Diocesan Youth Leadership Catalyst

Diocese of Sheffield; Dalton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Sheffield is seeking a dedicated leader to grow and nurture a diverse Youth Leaders Community (ages 10-18) across parishes and schools. You will enable young voices to influence strategy, plan training, and shape mission within the diocese.

The role prioritises safeguarding, mentoring, and cross‑diocesan collaboration, with responsibilities including event planning, reporting, and staff engagement. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Safeguarding training to Leadership level.
• A proven track record of raising, equipping and empowering young leaders (10-18s).
• Experience of mentoring, accompanying and nurturing young disciples through relational youth ministry.
• Experience of creating new mission and ministry opportunities.
• Communicant member of the Church of England or a full member of a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Grow, nurture and support a diverse community of young Christian leaders (10-18s) from across the diocese.
• Provide leadership opportunities around the diocese for young leaders to speak, influence, lead, plan, train, participate in decision making, shape strategy and initiate new mission and ministry activity.
• Ensure safeguarding at the highest level across the Young Leaders' Community.
• Advocate for children and young people throughout the diocese.
• Empower the Young Leaders to shape and develop the YLC with support, guidance and resources.
• Provide training and support for Young Leaders through in-person gatherings.
• Create opportunities for senior staff and Bishops to listen to YLC voices.
• Encourage church leaders to mentor Young Leaders in PCC involvement, worship, events, and ministry.

Skills

Safeguarding practice

Communication (young people and adults

Time management

Digital/social media communication

Church of England knowledge

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Safeguarding training to Leadership level

Youth ministry qualification (desirable)

Job description

Diocese of Sheffield is seeking a dedicated leader to grow and nurture a diverse Youth Leaders Community (ages 10-18) across parishes and schools. You will enable young voices to influence strategy, plan training, and shape mission within the diocese.

The role prioritises safeguarding, mentoring, and cross‑diocesan collaboration, with responsibilities including event planning, reporting, and staff engagement. DBS checks apply.