0-18 Discipleship and Vocations Strategy Lead

*The team at Christian Jobs are managing the recruitment process for this position on behalf of the Diocese of Liverpool. Please direct all interest to applications@christianjobs.co.uk or call 0161 946 3550*

*Role Subject to Funding*

Salary: £45,000

Hours: 35

Accountable to: Director of Vocations

Start date: 1 April 2025

Location: Liverpool, Hybrid

Do you have the knowledge and capability to influence impactful decisions about the future of Youth and Children’s work?

Do you enjoy the responsibility of leading a team and galvanizing a movement within an organisation?

Do you have the passion and confidence to implement new ideas that you believe will shift the momentum of Youth and Children’s work?

This is the opportunity for you!

0-18 Discipleship and Vocations Strategy Lead

This new role is key – it will form, shape and lead a new team, who will, alongside church and lay ministry leaders, develop and implement an integrated 0-18+ discipleship and vocational strategy for the diocese, building on initial insights and research.

This role will form, lead and manage a new team of specialist diocesan leads in the following areas, and will establish a healthy, collaborative and accountable culture: 

• Children & Family Strategy Lead 
• Youth Strategy Lead 
• Schools worshipping communities’ coordinator 
• Young Adult Strategy Lead 

Responsibilities

1. Develop and lead an integrated 0-18+ children and young people's discipleship and vocation strategy.
2. Lead, manage and support the 0-18 discipleship and vocation team.  
3. Manage a budget for the 0-18+ Discipleship and Vocation team.
4. Act as an advocate for 0-18+ discipleship and vocation strategy within the diocese.   
5. Work closely with colleagues within the Discipleship and Vocations team, Schools Education Team, youth project leaders, and colleagues across the diocese, to identify opportunities and synergies to strengthen 0-18+ work
6. Work closely with colleagues in the Learning & Development team to help shape a relevant and effective development curriculum for those in 0-18+ ministry. 
7. Champion best practice and the highest professional standards of working with children and young people.
8. Develop in your own spiritual discipleship journey. 

Diocese of Liverpool

Liverpool diocese shares the Church of England’s ambition to grow a church that is younger and more diverse.  The Diocese of Liverpool is seeking significant financial investment from the National Church and to this end is planning to form a new team focused on developing and implementing a new and comprehensive 0-18+ discipleship and vocations strategy that will be ambitious yet achievable.  It is a very exciting opportunity.  From a low base, our objective is to see significant growth in the number of children and young people encountering Jesus, becoming embedded in a discipleship journey in church communities, and going on to explore their vocation, including ministry leadership in some capacity. 

Next Steps

Please see the full Application pack attached to this advert for further information.

Applicants should enclose a completed Candidate Bio Details Form (attached to the advert) alongside an up-to-date CV.

Applications should be forwarded to: applications@christianjobs.co.uk

All applicants will receive a response within 2 working days.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK.