(Two-year fixed-term contract) ( Previous applicants need not apply ) Working hours: A minimum of approximately 28 hours per week Salary: £24,800 to £26,400 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience (actual full time equivalent £31,000 to £33,000pa for 35 hours per week) Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (15 days pro rata) rising to 29 (17.5 days pro rata) after five years’ service. ABOUT THE ROLE Do you have excellent project management skills with an eye for and attention to detail? Are you passionate about racial justice, equity, and inclusion? Do you thrive on developing creative and workable solutions to complex and challenging issues? We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer to work collaboratively within the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford, to help realise our aim of racial justice for all in Essex and East London. The Racial Justice Project Officer will work with the Racial Justice Officer, Racial Justice Advisory Panel, Bishop’s Leadership Team, and other key stakeholders across the Diocese to develop an implementation plan to deliver our racial justice roadmap. Candidates will be well organised and efficient with good presentation and IT skills. They will utilise research and data analysis skills to formulate detailed, multi-layered and costed plans to be agreed and delivered by identified owners. They will be a self-starter good at stakeholder management, with a flair for communicating ideas and sharing good practices. The Church of England is for everyone, and we want to reflect the diversity of the community that the Diocese of Chelmsford serves. Therefore, we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, and particularly encourage and welcome applicants from Global Majority Heritage (GMH) backgrounds and other underrepresented groups. ROLE DUTIES To develop a project and implementation plan to deliver the recommendations in the Diocesan Racial Justice report ‘From Action to Real Change’ and the Church of England recommendations in ‘From Lament to Action’ To ensure the actions for the project are well planned, financially robust and targets and desired outcomes are agreed and met and continue to be actioned by key stakeholders to ensure the desired impact. To develop a framework for the production of project reports, ensuring the reports satisfy the Racial Justice Unit’s requirements and feed into wider diocesan governance structures. To identify and use qualitative and quantitative data to provide recommendations to the project and to satisfy the funder that agreed outcomes are being met CRITERIA Experience of project work, including planning detailed multi-layered projects, likely to be working at Project Officer or equivalent level. Competent user of Microsoft Office 365 (or equivalent), including the ability to create reports in a variety of media, e.g. through PowerPoint and Excel Educated to A Level standard or equivalent level of qualification. Strong planning, time management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines. For more information please see the job description, and to apply please complete the application form found on the Chelmsford Diocese Website Closing Date: Friday 7 February 2025 Interview Date: Tuesday 25 February 2025 Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form. Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy found on the Chelmsford of Diocese website for guidance on how we will process your data.