Project Officer Fixed Term Contract

Canterbury Diocese limited; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Canterbury Diocese Limited is seeking a Project Officer to support the strategic funding bid for SMMIB. You will work with diocesan colleagues and visiting parishes to shape clear missional design that strengthens the bid.

You’ll engage with parishes across the diocese, coordinate with clergy and lay leaders, and ensure practical delivery aligns with bid requirements. Willingness to travel within the diocese is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in project support or coordination.
• Good understanding of parish ministry in the Church of England.
• Strong organisation and communication skills; IT proficiency (Microsoft Office/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Engaging with parishes to develop clear missional design aligned to the SMMIB bid.
• Building trust with clergy, PCC officers and lay leaders and clarifying funding expectations.
• Identifying and removing barriers so resources reach local ministry settings.
• Working with diocesan colleagues to align design with bid data and financial requirements.
• Capturing learning to strengthen delivery plans and inform improvements.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

We’re looking for a Project Officer to support the Diocesan strategic funding bid to the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB). Working closely with diocesan colleagues and visiting parishes across the Diocese of Canterbury, you’ll help shape clear, workable missional design that strengthens a robust, high-quality application.

• Contract: 3 months
• Salary: Band C
• Team: Strategic Programme Office (reporting to the Director of Strategy)

What you’ll be doing

• Engaging with parishes to develop clear, workable missional design aligned to the SMMIB bid.
• Building trust with clergy, PCC officers and lay leaders, listening carefully to context, capacity and priorities, and helping ensure expectations are clear about what funding can (and cannot) enable.
• Helping identify and remove practical barriers so resources and support reach local ministry settings effectively.
• Working with diocesan colleagues to ensure local missional design aligns with bid requirements (including data and financial requirements).
• Capturing learning and feedback to strengthen delivery plans and inform continuous improvement.
  

About you

You’ll have experience in project support or coordination, a good understanding of parish ministry in the Church of England, and the confidence to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll bring strong organisation, attention to detail, and clear, effective communication skills, alongside strong IT skills (including Microsoft Office/Excel). A commitment to the mission and values of the Church of England is essential, as is the ability to travel to parishes across the diocese.

For full details, please see the role profile and person specification.

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks inclusive of Right to Work in the United Kingdom, references and relevant background checks applicable to the role.