Summary
The Bishops' Office

The Bishops' Office provides an efficient administrative centre supporting the work of the Bishops of Lincoln, Grimsby and Grantham in delivering an effective episcopate, as they seek to lead the Diocese of Lincoln in transforming lives across Greater Lincolnshire.

It is especially important that all those involved in the life of the Diocese of Lincoln, both lay and ordained, have a sense that they are profoundly valued and cared for pastorally, spiritually and personally. All members of the Bishops' team are crucial in making this a reality.

The role is varied, intense and demanding, requiring a calm and patient approach and a high degree of organisational and administrative skills. Key working relationships are with the Bishops and their families, the Bishop's Senior Chaplain, the rest of the team in the Bishops' Office, and, more widely, with a huge variety of people locally, nationally and internationally.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of this role is to contribute to a coordinated, efficient and effective central support service by providing a wide range of administrative support for the Bishops' Office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a point of contact for enquiries to the Bishops' Office; representing and acting on behalf of the Bishop and his staff in dealing with people confidently and helpfully.
• Attending meetings to take minutes.
• Maintaining accurate records and organising mailings.
• Assisting the Senior Chaplain in overseeing the Bishops diaries.
• Assisting with managing Permission to Officiate applications and associated admin.
• Dealing with correspondence, keeping financial records and general hospitality.

About You

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven ability to work effectively on your own, as well as part of a collaborative team
• Experience of working within a busy office environment with proven administrative skills
• Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Outlook and Office programmes
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality
• Self-motivated

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

What we offer

Our benefits include:

• A salary of £23,824 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 September 2024.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 30 September 2024.