Student Mission Coach

Fusion; London; Hybrid; NOK 325,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

A student mission organization is seeking a Student Mission Coach to provide coaching and training to strengthen church student ministries across England and Wales. The role emphasizes a personal faith in Jesus and requires excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will receive a salary ranging from £24,500 to £26,500, depending on experience, with opportunities for a London allowance.

Benefits

31 days of annual leave including bank holidays

Paid retreat day allowance

Pension Scheme

Regular team away days

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading in student ministry and mission.
• Experience in teaching, training or coaching.
• Self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel for work, including overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and mentoring to student work practitioners.
• Deliver Fusion's core training online and in person.
• Foster supportive environments for learning.
• Communicate regularly with ministry partners.

Skills

Experience in student ministry

Coaching skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Personal faith in Jesus

Knowledge of UK church culture

A valid full driving license

Job description

The Fusion Coaching Team strengthens and sharpens churches across England and Wales in their student mission. They come alongside, encourage, ask good questions and deliver Fusion training to churches across England and Wales. Full training is provided. If you want to encourage and equip student workers and students, seeing them grow in confidence then this team could be for you.

Position: Minimum 3 days a week

Reports To: Coaching Team Leader

Location: Northern England (with regular presence in our York office) or London

Salary: £24,500 to £26,500. Open to conversation on remuneration dependent on experience. An additional London allowance will be applied if applicable.

Of note: Please see information at the bottom of this advert regarding Ministry Partner Development

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

Start date: From 1 st January 2026. 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. This role sits within the Fusion Coaching Team delivering and developing impactful coaching and training to sharpen student mission. This role requires a deep understanding of ministry, excellent coaching skills and a passion for helping others from a range of church and community backgrounds to grow and thrive. As a Student Mission Coach, you will play a key role in delivering Fusion tools and training to strengthen the church in student ministry and evangelism and provide guidance, training and coaching to those engaged in student mission.

Fusion is a student mission movement. Fusion's growth is fuelled by many kingdom-minded individuals being invited to partner and participate in this vision. Ministry Partnership Development is a key part of this role, the successful candidate will, therefore, cover 100% of their salary through a team of partners who give financially to Fusion.

We encourage applications from a wide range of applicants, especially those currently underrepresented in Fusion’s team. These include people from minority ethnic backgrounds, those with a disability and women. If you have any questions about the role please do get in touch at [e-mail]

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide coaching and mentoring to student work practitioners to help them develop their skills and overcome challenges.
• Identify and address the specific needs and challenges faced by students and student workers in sharing the Gospel in diverse university contexts.
• Foster supportive and encouraging environments where participants can learn from one another and share their experiences.
• Serve as a role model, sharing personal experiences to inspire and motivate others to engage in student mission.
• Deliver Fusion’s core training online and in person with churches and students.
• Prioritise Small Group Training as a vehicle for student mission.
• Facilitate training workshops, seminars, and courses, both in-person and virtually, to sharpen churches in student mission.
• Train student workers and youth workers in how to use our resources effectively.
• Effectively communicate the benefits and value of our products or services to churches and key stakeholders (Church Leaders, Student Workers, and Youth Workers).
• Contribute to the increased publicity and sale of Fusion resources.

Grow participation

• Diversify the range of stakeholders engaged with our services.
• Collect and distribute stories that demonstrate the impact of Fusion’s mission.
• Increasing stakeholder engagement with Fusion training and resources
• Monitor and grow number of repeat customers
• Collaborate with Development Team and Communications Team to develop and curate resources, including training manuals, guides, videos, and online content, to support ongoing learning and development in student mission.
• Trial and evaluate tools used by Coaching Team to identify opportunities for further development.
• Engage with learning and development in maturing your understanding and skills to help produce resources which serve a diverse range of churches and students.

General

• Participate in our prayer meetings and any special prayer meetings held from time to time
• Lead team prayers and devotionals
• Contribute to our collective promotion of Christian standards in our work and working relationships and contribute to a working environment of mutual Christian encouragement
• Raise 100% of salary through MPD (Ministry Partnership Development)
• Communicate regularly with ministry partners including prayer points
• Equip your ministry partners to pray, advocate and champion student mission through your partnership with them
• Extend ongoing invitations to new people to join your MPD team
• Allocate 10% of your time to maintaining partner support

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

• Experience leading in student ministry and mission
• Experience in teaching, training or coaching
• Personal faith in Jesus
• Organised with good time management
• Self-starter
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to personal and spiritual development
• Evident commitment to and involvement in local church
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Skilled in teamwork and committed to continual learning
• Uses initiative to get tasks done
• Trustworthy and professional when engaging with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to travel for work, including overnight trips
• Happy to participate in weekly team prayer and occasionally lead it
• A good knowledge of UK church culture and diversity
• Knowledge and/or experience of UK student mission landscape
• Experience and/or confidence in sales
• A valid full driving license
• Problem-solving ability
• Experience speaking in a church context

• 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Paid retreat day allowance for spiritual rest and growth
• Time off on your birthday
• Pension Scheme - Fusion will match your contribution up to 4%
• Regular team away days
• Cycle to work scheme

If you feel called to work with Fusion please apply! If you wish to discuss the opportunity prior to applying please use the contact [e-mail].

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.