Faith in Leadership: Applicant Criteria

Successful candidates will be around 25 to 35 years of age.

You will be able to demonstrate:

A desire to take on a leadership role within a faith context, whether as a lay leader or member of the clergy or in some other capacity
A sustained commitment to your faith, including active involvement in a place of worship and/or interfaith work and/or social action in a faith context
Openness to the ideas and beliefs of others, and a willingness to learn from and work with those of other faiths and backgrounds
A commitment to the role of faith in building social cohesion
The ability to learn both as individuals and as part of a group
Good verbal and written communications skills
Excellent listening skills
A capacity to respect differences
A willingness to make mistakes and learn from them
The ability to see the connections between self-awareness, leadership development and community action

It would also be desirable if you can demonstrate:

The ability to take on leadership roles in a faith and/or other context
Good reasoning skills and the ability to inspire others through thought, word and/or deed
The ability to think laterally
The willingness to think beyond your own passions and empathise with others
An interest in working with young people and making a difference to future generations
A commitment to volunteering
Effectiveness in working together with people of other faiths
A commitment to professionalism
The desire to be a more effective leader by increasing self-awareness

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