<div><strong>Register your interest at: </strong><a href="http://www.gfauk.org/interest"><strong>www.gfauk.org/interest</strong></a><strong><br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Apply before Friday 4th April 2025<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>This role requires you to have a Right to Work in the UK<br></strong><br></div><div><em>Reporting to:</em>&nbsp; Chief Operations Officer<br><em>Responsible for:</em>&nbsp; Maintaining GFA's IT Systems<br><em>Location:</em>&nbsp; 120 Braymere Road, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8NB<br><em>Weekly Hours:</em>&nbsp; 40 hours per week<br><em>Salary:</em>&nbsp; £35,000 pa<br><br><br></div><div><strong>WELCOME TO GFA WORLD</strong></div><div><br>Since 1979, we have been committed to serving the “least of these” in Asia and Africa, primarily in places where no-one has ever heard the name of Jesus, so that those still waiting can experience the love of God for the first time. We are partnered with national missionaries serving as the hands and feet of Christ in Asia and Africa, helping children in poverty and suffering, and running community development initiatives to help families in need of care or during disasters. &nbsp;<br><br></div><div>As a Christian missions order we function as a community, and by joining GFA World you'll be joining a family that's doing life together, journeying towards Jesus, living for eternity, and making a difference for some of the poorest and most afflicted people on earth, in Christ's name.&nbsp;</div><div><br><br></div><div><strong>WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS</strong></div><div><br>Our ministry is growing fast on the mission field and we want our support capabilities here in the UK to keep up with it.<br><br></div><div>Today one of the most important tools in God's work is Information Technology, and at GFA World we see massive potential to improve and increase our impact on the lost and suffering.<br><br></div><div>We are a small team, and someone with experience managing IT for an organisation will help take our ministry to the next level, enabling us to serve God and reach the poor in an increasingly powerful way.<br><br></div><div>Today thousands of people in the world will die without ever having had a chance to hear of Jesus' love for them, and we exist to give more people that chance before it's too late.<br><br></div><div>In this role you will enable GFA World to increases it's capacity as the vital link between the church in the UK and the mission fields of Asia and Africa.</div><div><br><br><strong>YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></div><div><br>You will learn and maintain GFA World's IT systems and security, and provide IT support. You will continually brainstorm ways to improve and streamline. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:<br>• Systems Networking<br>• CRM Management<br>• Managing Microsoft Systems<br>• App Development<br>• Corporate Prayer<br><br></div><div><strong>Systems Networking<br></strong><br></div><div>Our office is networked from our server room through switches and ports, but requires re-configuring and<br>maintenance. You will learn our workflow and future plans to stay up to date with the needs. These will<br>change as we grow our team and you will continually adapt the network arrangement to suit.<br><br></div><div><strong>CRM Management<br></strong><br></div><div>You will learn the functions of our CRM, Donorfy, and become an expert in it. You will learn what our processes<br>need from Donorfy. You will provide tech support for it, as well as continually look for ways to improve it's<br>effectiveness for our goals. You will work with plug-ins and APIs to connect Donorfy with other systems. You will liaise with Donorfy as needed.<br><br></div><div><strong>Managing Microsoft Systems<br></strong><br></div><div>We use Sharepoint as our intranet, and Office 365 as our primary productivity suite. You will learn our workflow methods and needs. You will provide tech support for users of Microsoft systems and continually seek out ways to improve how we use Microsoft. You will liaise with Microsoft where needed.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>App Development<br></strong><br></div><div>We are developing an app to help send and receive scans of letters from sponsored children and from their sponsors. It is in C#. You will project manage the development of this app to full function. You will help us plan further apps to help our work in the future.<br><br></div><div><strong>Corporate Prayer<br></strong><br></div><div>Our fifth Core Value is "Being A People Committed To Prayer And Worship", and GFA World started with a Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting.&nbsp; It is fueled by prayer, and would die out without it.&nbsp; We maintain this tradition and require all staff to take part in praying for the needs of a dying world, to ensure we are always depending upon the Holy Trinity for grace for His work.</div><div><br><br><strong>ABOUT THE APPLICANT<br></strong><br></div><div>We recognise that, to be great at your role, there are certain characteristics that are important and others that enable a good fit within our existing team and culture.&nbsp; But if you don’t meet them, get in touch anyway!&nbsp; you may be more awesome that you realise.<br><br></div><div>• You are a practising Christian who reads the Bible and has attended a local church for at least 3 years<br>• Excellent organisational and time management skills<br>• You have over 3 years' experience as an IT manager for a small company<br>• You enjoy IT<br>• Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br>• Ability to work independently and as part of a team<br>• You’d like to make a difference for people in other countries, even though you may never meet them in person<br>• You don’t feel a call to go to the mission field yourself, but you desire to use your time on Earth to help people know Jesus, from an office here in England<br>• You are able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English<br><br></div><div><strong>NOTE: </strong>As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to:<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; be a practising Christian, and current active membership of a local church<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; subscribe to our statement of faith and the Nicene Creed (see end of doc)<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; demonstrate a personal commitment to our Mission and Core Values<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; participate in, and sometimes lead, our times of Christian prayer<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; be willing to work with Christians from various denominations<br><br><br></div><div><strong>GFA WORLD’S STATEMENT OF FAITH<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>WE BELIEVE:</strong></div><div>•&nbsp; &nbsp; That the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, given to us by the Church – “the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15).<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; The Nicene Creed to be the official Creed of the Holy Church.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; In one God, Creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that these three are co-eternal and of equal dignity and power.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; In the deity of Jesus Christ; His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit; His virgin birth; His sinless life; His death on a cross; His bodily resurrection; His ascension to the right hand of the Father; and His personal, imminent return.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; That man was created by and for God; that by man’s disobeying God, every person incurred spiritual death, which meant they were no longer in communion with God, and physical death was the consequence; and that all people are given the option of being redeemed and restored to God.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; The Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and that all who believe in Him are declared righteous because of His victory over death and are, therefore, in right relationship with God.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; Salvation means far more than being “saved from sin; we are saved for sonship, to be divinely adopted sons and daughters of God. Forgiveness is the precondition for God’s greater gift, the gift that will last beyond our death: the gift of divine life” (1 Corinthians 15:3-7).<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; Believers in Christ are destined to share in the life of the Holy Trinity. Sharing in the life of God, as God has shared in our humanity (1 Peter 1:4).<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit indwelling all believers and thus enabling and empowering the life and ministry of the believer.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; In the bodily resurrection of everyone who has lived, the everlasting blessedness of those in right relationship with God, and eternal separation for those who have rejected God’s forgiveness in His Son.<br>•&nbsp; &nbsp; The sacrament of marriage to be ordained by God as a holy union between one man and one woman as biologically defined at birth.<br><br><br></div><div><strong>OUR MISSION<br></strong><br></div><div>To be devout followers of Christ and to fulfil His Great Commission amongst people still waiting to hear His name for the first time... by training up, sending out, and assisting qualified labourers in partnership with the body of Christ<br><br><br></div><div><strong>OUR CORE VALUES<br></strong><br></div><ol><li>Knowing the lord Jesus more fully &amp; intimately</li><li>Being a people of integrity and excellence</li><li>Living in submission to God’s word</li><li>Being a people of faith</li><li>Being a people committed to prayer &amp; worship</li><li>Having a servant lifestyle</li><li>Being a people of grace &amp; love</li><li>Serving sacrificially</li><li>Being a people sold out to win the lost at any cost</li><li>Working together with the body of Christ</li></ol><div><br><br><strong>THE NICENE CREED<br></strong><br></div><div>We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.</div><div>And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and died and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose Kingdom shall have no end.</div><div>And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And we believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church.</div><div>We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.<br><br></div><div><strong>Amen</strong>&nbsp;<br><br></div>

