Current vacancies at St Mary Magdalene
St Mary Magdalene Church Gorleston are looking for a Deputy Community Lead to assist the Community Lead in the oversight of their wide-ranging community ministry.
We are the parish church for the Magdalen estate in Gorleston. According to the Church Urban Fund’s multiple indices of deprivation, it ranks as the sixth most deprived parish in the Diocese of Norwich. At the heart of our vision is God’s mandate to his people to seek the peace and prosperity of the community in which he has placed us (c.f. Jeremiah 29:7). This is a new strategic post that will help to strengthen the leadership of the community work into the future.
Our Mission is to be:
A community being transformed by, and transforming our neighbourhood with, the extraordinary love of Jesus.
Our values are:
Life is Better Together
Bible-believing and Gospel Proclaiming
Authenticity
Partnership
Job Title: Deputy Community Lead
Reports to: Person designated by the Parochial Church Council
Type of Contact: 1 year fixed term (with possible extension). [subject to completion of a 6 week probationary period]
Place of Work: St Mary Magdalene Church (StMM), Magdalen Square, Gorleston NR31 7BZ
Hours: 22 hrs per week (can be negotiated)
Pay: FTE 27,864 per annum, pro rata (based upon 37.5hrs full time)
Holiday: 25 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. Option of unpaid leave, by negotiation.
Responsible for supporting the Community Lead in:
Strategic oversight of the wide-ranging community ministry
Setting Christian ethos and culture
Fundraising and Donor relations
Line Management
Partnerships
Organisational growth, development and change
Human Resources
Safeguarding oversight
Budgets and Operations
Training and Development
Qualities required:
Experience of leading teams and enabling others,
setting interpersonal boundaries commitment to the church,
working with vulnerable adults and those with additional needs,
excellent interprersonal skills,
commitment to Christ and his church.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification please click here.
Interested candidates should send the following:
A copy of your CV (please do not disclose your date of birth, any unnecessary demographic information, or include a photograph of yourself).
The contact details for two referees (including your most recent employer).
A covering letter explaining why the role is of interest to you and what you would hope to bring to the advertised role.