Community Engagement Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and organised Community Engagement Manager to manage the charity’s social engagement programme across England and Wales.

Position: Community Engagement Manager

Location: Home based

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum plus flexible benefits

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, Annual Staff Day, Life Assurance, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee and free car parking

Closing date: 30 May 2021

Interview date: 8 June 2021

The charity’s mission is to bring the Bible to life around the world. They are driven by the conviction that when people engage with the Bible their lives can change, for good.

The Role

The organisation believes in the transformational impact of the Bible in society, and are committed to working with marginalised people to help them experience its life-changing power. They work with partners through the careful and appropriate use of Bible resources to effect lasting change. The Community Engagement Manager will share this vision and bring their strong administrative and relationship-building skills to the role.

The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for the social engagement programme across England and Wales. This is a programme which seeks to demonstrate the transformative power as a force for good.

The role will involve designing and delivering programmes including the new Navigating Trauma initiative and supporting social engagement work.

About You

As Community Engagement Manager, you will be a strategic thinker with the ability to prioritise and deliver and have a passion for working with those in difficult circumstances. You will have a deep understanding of the biblical basis for community and a passion for Bible mission, including a desire to impact and transform lives through programmes that enable practical engagement and personal transformation.

You will have experience of:

• Project management and designing and delivering programmes
• Building, developing and maintaining effective relationships with church and Christian network leaders as well as governmental organisations such as HMPPS
• Supporter/donor audiences in England and Wales
• Managing multiple budgets and controlling spending effectively

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role, as you will have to travel to meetings and events in England and Wales.

If you think this describes you and you have the legal right to remain and work in the UK, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV together with a 250-word statement that sets out your skills and experience in relation to this role.

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 have experience in areas such as Programme Manager, Programmes Manager, Programme Officer, Programme Delivery, Programme, Programmes, Community and Programmes, Community Engagement, Community Engagement Manager, Community Engagement Officer, Community Programme, Community Programme Manager, Community Project, Community Projects.