Mission Co-ordinator (On Track)

Interserve GBI; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Interserve is seeking a part-time Mission Co-ordinator to lead recruitment and placement of volunteers for short-term mission opportunities in the UK and overseas. You will be the first friendly face for people exploring mission, guiding them from enquiry to life on the field.

This hybrid role requires cross-cultural experience and excellent people skills, with at least one day per week in Birmingham at our National Office. Salary £20,834 for 3 days per week and DBS certificates are required.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating short-term volunteers.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Cross-cultural experience preferably overseas.
• DBS certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to short-term enquiries with information and guidance.
• Screen, select, prepare and place volunteers.
• Develop and lead preparation and orientation for new volunteers.
• Ensure care and wellbeing of volunteers in their placement.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Placement coordination

Cross-cultural experience

Job description

Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World; to see lives and communities transformed through encounter with Jesus Christ.

We are looking for a part-time Mission Co-ordinator to join our People Care Team who will lead the recruitment and placement of volunteers for short-term mission opportunities in the UK and overseas. You'll be the first friendly face for people exploring mission, and you'll guide and encourage them from first enquiry to life on the field.

In this role you will:

• Respond to all short-term enquiries, provide information and guidance on Interserve and various placement opportunities.
• Screen, select, prepare, place and support potential and current short-term volunteers into our international programmes.
• Develop, plan and lead the preparation and orientation of new short-termers.
• Ensure that short-termers receive supportive member care in their location and continue to maintain a healthy Christian life.

We are currently looking for a mission-minded person who is passionate about Interserve's vision and able to motivate and encourage others into mission! You will need to have cross-cultural experience preferably overseas and have excellent people and communication skills.

You will also ideally have experience of relating to adults from a variety of age groups, as well as some experience of working with children and young people.

The salary is £20,834 for 3 days per week (£34,723 FTE). The role is hybrid requiring at least one day per week in person at our National Office in Birmingham - the convent that used to belong to the Nuns from 'Call the Midwife!'

Interview date: Wednesday 25th November 2026 at our National Office in Birmingham.

There is an occupational requirement for this role.

Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers.

Further details at Job Opportunity: Mission Co-ordinator (On Track) - Interserve