Growing Younger Team Roles – Mission Enabler (Youth x 1 position and Young Adults x 1 position)
The Diocese of Durham is seeking proactive, dynamic and pioneering individuals with a passion for reaching and discipling youth or young adults to be part of our new Growing Younger team of Mission Enablers.
The Growing Younger team will work collaboratively and creatively to enable the delivery of the Growing Younger stream of the Diocesan Transformation programme, with a specific focus on building mission and discipleship pathways for 0-25s, growing missional chaplaincy in FE colleges and schools, and raising up new youth and children’s leaders.
The Diocese of Durham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The two successful candidates will each have a focused area of youth or young adults and will work both individually and collectively with our Mission Enabler for Children and Educational Chaplaincy Enabler. As a team they will support the development and implementation of local mission initiatives, spending a substantial proportion of their time in parishes and deaneries to raise local aspirations, grow local vision and strategy, increase local capacity and pioneer local mission.
Successful candidates must:
* Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in emerging generations, and a prayerful response to challenge.
* Be an excellent organiser with great initiative.
* Be experienced in coordinating and leading ministry with emerging generations and in developing and supporting volunteers.
* Be positive, adaptable and an excellent team player.
* Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture skills and gifts in others.
* Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.
Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Growing Younger Strategic Lead, Kathryn Belmont, at kathryn.belmont@durham.anglican.org
Candidates with experience across age ranges are welcome to apply for both roles if they wish to. Please clearly state which post(s) you are applying for within your application. Previous candidates need not re-apply.
These are full-time roles but we are open to hearing from candidates seeking part-time hours (21-35 hours). Please state your intentions clearly in your application and this will be discussed at interview.
Closing date for applications: Midday on Thursday 21st November
Date for interviews: Thursday 28th November
To apply for this role please contact Human.resources@durham.anglican.org for an application pack.