Diocese Office Administrator: Diary, Events & Clergy Support

The Church of England; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of England is seeking a friendly Team Administrator to provide efficient administrative and practical support to the Bishop of Dover’s Office. This role supports clergy administration, office processes, and day-to-day liaison across the Diocese and beyond, including executive support to the Archbishop of Canterbury when in Canterbury.

Apart from core duties, the post offers flexibility for job sharing and a varied workload in a small, supportive team, with additional duties as

Qualifications

• Organised and efficient, able to plan effectively to meet deadlines and milestones.
• Patience to understand, follow and explain detailed processes.
• Ability to adapt plans quickly in response to changing circumstances and to incorporate new learning into future planning.
• Flexibility and initiative to respond appropriately as matters arise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee PTO applications and act as the main contact for retired clergy seeking PTO.
• Maintain clergy and office records, digital and paper, and manage data in spreadsheets.
• Provide diary, events and hospitality support for the Bishop of Dover and Archbishop of Canterbury when needed.
• Support Old Palace operations, liaising with contractors and estates teams.
• Assist governance processes by preparing agendas and papers for boards and committees.
• Provide event and meeting logistics support and hospitality arrangements.
• Maintain Contacts Management System for communications with stakeholder groups.
• Offer general office support and procurement of office items.
• Assist with welcoming visitors and uphold safeguarding practices in line with church values.

Skills

Organised

Planning

Flexibility

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

The Church of England is seeking a friendly Team Administrator to provide efficient administrative and practical support to the Bishop of Dover’s Office. This role supports clergy administration, office processes, and day-to-day liaison across the Diocese and beyond, including executive support to the Archbishop of Canterbury when in Canterbury.

Apart from core duties, the post offers flexibility for job sharing and a varied workload in a small, supportive team, with additional duties as