CEO to DBF/Diocesan Secretary

Diocese of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A prominent diocese in the UK seeks a senior leader to guide its community-focused vision. Responsibilities include being the chief executive supporting parishes, driving growth initiatives, and overseeing finance and HR functions. Candidates must have a passion for diversity and prior experience in strategic leadership. Applications are to be submitted via personal email for confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic leadership and transformational change.
• Passion for diversity, inclusion, and racial justice.
• Generous in working with a breadth of traditions and spirituality.

Responsibilities

• Be the most senior lay officer in the Bishop’s Leadership Team.
• Drive forward changes to enable parishes to grow and flourish.
• Oversee key corporate functions including Finance, HR, IT, and Property.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Transformational change

Diversity and inclusion

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Manchester is a vibrant diocese of diversity, opportunity, creativity, and a rich mixture of church traditions, all of which make it a wonderful place to engage in Gospel ministry. The diocese has created a new vision for how it plans to serve its community over the next ten years, and needs a highly effective leader to oversee and steer the delivery of the strategy which puts this into action.

Responsibilities

• Be the most senior lay officer in the Bishop’s Leadership Team and Chief Executive of the charitable company that directly supports parishes with the changes underway across the diocese.
• Drive forward changes to enable parishes to grow and flourish.
• Oversee key corporate functions — including Finance, HR, IT, Property, and Safeguarding.

Qualifications and attributes

• Proven experience in strategic leadership and transformational change.
• Passion for diversity, inclusion, and racial justice.
• Generous in working with a breadth of traditions and spirituality in the Church of England.

How to apply

To read more about this role and how to apply, please visit our microsite: https://micro.green-park.co.uk/dom/

Closing date for applications is Sunday 16th November 2025 at 11:59pm.

Notes on submission

Please submit your application with your personal email address to ensure you receive acknowledgement of receipt.

Please note, to ensure confidentiality, applications submitted under a work email address will not receive acknowledgement of receipt.