Strategic Lead for Children and Young People

Diocese of Gloucester; Gloucester; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Diocese of Gloucester is seeking a passionate leader to drive the 'Child at the Centre' vision in youth ministry, ensuring children, young people and families are heard and valued across our churches and schools.

You will lead the development and implementation of a strategy for children, young people and families, line manage the team, and build lasting partnerships with deaneries and partner organisations to enable faith formation and growth.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in youth ministry or related field.
• Ability to translate vision into action.
• Excellent communicator and relationship-builder.
• Experience in leadership, project delivery and change management.
• Able to work collaboratively across church, school and community settings.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery of the Diocese's developing strategy for children, young people and families.
• Champion youth and young adult ministry across the Diocese.
• Line manage and support members of the team.
• Build strong relationships with churches, schools, deaneries and external partners.
• Help create pathways for discipleship, faith formation and leadership development.
• Develop approaches to listening to and learning from children and young people.
• Support innovation, evaluation and sustainable growth in mission and ministry.

Kenntnisse

Youth ministry

Strategic thinking

Communication

Relationship building

Leadership

Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in the development and implementation of our emerging 'Child at the Centre' vision, ensuring that the voices of children, young people and families are heard, valued and embedded throughout the life of the Diocese. The role will provide leadership for youth ministry, support innovative mission and discipleship, and work collaboratively with churches, schools, deaneries and partner organisations to enable children young people and families to flourish in faith and life.

About the role

You will:

• Lead delivery of the Diocese's developing strategy for children, young people and families.
• Champion youth and young adult ministry across the Diocese.
• Line manage and support members of the team
• Build strong relationships with churches, schools, deaneries and external partners.
• Help create pathways for discipleship, faith formation and leadership development.
• Develop approaches to listening to and learning from children and young people.
• Support innovation, evaluation and sustainable growth in mission and ministry.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for mission and ministry amongst children, young people and families.
• Has significant experience in youth ministry, youth work or a related field.
• Can think strategically and translate vision into action.
• Is an excellent communicator, influencer and relationship-builder.
• Has experience of leadership, project delivery and change management.
• Can work collaboratively across a wide range of church, school and community settings.
• Has a strong understanding of Christian discipleship and faith development.