Assistant Church Buildings Officer
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development and values your contribution. Where no two days are the same due to the myriad of stakeholders you will engage with. If the answer is yes, then please read on!
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.
Position: Assistant Church Buildings Officer
Location: Oxford/hybrid
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Hours divided over 4 or 5 working days to include Wednesdays
Salary: £19,853.03 (FTE £32,647.21)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025 at Church House Oxford, Kidlington
The Role
You will provide administrative support to the Church Buildings Officers and gain experience in the faculty jurisdiction system. Working directly with the Senior Church Buildings Officer, you will be responsible for:
• being the first point of contact for the Church Buildings team, providing comprehensive support to parishes and the team;
• validating new applications and responding to enquiries;
• processing List B and minor faculty applications; and
• contacting parishes and other stakeholders as directed by the Church Buildings Officers to progress applications.
You will join a friendly and busy Church Buildings Team, totalling 10 staff. The Church Buildings Team offers advice and helps to support the long-term sustainable future of the historic church buildings across the diocese helping individual congregations to care for them and adapt them for today’s needs.
About You
You should be comfortable working in a busy team, adapting to the challenges associated with supporting the care of the 808 church buildings in the diocese. You will be able to take the initiative whilst communicating with and supporting parishes and the Church Buildings Officers. A keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills and a “can do” attitude are also essential. While primarily an administrative post, there will be many opportunities for you to enhance your skill set, gain new experiences, and develop a career pathway within the heritage sector.
Benefits and rewards include:
• 25 days holiday per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro rata for part-timers
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including 1% death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to wellbeing support
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
• An attractive modern working environment
The Organisation
The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.
We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.
You may also have experience in areas such as Admin, Administrator, Administration, Buildings Admin, Buildings Administrator, Buildings Administration, Property Admin, Property Administrator, Property Administration, Buildings Assistant, Buildings Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