IT General Manager

<div><strong>PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:</strong></div><ol><li>Meets and exceeds performance metrics which includes opportunities created and demos or meetings scheduled.</li><li>Researches, identifies, and contacts prospective clients to schedule and conduct strategic working sessions for new revenue opportunities.</li><li>Analyzes new prospects based on key performance indicators maintained in Salesforce.com and other sales tools.</li><li>Sets meeting agenda and expectations with qualified decision makers.</li><li>Participates in meeting with prospects and Regional Sales Directors, as needed.</li><li>Researches new opportunities and stays current on client needs and current market solutions.</li><li>Maintains the CRM database, updating activities, company information, contacts, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.</li><li>Helps execute targeted marketing campaigns to generate leads and opportunities.</li><li>May assist in preparation of proposals and RFI/RFP responses.</li><li>May attend local, regional, and national conferences as needed to build relationships and grow sales pipeline.</li><li>Other duties and projects as needed or assigned.</li></ol><div><br><strong>SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:</strong></div><ol><li>Highly effective ability to communicate at all levels throughout large organizations, both in writing and verbally.</li><li>Enthusiastic and professional demeanor exhibiting a high level of honesty and sincerity in interacting with prospects and customers so that a professional and trusting relationship can be formed.</li><li>Proactive and self-motivated with experience meeting or exceeding sales goals preferred.</li><li>Exhibits a high level of follow-through, persistence, and the ability to overcome obstacles.</li><li>Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to balance multiple tasks and changing priorities.</li><li>Ability to work independently with little oversight.</li><li>Proficiency in Salesforce.com (or similar CRM), Microsoft Office suite, and internet search tools.</li><li>Ability to travel as needed.</li></ol><div><br><strong>MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING NORMALLY REQUIRED:</strong></div><ol><li>Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or psychology preferred, or equivalent experience.</li><li>1-3 years of experience in sales, marketing, account management, or church management software preferred.</li></ol>

