IFES
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Do you want to use your creative energy and digital media expertise to serve God? Do you desire for students around the world to hear about Jesus and be transformed by the gospel? Then, join us in a thriving student ministry with a unique global reach. With your digital engagement skills, you could play a vital role in our dynamic and prayerful International Services office team.
The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ – locally, nationally, and globally.
It’s a strategic ministry. University students are at one of the most formative periods in their lives. Many will become leaders in government, business, education, and academia. That’s why we’re working in more than 180 countries and territories worldwide to shape lives that engage the university and impact the world.
Do you have the heart and skills to support this vision?
WOULD YOU JOIN US?We’re searching for a proactive, creative, and organised digital media specialist. We need you to cultivate and grow our online community of IFES supporters. You’d be creating, curating, scheduling, and assessing digital content for IFES communication channels. As a key player in the Global Communications and Advancement teams, you’d need a flexible and collaborative approach. And you’d be able to juggle competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
We also need you to play a lead role in managing the two biggest communications campaigns of the year. And you’d amplify all comms efforts by effectively engaging and supporting other communications personnel around IFES. You’d be in contact with an exciting range of people: the IFES International Services teams in Oxford, the USA, and Malaysia; staff, students, and volunteers in IFES national movements around the world; and external suppliers.
In an environment of mutual support and prayer, this role would give you the opportunity to enhance your experience in communications, utilise your technical skills, and make a vital contribution to world mission.
SALARY:£27,300 - £28,980 per annum
CONTRACT:Full time, Permanent
LOCATION: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days in our Oxford Office.
AVAILABLE FROM: 15 April 2024 or earlier if possible
ANNUAL LEAVE: 33 days per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
PENSION: IFES is an auto enrolment employer. You will be enrolled into a qualifying scheme and IFES will pay 10% of qualifying earnings towards your pension.COULD THIS BE YOU?
You’ll be a certified communications or marketing specialist with relevant experience. This includes work on website CMS (ideally WordPress), email marketing platforms (ideally MailChimp), digital analytics platforms, and production and optimisation for social media. The ideal candidate will also have skills in video editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, and/or digital advertising. With cross-cultural awareness, you’ll have experience in networking and collaborating, and you’ll be able to work in English and either French or Spanish.
In production and publishing, you’ll be comfortable working under pressure. You’ll know how to prioritise multiple projects in various stages of production and have a high concern for accuracy. You’ll be curious and positive towards digital trends. Preferably, you’ll be able to summarise key developments and make constructive recommendations. More widely, you’ll have experience of working proactively with teams to explore and execute media projects and campaigns. You’ll also be willing to occasionally represent IFES at national and international events.
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Are you excited about evangelical student ministry and confident in your ability to work internationally? Are you looking for a challenging role in a forward-thinking team? Then, we’d love to hear from you.As a global fellowship that champions equity, we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Download our Recruitment Pack here , where you can find out more information about IFES, the role and how to apply. If you have any questions before applying, please do get in touch at [email protected].
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11 March 2024
PROVISIONAL DATES FOR INTERVIEWS:Week commencing 18 March 2024
Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture a nationally led student witness in every country of the world. The work of the International Services is to support this frontline ministry.
IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore be an actively practicing Christian and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.
This job will not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship, you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we consider your application.
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£27.3k - £28.98k per annum
