Development Officer: Projects, Giving and Generosity - EDBF

Development Officer: Projects, Giving and Generosity - EDBF Generosity is at the heart of our faith. We believe in a generous God, and our own generosity is a testament and hallmark of our faith in action. The ministry and mission of each church is largely funded through the incredible generosity of those who give to it.

In furtherance of our Vision and Strategy To be generous and visible people of Jesus Christ, Diocesan Trustees have agreed to invest in the support we offer to churches to grow their giving and generosity. This investment will help to embed our parish giving work within the Mission and Ministry Department, providing opportunities to link giving and generosity more intentionally with discipleship and the mission of the church, rather than viewing giving as a transactional function. It will also help to ensure a more cohesive approach to the support offered to parishes, church leaders, officers and volunteers.

We are, therefore, looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to join our small, friendly Programme Management Team. You will enjoy working with people, be persuasive, patient and resilient, and appreciate the importance of our clergy and volunteers. The ability to motivate, help and enthuse volunteers, staff and clergy is vital to the success of this role.

Purpose of the Role

The Development Officer: Projects, Giving and Generosity will work as part of the Programme Management Team to support churches to implement ways of improving levels of giving and generosity. This work will involve contact with clergy and volunteers - notably but not exclusively treasurers and churchwardens - as well as liaison with other team members, Diocesan staff and the Church of England's National Giving Team.

The role will include promoting (i) the Cornerstone platform, (ii) the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), and (iii) different forms of Digital (cash free) Giving. You will also contribute to the work of other projects within the Mission and Ministry Department.

Key Objectives

• Support and increase the number of churches engaging with the Cornerstone platform by promoting this online tool and helping to set up and run workshops;
• Increase the number of churches in the Parish Giving Scheme year on year, and increase the number of givers;
• Support and increase the number of churches with Digital Giving platforms by helping to set up / activate contactless giving devices and setting up online giving.

Terms and Conditions

• Hours of work: full time (35 hours per week), to include occasional evening and weekend work
• Membership of The Church Workers Pension Fund (non contributory)
• Funding for this role is available initially for three years, subject to three months' successful probation
• The employing entity will be the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance

Applications and Further Information

• Further information about the role can be found in the Role Description - Download here.
• Closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday 16 February.
• Interviews will be held in Ely on Friday 27 February.

The Diocese of Ely is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.