Current Vacancies

If you are keen to join to a small, passionate team where your skill and expertise will positively impact clergy families, and will be nurtured through our renewed commitment to staff development, then we’d love to hear from you.

As the largest and oldest charity supporting Anglican ministers and their families, we exist to serve those people who, through their ministry, spend their lives serving others.

Clergy Support Trust is an inclusive and supportive organisation. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and believe a diverse workforce leads to fresh ideas and creative thinking, as well as reflecting our diverse beneficiary base across the UK and Europe.

External Engagement Officer (12-month Maternity Contract)

We are recruiting for an External Engagement Officer to join our outstanding External Relations Team! This role is being offered on a 12-month contract to cover maternity, ending upon the return of the substantive postholder from maternity leave.

About the Role
The External Engagement Officer provides vital administrative and operational support across fundraising, events, and communications. This is ideal for someone in their second role, looking to develop a broad range of skills in a supportive environment. Working in a small and dynamic team, the External Engagement Officer supports and leads on projects, with a focus on communications, fundraising, events, marketing, and press. 

About the candidate:
Highly organised and technologically adept (especially with CRM systems like Salesforce)
Motivated, with at least 1 year of experience in communications, fundraising, or event management
Confident, resilient, and able to coordinate complex event logistics
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Team-oriented, adaptable, and committed to the wellbeing of the clergy community

Key Responsibilities

1. Fundraising and Data Support
Manage contacts and maintain up-to-date CRM records
Add weekly bank donations to Salesforce and reconcile monthly income
Lead on thanking supporters (managing emails/cards)
Assist with legacy giving administration
Support prospect research for fundraising
Liaise with Finance Team on income and gift processing

2. Events – Logistics and Administration
Manage guest lists, RSVPs, and name badges using CRM
Act as point of contact for event bookings and assist with seating plans
Provide on-site support at events (registration, hospitality, donor care)
Post-event coordination including post-event feedback 

3. Communications and Digital Engagement
Monitor and manage team inboxes
Assist with social media management including DMs, replying to comments, and content creation
Oversee logistics of print advertising (bookings, invoicing, transfer of creative files)

4. General / Team Support
Maintain inventory of fundraising/event materials
Proactively update Salesforce with missing information
Provide general admin support and contribute creative ideas

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking for a broad-scope role to development their skills in comms, engagement, events and fundraising in a high-performing team.

Application Pack (PDF)