Church Buildings Stewardship & Grants Coordinator

Church of England; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

TOIL

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Diocese of Rochester, part of the Church of England, is seeking a Church Buildings Support Officer based at the Diocesan Office in Rochester with travel across the Diocese. The role is full-time (35 hours) on a Fixed Term Contract, Grade 5, with a salary starting from £33,927.

You will work with parishes to manage, maintain and improve church buildings, develop action plans for repairs, identify funding opportunities and administer grant funds, while building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Experience in buildings, property or estates.
• Understanding church context and building maintenance challenges.
• Experience managing grant finances including budgeting, monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the Diocese.
• Sympathetic understanding of the aims of the Church of England.

Responsibilities

• Review church building condition reports and prioritise support where needed.
• Develop action plans for repairs, maintenance and improvements.
• Identify funding opportunities and prepare grant applications.
• Administer diocesan building-related grant funds and monitor outcomes.
• Provide guidance on building stewardship and maintenance planning.
• Build relationships with churchwardens, PCCs and advisers.
• Collaborate with DAC, Net Zero, Stewardship, Communications and Archdeacon teams.
• Promote environmental sustainability and accessibility in projects.
• Maintain records and produce reports for strategic planning.
• Deliver training and guidance for parishes on building matters.

Skills

Buildings experience

Property management

Grant administration

Budgeting

Stakeholder liaison

Microsoft Office

Education

Property/Buildings qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Diocese of Rochester, part of the Church of England, is seeking a Church Buildings Support Officer based at the Diocesan Office in Rochester with travel across the Diocese. The role is full-time (35 hours) on a Fixed Term Contract, Grade 5, with a salary starting from £33,927.

You will work with parishes to manage, maintain and improve church buildings, develop action plans for repairs, identify funding opportunities and administer grant funds, while building strong relationships with