communications skills.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities, which include;

· Lead an effective consultation with leaders (lay and ordained) to gain an understanding of challenges and needs.

· Consult and build partnerships with key stakeholders

· Review data and knowledge around best practice

· Be part of and report to the Cascade steering group

· Develop a programme of events

· Identify resources, including funding and staffing to deliver the project

What we can offer:

· Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Contributory pension scheme

· Access to an Employee Assistance programme

This is an employed post, for ordained candidates who wish to remain a member of the clergy pension scheme, please contact us for a discussion about salary and pension.

The Diocese 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. 

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 February

Interviews will be held: Thursday 6 March

Income-generation Manager  

Job purpose 

Over the next six years, the Diocese of St Asaph is embarking on an ambitious growth programme to extend our ministry in local communities.

To support this work, we need to develop, deliver and embed an income-generation strategy for our growth projects to help our churches and Mission Areas to achieve financial sustainability for the future.

As part of the Diocesan office team, but working closely with Hub Churches and Mission Areas, the Income-generation Manager will develop current income streams and use creative approaches to identify new opportunities and trial new methods of generating funds. 

Key duties are as follows: 

• Work with the Diocesan Programme team to identify and implement income initiatives for churches. These will include: 

• planned and regular giving

• Gift Aid – gaining maximum benefit from this

• loose plate – improving how we collect cash and electronic payment 

• using church buildings to generate fees 

• making best use of reserves and investments

• legacy (inc. wills) 

• grants – sourcing and writing – supporting the work of our grants manager for building development works.

• Develop practical and consistent guides for churches and revise these based on changing needs and requirements. 

• Deliver income generation guidance and toolkits, including working on pilot schemes and proof of concept projects with churches. 

• Monitor project performance to ensure our income objectives are on track. 

• Conduct regular review sessions to identify successes and failures. 

• Compile and submit status reports to management, the Diocesan Oversight group and other key stakeholders. 

• Develop excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with project stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Who we are looking for...

You should have demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining fundraising projects in the charitable sector. You will be able to rely on your fundraising expertise while tailoring your approach to the requirements of the Church in Wales.

You should be a self-starter – someone who can motivate and organise local church teams to embrace new initiatives. You will be creative and able to develop new, innovative projects and see these through to completion by working with local fundraisers.

You will have excellent verbal and written communications skills and support a culture of continuous evaluation and improvement.

How to apply: 
Please email your CV and a covering letter, explaining how you meet the criteria for the role. 

Closing date: Noon on Friday 14 February 2025

Could you drive our ambitious transformation programme and vision in the Diocese of Worcester?

Our new Transformation Project Manager role will support our goal of a numerically larger church in 2030, which we will achieve through increasing our new worshipping communities, doubling the young people who worship in our churches and investing in church renewal.  This role will support projects across the diocese and guide our strategic priority leads, ensuring projects are well planned, financially sound, and capable of delivering significant impact.

Day to day you will:

· Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure they are effectively planned, executed, and delivered

· Support and collaborate with project leads and diverse stakeholders

· Prepare reports and support with funding applications

Our successful candidate and colleague will be a person who is:

· a smart and straightforward, hands-on, experienced project manager who can serve their team and our parishes

· a natural networker and relationship builder

· passionate about enabling spiritual and numerical growth in the church

· experienced managing projects, preferably within a church, charity, or community context and hold a project management qualification

The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well.

Salary: £43,260 plus a generous non-contributory pension

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday to include occasional weekends or evenings

Location: This post will be based at the Diocesan Office in central Worcester with some home working possible and will require travel around the Diocese.

To apply: Complete our on-line application form and downlaod our job description 

This is a fixed term role for four years (unless extended).

Closing date: 9am, 24th February Interviews: 4th March

The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage and People with Disabilities.

About Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is a sacred space and a community of people who engage with God and the wider world for the common good. We do this by being a warm-hearted community open to God, to all, to growth and to transformation. Over 100,000 visitors come to the Cathedral each year and our Cathedral ‘community’ comprises thousands who feel close to the Cathedral because of historical connection, the purchase of a brick in the 1950s, their membership of the worshipping congregations or staff and volunteers.

The core task of Guildford Cathedral is worship. Daily and Sunday choral services are the backbone of our work. The Cathedral is led by the Dean with the Cathedral Chapter which is akin to a Board of Directors and charity trustees. 

The Role 

The Shop Assistant will support the Shop Manager by opening the Shop on one day per week and other days by mutual agreement. The post holder works enthusiastically as part of the Cathedral’s team of staff and volunteers to help deliver our vision. Lone working is sometimes required but another Staff member (Virger) will always be on site and contactable. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Shop Manager in daily operations.
• Supervise and support volunteers.
• Process sales, including cash and card payments.
• Maintain shop cleanliness, tidiness, and stock presentation.
• Assist customers and handle inquiries.
• Manage stock, orders, and accounts with the Shop Manager.
• Ensure effective administration of sales and inventory.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including management and volunteers.

For an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch. The closing date for applications is 28 February 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 3 March 2025.

Guildford Cathedral follows a Safer Recruiting policy, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.

The Diocese of Truro is looking for an organised Project Administrator to provide vital support for the Change and Renewal Programme. This role involves coordinating project activities, assisting with reports, managing data, and engaging with church communities and external stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, experience in administration, and a keen eye for detail. You should be comfortable working with people and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Experience working within a faith-based organisation is desirable.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate programme information and manage small project streams
• Support the team with administrative tasks, including meetings and reporting
• Engage with stakeholders and assist with events and activities
• Provide administrative support to the Head of Operations & Governance

Essential skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding

This role offers the opportunity to join a unique organisation that prides itself on being a supportive employer. At the Diocese of Truro, we value work-life balance and employee wellbeing. We offer additional benefits such as flexible working, up to 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, a range of wellbeing activities and the Church of England Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contributions. More information on our website in 'About us'.

If you are interested in this role, you can find more details and how to apply using the link provided or via our website. The closing date for applications is midnight on 24 February 2025 with interviews being held on 13 March 2025 in Truro.

Please note that whilst some home working is permitted this role cannot be done remotely and we do not pay staff to commute from outside Cornwall.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, we would particularly welcome applications from those with a disability, or from a UK minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented in our staff.

SAFEGUARDING - EVERYONE MATTERS - EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Diocese of Truro strives to be trauma informed, and is committed to developing safer policies, cultures, and practices.

Overview of the Facilities Management role and the team

We are searching for a qualified Facilities Manager to work alongside maintenance, domestic services, and grounds staff to ensure our buildings and grounds are well maintained, compliant, clean, and safe. The Facilities Manager oversees all aspects of building functions and in responsible for the safety and functionality of all facilities. Duties include running routine safety inspections, corresponding with service contractors, planning maintenance and regulatory compliance work, maintaining records, and supervising facilities staff. Our ideal candidate is well-versed in facilities management processes and exhibits high multitasking and organizational abilities.

Overview of the Projects Manager – South Asia role and the team

The Projects Manager – South Asia will join the projects team and interface with new and existing project partners in areas where the Church is persecuted and/or suffering. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating and overseeing projects in South Asia that align with Barnabas Aid’s mission and objectives. It involves managing the entire project lifecycle, from proposal evaluation and grant administration to monitoring and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of suffering Christians through effective grant management.