Alive Church
Job Information Pack

Job Title: Lincoln Central Community Project Coordinator  & Alive Cafe Manager
Department: Lincoln Central Location
Location: Alive Church, Newland LN1 1XG &
Alive Cafe, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1UL

Closing Date: Midnight Friday 24th October 2025
Interview Date: Week beginning 27th October 2025
Start Date: November (flexible date - TBC)

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Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in working for Alive Church.
In this pack you will find the Job Description for the role you are applying for.
We encourage you to read the guidance notes and fill in the application form carefully, giving all
relevant information and in particular setting out the ways in which you meet the criteria to be
assessed through the application form.

I hope that you find the job description interesting and decide to apply. I wish you success and we
look forward to receiving your application form.

Glen Ross
Operations Lead

Alive Church
Tel: 01522 542166
Email: hr@alivechurch.org.uk

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CONTENTS

About Alive
Job Advert
Application Process
Guidance Notes for Applicants

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ABOUT ALIVE CHURCH

We are a vibrant contemporary church currently based in 6 locations; Lincoln Central, Lincoln North,
Lincoln South, Grantham, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough. The heart of Alive is to allow every person to
KNOW God, GROW in God and GO in the mission of Jesus through the church. We do this in a
number of ways but primarily our activities are centred around Sunday Services, midweek Life Groups,
children’s, youth and student ministry and community based projects that seek to bring
transformation to the localities we are based.

We are part of the Groundlevel Network of churches and therefore are actively involved in all of the
activities of Groundlevel. This includes the Awaken Event and the Leaders Conference. In addition to
this Alive Church is a member of the Evangelical Alliance.

Alive Church Lincoln is a registered charity (No: 1140435) and a company limited by guarantee having
no share capital. (Registered Company No: 7494717)

Vision

Our vision is as follows...

We see Alive as a strategic multi-site church made up of thousands, expressing itself in numerous
locations, seeing many people come to faith and equipping people who passionately follow Jesus
Christ. We see a planting church who actively raise leaders and send teams to plant new locations.  A
church readily working in partnership with other churches and ministries for the advancement of
God’s Kingdom. We see Alive having a heart for the re-evangelisation of the UK, believing we have a
significant contribution to make.

We see Alive as a knowing church. A multi-ethnic, multi-generational church who value all people,
ensuring everyone is given an opportunity to know Jesus. We see a body of people who carry the
heart and ethos of the church in all age ranges.  We see Alive as a church of character and humility,
where every person serves the mission of Christ, putting others before themselves. We see a church
who deeply value both gathering together for vibrant Sunday worship and celebration and
connecting together in small groups for friendship and discipleship.

We see Alive as a growing church. A bible-believing church, living out orthodox christian lifestyle
handed down to us in word and deed. A Jesus-centred community growing in their faith and
empowered to make a difference in the world. A positive Holy Spirit filled people demonstrating the
fruit and gifts of the spirit and the character of Christ. We see Alive as a welcoming church where
kindness and hospitality are the hallmark. A church who model the generous heart of God in their
own generosity. A church who carry a spirit of excellence. A praying church who believe that nothing is
impossible with God.

We see Alive as a going church. A church of influence, with involvement in all spheres of society and a
focused mission into the world. A church with a heart for the poor and the marginalised, who are
determined to bring transformation to people’s lives. A church led by a dream team of committed
staff and leaders. A team of men and women committed to God and to one another to see our dreams
become a reality. We see a church that leads the way in training leaders who carry the DNA and
culture of the house both within the church and into society, equipping all people to serve God in
every area of their lives.

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Values

Team:  Our vision and purpose is led through and accomplished in teams. Teams are made up of
people who give 100% energy and commitment in an environment of encouragement and trust,
equipping and releasing others to go beyond us, cheering each other on toward the goal.

Generous:  As God has given to us, we give more than is necessary or expected of our time, talent and
treasure.

Invitational:  As God first invited us, we live lives of proactive invitation. We see everything as an
opportunity for ALL people to find purpose, experience more, connect and flourish.

Generational:  We champion the family of God - from the eldest to the youngest, creating
environments where everyone is valued. We actively honour those who’ve gone before us, our
inheritance and leaving a rich legacy that outlasts us for generations to come.

Honouring:  We proactively see the image of God in each other. We honour those in position and
authority over our lives. We honour, serve and give time to those whom God has brought us into
relationship with.

Excellent:  We commit to do the absolute best with what we have doing all things in service to God
and one another

Relational:  We keep our hearts fixed on our relationship with Christ (vertical) and love others as He
loves the Church (horizontal).

