Jack Popplewell

Church Partnership Manager at Resurgo

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

About

🌟 Passionate Professional, Dedicated to Impact 🌟 Throughout my career, I've been driven by a passion for community building and meaningful change. From leading multimillion-pound campaigns to combatting human trafficking, I'm committed to making a tangible difference. 🚀 **Driving Engagement, Fostering Growth** 🚀 As Executive Minister and Project Manager at Christ Church Liverpool, I excelled in member mapping, event management, and stakeholder relations. I thrive on creating vibrant communities and spearheading digital strategies for impactful engagement. 🤝 **Strategic Visionary, Trusted Advisor** 🤝 In roles as Trustee for Redeemer Church Croydon and Merseyside Evangelistic Trust, I've provided strategic guidance, tackled financial challenges, and supported growth initiatives with collaboration and excellence. 🔍 **Data-Driven Innovator, Process Optimiser** 🔍 With experience as Customer Service and Office Manager at Brenntag UK & Ireland, I've led transformative improvements leveraging data insights to drive operational excellence and team development. 🎓 **Continuous Learner, Lifelong Educator** 🎓 From qualifications in Gospel Coaching to co-created knowledge sharing networks, I'm passionate about personal and professional growth. My BA (Hons) in Business Studies laid the foundation for strategic acumen. 🔧 **Skills Snapshot** 🔧 - Proficient in digital marketing and social media. - Experienced in data-driven decision-making and optimisation. - Cultivated diverse international networks. - Skilled in organising community events. 🌍 **Beyond Work** 🌍 When not working, I'm engaged in local church leadership, advocating against human trafficking, or exploring culinary delights in the kitchen. Let's connect and explore collaboration opportunities!

Experience

  • Church Partnership Manager at Resurgo
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Using my role as Church Partnerships Manager for Resurgo, I equip and inspire churches to deliver employability programmes that support those facing barriers to work and education by helping them with the skills and mindsets they need to overcome those barriers and to thrive in the workplace. I'm passionate about seeing change through social action, and coaching others to implement initiatives that cultivate cultural and societal transformation. I have experience in both the corporate and third sector, overseeing operations and experience generating and building relationships.

  • Member Board of Trustees at Redeemer Croydon
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Brought on board as an external trustee to provide strategic guidance to address vision, communication, and financial challenges.

  • Member Board of Trustees at Merseyside evangelical trust
    Aug 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Supported the funding of low-cost loans for charitable projects, fostering charity growth.

  • CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL (Liverpool, England, United Kingdom · On-site)
    • Executive Minister
      Aug 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Overseeing the operations and running of a charity/church - Leading a multimillion-pound building campaign - Managed events for 300+ attendees, fostering a vibrant community atmosphere. - Developed and overseeing a team of 150+ volunteers, ensuring diverse representation and effective engagement. - Creating an 84% volunteer engagement level of attendees to serve at least once per month. - Spearheaded physical and digital communication strategies reaching over 30 nationalities, staying abreast of evolving social media trends and algorithmic changes. - Identified a 20% turnover of attendees and established an alumni group to sustain partnerships, generating additional income through annual events and quarterly updates. - coaching others to achieve their goals

    • Project Manager
      Sep 2017 - Aug 2020 · 3 yrs

      A position designed to free up other staff members from running the charity logistics, specifically their multimillion pound building project. Managing a number of staff to ensure smooth running of the charity.

  • Customer Service Manager at Brenntag
    Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 · 2 yrs

    Utilising my passion for people development and communication, orchestrating customer service improvements and business growth strategies, showcasing exceptional results in client relations and team development. Overseeing a busy team to enable divisionable objectives