Business Development Representative

<div><strong>Description</strong></div><div>Christianity Today (CT) is looking for a Data Analyst to play a central role in CT’s Business Operations team. In this role, you will work closely with CT’s Data Architect and the VP of Marketing Operations to explore data and deliver insights to drive better business decisions and ROI across the organization, manage our various databases, automate reporting and work processes, and help integrate and connect various platforms in our tech stack.</div><div><br></div><div>By effectively managing data and delivering insights, you will assist in creating a better experience for visitors and CT members around the world, and your efforts will make an immediate difference through CT’s growing Kingdom impact.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Job Functions and Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Reporting and Presentation:</strong> Work closely with various teams, including marketing, finance, and editorial, to share the latest insights through comprehensive reports and presentations.</li><li><strong>Visualization and Dashboarding:</strong> Create and update charts and dashboards to visualize data effectively, ensuring stakeholders have easy access to critical information.</li><li><strong>KPI Monitoring: </strong>Define and monitor business KPIs to evaluate trends and detect abnormalities, providing actionable insights for decision-makers.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Data Preparation &amp; Cleaning: </strong>Prepare and clean data according to the needs of various teams and projects, ensuring accuracy and usability.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Ad Hoc Analysis: </strong>Conduct ad hoc analyses to address specific business questions and provide timely insights for decision-making.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Data Accuracy: </strong>Ensure the accuracy of data by implementing quality control processes and regular audits to maintain data integrity.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Assist other data professionals to enhance data workflows and optimize analytical processes.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Education:</strong> Promote data literacy within the organization by educating staff on data-related best practices and tools, fostering a data-driven culture.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Requirements</strong></div><ul><li>Minimum of 2 years: relational databases and SQL. Knowledge of Snowflake is a plus.</li><li>Minimum of 1 year: data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, ggplot2, etc.)</li><li>Degree in computer science, information systems, statistics, mathematics, or other relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Excel required</li><li>Research or work experience with Python, R, or Julia preferred.</li><li>It would be a plus if you possess experience and familiarity with any of the following platforms: ActiveCampaign, BigCommerce, Blackbaud, Drift, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, Megaphone, Piano, Sage Intacct, Shopify, Squarespace, Stripe, Substack, WordPress, Zapier, Zendesk&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to present data and insights clearly, both in technical details and in layman's terms&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)&nbsp;</li><li>Strong data manipulation, analysis, and visualization skills&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work in a team and independently.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Traits</strong></div><ul><li>Spiritual Maturity – You strive to represent Christ in all you do, aiming to give God the glory for every success and relying on Him to overcome challenges.&nbsp;</li><li>Critical Thinking – You can find and synthesize information, apply logic to problems, and quickly analyze to provide a recommended course of action.&nbsp;</li><li>Curiosity – You have an innate desire to learn and understand systems and ask thoughtful questions, taking initiative to develop areas of expertise and knowledge.&nbsp;</li><li>Detail-Oriented – You have a natural attention-to-detail and always double-check and verify your work.&nbsp;</li><li>Organization – You are structured and thoughtful in prioritizing projects and carrying them onto completion.&nbsp;</li><li>Self-Motivated – You have a consistent drive to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.&nbsp;</li><li>Technically-Minded – You are a technologist who loves to dig deep to understand, learn, and master new skills, and love when there is a problem to solve.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Additional Information</strong>&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Benefits</strong></div><ul><li>Christianity Today offers a comprehensive benefits package. Check out our <a href="https://www.christianitytoday.org/careers/">careers page</a> to learn more!</li></ul><div><br><strong>Employment Details</strong></div><ul><li>CT's headquarters are located in Illinois.&nbsp;</li><li>This is a fully remote position.</li><li>This full time position has a workweek of 37.50 hours per week.</li><li>This is a salaried position with an Exempt FLSA status.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><em>Exact compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and location.</em></div><div><strong>Salary Description</strong></div><div>Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000</div>

