Alpha exists to equip and serve the Church in its mission to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. We partner with churches across the UK and beyond, supporting them to run Alpha and create spaces where people can explore faith.
We’re looking for a Relationship Manager to join our UK Church Facing team. This role is central to building strong, trusted relationships with churches across Scotland, offering on‑the‑ground support, encouragement and training, and helping more churches run, and keep running, Alpha.
Applications for this role will close on Sunday 28th June. The salary for this role is £25,000.
The Role
As Relationship Manager, you’ll be one of the key points of contact for Alpha activity in Scotland. Working closely with churches, Alpha leaders and internal colleagues, you’ll play a vital role in the acquisition, retention and reactivation of churches running Alpha across Scotland.
This is a relational, outward‑facing role that suits someone who is confident working independently, enjoys being on the road, and is passionate about serving the Church.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
* Build and maintain strong relationships with churches and Alpha leaders across Scotland, offering regular contact, support and training
* Act as the key regional contact for all Alpha activity
* Work collaboratively with Relationship Managers and Senior Relationship Managers to achieve shared regional goals
* Proactively engage new churches and networks to increase the number of churches running Alpha
* Support churches currently running Alpha to encourage long‑term engagement and high retention
* Reconnect with churches that have previously run Alpha, supporting re‑activation
* Promote, facilitate and deliver local training events and attend regional church events and conferences
* Represent Alpha at regional conferences, gatherings and speaking engagements
* Capture and share guest stories and church transformation stories from the region
* Maintain accurate regional data using Salesforce and other shared platforms, including surveys and data cleanses
The following skills and experience form the minimum requirements for the role:
* Excellent knowledge of Alpha
* Experience in running an Alpha Course
* Familiar with CRM systems - data input, GDPR best practice, pulling reports
* Excellent communication skills: face to face, by telephone and in writing
* The ability to work with a wide range of people including young leaders, church leaders and, on occasion, senior leaders of denominations or Christian organisations
* Confident at public speaking and presenting
* Experience in running training events
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work‑life balance, including:
* 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays), which increases with length of service
* Pension scheme contributions
* Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
* Medicash plan
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
* Access to training and development resources to help you grow in your role
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