Director of Ministry Development

We are seeking a visionary leader to join the team as the Director of Ministry Development.

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: Director of Ministry Development

Salary: £59,375 - £62,500 per annum, dependent on experience plus good range of benefits

Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (1 day per week in the Milton Keynes Office)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 36.5 hours per week

Closing Date: February 5, 2025. Please note, we reserve the right to close the ad ahead of the closing date if a strong candidate is identified.

First Interview: w/c 17 February 2025

Second Interview: w/c 24 February 2025

About the Role

This pivotal role will drive the mission to expand and deepen partnerships with churches, Christian networks, and ministry leaders across the UK, aiming to secure 7,000 new child sponsors by the end of Financial Year 2026.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategic Leadership
• Church and Network Engagement
• Team Leadership and Development
• Donor and Stakeholder Engagement
• Operational Management

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a strategic, innovative leader who combines operational excellence with spiritual maturity. You will inspire internal teams and external partners to achieve transformative outcomes.

We are looking for someone with:

• Church Leadership and/or denominational leadership experience.
• Experience in marketing and communications.
• A strong personal commitment to the Christian faith, embodying the organisations mission to serve children in Jesus’s name.
• Proven success in a senior leadership role within a mission-driven, fundraising, or sales-focused organisation.
• Exceptional communication and public speaking skills, with experience in preaching or engaging with church and ministry audiences.
• A proven track record of building partnerships with church leaders, networks, or influencers to advance organisational objectives.
• Strong team leadership experience, including managing and developing teams with diverse skill sets.
• Expertise in operational planning, budget management, and performance monitoring.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead the ministry development efforts, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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
• Private Health 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 Ministry Development, Ministry and Mission, Director of Ministry Development, Director of Ministry and Mission, Head of Ministry Development, Head of Ministry and Mission, Church Engagement, Church Engagement Manager, Director of Church Engagement, Head of Church Engagement, Church Partnerships, Marketing, Communications.

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