National Community Engagement Manager

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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager DEPARTMENT Australia Prgram Team LOCATION TEAR s Natinal ffice, Blackburn, VIC REPORTS TO Australia Prgram Crdinatr DIRECT REPORTS Five Cmmunity Engagement Managers TYPE Full time LAST UPDATED June 2016 POSITION PURPOSE T lead the Cmmunity Engagement Managers natinally in their implementatin f TEAR s missin as they empwer Christians in Australia t make biblically shaped respnses t pverty and injustice thrugh giving, advcating, praying, learning and living justly. This psitin will help prvide leadership t the wrk f ur Cmmunity Engagement team with specific fcus n the develpment and integratin f ur Church Engagement, Cmmunity Organising and Vlunteer Mbilisatin strategies. DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGY This psitin is integral t the Australian Prgram Team s (APT) strategy that seeks t creatively engage Australian Christians wh have nt been previusly cnnected t TEAR while fstering innvative and interactive relatinships with existing supprters. TEAR s discipleship mdel values learning, praying, giving, living justly and praying. TEAR seeks t build a crdinated mvement f Christian change agents, wh can help transfrm brader systems and seek a just and cmpassinate wrld. Mrever, this psitin is integral t TEAR s wider strategic plan t build upn TEAR s rich legacy f Church Engagement, Vlunteer Mbilisatin and Cmmunity Organising. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES RESPONSIBILITY TEAR MISSION AND VALUES This psitin relates strngly t the TEAR missin as expressed within the Australian cntext and especially wrks within TEAR values f justice, prayer, relatinships, and participatin. Team Leadership Prvide leadership and supervisin fr the Cmmunity Engagement team. Wrk t ensure that staff and teams are implementing the strategic plan Prvide Supprt fr the Cmmunity Engagement team. This includes being the first pint f cntact fr issues relating t the wrk f Cmmunity Engagement Managers, recruiting and inducting new staff, and prviding pastral supprt. OUTCOME TEAR s Cmmunity Engagement team reflects strng partnerships with churches and mbilises vlunteers t take actins tward TEAR s visin f a just and cmpassinate wrld. These relatinships are increased and deepened and build twards a crdinated mvement f Christian change agents. Fundamental Well-supprted, harmnius, effective and strng team. Delivery n the Australia Prgram engagement strategy and accuntabilities. Psitive staff survey results fr staff based utside f the Blackburn ffice. 20% 1

2 Develp and maintain effective cmmunicatin and cnsultatin acrss the Cmmunity Engagement team. Supprt teams as they strategically plan and crdinate effective lcal initiatives utilising where pssible effective partnerships. Ensure the database and ther e-tls serve the needs f TEAR s state teams and are effective tls fr engaging with cnstituents. Help ensure that data and ther tls are used t infrm strategy. Strategic Implement the departmental strategic plan by leading TEAR s Cmmunity Engagement strategies. Wrk clsely with ther members f the Australia Prgram Leadership Team t develp and maintain high quality cmmunicatin channels with supprter netwrks that inspire actin. Prvide insight and strategic input t the Australian Prgram Crdinatr abut TEAR s wrk acrss Australia and the related prgress n achieving strategic gals. Vlunteer Mbilisatin/Cmmunity Organising Develp, cntextualise and ensure executin n strategy, which recruits, mbilises and uses cmmunity rganising structures fr vlunteers t achieve TEAR s missin. Wrks clsely with the Australia Prgram Leadership Team t develp and deliver key Vlunteer engagement pprtunities acrss all channels and spectrums f TEAR. Cmmunity Engagement team are well infrmed f what is ging n at TEAR. The needs, cncerns and ideas f the Cmmunity Engagement Tam team are effectively represented in the brader department. Quality activities ccur at which vlunteers and supprters are challenged t respnd accrding t the five key respnses. Initiatives are well planned, bradly advertised, have high participatin, and increase TEAR s engagement with the Christian cmmunity. Due cnsideratin is given t inclusin and safeguarding children. Wrk with Cmmunity Engagement team and relevant crss-functinal staff t ensure the database helps facilitate successful delivery f the TEAR missin. The established bjectives f grwing, deepening and strengthening TEAR s cmmunity engagement are achieved. Key vlunteer resurces and pathways are cnsistently delivered acrss Australia thrugh crss-team cperatin. Cmmunity Engagement team and their key vlunteers are actively invlved in rganising, prmting and delivering TEAR s message and actins in their lcality. The Australian Prgram Crdinatr is kept infrmed f prgress twards strategic gals and in tuch with the views and pinins f the Cmmunity Engagement team. A grwing number f vlunteers are recruited, trained, crdinated and empwered t act n behalf f TEAR. Cmmunity Engagement team grw, empwer and equip a high quality team f staff, vlunteers and cmmunity leaders t further engage and expand TEAR s message and capacity in their regin. Vlunteers and staff have clear and accessible resurces and actin pathways develped and delivered in a timely manner. 25% 30% 2

