Mission Enabler (Regional Mission)

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. Our priority is to reach those who don’t yet know Jesus. In all its work, Scripture Union aims to care for children and young people, share God’s good news, and offer choices and opportunities, whilst being credible, relevant, and inspiring.

Purpose of the job

To provide direction and energy to Scripture Union's Regional Ministry with a focus on establishing and sustaining ministry opportunities. This will require the person to recruit, motivate, train, equip and support a larger number of volunteers/ Faith Guides, with who they work in partnership, as well as leading by example, through the modelling of excellent mission delivery to children and young people consistent with Scripture Union's mission.  

Key Duties

• Identify, recruit and support Faith Guides, volunteers and Local Mission Partners (LMPs) through a range of methods, including electronic, phone and face to face.
• Provide relevant coaching and/ or mentoring, equipping and resourcing for Faith Guides, volunteers and LMPs.
• Lead 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 a greater scale and depth of mission activity.
• Support, by promotion or direct involvement, SU’s wider programme of holidays and missions across England and Wales and, if appropriate, internationally.
• Undertake specific fundraising activities and approaches in line with SU’s fundraising approach.
• Provide training/ support/ access to resources where there is strong potential for this to lead to mission or to nurture activity.
• Be involved in the shaping of the Movement's strategy by joining Working (Focus) Groups as agreed with your Regional Mission Team Leader.
• Promote the ministry of Scripture Union through strategic networking and advocacy.
• Undertake other work and projects as required by the Regional Mission Team Leader.