Job Overview
Our client has an inspiring vision for 2030. They are committed to doubling the number of active disciples and ensuring there is a thriving Children and Peoples’ (CYP) ministry within reach of every person. They are energised by the opportunities to create ways for children and people to encounter Jesus.
Their Growing Younger strategy outlines a bold pathway for transformation across parishes, schools, homes, and mission communities. The Encounter Programme sits at the heart of this vision, creating opportunities for children and people to encounter Jesus and grow in lifelong discipleship.
To help bring this vision to life, they are delighted to be recruiting for the role of Encounter Project Manager.
Responsibilities
* Develop discipleship pathways for children and people aged 0–18.
* Support parish culture change to prioritise discipleship, welcome, and strengthen links between parishes and schools to nurture faith in every setting.
* Increase the number of flourishing CYP ministries across mission communities.
* Provide strategic oversight and leadership for the Encounter Programme, ensuring coherence across four Archdeaconries.
* Lead on project planning, resource deployment, and structured implementation phases, including the evaluation processes set out for 2026–2028 and beyond.
* Manage and support Encounter Team Leaders and CYP Specialists to ensure high quality delivery across Early Years, Children & Families, Youth, and Chaplaincy pathways.
* Work collaboratively with parishes to guide diagnostic assessments, identify missional opportunities, and develop sustainable CYP pathways.
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with church leaders, mission communities, schools, and diocesan teams.
* Oversee monitoring, reporting, and impact evaluation aligned to their outcomes—including new groups, fresh expressions, youth spaces, leadership development, and disciple growth.
* Ensure alignment between Encounter, Equip, and other aspects of the Growing Younger strategy.
Qualifications
* Strong project management experience, ideally in education, ministry, community development, or similar.
* Experience in Christian children/youth ministry or discipleship leadership.
* Proven ability to lead multi‑site or multi‑team programmes, preferably involving cultural or organisational change.
* Excellent communication, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills.
* A passion for enabling children and people to encounter Jesus and follow Him.
* Ability to inspire clergy, volunteers, and lay leaders.
Additional Information
There is an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
Safer Recruitment: An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 4:00pm
Interviews: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at St John’s House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND
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You may have experience of the following: Children & Youth Ministry Lead, Discipleship Development Manager, People’s Ministry Coordinator, Mission & Ministry Project Manager, CYP Programme Lead, Faith Formation Manager, Youth Discipleship Director, Family & Community Ministry Manager, Multi‑Site Ministry Coordinator, Education & Ministry Projects Lead, Church Growth Project Manager.
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