Administration Assistant

Church of England; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local religious organization in Birmingham is seeking a part-time Administration Assistant to support the Bishop’s Office. This role requires strong organizational skills and involves managing hospitality, responding to inquiries, and maintaining confidential files. The position offers 14 hours of work per week, specifically on Mondays and Thursdays. Interviews will take place at the Bishops Croft.

Qualifications

• Calm and patient approach required.
• High degree of organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in arranging official hospitality.
• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries.
• Keep confidential clergy personal files organized.

Job description

Administration Assistant (cofe/TP/89775/9160) Birmingham, England

Overview

We're looking for an AdministrationAssistant to support an efficient administrative centre for The Bishop of Birmingham’s ministry.

The Office of the Bishop of Birmingham provides efficient administration to support the work and ministry of The Bishop of Birmingham as he leads The Church of England - Birmingham in its vision of “Growing Churches at the Heart of Every Community”.

The role is varied and demanding, requiring a calm and patient approach and a high degree of organisational and administrative skills. Key working relationships are with The Bishop and his family, the Bishop’s Chaplain, the Office and Site Manager and Executive Assistant and the rest of the team in the Bishops’ Office, and, more widely, with a wide variety of people locally, nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in arranging official hospitality by the bishop as required and sharing in welcoming visitors to the Bishop’s Office.
• Acting as the first point of contact for the wide range and high volume of internal and external telephone calls, emails and other enquiries for the Bishops’ Office.
• Keeping confidential clergy personal files up-to-date, tidy, and well-organised.

Qualifications

• This role is part-time, working 14 hours per week, to be worked on a Monday & Thursday
• Place of Work: Bishops Croft, Old Church Road, Harborne, B17 0BG

Interviews to be held at Bishops Croft on Tuesday 16th October 2025

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