Partnership Development Manager- Northern Ireland

Please note this is a regional role based in Northern Ireland. This is a part-time role of 2-3 days per week (15-22.5 hours). Flexibility can be discussed at the interviews which will be held on March 24th 2026. The advertised salary reflects full-time hours and will be paid on a pro rata basis for part time. Please refer to the attached Job Profile for full details of the role.

Partnership Development Managers (PDM) are motivated and driven to broaden and deepen CAP’s relationship with the church to fulfil CAPs Purpose, Vision & Mission.

Purpose Statement

To inspire and equip churches across the UK to help people out of poverty and invite them to become followers of Jesus.

Vision:

Transformed lives - We want to see people across the UK released from poverty, living with faith in Jesus and hope for the future. Thriving churches - We want to see churches that have become the beating heart of their communities, actively serving them and bringing the hope of Jesus. An end to UK poverty - We want to see a hope-filled society, free from poverty, with churches united to improve the lives of those facing debt and financial hardship.

Context & Mission CAP exists because poverty is not peripheral to the mission of the Church. Across the UK, and throughout Northern Ireland, poverty continues to shape lives, restrict opportunity and diminish hope. It affects families, communities and future generations. At CAP we believe the local church is called to respond to poverty with intentionality and consistency. In fulfilling this calling, CAP works alongside God’s ongoing mission to confront poverty, restore dignity and renew communities. Our mission is to see an end to UK poverty by equipping churches to take their place at the forefront of this response. CAP partners with churches to provide a structured, sustainable and community-rooted approach to addressing poverty including debt, one of its most acute and visible expressions. Through professional services and long-term relational support, we support churches to walk alongside those experiencing financial hardship and vulnerability in a way that is compassionate and grounded in Christian conviction. In Northern Ireland, where church engagement is strong, the opportunity for CAP and the wider Church to see lives transformed and communities strengthened is significant. The task is to deepen and embed the Church’s mandate to express faith through action, ensuring that responding to poverty is recognised as central to Christian mission. CAP exists to help make that mandate clear, compelling and practical. Through strong partnerships, we seek to see churches equipped and increasingly confident in addressing poverty as a central expression of their faith and mission, ensuring that no one faces poverty or financial hardship alone.

Purpose of the Role The partnership development manager (PDM) will play a pivotal role in supporting the National Leader in equipping and mobilising churches across Northern Ireland to engage fully with poverty as an integral expression of Christian mission. This role exists to advance CAPs wider vision of ending UK poverty by ensuring churches understand, embrace and act on their mandate to serve their communities. The PDM will be responsible for developing strong, sustainable partnerships with churches and denominational networks, translating CAP’s model into practical action at a local level. They will work closely with the Head of Movement Development and NI National Leader to shape and communicate the narrative of CAP’s work, demonstrating how churches can respond to poverty holistically, with practical support, relational care and faith in action. Success in this role will be measured by the growth and sustainability of church partnerships, the establishment of new services in communities of need and the extent to which churches are equipped and confident in taking an active role in alleviating poverty and its effects.

Partnership Development - Team Purpose This role is suited to a strategic, relational and results-driven individual who can: Inspire and equip church leaders to take an active, sustained role in addressing poverty and its associated challenges, including debt, unemployment and social vulnerability.

Translate CAP’s mission and approach into practical action, locally embedded opportunities for churches to partner in the fight against poverty.

Build a robust pipeline of church partnerships and maintain high standards of engagement, ensuring partnerships are credible, sustainable and transformational.

Support the National Leader in driving a wider cultural and narrative shift across Northern Ireland, promoting the understanding that poverty is a central responsibility of the Church and positioning CAP as a trusted and effective partner in that mission.

We are driven by a passion to see people not only achieve financial freedom and thrive in life, but also become followers of Jesus and find a true sense of belonging within a local church community.

Our Team We are a compassionate, relational and purpose-driven team, passionate about seeing churches engage with poverty as a meaningful expression of their mission. Our culture is collaborative, strategic and outcomes-focused. We value initiative, creativity and thoughtful problem-solving, and we work together to build strong partnerships that lead to tangible impact in communities. As part of our team in this role, a high level of tenacity, strategic thinking and goal orientation is essential. The postholder will be expected to inspire others, build meaningful partnerships and drive tangible outcomes, helping churches respond effectively to communities affected by poverty. This role is part of the Partnership Development Team within the Mission & Movement Directorate. Reporting to the Head of Movement Development and working closely with the Northern Ireland National Leader, you will be responsible for initiating and engaging senior church leaders supporting them to partner with CAP to act on their mandate to serve communities affected by poverty, this will be primarily through our life-changing Debt Centre service. On occasion you may do work with the wider partnership development team across the UK.

Key Responsibilities As a Partnership Development Manager (PDM), you'll be a key driver of CAP’s mission. We're looking for a self-motivated, results-oriented individual with strong, problem solving skills, who can build and nurture relationships across diverse church networks and denominations. You will be responsible for generating new partnership opportunities, inspiring church leaders alongside wider networks to engage and partner with CAP. This role requires an entrepreneurial self-starter with a proven ability to develop a robust pipeline of opportunities and deliver on growth targets, particularly in relation to Debt Centre expansion. Your work will be motivated by our desire to help more people out of debt and poverty, supporting them to thrive in life and become followers of Jesus.

Partnership Development Manager Scope

This role has no direct reports. In line with our expenses policy, all expenses (e.g. mileage costs) are claimed retrospectively via our CAP Expenses system.