Church & Partnerships Manager (VIC/TAS)

Permanent - Full Time

VIC

Why Baptist World Aid Australia?

If you have a desire to be part of a passionate, committed, people-oriented organisation that is committed to ending poverty… then you're in the right place

Baptist World Aid Australia is an international Christian development organisation working in 24 countries. We partner with like-minded organisations overseas to implement community development and disaster projects that empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Last year, our work  benefited over people.

When you join Baptist World Aid, you'll become part of a rich, 60-year history. As a valued member of our team, you'll be integral to achieving our mission of helping Australians tackle the injustice of global poverty.

We're looking for someone with the know-how, passion, and commitment to inspire our faithful supporters to action on poverty… is it you?

Location: Melbourne Victoria

Position: Full time employment (open to flexibility if needed)

Join our National team of Church Partnerships Managers and build partnerships with Baptist churches in VIC and TAS.  You will develop strong relationships with Baptist Pastors and churches as well as key supporters.  You will work with our partnerships teams, as well as marketing and fundraising teams to implement strategies for church engagement nationally. You will create connections and relationships with a portfolio of churches and you will speak at church services and events, which means work on Sundays and travel regionally in VIC/TAS will be required.  You will raise awareness of the call to serve people in poverty and challenge injustice, connect in with the wider Baptist network particularly the Baptist Churches of VIC/TAS and thereby be an Ambassador for Baptist World Aid.

You can also call Jayden Battey, National Partnerships Manager on for a confidential discussion.

About you

You're already a pastor, either already accredited or on the accreditation pathway and love the church. You are a Better World Dreamer. You feel called to extend your impact beyond your local community and be involved in encouraging local communities across VIC/TAS to pray, act and give towards the world they want to see as part of God's story of restoration. Reside in greater Sydney where you are able to work remotely from home and able to attend our office approximately two days per week. You will be setup to work remotely from home and also able to attend our office approximately 2 days per week and work on Sundays (once a month) as a minimum.

This is an exceptional role and we would love you to have the following skills and attributes;

• Active faith life including rhythms of discipleship and growth, able to participate and lead in prayer and biblical reflection sessions
• Pastoral or ministry experience in a local Baptist churches
• Qualifications in Theology/Divinity or equivalent preferably from an Australian Baptist college
• Active serving Member of a local Baptist church, who is affiliated with the Baptist Association movement
• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Baptist movement in Australia and alignment with the approach and ethos of the Baptist movement
• Knowledge of global poverty and international development
• Passion to advocate for communities in poverty
• Proven relationship management skills
• Excellent written communication
• Excellence in biblical preaching
• Ability to determine, set and meet deadlines
• Ability to work alone on own initiatives, and to work as part of a team and department, organisation and Association.
• Experience in meeting goals and the ability to plan, articulate, implement, and review tasks to meet operational and strategic goals.
• A valid VIC Drivers License and full access to a car.
• Reside in greater Sydney where you are able to work remotely from home and able to attend our office approximately two days per week.

Why work with Baptist World Aid?

We want our people to live life to the full and have developed a range of Better World benefits to create a valued employee experience. Some of the ways we make this possible are;

• Salary sacrificing
• Staff Encounter Trips
• Additional annual leave between Christmas and New year
• Life Leave
• Paid parental leave
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks
• Ability to purchase annual leave
• Recognition awards
• Flexible and remote work
• Learning and Development support
• Employee Assistance Program and Chaplaincy support
• Superannuation Matching Contribution for those eligible

Join us and work with a team as passionate about creating a better world as you are. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates as they apply, so please don't wait until the closing date to apply, we want to hear from you today

• Please note: Baptist World Aid is a safeguarding organisation and our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our activities. As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing, police checks and working with children checks.

Baptist World Aid Australia values diversity. We are an inclusive workplace that understands the power of diversity and building culture that provides a sense of belonging. We welcome all applicants who meet the position description criteria. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. If you have a disability and require adjustments to be made through the recruitment process, please reach out to one of our friendly team members and let us know