Community Mission Coordinator

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Staple Hill is seeking a Community Mission Coordinator on a fixed-term contract for two years, with potential extension. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with one Saturday a month if possible, and some flexibility, with 28 hours considered.

You will coordinate the busy programme with a strong team of volunteers, develop new initiatives, identify needs and resources, and lead activities while networking with local groups and agencies.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, passionate and highly motivated person.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to lead activities, coordinate volunteers and employees, manage administration tasks and network with local groups/agencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the existing busy programme with a strong team of volunteers and develop new initiatives.
• Identify needs and utilise available resources to develop new initiatives.
• Lead activities, coordinate volunteers and employees, manage administration tasks and network with other local groups and agencies.

Job description

£26,298.80 to £26,298.80 per year, 26298.8 - 26298.8

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

22/09/2026

About this job

Please note: This is a fixed term position for 2 years, with a view to be extended

• subject to funding.Working hours: 35 hours per week; including one Saturday a month if possible, otherwise some level of flexibility. 28 hrs will also be considered.

Interview Date: Thursday 1 October, 2026 Job Summary and Key Responsibilities:The Salvation Army is committed to serving others without discrimination and sharing the good news with them

• these mission priorities will be at the centre of this new role.

The Community Mission Coordinator will coordinate the existing busy programme with a strong team of volunteers and develop new initiatives.Working specifically in Staple Hill, a diverse community, current programme includes: drop-ins, food store, Employment Plus, Bible study groups, mid-week worship, coffee morning, toddler group, lunch club and an extensive range of seasonal activities.

The candidate will also have scope to develop new initiatives, identifying needs and utilising available resources.Successful candidate will have:We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and highly motivated person with strong organisational skills; able to lead activities, coordinate volunteers and employees, manage administration tasks and network with other local groups and agencies.This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian, actively involved with your own Church and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Discliosure check of the Adult Workforce and an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check of the Child Workforce) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidiates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

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