MINISTERIAL BUSINESS LEAD (Minister and General Business Manager)

Our name bears witness to the ethos, vision, and to the very life force of the Organisation. We are driven by a mission to propel the church, community and each individual who comes into contact with us, into their God-given destiny.

We have entered into our 11th year and can testify that DHI, as a young church charity have greatly impacted our community and have made an unbelievable amount of progress in a short space of time. Through our acquisition of community centers, growing businesses, national and international church planting and our welfare & community engagement work; we have only begun to realise our own God given destiny. We are now waiting for that individual called to join us as we realise the next level of greatness and expand upon our success as a church, charity and business.

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with all DHI managers to develop and execute successful business strategies
• Raise the profile of DHI as a brand
• Cascade business advice and expertise to DHI Elders and managers
• Engage all stakeholders to create an environment for businesses to thrive.
• Monitor the success of each business initiative, maintaining an outcome focus
• Enable DHI Business to finance the vision of DHI in the UK and internationally
• Ensure DHI Business maintains a reputation of integrity in all areas.
• Monitor, analyse and forecast investment raising targets/progress against key performance Indicators
• Prepare analytical and performance reports as required for management and trustee purposes
• Ensure the efficient and effective administration of data and information relating to marketing
• Prepare, negotiate and manage contracts related to the team, ensuring compliance with strategic objectives, internal policies and legal obligations
• Identify, monitor and manage risks related to DHI business operations
• Client/Investor Management
• Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer and contractual needs
• Develop and inspire a team to implement the strategy and to achieve objectives and targets

Person Specification

Full driving licence, preferably clean, and access to a vehicle

Knowledge and understanding

• Understanding the principles of business management
• Understanding of the principles of accounting and finance management,
• policies and standards

Understanding of investments and investment portfolios

• Understanding of the principles of Human Resources Management
• Understanding of current insurance policies and producers
• Understanding of the differences in charity and business legislation
• Understanding of the Charity Commission and reporting guidelines

Recent and relevant experience

• Business management
• Managing the accounting and financial practises of a business or charity
• Managing teams
• Experience of report writing, and strategic planning to Board level
• Organising and prioritising a competing workload
• Training and experience in delivering Health and safety best practise and policy

Skills

• The ability to apply analytical, interpretive, evaluative, creative and innovative thinking skills to adapt and develop new solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent financial management skills

• Working knowledge of Human Resource
• Working knowledge of relevant policies / legislation / codes of practice
• A wide range of IT skills including word-processing, spreadsheets, social media & design

Personal qualities

• The ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of disciplines
• Able to work co-operatively as part of a team
• Able to work effectively under pressure
• Self-motivation and ability to motivate others

Main Conditions of Employment