Data Analyst

<div>This is a <strong>full time </strong>position with benefits<br><strong>Compensation</strong> is between $69,000 to $71,000 per year, DOE<strong><br>Benefits – </strong>Competitive package including medical, dental, vision, up to 85% King’s school discount for dependent child(ren) (K-12) and 4-weeks of paid parental leave.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>COMPANY OVERVIEW</strong></div><div>CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united yet diverse family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians.<br><br></div><div>CRISTA is five distinct ministries, each with their own vision and mission. And yet, they are all part of the CRISTA family. Each ministry has answered the call to serve in their unique way, striving together toward one goal—to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From <strong>World Concern’s</strong> relief and development efforts around the globe; from <strong>CRISTA Media’s</strong> stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at <strong>CRISTA Camps</strong>; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at <strong>King’s Schools</strong> to the seniors receiving exceptional care at <strong>CRISTA Senior Living</strong>. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong></div><div>The Associate Salesforce Administrator is responsible for providing expert end user support for the fundraising system to achieve the highest level of competency and effectiveness.&nbsp; Assist in overseeing the system maintenance program, donor data integrity, data metrics, analytics and reporting to support Donor Engagement and Donor Relations’ overall fundraising objectives.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</strong></div><div>(General overview and may not include all details of responsibilities)<br><br></div><div><strong>DUTIES</strong></div><ul><li>Assist in the development of best practices and protocols on data collection, reporting processes, and workflows within Salesforce.</li><li>Setup, prioritize, and manage data transfers and integration between Salesforce and other database systems to optimize information sharing, synchronization, and efficiency.</li><li>Assist in the integration of Salesforce and other software systems.&nbsp; Identify and leverage built-in functionality, apps, and custom objects to solve business problems.</li><li>Create regular and ad hoc reports, donor lists, imports, exports, and other tasks as needed.&nbsp; Collaborate with management and end users.</li><li>Provide vision and change management across the organization as systems and processes evolve.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead trainings and document changes.</li><li>Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers.</li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned.</li></ul><div><br>Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).</div><div><br><strong>ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>CHRIST CENTERED</strong></div><ul><li>Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior</li><li>Ongoing affirmation of alignment with and support of CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).</li><li>Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.</li></ul><div><br><strong>EDUCATION</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Database management or related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.&nbsp; Relevant work experience may be substituted for education.</li></ul><div><br><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong></div><ul><li>One year or experience with relational databases, CRM systems, or cloud computing.</li><li>Administering, configuring and customizing Cloud Applications.</li></ul><div><br><strong>SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE</strong></div><ul><li>Salesforce&nbsp;</li><li>Microsoft Suite products including proficiency in Excel.</li></ul><div><br><strong>OTHER CONSIDERATIONS</strong></div><ul><li>Proven ability to translate business needs into technological solutions.</li><li>Able to work with and problem solve across multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Strong technical and analytical skills.</li><li>Able to prioritize effectively with excellent project management skills.</li><li>High quality written and verbal communication and ability to translate technology for non-tech people.</li><li>Experience designing high quality processes.</li><li>Able to work independently and across departments and teams.</li><li>Experience working in intercultural environments.</li><li>Collaborative, flexible style with a customer service mentality, inclusive learning orientation and team focus.</li></ul><div><br><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>EDUCATION</strong></div><ul><li>Certification or degree in Database Management.</li></ul><div><br><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong></div><ul><li>Salesforce.com development tools and techniques, e.g. APEX language, Force.com custom development, triggers, controllers, Force.com SOAP and REST APIs, JSON, sObjects, SOQL, SOSL, Chatter APIs, outbound messaging and creating Visual Force pages.</li><li>Raiser’s Edge and other software applications.</li><li>Crystal Reports and/or other custom report packages.</li></ul><div><br><strong>LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION</strong></div><ul><li>Salesforce Administrator Certification, Admin 201</li><li>Salesforce Certifications (Service Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Developer, Salesforce Platform App Builder).</li></ul><div><br><strong>OTHER CONSIDERATIONS</strong></div><ul><li>Understand the needs and priorities of Faith based Non-Profits.</li><li>Extensive experience within multi-ministry organizations.</li><li>Familiar with fundraising practices of CRISTA Ministries (Knowledge of direct mail, phone-a-thons, and fundraising techniques, ideally in a multi-ministry context).</li></ul><div><br><strong>STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINTATION</strong></div><div>CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern.&nbsp; As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy.<br><br></div><div>Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.</div>

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