Mission Without Borders

Objectives and Background

Main Objectives

Mission Without Borders is an international Christian organization, dedicated to serving the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those suffering the effects of poverty or oppression.

By involving those it serves, Mission Without Borders recognizes the dignity of the individual and strives to help build capacity for self sufficiency. People are served without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

Background

Mission Without Borders is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission, but linked to the international organization of Mission Without Borders, which has its headquarters in Camarillo, California USA. We have fundraising offices in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Holland, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland the UK and the USA, and support from individual donors, corporate and other organizations and churches in the West makes our work possible.

History

Mission Without Borders was founded in 1960 in response to the material and spiritual needs of people living in poverty or suffering persecution in Russia. Our work began when the Cold War was at its most intense. In Eastern Europe, a rigid political system had demanded strict loyalty, and those who dared to disagree suffered imprisonment and death. Literally millions of Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Many paid with their lives and still do in various parts of the world. The unregistered underground church were our mission field, reflected in our name at the time – Underground Evangelism, and later Aid to the Persecuted.

Where We Work

Now the walls have collapsed Mission Without Borders experiences exceptional co-operation from the governments of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. These are our current field countries. Long-term local presence in these countries, as well as the employment of local national staff, enables Mission Without Borders to identify and address the most important and urgent needs.

Mission Without Borders

Role Description

Job TitleNational Manager UK

Reporting toInternational Affiliate Director

Responsible forCurrently 3 staff (1 f/t equivalent and 2 part time) plus office based volunteers

Relate toChairman of International Board,

Board of Directors,

International CEO,

International Financial Controller,

International Field Director,

International IT Director.

Main Purpose of Job:

To manage the Mission Without Borders UK Affiliate and maximise the generation of funds for the work of the organisation.

Main Accountabilities:-

  • Provide strategic vision guidance and advice to enable the Mission to achieve its objective of significantly growing fundraising income (fundraising income is currently £375k per annum).
  • Consolidate and drive forward the fundraising strategy and activities of the Mission, including taking steps to generate increased income from existing sources, identify and research potential funding opportunities, taking responsibility for all appeals, and initiating and developing links with churches, government agencies, foundations, corporations and other funding bodies.
  • The preparation and management of budgets and financial goals.
  • Represent the Mission to the public and media.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient running of the Mission’s office, and direct and control the Mission’s staff (paid and voluntary) to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed and so that they can carry out their responsibilities effectively.
  • Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the Mission meets its financial and legal obligations including compliance with all Charity Commission and financial procedures and regulations.
  • Monitor external contracts and services to ensure that they are operating effectively, and provide best value for money.
  • Develop and implement a programme to ensure that the Mission’s Internal Control Policy is fully achieved.
  • Provide regular Reports as required to the Board and those to whom you relate, with appropriate narrative, analysis and recommendations.
  • Such other responsibilities as the Board may from time to time specify.

Mission Without Borders

Person Specification – National Manager

Essential / Desirable
Personal Qualities
/ Share the Christian aims and objectives of the Mission and agree with Faith Statement
Honesty and integrity
Qualifications
/ Degree or equivalent / Qualification in fundraising
Experience
/ At least 3 years in a senior fundraising role / Work history and sympathy with an organisation similar to MWB
Competence/skills
/ Proven success in a range of fundraising disciplines
Excellent management skills
Budget preparation /management
Good communicator:
  • able to influence others and communicate the Mission’s vision and aims to churches, government agencies, trusts, corporations and other funding bodies
  • able to implement our monthly and other appeals/campaigns
  • good use of English
  • PR and media skills
  • Report writing skills
Administrative skills & office methods and procedures
Knowledge of not-for-profit law and requirements
Computer Literacy
Perform responsible tasks requiring independent judgement with speed & accuracy / Understanding of employment law
Existing contacts with any of these
Experience of implementing legal and accounting requirements
Qualification or recognised course completed
Physical
/ Good health
Smart Appearance
Reasonable strength (loading meeting materials)
Ability to operate usual computer/office equipment for prolonged periods
Able to travel often
Circumstances
/ Live within commuting distance of office
Prepared to work outside normal 9-5, and at week-ends

NATIONAL MANAGER
MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS

HOW TO APPLY

We would like you to submit a cover letter of no longer than 2 pages and your CV of no longer than 3 pages ensuring that all the information shown below is included. The application should be typed. You must include the following:

Your full name;
Home address;
Daytime telephone number;
Mobile telephone number;
Confidential e-mail address;

If you hold a current driving license;

Whether you require a permit in order to take up work in the UK?

Information concerning your present or most recent employment including job title, a description of the duties and responsibilities, salary and notice required;

List all other previous employment;

Your education qualifications from secondary education including professional qualifications;

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development;

The names, relationship and addresses of two referees, of which one must be your current or most recent employer; (NB. We will only contact these at a later stage, and with your permission).

Why you wish to apply for the post giving any information you consider relevant to your application and having had specific regard to the job description and the requirements set out in the person specification.

Any other information you may think useful.

Please email your application to

Closing date isFriday 9th June, all applications to be received by noon