Centre Team Leader (Newcastle)

Friends-International; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A faith-based organisation is seeking a Centre Team Leader in Newcastle upon Tyne to support international student ministries. The role involves mobilising volunteers, liaising with churches, and fostering evangelism and discipleship among international students. Candidates should have a degree, be passionate about cross-cultural work, and be active church members. The position offers up to full-time hours with a pro-rata salary of £34,974.

Qualifications

• Passionate about cross-cultural ministry.
• A visionary able to prioritise and think strategically.
• An active and committed member of a local church.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise volunteers and liaise with church leaders.
• Pursue personal evangelism and discipleship.
• Develop international student ministries.

Skills

Cross-cultural ministry

Team building

Effective communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

Friends International is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to supporting and equipping churches to reach international students for Christ. We currently have 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities across the UK and Ireland.

As a Centre Team Leader you will fulfil a vital role in working with the local team to develop international student ministries with and alongside evangelical churches in Newcastle. This will involve mobilising volunteers and liaising with church leaders to take the ministry forward. Personal evangelism and discipleship with international students will also be a key component of the work, as you seek to provide a model for others.

You Will Be

• Educated to degree level or its equivalent
• Passionate about cross-cultural ministry
• A visionary able to prioritise and think strategically
• A team builder with gifts of encouragement and pastoral care
• An effective communicator
• Committed to pursuing unity and building bridges across the evangelical spectrum
• A self-starter, able to manage time and resources well
• An active and committed member of a local church
• Willing to raise personal support from churches and individuals

Hours

Up to full-time (35 hours), dependent on level of available finance (i.e. sufficient money for your own salary and work-related expenses from mission giving).

Salary

The salary will be pro rata of £34,974 per annum (prior to annual salary review) for a 35-hour week. With training and support, the post holder will raise the costs of salary, employment, training and work-related costs by developing a network of personal prayer and financial partners (churches and individuals).

To apply

Please email your CV and covering letter to Diane Smith, [e-mail]. Your cover letter should include specific examples of any student ministry experience you have, especially in a cross-cultural context, and any experience of raising money to fund your Christian ministry.

Applications will be considered as we receive them. A local recruiting manager may contact you for an informal conversation before asking you to complete a formal application form.