Can you help inspire and strengthen the Church in the UK by telling stories of transformation from across the global Church?
SOMA UK is entering an exciting new phase of growth and development. We are looking for a creative and entrepreneurial freelance communications professional to help us share the stories, vision and impact of our work with churches, supporters and funders.
About the Role orking on a self-employed contract-for-services basis, you will help us:
- Get our amazing stories to all who need to hear them
- Develop and grow our social media presence, reaching new and diverse audiences.
- Shape and present our resources in ways that engage people and invite them into the SOMA journey.
- Support volunteers and partner churches to communicate our amazing impact
- Strengthen supporter communications and engagement, helping people feel connected to our vision and mission.
- Communicate our impact to prospective funders and supporters, helping to build and sustain the work of SOMA UK.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who combines strong storytelling and communications skills with an entrepreneurial mindset. We welcome creative proposals about how you would develop and strengthen our communications and marketing activity.
The volume of work will vary throughout the year, with a mixture of weekly, monthly and annual priorities. We are therefore interested in hearing how you would structure and deliver the work effectively as an independent contractor.
How to Apply
Please submit a portfolio showcasing relevant communications, marketing, storytelling or content creation work. A copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and describing your vision for developing SOMA UK's communications and marketing. All submissions via email to claire@somauk.org.
Application deadline: 3 September 2026 Interviews: 9 September 2026
Terms
This role is offered on a self-employed contract-for-services basis. We welcome proposals up to £1,000 per month, depending on the scope of services offered and how you would develop and build upon our current communications activity. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and access to West London for occasional team meetings would be advantageous. As this role involves communicating and representing the Christian mission and values of SOMA UK, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for the free-lancer to be a practising Christian who is in full sympathy with the vision, values and beliefs of SOMA UK.
SOMA UK
Our worldwide ministry envisions, encourages and equips leaders in evangelism and the ministry of the Holy Spirit, releasing people into adventures and experiences of God beyond their wildest expectations.
We are a Spirit-led movement enabling cross-cultural mission, reconciliation, and leadership formation across the global Anglican family; nurturing communities of prayer that contend for God’s kingdom worldwide.
In order to achieve this we are focused on five key areas:
- SOMA Missions - We bring international teams together to run conferences for clergy and lay leaders delivering teaching in the power of the Holy Spirit. Team members go as learners being transformed as they serve.
- Community of Prayer - We are establishing a global prophetic intercessory movement grounded in Anglican spirituality.
- Meta Youth - We are growing a thriving Youth initiative with international reach, investing in future leaders of the next generation.
- Partnerships - We are aiming to have sustainable and strategic partnerships linking together churches from across the globe.
- Storytelling - We aim to be an influential, Spirit-filled voice in the UK and Anglican Communion, amplifying voices from the Global South.