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Fusion York, England, United Kingdom

£23,000 - £25,500

Position: 2 days a week

Reports To: Head of Operations

Location: York (open to conversations for the right candidate)

Interview date: We are offering interviews on an ongoing basis as applications come in.

Start date: Flexible dependent on candidate. Time will be given for partner raising.

Fusion exists so that every student has the opportunity to find hope in Jesus and home in the local church during their time at university. The ideal candidate will be someone passionate about student mission, a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. This person should have experience working in an office environment, performing administrative duties, and providing support to leaders. Given the dynamic nature of Fusion, we require the successful applicant to have a flexible attitude and remain consistent while maintaining the confidentiality of high-level systems and operations. This role will receive coaching support from the EA to the National Team Leader to engage with existing SLT activity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the Fusion Senior Leadership Team (SLT), particularly the Head of Mission and Head of Partnerships.
2. Manage communication with team members by liaising with internal and external connections on various projects and tasks.
3. Plan and orchestrate work to ensure that SLT priorities are met, team goals are achieved, new resources are developed and best practices are upheld.
4. Coordinate diaries and help schedule meetings and speaking invites.
5. Draft, edit, and manage correspondence, including emails, letters, and reports.
6. Assist the Head of Mission and Head of Partnerships in being prepared for meetings, taking minutes and following up on actions.
7. Help plan and book travel, as well as submission of timely expenses for the Head of Mission and Head of Partnerships.
8. Monitor project plans to ensure deadlines are met by the Head of Mission and Head of Partnerships.
9. Where capacity allows, provide administrative support for projects within the Operations team.

Communication:

1. Communicate the Fusion vision and values through phone, email and written communication, including a willingness to pray for others.
2. Capture minutes and actions from SLT meetings where required.
3. Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials.
4. Review and edit content for grammar, style, and consistency with Fusion Voice.
5. Act as a liaison between the Head of Mission and Head of Partnerships and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication.

Ministry Partnership Development:

1. Cover 50% of salary through a team of partners who give financially to the movement.
2. Grow and maintain a team of partners who pray for and financially contribute to your role, allocating 10% of your time to raising partners.
3. Communicate regular updates, stories and prayer requests to your team.
4. Extend ongoing invitations to new people to join your team.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed active Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Personal faith in Jesus
2. Organised with good time management
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Self-starter and uses initiative to get tasks done
5. Commitment to personal and spiritual development
6. Evident commitment to and involvement in local church
7. Excellent interpersonal skills
8. Skilled in teamwork and committed to continual learning
9. Trustworthy and professional when engaging with a range of stakeholders
10. Ability to travel for work, including overnight trips
11. Happy to participate in weekly team prayer and occasionally lead it
12. Experience in an administrative role reporting directly to upper management
13. Experience leading in student ministry and mission
14. A good knowledge of UK church culture and diversity
15. Problem-solving ability

Fusion are committed to championing a worldwide movement of student mission. We believe in the power and potency of students as a force for revival and transformation in the world and recognise that university is a key formational, decision-making time for them. We are convinced that it is the local church who are best placed to nurture, disciple and support students into mission across campuses, cities and beyond. Fusion, therefore, seeks to equip students for a life of mission and discipleship by guiding them into local churches that are trained and resourced to effectively care for and release students into the calling God has placed on their lives.