Network Development Lead New Wine Trust London, England, United Kingdom

New Wine Trust

New Wine Trust London, England, United Kingdom

Description of Job

Job Title: Network Development Lead

Reporting to: Director of Operations

Direct Reports: Network Administrators, Partnership Success Managers.

Hours Full Time

The role of the Network Development Lead is to work alongside the National Leadership Team to develop the day-to-day operations of the New Wine leadership and ministry networks alongside our growing relationships with external partners.

Areas of Responsibility:

Leadership Network

•Working closely with the National Leadership Team, you will be responsible for implementing the Leadership Network strategy.

•Overseeing the development of the network database.

•Work with our Marketing & Communications Team to develop and deliver an effective communication strategy for the network.

•Working closely with the National Leadership Team to develop a strategy to grow the network in new settings that fit with the organisation’s priority of becoming “younger and more diverse”.

Ministry Networks

•Working closely with the National Leadership Team and our Heads of Ministry across New Wine, you will help further develop our ministry-focused networks.

•Assisting with the delivery of events such as the New Wine Women’s Day (“Reset”), Worship Tour and Creative Conference (“Venit Vivus”).

Partnerships

•You will be responsible for developing our relationship with key ministry partners. This includes working with the Director of Operations to negotiate contracts with sponsors, partners and delivery partners.

The above list of job deliverables is open and partial, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Person Specification:

Required skills and qualifications:

•Vision-driven and action-oriented.

•Demonstrates emotional intelligence.

•Responsible self-starter who is highly organised and takes initiative.

•Excellent interpersonal skills.

•Excellent written and verbal communication.

•High level of discretion and wisdom.

•Experience in people management.

•An inherent desire to achieve exceptional results.

•Ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.

•Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges.

•Strong time-management skills and an ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.

•Knowledge and experience in using Microsoft 365 and social media.

•Commitment to the mission and values of New Wine.

•Commitment to the values of Holy, Healthy and Humble Leaders.

Preferred skills and qualifications

•Experience in overseeing budgets and expenses.

•Previous experience within the New Wine network and the events industry.

•Knowledge and experience of ChurchSuite and Salesforce.

Role Particulars

Working Pattern: Full-time flexible working hours including attendance of weekly in-person team meetings in London: monthly all-staff meetings on Tuesdays and weekly Network Team days on Thursdays. The nature of this role means that some travel and working away from home will be required, as agreed in advance. Specifically, the Network Development Lead must be available for the annual leadership conference and some or all of the New Wine annual summer festival (on-site or remote support).

Places of work: This role is eligible for hybrid working. The Network Development Lead can work from home but will be expected to travel regularly to the office and other venues for staff team meetings and gatherings and to certain key events throughout the year.

Supervision: The post holder will receive regular supervision from their line manager.

Role review: There is a three-month probationary period for this role. The post holder will then receive a quarterly rolling review of performance, the role, job description, terms and package.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

This job description is intended to summarise the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future. New Wine reserves the right to revise the duties outlined in this job description at its discretion.

How to Apply:

•Closing date for applications – Friday 27 October, 5pm.

•Role starting date: As soon as possible.

•Please send a Cover Letter and CV to

New Wine is a Christian charity based in London operating all over England actively working with local churches to change nations.