Operations and Administrative Support Officer

The Faith Mission is an unincorporated Scottish charity which also has a registration in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1886 by John George Govan as a religious organisation for the purposes of evangelism and Christian ministry in the rural areas of the Great Britain and Ireland.

The overall purpose of the Faith Mission is:

“To reach through passionate evangelism the lost of all age groups, particularly in the villages and rural areas of Great Britain and Ireland, and by biblical teaching to encourage holiness of heart and life in Christian people.”

Together with the Board of Trustees, the Faith Mission Directors and SMT, the Operations and Administrative Support Officer exists to support the delivery of this purpose by ensuring the smooth running of the organization.

The main purpose of this role is to oversee the operational and administrative tasks as well as ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external policies and legislative requirements, while providing oversight of all the Mission’s administrative processes.

Please note: The role is offered on a fixed-term basis initially (12 months), as a support role to provide oversight of key responsibilities during a period of leadership and management restructure, with the potential to become permanent, dependent on the charity's needs and successful performance.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in business administration or equivalent
• Professional qualifications relevant to the post (Administration, Legal, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience managing a complex organization's administrative operations, finances, or strategies.
• Experience in a senior role in an area relevant to the post
• Experience of staff management in a senior role
• Understanding of risk management and key risks facing charities
• Advanced knowledge of Data Protection

There is a genuine occupational requirement that the appointee is an evangelical Christian, willing to affirm the Faith Mission’s Statement of Faith, and is supportive of the wider work of the Faith Mission.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.