3 Church engagement Oversee the deepening f TEAR s relatinship with the Church. Supprt the Cmmunity Engagement team as they encurage deeper interactin with TEAR s Five Respnses discipleship mdel (Learn, Live, Advcate, Pray, Give). Strategic netwrking with church and denminatinal leaders. Help prvide leadership and representatin in relevant frums that are strategic t TEAR. TEAR Staff and key vlunteers empwered t lead and deliver n key strategic prjects and aims. TEAR is a respected and sught after rganizatin fr churches seeking t be invlved in glbally fcussed integral missin and pverty alleviatin. TEAR s biblical fundatins and apprach are highlighted amng churches. Respnses f increased giving, learning, advcacy, prayer and lifestyle changes. TEAR s visibility and reputatin amng Christian leaders and netwrks is enhanced. The Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager has a brad netwrk f cntacts amng the Christian cmmunity. 25% POSITION REQUIREMENTS MUST HAVE Highly mtivated strategic thinker wh can help develp, supprt, and reprt n strategic gals. HIGHLY REGARDED A sund understanding f the thelgical basis f integral missin and hw it relates t the Australian church cntext, cmbined with deep and active persnal faith. Extensive experience mbilising and supprting vlunteers thrugh cmmunity rganising strategies. Prven experience with team leadership and management including wrking with remte teams. Excellent cmmunicatin skills - verbal and written. Gd listener with a gift fr pastral care. Excellent netwrking skills. Cnfident making new cnnectins and able t quickly build rapprt and invest in relatinships. Familiarity and experience with engaging the Australian Christian cmmunity in TEAR-like wrk. Active Christian faith and strng cmmitment t TEAR Australia s Christian eths and values. Existing netwrks acrss the Australian Christian cmmunity. Qualificatins in thelgy, management, educatin r internatinal develpment. Experience engaging the cmmunity in scial change initiatives.. Cmpetent with use f Raisers Edge database r prir database experience. Experience f sme frm f leadership within the church. Everyne at TEAR is respnsible fr wrkplace safety bth in terms f their wn behaviur and in terms f taking actin t reslve safety issues they becme aware f. 3

4 The Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager will at all times carry ut her/his respnsibilities with due regard t TEAR Australia's cmmitment t safeguarding children in accrdance with TEAR s Safeguarding Children Plicy. TEAR values diversity and each staff member is expected t demnstrate a cmmitment t gender equality. KEY POSITION RELATIONSHIPS Internal The Natinal Church Engagement Manager will develp gd wrking relatinships with the State based Church Engagement staff and vlunteers arund Australia. The Natinal Church Engagement Manager sits within the Australian Prgram Leadership Team (APLT) and wrks with their peers t implement crsscutting strategy (educatin, fundraising, advcacy and empwerment, cmmunicatins and cnstituency develpment). External The Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager will nurture strng relatinships with Australian stakehlders including Christian leaders and TEAR supprters. They will initiate and supprt the develpment f strng and brad netwrks within the Christian cmmunity. They will als develp gd relatinships with members f all ther teams at TEAR. Ntably they will wrk clsely with the Internatinal Prgram Team and will develp gd wrking knwledge f TEAR s glbal implementing partners. WORKING ENVIRONMENT The Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager will wrk clsely with the Cmmunity Engagement team wh are lcated arund Australia. The Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager will undertake sme dmestic travel t prvide supprt and supervisin f the Cmmunity Engagement team and t participate in relevant events. The Natinal Cmmunity Engagement Manager will have t undertake limited internatinal travel in rder t learn abut TEAR s internatinal prjects r assist with expsure trips. There will be 8-10 interstate trips per year lasting 2-3 days. TEAR MISSION TEAR Australia is a Christian develpment, relief and advcacy rganisatin respnding t glbal pverty and injustice. Our visin is fr a just and cmpassinate wrld in which all peple have the pprtunity t achieve their Gd-given ptential. We will Infrm, challenge and empwer Australian Christians t make biblically-shaped respnses t pverty and injustice. Supprt cmmunity-based Christian grups, churches and missin rganisatins arund the wrld as they wrk hlistically with pr cmmunities in develpment, relief and advcacy. Adhere t biblical teaching, and evaluate ur wrk and attitudes in its light. Maintain a lw-cst administratin regime in rder t maximize the funds allcated t prject partners. TEAR VALUES As a faith-based Christian rganizatin, TEAR Australia seeks t adhere t biblical teaching and evaluate wrk and attitudes in its light. Cnsequently TEAR Australia aspires t the fllwing values: 4

5 A cmmitment t the pr A cmmitment t the whle persn A cmmitment t justice A cmmitment t prayer A cmmitment t relatinships A cmmitment t participatin A cmmitment t excellence A cmmitment t learn frm thers A cmmitment t cllabratin A cmmitment t accuntability 5