Parish Operations Manager

Assistance Dogs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St Barnabas with Christ's Chapel in Dulwich Village is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the parish’s resources, including people, buildings, IT and finances, and to implement the Mission Action Plan with a collaborative team of staff and volunteers. This is a hands-on, mission-driven role within a Church of England context, requiring relational leadership and strong organizational skills.

The successful candidate will balance operational excellence with a heart for people and community,

Qualifications

• Role involves managing parish resources including people, buildings, IT and finances
• Developing effective administrative processes and governance structures
• Leading and supporting a collaborative staff and volunteer culture

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with the Vicar, Wardens, PCC and congregation to implement the Mission Action Plan (MAP)
• To nurture a staff and volunteer culture grounded in mutual respect and open communication
• To oversee resources, ensuring compliant, efficient and flexible operations across people, buildings, IT and finances

Job description

St Barnabas with Christ's Chapelis a large, thriving, inclusive parishat the heart of Dulwich Village.This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in acentral rolethat is key to the continued flourishing of our busy parish. This is a reconfigured and expanded role where you would have the opportunity to make a real difference to how we work together and implement our vision and mission priorities. In return we would offer you warm, collegiate, and engaged colleagues, both staff and volunteers.

This role is ideal for you if youa hands-on, collaborative, relational, and mission driven Christian professional who can balance operational excellence with a heart for people and community. AsOperations Manager you will oversee the parish’s resources: people, buildings, IT, and finances, developing systems and structures that are effective, flexible, and culturally responsive.

PURPOSE:

• To work collaboratively with the Vicar, Wardens, PCC (church council), staff and congregation, supporting St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel as we live out our vision and implement our Mission Action Plan (MAP).
• To help nurture a staff and volunteer culture rooted in mutual respect, honest communication and shared responsibility, supporting healthy rhythms of work and life.
• To be responsible for the management of the parish’s resources of people, buildings, IT, and finances. Developing effective, efficient, and flexible administrative processes, and robust and appropriate structures for leadership, management, and governance (including statutory compliance).

As a leadership role within a Church of England parish, there is an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a Christian and enthusiastic about the vision and values of St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel.

Full details of the role, benefits and the person specification for this exciting role can be found in the attached job pack.

We look forward to hearing from you.