At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with churches and volunteers to support communities in need through phone communication.
- Company: Join Tearfund, a passionate organisation dedicated to fighting poverty and supporting churches.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, competitive salary, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Flexible hours with a supportive team and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Be a voice for change and help transform lives while working from home.
- Qualifications: Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and a passion for social justice.
Tearfund's call is clear - to follow Jesus where the need is the greatest. For us that means working in some of the world's poorest communities, helping to care for those caught up in crisis and supporting churches in their fight against long term poverty.
The Telephone Engagement team are looking for a passionate and personable communicator who can actively develop our relationship and engagement with churches and volunteer Church Champions across the UK. You will mainly use the telephone and other non-face to face communications and will have the ability to:
- Influence
- Encourage others
- Have excellent verbal communication skills
- Be self-motivated
- Be tenacious
Above all do you have an enthusiasm and energy to deliver a great supporter experience and ensure we reach our income targets to fund this transformational work? The successful candidate will be:
- A great listener
- Be comfortable contacting people by phone that they have never met
- Will be confident in asking for financial support
- A self-starter who will use their initiative and drive to develop and implement church engagement plans to achieve stretching targets
Does your skill set match the above? Do you have a passion for supporting churches in their fight against long term poverty? Then this is the role for you!
Please note: This is a part time (28 hours per week) home based role with a minimum of 14 hours per week worked between the hours of 17.00 – 21.00 during the week, or 11.00 – 18.00 on a Saturday at home. Team members are expected to come into the office 2 days per month. The part time salary is £26,561.60 per annum. Applicants must have internet connection at home though a phone and phone line will be provided.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
Telephone Engagement Executive (Northern Ireland & Scotland) in Teddington employer: Tearfund
Tearfund is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture, dedicated to making a meaningful impact in some of the world's poorest communities. As a Telephone Engagement Executive, you will enjoy flexible working hours from home, with opportunities for personal growth and development while engaging with passionate individuals committed to fighting long-term poverty. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and community, Tearfund not only values your contributions but also encourages diversity and inclusivity within its workforce.
