Please note : In regards to the location, this role will be based in the Cannock Chase district working with the two corps based in Cannock and Hednesford. This is a fixed term position for 3 years Working hours: 35 hours per week Interview Date: To be confirmed One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations is looking for a Community Mission Developer within the Cannock Chase district. The Community Mission Developer is crucial to our mission to serve the communities within the Cannock Chase district working with the two corps based in Cannock and Hednesford. This role will support and develop our existing Christ-centred community programmes ensuring they are effective responses to the issues that are affecting the vulnerable members of our communities. The Community Mission Developer will understand the work is Christian ministry and will express and communicate their Christian faith within their daily work as well as at events within Schools, Churches and local organisations. The role will participate within the leadership of the church and be expected to engage in their own discipleship to resource their ministry. The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: A vibrant Christian faith with knowledge, experience and understanding of the aims of the spiritual and community programme activities Strong previous experience of working in a similar role developing and managing corps/church programmes to meet the needs of the community Previous experience of corps/church leadership, and helping people explore the Christian faith in creative and relevant ways Demonstrable strong communication skills both verbal and written Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop successful and collaborative working relationships both within and outside of the Corps You may have: Experience of funding and grant application processes This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian, actively involved in their own church and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check of the Adult Workforce and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure of the Child Workforce with Barred List Check. For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.