Executive Officer

THE METHODIST CHURCH; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading religious organization is seeking an Executive Officer to support ministerial oversight. This role offers high-level executive assistance in managing processes associated with ordination and oversight of ministers, requiring an organized and detail-oriented individual. With a commitment to inclusivity, the organization values contributions from diverse backgrounds and prioritizes employee wellbeing through generous benefits and work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave including extra days over Christmas/New Year

Flexi-leave and TOIL options

Occupational pension scheme with significant employer contribution

On-site Well-being Adviser service

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized and able to follow detailed processes carefully.
• Interest in contributing positively to ministerial oversight.
• Desire to support the work of the Church.

Responsibilities

• Support processes relating to ministerial oversight.
• Provide executive support to candidating processes and various committees.
• Arrange ordination services.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Intellectual Curiosity

Enthusiasm

Job description

Executive Officer: Ministerial Oversight

The Methodist Church is seeking an Executive Officer to support the processes relating to ministerial oversight. Working alongside the Ministerial Coordinator for the Oversight of Ordained Ministries, you will be providing executive support to the candidating processes, the Ministerial Candidates and Probationers Oversight Committee, the Ministers of other Conferences and Churches programme and arranging for ordination services. The role will offer high level support to the Ministerial Coordinator for the Oversight of Ordained Ministries on a wide range of matters including the convening of committees and preparing papers.

About You

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to ministerial oversight, enjoys matters of detail, and is interested in supporting the work of the Church.

The role will require someone who is intellectually curious, enthusiastic, highly organised and able to follow detailed processes carefully and sensitively.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact HR.

Closing date: 6July 2025

Interview date: 18 July 2025

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible