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Saint Paul’s is a dynamic church at the centre of our capital city, London. We have a vision to Encounter God and Awaken the City. Our desire is to become a white-hot centre of faith, where people can meet with God and learn what it means to be empowered by His Spirit in their everyday lives. We inspire our congregation to see God’s Kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven, wherever He has called them to live, work and play their part in awakening our city with the good news of Jesus. If we have any particular emphasis after being a community who honour and seek God’s presence, it’s to empower the emerging generation as we pass on the baton of faith and raise up disciples who will lead and influence in every sphere of society.

Overall Purpose of Role

This role will lead the operational team at Saint Paul’s with inspiring and effective line management to release ministry in the wider team and congregation. This is a hands on leadership role, supporting and working closely with the Senior Leaders to ensure effective operations and business continuity. You will lead on all operations functions including Finance, HR, Facilities, Procurement and all other operations that help our team thrive and carry out the vision of Saint Paul’s. Reporting in to boards and other management bodies, as well as experience running and leading teams, you will have an eye for detail with the ability and experience in carrying out change. You will carry the vision and mission of Saint Paul’s and lead the team in a way that supports the vision, balancing both strategic and operational goals. Saint Paul’s is a constantly changing environment and one where

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Lead and manage Finance and Procurement, ensuring value for money, maximising financial efficiency through accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis to inform decision making and projections related to the operational and financial functioning of Saint Paul’s.

• P&L reporting and responsibility.

• Managing and supporting the Finance Manager.

• Managing Payroll alongside Finance Manager.

• Overseeing gift days.

• Managing and monitoring team budgets ensuring compliance with financial protocols.

• Timely preparation, monitoring and communication of monthly accounts, budgets and forecasts for Finance Committee and PCC.

• Assisting in the preparation and reporting of financial accounts for HMRC, Auditors, Diocese and Charity Commission.

• Preparation of financial information for grant funding and financial reporting for successful bids.

HR & Team

• Line Managing the Operations team including the Finance Manager, Operations Manager, LCL Manager, Receptionist and Bookings Manager and Facilities Manager.

• Ensure the overall smooth running of HR, ensuring we are using best practice and are up to date with knowledge at all times.

• Monitoring of Citrus HR to ensure all team are using the programme to its full ability.

• Governance of payroll, overtime and leave.

• Running annual appraisal processes and updating where needed.

• Meeting with wider team members as and when needed to ensure health of team.

• Being a first point of call for any HR issues that arise and advising on these.

• Overseeing and leading of recruitment processes.

Facilities Management

• Ensure the historic fabric of the church and associated buildings is maintained and developed in line with prescribed regulations and standards and where appropriate that the historical and heritage aspects of the buildings are appropriately profiled and made available to the community and general public.

• Manage all operations budgets and external contract relationships in line with forecast ensuring value for money and delivery is in line with agreed project scope/specifications and high-quality service.

• Proactively agree (and monitor) standards for buildings maintenance and adherence.

• Leading on our Carbon Net Zero journey. #

• Business Continuity and Disaster Management Plan reviewing to ensure risk management/mitigation.

Other

• Strategic management of the Saint Paul’s Centre and all business related to it, ensuring we meet our targets and ensuring good working relationships with clients to help secure repeat business from large clients.

• Oversight of the café, helping to improve our offerings and ensure management of the team and operational effectiveness.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

You will be flexible and able to work dynamically to respond to needs as they arise, whilst keeping a strategic eye on upcoming opportunities and challenges. You will bring strength to the day-to-day running of St Paul’s, as well as be planning for the short-term and long-term future health of the team and church.

• 5+ years experience in operations management, with a proven track record of line management.

• Strong finance capabilities and experience.

• Strong HR experience and understanding of the function.

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

• Leadership and management experience in a diverse team.

• Personal maturity, wisdom, and discretion.

• Flexible, adaptable, ‘can do’ attitude, offers solutions to problems.

• Ability to seek clarification, adapt approach to resolve (or avoid) conflict and manage complaints.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Advanced skills in IT and MS Office.

• Active engagement in Saint Paul’s Hammersmith church life/community.

Working Requirements

• Proof of right to work in the UK according to UK Legislation.

• Days of work: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday with occasional evenings required

• Work hours: 9am – 6pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

Key church services and events

• Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend, and some evening events

• Easter and Christmas services

• Staff events: Staff retreat (typically 1 week in January)

• Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting

• Attendance at PCC, Finance Committee and Standing Committee

Package

• Annual salary of £45k – £50k depending on experience

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension

• Annual staff retreat at an offsite location

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a completed Application Form plus CV, outlining competencies and experience that align to the full description:

Application form: Download here

Job description: Download here

Submit Completed/signed application Form and CV here.

Applications will close on Sunday 2nd June with interviews held on Thursday 6th June.

We’re always interested in meeting people exploring ordination and looking for placements in West London. If you’d like to discuss this further please get in touch with Andy Wooldridge here for an initial conversation.

About Us
This is an exciting time to join our growing team at Saint Paul’s Hammersmith. Our church is strategically based in the dynamic and diverse London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. We are looking for a Sunday Verger who will be part of a passionate and committed team responsible for facilitating Sunday services, as we seek to see God`s Presence transform our Church community and beyond.

Overall Purpose of Role
The Sunday Verger will be responsible for supporting the Sunday teams in facilitating the practical elements required to ensure the smooth running of Sunday services. They will be responsible for opening and locking up the Church, the reset of chairs, ensuring health and safety protocols are followed by the congregation, regularly patrolling the grounds, and working alongside the Hospitality team to assist visitors with questions or concerns.

Our Vision at Saint Paul’s
We are Cityshapers: being shaped by God to shape the city. We know that as we encounter God together, he is calling us to play our part in influencing and transforming society locally and globally. One quarter of a million people pass our building every day, and we want to introduce every one of them to Jesus. We’re on an adventure of faith. Come and get involved. 

Important note
This role requires candidates to be DBS checked (Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate) to an appropriate level as a condition of employment and the proof of right to work in the UK according to UK Legislation.

This post carries a genuine occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010

Working Requirements
Ability to work in shift patterns across Sunday, as outlined below, but with the ability to work flexibly depending on the requirements of the role

Shift 1: 8am – 1.30pm / Shift 2: 4pm to 8pm

Support the Site team and Hospitality & Sunday Team, and other duties as reasonably required

Paid Safeguarding Training before starting the role

Package
London Living Wage at £13.15 per hour

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a completed Application Form plus CV, outlining competencies and experience that align to the full Job Description:

Application form
Download here

Job description
Download here

Submit
Completed/signed application Form and CV here.

Are you a confident and experienced leader, with a heart for young people, passionate about equipping the church to transform society?

Then this could be the role for you. Join us as our next Centre Manager, and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to head up our team delivering employment support in London.

You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 18 years, Spear has supported more than 8,500 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.

We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.

The important stuff

Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, London -

Application deadline: Friday 17th November, 12:30pm (we are interviewing on a rolling basis, therefore may close earlier than the advertised deadline)

Contract: Permanent Full-time, 9.30am-5.30pm

Salary: From £30,000 dependent on experience

For more information and to apply, head to https://resurgo.bamboohr.com/careers/145