Operations & Governance Lead for Church House

The Church of England; Hove; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time

Remote working option

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Annual leave entitlement: 28 days +

Job summary

The Diocese of Chichester seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead Church House operational services, supporting our mission and ministry across Sussex with strong governance and service excellence.

You will manage facilities, contracts and budgets, act as Data Protection Officer, drive GDPR compliance and information governance, and lead a small team to deliver reliable, proactive support in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing staff.
• Knowledge of data protection legislation and information governance.
• Experience of information management, organisational systems or database administration.
• Experience of facilities, supplier or contract management.
• Track record of managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with diplomacy and discretion.
• Proactive, collaborative and adaptable, with commitment to supporting the Church of England’s work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operational and support services across Church House.
• Manage facilities, suppliers, contracts and operational budgets.
• Act as Data Protection Officer and lead on GDPR compliance, including Subject Access Requests.
• Oversee information governance, records management and organisational systems.
• Maintain and develop business continuity and risk management processes.
• Manage organisational policies and complaints administration.
• Support the Diocese's digital development through Microsoft 365, automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Coordinate operational arrangements for major diocesan events and conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Data Protection Officer

Information Governance

Facilities Management

Contract Management

Budget Management

Microsoft 365

GDPR

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Diocese of Chichester seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead Church House operational services, supporting our mission and ministry across Sussex with strong governance and service excellence.

You will manage facilities, contracts and budgets, act as Data Protection Officer, drive GDPR compliance and information governance, and lead a small team to deliver reliable, proactive support in a hybrid working environment.