Coastal Expression Vacancy – Movement Developer (1 Day a week) Job Title: Movement Developer Responsible to: The steering group of Coastal Expression Job summary: In partnership with others, to implement Coastal Expression’s mission statement: Coastal

Coastal Expression

Vacancy – Movement Developer (1 Day a week)

Job Title: Movement Developer

Responsible to: The steering group of Coastal Expression

Job summary:

In partnership with others, to implement Coastal Expression’s mission statement: Coastal Expression is a coastal mission agency that recruits, equips, deploys and networks self-financing teams pioneering creative and relevant expressions of the Christian church in under-churched coastal communities.

Person specification

Experience

1. Experience of incarnational mission in coastal communities (E).

2. Experience of pioneering and/or church planting. (E).

3. Experience of recruiting, deploying and supporting volunteers (E).

4. Experience of public speaking in churches, conferences and theological colleges (E).

5. Experience of setting up meetings, creating agendas and following through decisions (E).

6. Experience of researching local communities and presenting reports on research (D).

7. Experience of liaising with local churches, mission agencies and ecumenical partners (D).

Knowledge

1. Good basic biblical and theological knowledge (E).

2. Knowledge of trends and developments in coastal missiology (E).

3. Knowledge of developments in church planting and emerging forms of church (E).

4. Knowledge of website technology, PowerPoint and other IT tools (D).

Skills

1. Capacity to organise and prioritise a demanding and varied workload (E).

2. Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally and to develop and monitor internal communication processes (E).

3. Word processing skills and ability to be self-sufficient in terms of administration (E).

4. Ability to think strategically, develop appropriate policies and processes, implement these and evaluate their effectiveness (E).

5. Creativity and contextual sensitivity in designing publicity and promotional materials (D).

Attributes

1. Wholeheartedly committed to the values and policies of Coastal Expression and to the agency’s mission statement (E).

2. Self-motivated, disciplined with regard to time management and able to operate with limited supervision (E).

3. Pastorally alert, sensitive to the demands on coastal pioneers/ church planters and willing to follow through on pastoral needs(E).

4. Willing to work flexible and unsocial hours and to travel extensively in and beyond the UK (E).

5. Committed to ongoing theological reflection, research and interaction with others involved in coastal mission and church planting (D).

6. Prepared to learn new skills and develop existing skills (D)

Qualifications/Training

1. In possession of a current DBS disclosure certificate (E).

2. Minimum ministerial level qualification in theology (E).

3. Training in communication and administrative skills (D)

E = essential; D = desirable.

Location

The post is home-based but will involve travel around the U.K.

Context

The development of Coastal Expression is the culmination of many conversations with pioneers and missional leaders over 4-5 years. We are currently a couple of years into the Coastal Expression experiment under the auspices of Urban Expression. We have recognised an increasing missional imperative to meaningfully re-engage coastal communities with the gospel and the Kingdom of God. Often overlooked in favour of urbanised settings, the U.K.’s coastal communities are amongst the most challenging and socially deprived in Europe. Some, seaside towns do a good job of hiding this deprivation behind a seasonal holiday culture but the indigenous populations which still live in and near coastal towns face extreme hardship, abysmal public services and a dislocated transport system which isolates and traps local people limiting their options for work, education and health care.

The very specific nature of the culture of coastal communities requires a unique approach when it comes to engaging with their indigenous populations, supporting and developing pioneers in these settings, and strategically learning from each other. This is the primary aim of Coastal Expression.

Role summary

We are seeking a Movement Developer to work alongside our Movement Director to help create a network of coastal pioneers. The aims are to build upon the relationships already initiated with coastal pioneers around the U.K. To recruit, deploy and resource self-supporting pioneers in marginalised coastal contexts.

Responsible to: The Coastal Expression Steering Group

Responsibilities – in collaboration with our Movement Director.

To create and develop a structure to resource, train, support and connect, coastal pioneers. This will include helping to organise gatherings and offering some teaching both physically and online.
· To encourage, coach and mentor coastal pioneers.
· Network with other agencies, denominations, networks and theological colleges to develop partnerships.
· Working in partnership with other agencies, denominations and networks to develop a strategic view of coastal communities where there is opportunity for a pioneering team to add value. In particular those communities who are under churched and considered marginalised.
· The promotion of Coastal Expression and recruitment of self-supporting teams of pioneers.

Time allocation: The role is for 1 day a week (0.2wte)

Working Practices:

Flexible working hours

Home-based

Some travel, mainly within the U.K.

Rate of Pay: In line with the Baptist Union ministerial stipend (inc. pension allowance)

Review: This role is subject to an annual review by the Coastal Expression Steering Group and is linked to funding currently available for 1 year.

Closing Date: 16th February

Applications should be made by email to barney@urbanexpression.org.uk and comprise no more than two pages explaining what attracts the applicant to the role and what they might bring to it. This should be accompanied by a C.V. and a short video no more than 2 minutes describing your call and convictions. Interviews will take place via Zoom on Thursday 14th March.

For an informal conversation about the role contact: Barney Barron – barney@urbanexpression.org.uk or telephone 0786 750 1436.