Giving Advisor - Durham, United Kingdom - Durham Diocesan Board of Finance

Durham Diocesan Board of Finance
Durham Diocesan Board of Finance
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GIVING ADVISOR




GRADE:
5.1 - £31,680.00

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Finance Director


REPORTING TO:
Finance Director


LOCATION:
Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham, DH1 3RY, with travel within the Diocese.


HOURS:
Full time - to include occasional weekend and evening working


KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Parish Clergy;
PCC members, especially Treasurers;
Deanery leadership;
Members of Generous Giving Team;
Vacancy Audit Process Team;
Finance Director;
Diocesan Secretary;
Mission, Development and Ministry Team and Growth Team;
Communications Team;
Archdeacons and Bishops;
National Giving Team.


BACKGROUND:


JOB SUMMARY:


The Giving Advisor will work as part of the Generous Giving Team to support PCCs in encouraging and facilitating Christians in the diocese to give generously to support the work of the parishes and the diocese.

This includes promotion of an understanding of the principles of Christian giving and generosity in its fullest extent including personal discipleship and parish share.


KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Developing the culture of teaching and preaching around generous giving:

  • Facilitating conversations with clergy and their Parochial Church Councils ("PCCs") to assess attitudes to giving, money and parish share and go on to explain the connection between personal giving and the church's finances.
  • Identifying those in parishes who can lead generosity campaigns and generate positive energy around giving and legacies.
  • Signing the assistance available from the Generous Giving Team on financial matters and record keeping.
  • Delivering presentations to PCCS or Congregations or others on the importance of Christian Giving.

Modernizing methods of giving to improve resilience of parish finances and regularity of giving:

  • Encourage parishes to adopt the Parish Giving Scheme through presentations and hands-on advice and support.
  • Encourage and develop the use of contactless giving devices and online giving.
  • Raising awareness of generosity resources already developed by the diocese and national church.

Fundraising support for specific Parish projects, particularly where PCCs lack such expertise:

  • Development of 'Friends' schemes.

Information management

  • Managing data around numbers of regular givers and giving levels, grant funding, online giving including PGS and parish share, to monitor outcomes of the above activities.
  • Data management, validation and collation in relation to the annual Guided Pledge calculation.
  • This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect the main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time, and after consultation with the postholder, who will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to the job description that are in line with the general nature of the post._

COMMON DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


Health and Safety


Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, whilst at work you must take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions.

In addition, you must co-operate with the DDBF on health and safety and not interfere with or mis-use anything provided for your health, safety and welfare.


Confidentiality


You must not pass on to unauthorised persons any information obtained in the course of your duties without the permission of your line manager.


Safeguarding


If at any time the post-holder sees or hears anything that could suggest a safeguarding risk or has any other reason to be concerned, it should be reported immediately to the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA).


Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity


The DDBF is committed to promoting a diverse, non-discriminatory and inclusive community that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work and live free from discrimination, bias and prejudice.

To ensure our commitment is put into practice we have an equality policy which includes responsibility for all staff to eliminate unfair and unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity for all and foster good relations.

If at any time the post-holder sees or hears anything that could suggest a breach to our commitment and policy to equality, diversity and inclusivity or has any other reason to be concerned, it should be reported immediately to your line manager.


Genuine Occupational Requirement


Due to the nature of the work, the post holder must be a practicing member of the Church of England, or a full member of a church belonging to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance.

This post is exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. The Diocese of Durham supports and promotes the aims of the Church of England.


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 60 months


Salary:
Up to £31,680.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Additional leave
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Weekend availability
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