Youthful:   We’re moldable in our thoughts and actions, embracing change, striving for relevance and
keeping principles over practice.

Entrepreneurial:  We seek every opportunity to grow, improve and multiply by utilising our God-given
pioneer spirit and creativity to do things in a better way.

Supernatural:  We expect to live extraordinary lives by the power of The Holy Spirit

You can find further information about Alive through our website www.alivechurch.org.uk

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Job Description

Budget Responsibility:
Community projects within the Alive Lincoln Central Location.
Collaborative responsibility with the Location Pastor for the Location Make A Difference budget.
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week (inclusive of 15 Hours Alive Cafe Manager)
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Terms of Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Line Management Structure: You are line-managed by a Lincoln Central Location Pastor.

Introduction
The role of the Community Project Coordinator is to coordinate and administer the various
community projects across the Alive Lincoln Central Location.

The main purpose of the role is to lead project leaders, uphold our ethos in community action, support
the building of volunteer teams for each project, serve as the connection between Alive Lincoln
Central, the Alive Cafe and ACTS Trust and lead the culture of connection between community
projects, Alpha and Sunday Services.

The role of the Cafe Manager is to create a faith filled, supportive and encouraging environment for
guests at the Alive Cafe which includes assessing which Acts ‘Restore Programme’ courses are
relevant, inviting them onto the ‘Pathway’ into Church as well as supporting Cafe Pastors and Session
Leaders to have confidence with this.

Values
You will ensure that you uphold the Alive Church values both personally and within the team you lead.

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Key Roles

Build volunteer teams in collaboration with the Location Pastors to assist in the

Oversee / lead the project leaders of the existing community projects within the

Liaise with the champions and volunteers of other community projects we support /

Butterflies, Toddle-In, The Shed, Snap, International Welcome Café & Monday Night

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location. These are as follows…
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Football
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partner with as a church. These are as follows…
Safe Families and Street Pastors
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Lead, uphold and champion the ‘5D ethos’ of projects within the location
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Use and lead on ‘The 5D Course’ - to setup new community projects that have been
agreed - to meet the identified needs in our local community and be sustained through
resources within the location
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delivery of the community projects and Alive Cafe
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guests finding community through their projects.
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ways
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Grocery to location led projects and visa versa
e.  Work with ACTS Trust project leaders to recruit and engage volunteers + support at
key events (summer schemes, summer festivals, Love Christmas, Christmas Sacks etc.)

Serve as the connection between Alive Lincoln Central and ACTS Trust, this includes:
Attending ACTS Staff meetings (frequency to be agreed)
Presence at ACTS led projects (frequency to be agreed)
Promotion of projects and serving opportunities to the location in new and creative

Working with the project leaders establish the values of the church and the ethos of

Oversee the referral pathway from ACTS led projects including the Community

Lead the culture of connection between community projects + Alpha, weekly Life

Develop the culture of invitation within all projects
Ensure Alpha is promoted and championed in all projects

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Group and Sunday Services
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c.  Work with Alpha Team to remove road-blocks to Alpha attendance for project guests
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Organise community engagement activities that are invitational and provide a strong
link into the ongoing Alive Location programme (Easter, Christmas, Summer etc)
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b.
Team
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throughout the year
d.
throughout the year
e.

Set and agree targets with the Location Pastor for all Lincoln Central projects.
Monitor and review each community project against these targets
Prepare quarterly reports for sharing with Location pastors, Funders (Shine) and Lead

In collaboration with the Location Pastors be a lead voice at Make A Difference and

Oversee budget setting for projects including Shine and support funding applications

Oversee the Lincoln Central Make A Difference / local projects budget

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Delivery, Team Management and Communication

Be based in the Alive Cafe during specific open sessions.
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Recruit, train, support and and coordinate volunteers to assist with key roles including:
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Team Leader (volunteer)
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Session Leader
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Cafe Pastor
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Servers
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Activity Volunteers
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Ensure that prayer and faith sharing is part of the culture of the cafe, supporting Cafe
Pastors  and  Session  Leaders  to  have  confidence  with  this,  and  ensuring  this  is  always
optional, opt-in and invitational.
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Implement  the  optimum  ‘guest  journey’  for  visitors  to  the  Alive  Cafe;  including
assessing which Acts ‘Restore Programme’ courses are relevant, pathways into Alive Church
community groups.
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team and session leaders in order to supervise their volunteer team effectively.
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building visitors including Sunday services, Alpha courses and seasonal events.
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including social media, press releases, sharing with Church attenders.
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events in order to promote.

