Church Advocacy Specialist

Location: Office-Based | ⏰ Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

*Hybrid working is offered as a benefit. You will work a minimum of 40% of your hours from Compassion House in Fleet, Hampshire, and the office is closed on Fridays.  However, we reserve the right to vary those arrangements in future.

⭐Are you passionate about engaging churches and inspiring action to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name? Compassion UK is looking for a Church Advocacy Specialist to build meaningful relationships with church partners and coordinate volunteer speakers to share our mission⭐

What You’ll Do:

✅ Manage a portfolio of church partners, securing and coordinating speaking engagements.
✅ Identify and engage the most suitable Church Advocacy Speakers.
✅ Ensure resources are delivered and follow up on post-event outcomes.
✅ Collaborate with teams to enhance church engagement strategies.
✅ Uphold and promote Compassion UK’s Christian ethos and values.

What You’ll Bring:

➡️ Proven success in a target-driven sales role, exceeding performance goals.
➡️ Confident in outbound calling and stakeholder engagement.
➡️ Strong listening and persuasive communication skills.
➡️ Highly organized, with effective workload management.
➡️ Data-driven mindset to analyze insights and inform strategies.
➡️ Understanding of UK churches, their structures, and denominational differences.
➡️ Fluent in English, with strong written and numerical skills.

Bonus Skills (Not Essential):

✔️ CRM experience | ✔️ Volunteer & coaching experience | ✔️ Public speaking | ✔️ Church setting experience

Why Join Us?

⭐ Flexible & sociable working environment
⭐ Generous annual leave & Time in Lieu
⭐ Pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
⭐ Private Medical & Dental cover
⭐ Free parking & access to Compassion House gym
⭐ Supportive, faith-centered culture with weekly prayers & worship events