Regional Mission Team Leader (South of England)

Description

Scripture Union is a national mission movement, the aims of which are to create opportunities for children and young people to explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We are currently seeking a Regional Mission Team Leader to provide direction, leadership, vision, and energy to Scripture Union’s Regional Ministry. This will require the person to lead and manage the Regional Team in the South of England based in the M4 Corridor geographical area.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and manage the regional staff team in the strategic development of ministry across the region.
• Represent and attend meetings and events on behalf of the National Movement in London, along with network with London based Mission Agency Partners.
• Develop strong relationships with local churches, LMPs and other organisations within the region.
• Oversee the regional strategy for identifying, recruiting, training and supporting Faith Guides, volunteers and LMPs.
• Provide strategic lead for local mission activity within Scripture Union’s mission framework, establishing a clear hand-over process and timetable to local church partners.
• Pioneer new approaches/ideas in line with SU’s strategy that have the potential to be replicated elsewhere and lead to greater scale and depth of mission activity including the development of content and working with the Development Hub in its testing and delivery.
• Consult and agree financial priorities and oversee the regional budget ensuring the greatest impact and ensuring regional worker specific fund-raising activities and approaches are implemented.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter (by email) to our HR Officer, We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview.

For more details, please download the job profile below.

We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), and free Bible reading notes.

*This role is based in the M4 Corridor geographical area and is homebased with the requirement to travel and attend meetings as the Movement requires. If you have any questions about this role, please contact HR Officer by e-mail hr@scriptureunion.org.uk and they will call you back.

Closing date: 30th January 2025

Interview date: 13th February 2025

Interview location: Trinity House, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DF.

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.