Northern Ireland associate

For the graduate scheme we have designed a training programme incorporating weekly content from a range of contributors. This will include theological input, understanding our cultural context, leadership, communications, personal development and much more. You will report to a line manager who will oversee and manage your workload, and you will have opportunities to develop mentoring-style relationships. There will be interaction with the other graduates on the scheme as well as the wider staff team.

The main training component will be delivered for two hours on a Tuesday afternoon which must be working time for each of the posts. Other training will be delivered on an ad hoc basis.

Successful applicants will also attend and participate in regular prayer gatherings and engage in team-wide worship.

Candidates will be passionate about serving the wider church in Northern Ireland and/or interested in church engagement in politics, the media and wider public life.

Overall role objectives:
1. To research, analyse and report on public policy and legislation in Northern Ireland from an evangelical Christian perspective.
2. To research, analyse and report on the state and life of the church in Northern Ireland from an evangelical Christian perspective.
3. To support Christians and the wider church to engage well in the public square.
4. To assist and support the work of Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland as instructed by the head of Northern Ireland.

Hours: 21 or 28 hours per week (three or four days), depending on applicant’s areas of interest, suitability and availability
Dates: 9 September 2024 – 23 May 2025
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday, 3 June 2024
Interviews: Likely to be between 10 and 21 June 2024 in Belfast