Prayer and Church Partnerships Lead

Salary: £18,762 - £20,165 per annum (£31,271 - £33,609 per annum for full time equivalent, pro-rated for part time), depending upon experience, plus generous employer pension contributions and other benefits.
Contract: Part time (22.5 hours per week); Permanent
Location: Hybrid: SU Scotland's Glasgow Office/Home
Start date: August 2026
Closing date: 4pm, 22 May 2026
Interview date: 29th May 2026

WHO WE ARE

Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with 140 staff and 2,500 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. At the heart of our current strategy is a focus on growing SU Scotland’s ministry, especially in priority communities and with priority schools and young people, removing barriers and partnering with local churches.

Our values of Dependence on God and Deepening Relationships permeate all aspects of ministry: with children, young people, volunteers and among the staff team. Prayer is already at the heart of all that do but we sense a growing challenge from God to grow in this aspect of our ministry and increase prayer in all areas of ministry and for the children and young people of Scotland. 67% of schools have one or more individuals praying for them and 240 churches have an SU Scotland Ambassador. Staff meet weekly for prayer; prayer groups meet around Scotland and a day of prayer for staff and volunteers takes place in January each year.

PURPOSE

Reporting to Director of Development this role will help fulfil the vision and values of Scripture Union Scotland by inspiring, mobilising and resourcing prayer for and among young people; the continued development of church partnerships strategy and resourcing of SU Scotland Ambassadors in churches.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Inspiring and resourcing prayer for and among the children and young people of Scotland
Planning and promoting of prayer events and the production of resources to support these events
Working with SU Scotland Ambassadors across Scotland
Attend meetings and play a full part in the SU Scotland Wider Leadership Team
Further links with SU Movements around the world with particular focus on Ukraine, Belarus and Rwanda
Engaging in Ministry Partner Development

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To achieve this, we want to identify someone with a vibrant Christian faith who has a heart for prayer and proven engagement in prayer ministry within a local church/Christian ministry context. The successful applicant should possess theological astuteness demonstrated in an understanding of the different styles/approaches to prayer adopted by Christian denominations and groups. An ability to build relationships and have strong written and verbal communication skills is essential.

For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and can demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian. 

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Please take a moment to read SU Scotland's Basis of Faith and Ethos statement. (Once you've read through, just click the back button in your browser to return to this page). We ask all candidates to confirm their willingness to uphold the beliefs and practices contained in these documents as part of the application form.

If you’d like to find out more, you can email us at hr@suscotland.org.uk, or call us on 0141 352 7634.

Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.

Scottish Charity No. SC01122