This full-time role is based primarily in Sydney but encompasses regional NSW.  Reporting into the National Manager – Church Relations, this role is part of the National Fundraising Team which operates throughout Australia.

The key purpose of this role is to engage with churches to gain their support of BSA. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships between churches and BSA through visitations with ministers, pastors and church representatives, and for developing and partnering with Churches and other Christian groups.

The main objective of this position is to ensure BSA fulfils its mission by partnering with churches- to serve them by providing resources, and in doing so, gain financial support from them.

 Key Criteria:

To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate:

 Solid experience in relationship development

• Fundraising experience will be looked upon favourably
• Excellent public speaking, presentation and communication skills, ideally within a church context
• The ability to organise your work independently, using your own initiative
• A desire to further the Christian message through the work of the Bible Society
• Ability to work across different denominations
• Willingness to present to Church and Community groups outside normal work hours including speaking at Churches and events on weekends and evenings when necessary 
• The flexibility to travel within NSW

 Bible Society Offers:

• Fulfilling role building relationships with valued supporters
• Friendly team environment
• Connection and liaison with a wider family of Christian organisations under Bible Society Australia, including Koorong Books, Eternity News and Centre for Public Christianity

 To Apply:

Please email a resume and cover letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria, listed above, to jonathan.harris@biblesociety.org.au

Closing Date: Monday 8th October 2018

 The successful applicant will be required to undertake a police check and working with children’s check.

 For more information about the Bible Society please visit http://www.biblesociety.org.au/

For more than 200 years, Bible Society Australia has been dedicated to making the Bible available and accessible to all. As part of a fellowship of 152 Bible Societies, we’re a not-for-profit charity in partnership with all denominations. We translate, publish and share the Bible around the world and help people engage with the message of unconditional love found in Jesus Christ, the living word.