How to Apply for this Job Background on Tearfund Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities.

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Envisioning churches to embrace their calling to address poverty and injustice Developing communities and building resilience, sustainably and holistically Changing unjust policies and practices to deliver justice for poor communities Enabling communities affected by disaster and conflict to recover quickly and be better equipped to face future hazards.

We are committed to developing experts who are inspired, resourceful, courageous, compassionate and equipped. If you are interested in working with us, take time to look around our website and discover more about our unique organisation. Tearfund’s Application Process If you would like to apply for a job, please visit our website at www.tearfund.org/en/get_involved/jobs/. From there you can search for vacancies, choose the relevant area of work (e.g. Disaster Management / HR, Finance & IT) and then find the vacancy that interests you. All applications need to be completed online using our online registration form. As you progress through your application, please ensure that you save each section. If after reading though this Job Profile, you have any questions or want to find out more about our recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. In this Job Profile pack we’ve included a full Job Description as well as a Person Specification. Please ensure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the requirements for this post.

Job Profile

We have a vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. We operate in more than fifty countries around the world. We deliver our strategy by:

Job Profile JOB TITLE

Marketing Project Manager

GROUP

Global Fundraising Group

TEAM

Marketing Planning & Project Management Team

LOCATION

Teddington

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Marketing Manager (Planning & Projects)

PURPOSE Tearfund’s vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. The Global Fundraising Group are called to make people living in poverty visible. We provide compelling ways to respond to poverty and injustice – rooted in our understanding of integral mission. Through this we are a transformational influence in the UK Church. To help us outwork this we need excellently run projects. This role manages marketing, communications, fundraising, campaigning, digital and other projects, often in situations where there are multiple teams required to deliver the project objectives.

ROLE You will have the following roles: 

As a Project Manager: You will assemble, lead and develop strong teams, who will take responsibility for projects from initiation through to implementation and evaluation, ensuring the project delivers on its objectives. You will also advocate the project management framework and train and assist others in applying it.

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As a Work Package Manager: You will work under the direction of a project manager to deliver a work package as part of an overall project.

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As a Spiritual Leader: You will engender and model Christ-centeredness, compassion, courageousness, truthfulness and servant-heartedness throughout the Tearfund community, particularly between teams in the Group.

RESPONSIBILITY Projects are commissioned by the Group’s senior management team at Supporter Communications Planning meetings. Based on direction from this team, for each project you are responsible for, you will help set objectives, parameters, resources required and budgets. Project Managers take responsibility for projects from the point objectives are set, through product creation, implementation, promotion and evaluation.

TASKS We run a diverse range of projects across the group, and therefore your organisational tasks will often emerge from prevailing context, changing needs and external challenges. Each project is likely to have a strong fundraising emphasis and is likely to include some or all of the following tasks during the four stages of a project. As project leaders we require project managers to hands meaning they need to be present in the office to resolve issues. Project Scoping During the scoping phase you will be expected to: 

Ensure you have clear and feasible objectives

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Scope the project in terms of time and budget

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Write a Concept Note for the project

Project Initiation During the initiation phase you will be expected to: 

Resource Planning - including, time, budgeting both expenditure and forecasting income and securing capacity from creative agencies

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Schedule - Using tools such as excel and MS project

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Formulate a project team - Choosing the required level of expertise for the project

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Promotional Planning - using media, post, web, social media, telemarketing teams, internal comms

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On occasions, plan an overseas trip to gather marketing material

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If required, formulate the asks and key messages for a fundraising project

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Write the project’s terms of reference (ToR)

Project Implementation During the initiation phase you will be expected to: 

‘Kick-off’ the project with a formal meeting and chair project meetings as required

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Confirm and amend your allocation of resource for the project via a change control if required

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Implement work packages such as creative work, trip, logistics, events organisation

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Communicate on the project’s progress with SMEs and stakeholders, resolving issues as required

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Maintain a record of learning

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Write and implement a promotion plan

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Ensure the project maintains the quality of outputs and will deliver to time and budget

Project Close During the project close phase you will be expected to: 

Complete a project evaluation including analysis

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Summarise and record key learnings

Project Training and Support As part of the project management team you will model excellence in project management across the Global Fundraising group. As a credible PM you will train others in the project management framework and help and support colleagues.

Other Tasks From time to time you will be required to preform other tasks, such as: team tasks, arranging or participating in team events, deputising for your line manager and other tasks that will be appropriate for your role. Fitting in well with the Project Management Team We expect you to have a positive emotional effect on the team and display behaviours that: Enable good communication and build trust. We are a team who: 

don’t blame one another

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collaborate, as we know the combination of our efforts is more effective than many individual tactics

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find ways forward and don’t hide behind process, emails or resentment.

And we seek to model the Tearfund Behaviours of: 

Thinking the best of others

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Believing things can change

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Tough conversations with grace

PARTICIPATION IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF TEARFUND    

To attend corporate weekly Staff Prayers on Wednesdays, to hear of Tearfund’s work and to spend time in prayer and worship together. To lead or participate in spiritual sessions of prayer and biblical reflection within the Team / Group To be committed to Tearfund’s Missions, Values and Beliefs statement. To be committed to actively working and living in accordance with Tearfund’s evangelical Christian beliefs.

Responsible for maintaining your own spiritual development

PART 2 – PERSON SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: Marketing Project Manager

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

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Educated to degree level

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EXPERIENCE

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SKILLS/ ABILITIES

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Proven ability in project management Budgeting & financial control Working to deadlines Working within a structured project management process

Ability to lead a project effectively (conduct the tasks stated overleaf).  Ability to work with others across functions to agree priorities and resolve conflict.  Project management  Communications planning  Ability to think creatively to resolve issues that address Group needs.  Excellent team building and people skills  Clear & effective communicator with people at all levels  Able to use initiative  Ability to manage budgets  Ability to meet deadlines and ensure others do Project managers are exposed to uncertainty and complexity. They are often required to find solutions to complex issues. To do this they must display characteristics such as:  Integrity  Resilience  Confidence  Courage - determination to confront and resolve issues  Responsibility  Leadership  Team spirit and a tendency to collaborate  Approachable  Calmness under pressure 

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Professional qualification in an aspect of creative practice Project management qualification Experience in fundraising and marketing Experience working with project management software Experience in working with a creative agency and external suppliers Experience of managing digital projects Understanding of Tearfund An understanding of a creative process

TEARFUND INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS JOB TITLE: Marketing Project Manager OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm with one hour for lunch. 35 hour working week ANNUAL LEAVE - FULL YEAR: 25 days pro-rata + statutory bank hols + additional day at Christmas SICK LEAVE SCHEME: Based on length of service NON-CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME: Tearfund will contribute 10% of your salary to your pension. All staff are contractually enrolled onto the Tearfund group pension scheme NEW STAFF SERVICE: 6 months probationary period with a 3 month review SALARY: £29,845 per annum