Giving Advisor


    Category
    Diocesan
    Address
    1st floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth PO2 8HB
    Phone
    023 9289 9650
    Email
    louise.gifford@portsmouth.anglican.org
    Website
    https://www.cofepathways.org/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=9553
    Deadline
    30 Apr 2026, 5 p.m.
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    Generous Giving Officer

    Do you have a passion for helping churches thrive? As a Generous Giving Officer in the Church of England, you’ll play a vital role in supporting parishes to build healthy, sustainable patterns of giving.

    What does this look like?

    You’ll work hands-on with churches to:

    • Review current giving levels and understand financial data.
    • Spot opportunities for growth and introduce practical solutions.
    • Help implement easy, secure giving options like the Parish Giving Scheme, digital platforms, and contactless devices.

    You’ll also support stewardship initiatives – creating resources, delivering presentations, and guiding PCCs and clergy step by step.

    Beyond the numbers

    This role is about people as much as finance. You’ll:

    • Coach leaders on talking about money with confidence.
    • Provide templates for giving campaigns and improve financial reporting.
    • Promote good governance and troubleshoot practical issues like Gift Aid.
    • Work closely with treasurers, churchwardens, and clergy to plan for the future.

    Through practical advice, training, and relational support, you’ll help churches build strong financial foundations – so they can focus on what matters most: mission and ministry.

    Key tasks/involvement:

    Be the lead contact in the implementation of projects developed by the National Giving Team, specifically in the next 3 years:

    • Clergy Training
    • Promotion of Legacy Giving
    • Roll-out of Digital Giving in low-income communities

    Be the lead contact in the promotion, implementation and advice for exiting Digital Giving solutions across the Diocese, with particular focus on the mainland parishes.

    Be the lead contact in the promotion, implementation, advice and support for Parish Giving Scheme across the Diocese

    Full participation in the Cornerstone Programme when implemented in the Diocese

    Full participation in the ongoing work of increasing knowledge and awareness of PCC officers, including Treasurers, Churchwardens and Trustees.

    • Closing date: 5pm, April 30th
    • Salary/Stipend: £28,969.85 FTE,  1 x half time role as Giving Advisor

    The Diocese of Portsmouth is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, women and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. The appointment will of course be based on merit alone. Enhanced DBS will be required.