Director of Advocacy & Public Affairs

Full time, 37.5 hours
£55,226 - £64,973
Witney (minimum 40% office based)

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practicing Christians to give, act and, pray on behalf of persecuted Christians worldwide. Every day, millions of Christians risk their lives to follow Jesus. In more than 70 countries, Open Doors supports them by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping persecuted believers stand strong for the long-term.

We’re seeking a Director of Advocacy & Public Affairs* with the desire and gifting to strengthen Christians in the suffering church. The successful candidate will lead and manage advocacy and PR within a context of missional ambition and growth.

You will be pivotal in ensuring that our strategy of working with leaders and politicians to change global policies gathers momentum, and in promoting Open Doors successfully so it becomes the lead voice and influence in issues of freedom of religion or belief.

We seek someone with significant strategic leadership and management experience who is agile in mindset, inspirational, and visionary to drive greater organisational effectiveness.

In a period of significant growth for Open Doors and of global change and challenge, this is a key spiritual and strategic leadership opportunity.

This role is part of the Leadership Team of Open Doors UK & Ireland.

Please consider whether you might invest your passions and gifts in partnering with the persecuted Church all over the world.

We welcome applications from candidates of different backgrounds. Interested candidates should email their application to recruitteam@opendoorsuk.org

Your application should comprise of:

• A covering letter of not more than one or two pages outlining your motivation and relevant experience for this role. Please do mention your fit with the Christian faith and motivation we seek in this leader. Christian faith is an Occupational Requirement for this position.
• A full CV, including responsibilities held and relevant achievements.
• Daytime, evening and/or mobile telephone numbers (to be used with discretion).

Closing date: Thursday 4th May 2023, midday
First interviews: Wednesday 10th May 2023
Second interviews: Thursday 18th May 2023

A conversation with the CEO of Open Doors UK & Ireland may be possible during the week beginning 17th April. If you would like to consider this or for any other question relating to this role, do not hesitate to get in touch with Open Doors UK & Ireland using the above email address should you have any questions regarding this appointment process.

• Recruitment Pack

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an actively practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.