Missional Formation Administrator

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Exeter is seeking a Missional Formation Administrator on a 3-year fixed-term contract to support our formation team. The role handles enquiries, processes course applications, tracks progress, and helps coordinate commissioning services.

The position is 29 hours per week (0.8 FTE), hybrid working between diocesan offices and home, with occasional travel within Devon and some evenings/weekends for training.

Job description

Diocesan Staff

Missional Formation Administrator – 3 years fixed term

Salary £21,935.20 per annum

Closing date for applications: 20th September 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 7 October 2026

Hours: 29 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

The Missional Formation Administrator is a new role supporting our new formation team whose task is to develop pathways for lay and ordained people to grow and develop in discipleship, ministry and mission. The formation team collaborate closely with other colleagues such as the Mission Enabler, Children and Families Mission Enabler and the Initial Ministerial Formation Officer, who also contribute to this task in their different areas.

Core tasks: The Missional Formation Administrator will receive enquiries, process applications for courses including safer recruitment processes, track participants’ progress, issue certificates of completion, co-ordinate commissioning services, develop promotion materials, create social media posts, help to host training events and support the Head of Formation as she develops our strategy for formation across the diocese.

The Diocese of Exeter is currently operating a hybrid pattern of office- and home-based working; the normal place of work will be diocesan offices, combined with some home working. There is the expectation of occasional travel throughout the county of Devon, and some training events may be on occasional evenings and weekends.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Kerry Gilbert, Head of Formation on 07415 774378

Salary: £21,935.20 per annum (£27,419.00 per annum (1.00 FTE))
Hours: 29 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Location: Diocesan Offices, The Old Deanery, EX1 1HS

Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7 October 2026

This role is funded through Church Commissioners’ funding available for up to five years in support of the Pray, Grow, Serve 2035 programme. The appointment is therefore offered on a fixed term contract for an initial period of up to three years. Any extension would be subject to the continuation of funding and is not guaranteed.

All applications will be processed through the Church of England Pathways Recruitment website.