Strategic Programme Administrator

Diocese of Norwich; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Norwich is seeking a highly organised administrator to join the Parish Support Team in Norwich. You will provide comprehensive support to the Strategic Programme Manager, coordinate governance boards and events, and help manage grant administration and reporting across Norfolk and Waveney.

You will maintain accurate minutes and documentation, support data collection and monitoring, and contribute to learning through case studies and updates for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, project support or programme coordination role.
• Experience of supporting grant administration, project delivery or funded programmes.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience preparing high-quality minutes, reports and documentation.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across Norfolk and Waveney.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Strategic Programme Manager and wider team.
• Coordinating meetings, governance boards, training sessions and events.
• Preparing agendas, meeting packs, action logs and accurate meeting minutes.
• Maintaining project documentation, reporting schedules and audit trails.
• Supporting data collection, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Supporting the administration of strategic grants and funding programmes.
• Supporting the preparation of reports for funders and key stakeholders.
• Acting as a key point of contact for grant-related enquiries.
• Contributing to the sharing of learning, case studies and good news stories.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project coordination

Microsoft 365

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

If you're someone who loves bringing order to complexity and wants your organisational skills to contribute to something with lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Easton, Norwich

Are you a highly organised administrator who enjoys coordinating complex projects, supporting governance processes and helping programmes achieve meaningful outcomes? Would you like to use your skills to support the growth and impact of churches across Norfolk and Waveney? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Diocese of Norwich at a significant moment as we develop and deliver our Mission and Ministry Strategy. Working closely with the Strategic Programme Manager and colleagues across the Mission and Ministry Team, you’ll play a key role in supporting strategic projects, grant administration, governance processes and stakeholder engagement. Your work will help ensure that programmes are well coordinated, effectively monitored and able to deliver lasting impact across the Diocese.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Strategic Programme Manager and wider team.
• Coordinating meetings, governance boards, training sessions and events.
• Preparing agendas, meeting packs, action logs and accurate meeting minutes.
• Maintaining project documentation, reporting schedules and audit trails.
• Supporting data collection, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Supporting the administration of strategic grants and funding programmes.
• Supporting the preparation of reports for funders and key stakeholders.
• Acting as a key point of contact for grant-related enquiries.
• Contributing to the sharing of learning, case studies and good news stories.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in an administrative, project support or programme coordination role.
• Experience of supporting grant administration, project delivery or funded programmes.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience preparing high-quality minutes, reports and documentation
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel across Norfolk and Waveney.

Who We Are

The Parish Support Team at the Diocese of Norwich works to serve churches, schools and chaplaincies across Norfolk and Waveney. We value kindness, respect, collaboration and continuous improvement, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, of all faiths and none.

What We Offer

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Additional leave after five years’ service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities to develop within a purpose‑driven organisation.

Appointment is subject to a basic DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process we will review your social media profile.