Bishop's Chaplain in the Diocese of Exeter at National Church Institutions

Exeter, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Management, Pastoral Care, Theological Analysis, Project Management, Team Leadership, Liturgical Planning, Microsoft Office, Confidentiality, Interpersonal Communication, Organization, Strategic Planning, Briefing, Collaboration, Time Management, Literacy, Driving

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Description

Key aspects of the role include: * Supporting the Bishop in his diocesan, civic and national responsibilities. * Assisting the Bishop with administrative, pastoral and practical tasks across the Diocese. * Analysing, reflecting upon and briefing the Bishop on the theological, policy and procedural implications of a wide range of issues facing the Church and wider society. * Managing specific issues and projects on behalf of the Bishop. * Supporting the Bishop in his statutory roles and obligations. * Contributing to the overall vision and strategy of the diocese by participating in Bishop’s Staff meetings and the Bishop’s Strategy Group, serving as a trusted advisor to the Bishop and other senior staff. * Leading the Bishop’s Office Team, overseeing the overall operational plan for the office and line managing the Bishop’s Administrator and Hospitality Co-ordinator (one role). The Chaplain will be a key member of the Bishop’s Personal Staff which includes the Bishop’s PA, the Bishop’s Administrator and Hospitality Co-ordinator, the Palace Gardener and a part-time Driver. The Bishop’s Office is located in the Gatehouse to the Bishop’s Palace in central Exeter. The Bishop’s Administrator and Hospitality Co-ordinator provides administrative support to the Chaplain. The role demands a time commitment comparable to that if a parish priest. Generally, the Bishop’s Chaplain will be expected to participate in morning and evening worship and maintain regular office hours from 9.00am to 5.00pm with a break for lunch. Some evening commitments may be required. The designated rest day is usually Saturday, though there may be occasional Saturday duties, in which case an alternative day off can be arranged. It is crucial that the Bishop’s Chaplain is typically available when the Bishop is in the office, given the demands on the Bishop’s diary. Housing will be provided at no cost including exemptions from rent, council tax and water rates, located a short distance from the Bishop’s Office. The Bishop’s Chaplain will occupy this accommodation under a licence from its owners, the Diocesan Board of Finance. Additionally, removal expenses will be covered, along with a resettlement grant currently set at £2867. Permission may be granted to a Chaplain to live in his or her own property. However, if this is the preferred option, no housing allowance is available. Please note that you will not be able to view the role description after the closing date. We suggest that you save a copy of this page before you submit your application. About the NCIs The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder. We Include. You Belong. Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background. Living out our values in all that we do, we: * Strive for Excellence * Show Compassion * Respect others * Collaborate * Act with Integrity We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you. Use of AI in your application We appreciate that you may want to use AI tools to help you with your application. We're happy for you to use AI to come up with ideas and help structure your thoughts, but you shouldn't use AI to fabricate information or write your whole application for you. One of our values is integrity, and although we want you to demonstrate your best self, we don't want an AI-generated persona. If you simply copy and paste AI-generated content into your application, this will reduce your chances of success.

Responsibilities

The Chaplain supports the Bishop in diocesan, civic, and national responsibilities through administrative, pastoral, and practical assistance. This includes leading the Bishop's Office team, managing specific projects, and serving as a trusted advisor on theological and policy issues.