Mission and Grants Coordinator

Purpose of role:

This role will support parishes / churches across Liverpool Diocese through their Mission Planning and Review (MPR) journey. The MPR process is a key part of the Diocese strategy to become missionally healthy and financially sustainable.

You will also coordinate the funding the future grants process, checking eligibility and ensuring ongoing compliance for recipients of the grant funding.

Job summary:

• To monitor and track the engagement and progress of churches throughout the four-year delivery of the MPR in each deanery.
• Co-ordinate the work of the teams involved with MPR delivery: Cultivate, Resources and the New Income teams.
• Co-ordinate with the churches and worshipping communities, both in single parishes and larger parishes to ensure the smooth running and administration of the MPR process.
• Liaise with the National Giving Team to adequately administer the online portal interface (Cornerstone) for each parish.
• Manage the administration of the funding of future grants.

Duties and key responsibilities

Mission Planning and Review (MPR):

• Produce a 4-year engagement timeline and schedule all meetings between the facilitators and churches / worshipping communities
• Manage a meeting booking system
• Monitor and facilitate the update of church data on Cornerstone including progress on their pathways
• Work with the Resources team to develop and deliver training on the use of Cornerstone across all churches
• Regularly engage with churches to monitor and track progress on agreed action plans
• Monitor overall progress of churches engaging in the MPR process and provide support where required
• Manage churches response to MPR engagement and escalate where necessary

Funding the Future (FtF) Grant Management:

• Review and update the FtF grant process
• Develop / review grant application forms
• Manage communication of grant process to churches
• Manage the administration of grant process and compliance
• Ongoing monitoring of dashboard to ensure compliance with data submissions i.e. updating attendance data, MPR progress tracker, compliance data.

Person specification – Mission and Grants Coordinator

Experience and qualifications

• Essential
• Qualified to A level standard
• Experience of managing spreadsheets and dashboards
• Experience of managing grants, compliance requirements and reporting procedures
• Desirable
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• Familiarity with the structures and organisation of the Church of England.

Knowledge and skills

• Essential
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build good relationships
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts to diverse audiences
• Good with detail, a completer/finisher.
• High level of IT proficiency using Microsoft software, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project.
• Excellent organising and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• A people person who is happy and confident picking up the phone (not just sending emails)
• Desirable
• Small group facilitation skills
• Presentation skills
• Experience using online booking systems

Work and related circumstances

• Essential
• Full driving license and use of a car
• Flexible working, including evenings and occasional weekends

The post holder must be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England. The post holder must also fully support the Values of the Diocese of Liverpool/Liverpool Cathedral.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £31,585.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person