Our client is a prominent part of the Church of England, dedicated to rejuvenating and revitalising their network of communities. This role will support a key central team within the organisation, who help parishes and schools in fulfilling their vision and implementing their new three stranded strategy of rejuvenation. Our client is looking for an individual with who can come and bring efficient and cheerful administrative organisation and support to the Director overseeing this specific part of the organisation and beyond into the wider team. Role Responsibilities: Provide administrative services to the Ministry & Discipleship team. Organise diary, meetings, emails and other correspondence; to reply to correspondence and telephone messages on the behalf of the Director. To provide administrative services for the Director and the wider team: Arranging meetings, assisting with the preparation of papers, taking and producing minutes and writing up notes as required. Participating in the planning and implementation of the team’s work programme. The booking, publicity and organising of training events, including making practical arrangements for conferences and training courses and providing support for the team during training events To ensure the provision of hospitality for visitors Establish and maintain appropriate databases for training. The oversight and completion of administration for readers and other licensed lay ministries including preparation of new licenses, relicensing, DBS checking and safeguarding administration. Maintaining the list of Spiritual Directors and associated administrative paperwork, safeguarding checks and database. Person Specification: Qualifications required: Recognised qualification (or demonstrable competence) in IT skills, including managing emails, word-processing, producing publicity materials, spreadsheet creation and editing, PowerPoint presentations, and database creation and management Key skills: Ability to work on own initiative in the design and delivery of administrative procedures. Ability to manage and prioritise administrative work and maintain financial records. Ability to work confidentially within a complex and sensitive framework of relationships. Competence in relating to candidates, ordinands, parish clergy and other professional colleagues. Ability to be flexible and work under pressure. Ability to publicise and organise training conferences and events, and to assist with support during events Teamwork: Ability and commitment to work flexibly, cheerfully and collaboratively with colleagues. Ability to take responsibility for the organisation of administration and hospitality. Other Factors: Ability to respect confidentiality and discretion where required. Willingness to travel to occasional off-site meetings and training events, and to be flexible with working days to support diocesan training Hours : 24- 35 hours a week, usually anytime between 8am-6pm, Monday – Friday. There will be very occasional evening and weekend working, for which TOIL will be awarded. Hours are negotiable. Salary : £26,000-£28,000, dependant on experience, with a possible increase following successful completion of probationary period. Location : Office based in Portsmouth, with occasional opportunities to work from home. Role involves some travel to occasional off-site meetings and training events. Benefits : Pension scheme; up to 25 days holiday (dependant on weekly hours). Deadline for applications: 3 December 2024 Interviews to be held on: 11 December 2024