Undertake training in order to safely run the Alive Cafe.
Create ways to promote the weekly programme of activities to Grocery Members and

Attend  relevant  internal  Alive  and  Acts  Staff  meetings  as  well  as  occasional  external

Seek all opportunities to promote / raise the profile of the Alive Cafe and Alive Church

Ensure  volunteers  are  well  supervised  across  all  activities.  This  may  involve  training

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Person Specification

Essential

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Experience in leading teams
Experience in running sessions
Experience of working with people who are experiencing financial and/or social disadvantage
Experience of working with churches
Confident IT skills including Social Media
Good organisational skills
Able to work under own initiative and part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively both in formal and informal settings
An ability to record/collate information and interpret statistical data
An ability to work with a diverse range of people in an inclusive and proactive way
Knowledge and understanding of working with vulnerable adults

Desirable

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 Experience of working with food and hospitality
 Experience of working with volunteers
 Experience managing project budgets
 Local knowledge of statutory/voluntary welfare agencies
 Knowledge of Health and Safety including Risk Assessments

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Information about working for Alive

Probationary Period:

The first three months of your employment will be a
probationary period, during which time your performance and
conduct will be monitored.

Eligibility to Work:

Place of Work:

You will be asked to provide formal documentation, in
accordance with Home Office guidelines, to show your eligibilit
to work in the UK. Failure to comply with the request or to
provide satisfactory documentation may lead to your
employment being terminated.

You are required to work at the following location:
Alive Church Lincoln, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1XD &
Alive Cafe, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1UL.
You may be required to travel, and to serve ALIVE Church at
other locations.

Hours of Work:

Your normal hours of work are 37.5 hrs a week.
However, there may be occasions when you will be required to
work at other times.

Holidays:

Your annual holiday entitlement is 25 days. Your public holiday
entitlement is 8 days. An additional 3.5 days of holiday will be
granted to cover the period we are closed between Christmas
and New Year. Therefore, your total holiday entitlement is 36.5
days a year.
For part time employees, these entitlements are adjusted on a
pro rata basis.
The holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

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Application process

Please apply in writing, by completing the application form and submitting a personal statement.

Please send your application and personal statement to:

Human Resources
Alive Church
Newland
LN1 1XD

Or alternatively by email to hr@alivechurch.org.uk

Should you require any further information about Alive or the role please do not hesitate to contact
hr@alivechurch.org.uk

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GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS

These notes aim to help you complete your job application form. Please read carefully before you start
completing the application form.

Completing your application
We will use the information you provide in your application to decide whether or not you meet the
essential requirements listed above. Please note that if you don’t give examples through your
application how you meet the criteria, your application will not be taken to the next stage.

The people shortlisting will use information from your application and personal statement to
determine whether you will be shortlisted for interviews for this role. You should show through your
application form and your personal statement how you meet the essential criteria of this role.

Personal Statement
Your application form must be accompanied by a personal statement. When writing your personal
statement please ensure it is no more than 1000 words and contains the following:

Name of applicant
Role applying for
Knowledge and experience
The knowledge and work experience that you’ve had – everything that makes you believe you are the
right person for the job
Skills and abilities
How do your skills match what we’re looking for?

Interviews
If your application is shortlisted, you will be required to attend an interview.

References
We will need two good references.
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be someone senior to you who can assess your work for us, not a colleague or friend at work.
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A previous employer, or someone with a senior role who can vouch for you.

Your current employer. If you are unemployed, this will be your most recent employer. This will

DBS check
This position will require us to carry out a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Data Protection
By law, we have to let you know that we keep the personal information about you that you put in a job
application. When you sign and send an application in, we take this to mean that you are giving us
permission to keep it, and to use it to get in touch with you, if we find a job we think would suit you in
the following six months. A copy of our privacy policy is attached.

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Your views
We’re happy to hear from you. We want to improve our recruitment, so please do let us know what
you think about the process.

Tips for the interview
If you are successful in being offered an interview then the following information may be of value to
you.

It’s OK to ask questions - remember it is a two-way conversation;
It’s also OK to ask the panel to repeat a question, or clarify your understanding for what you are

Be yourself - act naturally;
Try to relax and ask for water if you need it;
Don’t be afraid to take time to gather your thoughts and think of your best example to fit the

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question before speaking;
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being asked;
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your response check with the panel that you have answered their questions;
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contact with you throughout the interview. Don’t let that distract you or put you off. It’s their job to get
everything down so they have an accurate record of what you have said in the interview - it does not
mean you are giving bad examples.

If you are unsure about whether your example is what the panel was looking for, at the end of

The panel will be busy taking notes during the interview and may not be able to maintain eye

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