Australia Job Openings

Baptist World Aid Australia

Church Partnerships Manager NSW/ACT

North Ryde

FULL TIME

October 25, 2024

Posted: 25/10/2024

Closing Date: 26/11/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: NSW North Ryde Office &/or Remote

Job Category: Church Relations

Why Baptist World Aid Australia?
If you have a desire to be part of a passionate, committed, people-oriented organisation that is committed to ending poverty… then you’re in the right place
Baptist World Aid Australia is an international Christian development organisation working in 20 countries. We partner with like-minded organisations overseas to implement community development and disaster projects that empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Last year, our work directly benefited over 750,000 people.
When you join Baptist World Aid, you’ll become part of a rich, 65-year history. As a valued member of our team, you’ll be integral to achieving our mission of helping Australians tackle the injustice of global poverty.

Job Description

Location: North Ryde, NSW
Position: Full time employment
Join our National team of Church Partnerships Managers and build partnerships with Baptist churches in NSW and ACT. You will develop strong relationships with Baptist Pastors and churches as well as key supporters. You will work with our partnerships teams, as well as marketing and fundraising teams to implement strategies for church engagement nationally. You will create connections and relationships with a portfolio of churches and you will speak at church services and events, which means work on Sundays and travel regionally in NSW will be required. You will raise awareness of the call to serve people in poverty and challenge injustice, connect in with the wider Baptist network particularly the Baptist Churches of NSW/ACT and thereby be an Ambassador for Baptist World Aid.
Interested? View the Position Description here
You can also call Jayden Battey, National Partnerships Manager on 0447 991 705 for a confidential discussion.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you
You’re already a pastor, either already accredited or on the accreditation pathway and love the church. You are a Better World Dreamer. You feel called to extend your impact beyond your local community and be involved in encouraging local communities across NSW/ACT to pray, act and give towards the world they want to see as part of God’s story of restoration. You live in greater Sydney to allow you spend your time around the areas of greatest density of Baptist churches. You will be setup to work remotely from home and also able to attend our office approximately 2 days per week and work on Sundays (once a month) as a minimum.
This is an exceptional role and we would love you to have the following skills and attributes;

Active faith life including rhythms of discipleship and growth, able to participate and lead in prayer and biblical reflection sessions
Pastoral or ministry experience in a local Baptist churches
Qualifications in Theology/Divinity or equivalent preferably from an Australian Baptist college
Active serving Member of a local Baptist church, who is affiliated with the Baptist Association movement
Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Baptist movement in Australia and alignment with the approach and ethos of the Baptist movement
Knowledge of global poverty and international development
Passion to advocate for communities in poverty
Proven relationship management skills
Excellent written communication
Excellence in biblical preaching
Ability to determine, set and meet deadlines
Ability to work alone on own initiatives, and to work as part of a team and department, organisation and Association.
Experience in meeting goals and the ability to plan, articulate, implement, and review tasks to meet operational and strategic goals.
A valid NSW Drivers License and full access to a car.
Reside in greater Sydney where you are able to work remotely from home and able to attend our office approximately two days per week.

Why work with Baptist World Aid?
We want our people to live life to the full and have developed a range of Better World benefits to create a valued employee experience. Some of the ways we make this possible are;

Salary sacrificing
Staff Encounter Trips
Additional annual leave between Christmas and New year
Life Leave
Paid parental leave
Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks
Ability to purchase annual leave
Recognition awards
Flexible and remote work
Learning and Development support
Employee Assistance Program and Chaplaincy support
Superannuation Matching Contribution for those eligible

Join us and work with a team as passionate about creating a better world as you are. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates as they apply, so please don't wait until the closing date to apply, we want to hear from you today

Please note: Baptist World Aid is a safeguarding organisation and our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our activities. As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing, police checks and working with children checks.

Baptist World Aid Australia values diversity. We are an inclusive workplace that understands the power of diversity and building culture that provides a sense of belonging. We welcome all applicants who meet the position description criteria. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. If you have a disability and require adjustments to be made through the recruitment process, please reach out to one of our friendly team members and let us know at recruitment@baptistworldaid.org.au

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