Job Description

Community Engagement Lead St Andrew's Church, Rugby. An exciting opportunity for a skilled and energetic individual with previous experience in the sector to develop and maintain the church's role as a community resource for all.

21 hours per week flexible 17000 pa. For an informal conversation about the post please contact us.

About us:

St Andrew's Church is a large parish church. Prominent in the middle of Rugby town centre, we have adopted the branding Town Church Rugby for some of our activities. We are open every day as a sacred space for those wishing to come in for prayer or just to sit and have a quiet moment in their day. We run a community cafe 6 days a week and often hold events for the public. We are an Eco-Gold church, a member of the HeartEdge network, and an Inclusive Church, welcoming all whether they have a faith or not.

Overall purpose of the post:

To maximise the usage of St Andrew's as a community resource for all.

Main duties:

To work closely with a strong volunteer base To identify community skills, assets, interests and needs, in the church community and in the work for the revival of the town centre To facilitate community dialogue on issues relating to the needs and development of the community, with particular partnerships with borough governance and local businesses To develop and maintain close links with other groups and agencies to optimize the use of our resources To develop and maintain constructive contact with our current users To secure positive media coverage, including social media, to ensure events are well attended To manage the diary relating to any events taking place at the church, working with our Church administrator to ensure the smooth running of the church To promote our Eco approach and facilitate our Eco group To write bids for funding for activities within a church setting.

Further information

For an informal conversation about the post, please contact office@rugbychurch.org.uk

To apply please send your curriculum vitae and a covering letter, marked 'CE Lead', to office@rugbychurch.org.uk

Application Deadline: Friday 29th August 2025

Interviews: Monday 8th September 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: 17,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Experience:

community development or charity work: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2025
Expected start date: 29/09/2025