Programme Delivery Manager

Church of England; Hove; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 30-hour week

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Church Worker’s Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The Diocese of Chichester is seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Manager to help deliver the Diocesan Growth Strategy across Sussex. You will support churches to develop mission plans, access funding and deliver projects with impact.

This fixed-term role runs until 31 December 2030 with a hybrid working pattern and opportunities for extension. You will collaborate with parish leaders and national partners to drive results and learning.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading complex programmes or significant projects.
• Strong project and programme management skills, including risk, change and issue management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyse information and present data and learning clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Good financial and reporting skills.
• Experience delivering projects within a church, charity or faith-based setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support parishes to develop mission plans and secure funding approvals.
• Work alongside church leaders to deliver strategic projects and achieve agreed outcomes.
• Monitor programme performance, risks, outcomes and learning.
• Produce reports and updates for diocesan boards and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with churches and partners across the Diocese and wider Church.
• Support evaluation activities that demonstrate impact and inform future growth initiatives.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis & reporting

Budget & finance

Church/charity experience

Job description

Help shape the future of the Church across Sussex

The Diocese of Chichester is seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Delivery Manager to play a key role in delivering our ambitious Diocesan Growth Strategy, supporting churches and communities across Sussex to flourish and grow.

Working within the Strategic Programmes Team, you will help manage and deliver strategic initiatives funded through the Diocesan Growth Programme, with a particular focus on the Revitalisation Stream.

You will work closely with parish leaders, diocesan colleagues and national Church partners to support churches in developing mission plans, accessing funding and delivering projects that make a lasting impact.

This role is offered on a fixed term basis until 31st December 2030 with the possibility of extension.

About the role

This varied and rewarding role combines programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and communications, governance and evaluation. You will:

• Support parishes to develop mission plans and secure funding approvals.
• Work alongside church leaders to deliver strategic projects and achieve agreed outcomes.
• Monitor programme performance, risks, outcomes and learning.
• Produce reports and updates for diocesan boards and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with churches and partners across the Diocese and wider Church.
• Support evaluation activities that demonstrate impact and inform future growth initiatives.

About you

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, collaborative and confident working with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will bring:

• Experience of leading complex programmes or significant projects.
• Strong project and programme management skills, including risk, change and issue management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to analyse information and present data and learning clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Good financial and reporting skills.
• Experience of delivering projects within a church, charity or faith-based setting would be advantageous.

This is a post to which an Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 applies, the requirement being that the post holder is practising Christian.

What we offer

• A salary of £39,750 per annum (£49,688 FTE) from 1 January 2027
• Flexible 30-hour working week across 4 or 5 days.
• Hybrid working arrangements with the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
• A pro-rata entitlement to 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support.
• Free parking, and the ride to work schemeand development opportunities.

Our values

As an employer, and as a Church House team, our mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

Safeguarding

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.Our full safeguarding policy can be foundhere.