Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer

Job Title:                     Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer

Responsible to:          Church Engagement Manager

Salary:                         £32,000

Location:                    USPG, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB
 

Hours of work:           Full time - 35 hours per week (occasional weekend work with time off in lieu). Up to 20% of this role is travel within Britain and Ireland. Permanent contract.

The package also includes

·         8% employer contribution to a pension

·         25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas week

·         Season Ticket Loan

USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners with churches and communities worldwide

in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion

justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting USPG's website.

The Job

Reporting to the Church Engagement Manager, this role sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising team. This role will raise the profile and fundraising potential of USPG whilst creating a deeper understanding of its work across the Anglican Communion within the UK as a major organisational priority. The role has been created to offer bespoke fundraising support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and community members to enable and enrich their fundraising contribution at USPG. The role will motivate churches, community members and groups to engage through their giving, praying, and supporter actions.

About You

You are a confident and self-motivated fundraiser or event organiser with a passion for engaging local churches. You are energised by community fundraising initiatives, large event engagement, challenge runs and relationship building. You will bring your experience in church engagement to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships. You will support volunteers within their area of influence and draw on volunteer expertise where possible. You’ll generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with stakeholders including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.

The Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer will play a key role in co-ordinating and supporting community fundraising activities including USPG’s own engagement events, third party events and supporter led events. 

How to apply

Please visit our website vacancies page for details.

Closing Date: EOB 7 January, 2025

Interview Dates: Week commencing 13 January, 2025