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About Compassion
Compassion is a Christian child development charity that sees beyond poverty to the incredible potential God has placed in every child and family. Partnering with more than 8,900 local churches in 29 countries, we work to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Are you a gifted networker with a deep love for the Church of England and a heart for justice? Do you long to see the Church mobilised to make a tangible difference in the lives of children in poverty?
We are looking for a Head of Strategic Partnerships (Church of England) to join our Church Partnerships Team at Compassion UK. In this pivotal role, you will shape and lead our strategy to engage with Church of England leaders, events, and networks across the UK. Your work will help us achieve ambitious growth targets in child sponsorship and transformational giving.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop strategic relationships within the Church of England
- Inspire action through powerful communication and preaching
- Collaborate across teams to unlock sponsorship and fundraising growth
- Represent Compassion at major events and conferencesSupport and serve church leaders in their mission
The ideal candidate will bring the following skills and experience to thrive in this role:
- Strong knowledge and experience of the Church of England including leadership structures, networks, theology, and mission culture
- Proven success in building strategic relationships, ideally within a church, ministry, or mission organisation
- Confidence and clarity as a public communicator with experience preaching or speaking at events
- Demonstrated ability to lead growth strategies and manage complex partnerships
- Experience in sales or fundraising, with the ability to manage full partnership development cycles
- Excellent self-motivation and organisation, with the ability to work independently in a dispersed team
Additional Requirements:
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for regular travel
- Availability for approximately 24 weekend church or event activities per year
- Personally committed to the Christian faith. You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.
It would be beneficial (although not mandatory) to possess:
- CRM experience. Familiarity with using a CRM or similar database system.
- Volunteer coordination. Experience in managing or supporting volunteers.
Location, hours and benefits
Home-based, within a commutable distance to central London
- Hours Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working pattern
In return, you will get
Flexible and sociable working environment
You are entitled to take the equivalent of 5 normal working weeks as annual leave in each leave year.
Time in Lieu offered
Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
Income Protection & Group Life cover
Private Medical & Dental cover
Celebrating life milestones such as, birthdays, newcomers, weddings, babies etc
Weekly team prayers and devotionals
Compassion updates and worship events
Casual dress code
Opportunity to travel to our field countries
Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
Income Protection & Group Life cover
Private Medical & Dental cover
Celebrating life milestones such as, birthdays, newcomers, weddings, babies etc
Weekly team prayers and devotionals
Compassion updates and worship events
Casual dress code
Opportunity to travel to our field countries
Candidate Pack
Please explore our candidate pack to learn more about Compassion UK's benefits and what it means to live and work in accordance with Compassion UK’s Statement of Faith, Core Values, Ethos Statement, and other policies, including our commitment to Child Protection.
Contact us
Please reach out to the People & Culture team for any additional information or questions at [email protected]
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: Sunday, 6 July
- Shortlisting: Monday 7 July and Tuesday 8 July
- Initial Interviews: Week commencing 14 July (online video calls)
- Final Interviews (in-person): Week commencing 21 to 28 July
Assessment Tasks
As part of our recruitment process, assessment tasks are required. Should you progress beyond the shortlisting stage, we will ask you to complete a task for the panel to assess. Based on the outcome, you may then advance to the interview stage.
Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.
As part of our recruitment process, assessment tasks are required. Should you progress beyond the shortlisting stage, we will ask you to complete a task for the panel to assess. Based on the outcome, you may then advance to the interview stage.
- Please submit your application as early as possible, as Compassion UK reserves the right to close this vacancy early. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, prior to the closing date. We also reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable applicant before the closing date.
Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.
About Compassion UK
Compassion UK is committed to ensure everyone who comes into contact with us or our work is protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As such, Compassion UK expects all staff to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which will include Disclosure and Baring Service checks. Compassion UK also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we'll request from the job applicant's previous employers information about any findings of sexual misconduct - such as sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment - during employment. We'll also request information of incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. When someone submits a job application with us, they'll be confirming that they understand these recruitment procedures.
To comply with our obligations under the Immigration, Asylum, & Nationality Act 2006 we cannot consider applicants who do not presently have permission to work in the United Kingdom. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work visas.
To comply with our obligations under the Immigration, Asylum, & Nationality Act 2006 we cannot consider applicants who do not presently have permission to work in the United Kingdom. We are only able to consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work visas.
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