Archdiocese of Southwark
Caritas Coordinator
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Role Title: Caritas Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Caritas Southwark
Place of Work: Bowen House, 59 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JE, with hybrid working and regular travel across the Archdiocese
Salary: £35,000-£38,000
Hours: 35 hours per week, primarily over 5 days
Regular evening and weekend work will be required, with time off in lieu granted
Holidays: 34 days, inclusive of all bank and local holidays
Contract: Permanent
The Role
Community Engagement
- Developing and building strong working relationships with a diverse range of partner organisations across the Archdiocese.
- Fostering and sustaining good working relationships with parishes, clergy and Caritas Parish Representatives.
- Organising events, activities and opportunities to foster collaboration on social action initiatives relevant to our mission and strategic aims.
- Presenting and speaking at schools, parishes and partner organisations across the Archdiocese.
- Working closely with partner Caritas agencies and organisations, including the national Caritas Social Action Network.
- Deputising for the Director of Caritas at internal and external events when necessary.
Communications
- Managing the Caritas Southwark website and social media platforms.
- Monitoring and responding to communications to Caritas Southwark, including email, telephone and online.
- Developing publicity materials for events and initiatives.
- Writing and circulating departmental newsletters and communications.
- Working in partnership with the Archdiocesan Communications department to ensure that our communications initiatives align with and support the Archdiocesan communications strategy.
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Data and Reporting
- Develop and manage a database to record and monitor the social action work taking place across the Archdiocese in line with our mission.
- Preparing research and reports on behalf of the work of Caritas Southwark and the three Commissions we represent.
- Mapping, monitoring and supporting the evaluation of activities of Caritas Southwark and initiatives working towards our aims across the Archdiocese, particularly at parish level.
Events and Meetings
- Plan and organise events, webinars and meetings for Caritas Southwark and our three Commissions.
- Organising, attending and minuting meetings of the Caritas Southwark Board of Advisors.
- Coordinate and support the organisation and publicisation of events both at the Cathedral and in parishes across the Archdiocese.
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About You
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and its application.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to foster, develop and sustain close and effective partnership working with a diverse range of individuals and organisations.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively across the Archdiocese, to work outside of regular office hours as needed, and to represent Caritas Southwark in a professional manner to internal and external audiences.
- Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Whilst a personal Catholic faith is a desirable rather than an essential requirement of this role, a sympathy with and support for the social doctrine of the Catholic Church, and a passion for advocating for social justice on this basis, will be central to the role.
Caritas Southwark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals, and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Application Information
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