Job Description

Position: Minimum 3 days a week
Salary: 328,500 to 330,500 Annually (Open to conversation on renumeration dependent on experience)
Reports To: Head of Operations
Location: London, UK (with regular presence in Loughborough office)
Of note: Please see information at the bottom of this advert regarding Ministry Partner Development
Closing date: 3rd August 2025
Interview date: We are offering interviews on an ongoing basis as applications come in.
Start date: 1st September 2025. Time will be given for partner raising.
Job Summary
Fusion exists so that every student has the opportunity to find hope in Jesus and home in the local church during their time at university. This role sits within the Operations and Communications Team, at the heart of the Fusion movement in equipping the church for student mission. We are seeking a dynamic and creative individual to lead and develop our digital content and communications strategy. Reporting to the Head of Operations, this role will take strategic leadership over partner and stakeholder communications, build our digital ministry presence, develop cross-cutting campaigns and manage web and social content, and marketing strategies. The role includes line management of one Social Media Content Creator.
Fusion is a student mission movement. Fusion's growth is fuelled by many kingdom-minded individuals being invited to partner and participate in this vision. Ministry Partnership Development is a key part of this role, the successful candidate will, therefore, cover 50% of their salary through a team of partners who give financially to Fusion.
We encourage applications from a wide range of applicants, especially those currently underrepresented in Fusion's team. These include people from global backgrounds, those with a disability and women. If you have any questions about the role please do get in touch at adam@fusionmovement.org
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic leadership
xe2x97x8f Lead partner and stakeholder communications, ensuring consistency and alignment with Fusion's vision across channels and content, including delivery of Storybrand messaging.
xe2x97x8f Develop and implement a comprehensive digital content strategy across web and social media to support Fusion's mission.
xe2x97x8f Collaborate closely with the senior leadership team on key marketing strategies and campaigns.
xe2x97x8f Act as relationship lead to work with external agencies and contractors, and develop further relationships where appropriate for delivering the highest quality communications possible for Fusion.
xe2x97x8f Sharpen messaging and communications strategies for Fusion in engaging with different audience segments e.g. students, student workers and church leaders.
xe2x97x8f Line management responsibility for the Social Media Content Creator. Campaigns delivery
xe2x97x8f Develop and deliver messaging for key campaigns throughout the year, including fundraising.
xe2x97x8f Coach, train and support other team members in campaigns they are leading or seeking to develop.
xe2x97x8f Initiate and lead new campaigns to help grow the audience and reach of Fusion.
xe2x97x8f Generate creative content targeted for specific audiences, campaigns and platforms.
Grow participation
xe2x97x8f Collect and share student mission stories that demonstrate the impact of Fusion's mission.
xe2x97x8f Grow the number of mailing list subscribers for Fusion and employ creative techniques to maximise reach and engagement on social media.
xe2x97x8f Lead on bespoke and seasonal campaigns for fundraising and partner raising.
Resource development
xe2x97x8f Collaborate with other Fusion team members and external partners to develop and curate resources, including training manuals, guides, videos, and online content, to support ongoing learning and development in student mission.
xe2x97x8f Effectively communicate the benefits and value of our products or services to churches and key stakeholders (Church Leaders, Student Workers, and Youth Workers).
xe2x97x8f Contribute to the increased publicity and sales of Fusion resources. General
xe2x97x8f Participate in our prayer meetings and any special prayer meetings held from time to time
xe2x97x8f Lead team prayers and devotionals
xe2x97x8f Contribute to our collective promotion of Christian standards in our work and
working relationships and contribute to a working environment of mutual Christian encouragement
Support Raising (MPD):
xe2x97x8f Raise 50% of salary through MPD (Ministry Partnership Development)
xe2x97x8f Communicate regularly with ministry partners including prayer points
xe2x97x8f Equip your ministry partners to pray, advocate and champion student
mission through your partnership with them
xe2x97x8f Extend ongoing invitations to new people to join your MPD team
xe2x97x8f Allocate 10% of your time to maintaining partner support
This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed active Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
It is an occupational requirement of this post to have a personal faith in Jesus to effectively support churches and students in their mission to students and to help make Fusion events a place where people can encounter God & find hope in Jesus.
Essential
xe2x97x8f Personal faith in Jesus
xe2x97x8f Organised with good time management
xe2x97x8f Excellent written and verbal communication skills
xe2x97x8f Self-starter and uses initiative to get tasks done
xe2x97x8f Confident phone conversation skills
xe2x97x8f Commitment to personal and spiritual development
xe2x97x8f Evident commitment to and involvement in local church
xe2x97x8f Excellent interpersonal skills
xe2x97x8f Skilled in teamwork and committed to continual learning
xe2x97x8f Trustworthy and professional when engaging with a range of stakeholders
xe2x97x8f Ability to travel for work, including overnight trips
xe2x97x8f Happy to participate in weekly team prayer and occasionally lead it
xe2x97x8f 3+ years direct work experience
xe2x97x8f Evidence in leading marketing campaigns from ideation to execution
xe2x97x8f Understanding of current digital marketing and social media trends
xe2x97x8f Confident using digital media software, tools and techniques
Desirable
xe2x97x8f Experience managing and/or supervising the work of others
xe2x97x8f Experience leading in student ministry and mission
xe2x97x8f A good knowledge of UK church culture and diversity
xe2x97x8f Problem-solving ability
Benefits
xe2x97x8f 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata - rising to 36 days after 5 years)
xe2x97x8f Paid retreat day allowance for spiritual rest and growth
xe2x97x8f Time off on your birthday
xe2x97x8f Generous parental leave (ask us!)
xe2x97x8f Flexible working
xe2x97x8f Pension Scheme - Fusion will match your contribution up to 4%
xe2x97x8f Mobile phone allowance
xe2x97x8f Regular team away days
xe2x97x8f Cycle to work scheme
If you feel called to work with Fusion please apply! If you have any questions and wish to discuss this opportunity further before applying, please contact our Head of Operations Adam Mitchell-Baker, at adam@fusionmovement.org.
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