The Evangelical Alliance is pleased to announce the return of its successful Graduate Scheme. We are offering up to nine paid roles across our four national offices as part of a new programme looking to equip and release some of the best and the brightest talent to serve the UK church. These posts are aimed at both graduates and those who have gained equivalent life experience.
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.
The scheme will run from the week commencing 9 September 2024 until 23 May 2025. There may be some flexibility in working hours, and these should be discussed at interview and agreed with line managers.
Role: Research associate (Graduate Scheme)
Location: London, England
Pay: Real Living Wage, currently £13.15/hour in London (paid monthly and will vary according to the pay period).
Hours: Up to 28 hours per week (four days), negotiable especially if combined with ongoing related study.
Contract type: Temporary 37-week contract, to include up to 14 days holiday (depending on contractual hours), some of which must be taken during the Christmas break.
Dates: 9 September 2024 – 23 May 2025
Closing Date: 9am, Monday, 3 June 2024
Interviews: Likely to be between 10 and 21 June 2024 in London or online.
Overall role objectives:
- To research, analyse and report on UK evangelical Christians as directed by the director of advocacy.
- To research, analyse and report on issues relating to the state and life of the church in the UK from an evangelical Christian perspective.
- To assist and support the work of the Evangelical Alliance as instructed by the director of advocacy.
Key responsibilities:
- To support the implementation of the Evangelical Alliance’s strategic plan under the day to day operational direction of the director of advocacy.
- To undertake research on evangelical Christians in the UK.
- To analyse existing research on evangelical Christians in the UK.
- To contribute to the production of research outputs on the state of evangelicalism in the UK.
- To monitor, analyse and comment on current trends in evangelicalism in the UK.
- To conduct wider research among evangelicals with an existing research panel on key issues of interest and concern.
- To participate in the team activities and strategic projects of the wider UK team, producing outputs which contribute to implementing the Evangelical Alliance’s strategic plan.
- To undertake other duties as directed by the director of advocacy.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and level of the post.
How to apply:
To view the full job pack on our website and apply, click here, and email your completed application form to d.webster@eauk.org.
We would also like you to set out, in no more than 500 words, three areas of research into UK evangelicals that you would be interested in pursuing.
All applicants must be committed to the basis of faith, vision and ethos of the Evangelical Alliance.
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This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
