CHURCH OF ENGLAND-1
Lambeth, London
This is a critical senior leadership role at the heart of the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry. As her principal adviser, you will help set the framework for the Archbishop's ministry. You will hold a broad range of strategic relationships and represent the Archbishop across the Church of England and Anglican Communion, as well as with the Royal Household, Parliament, other denominations and faith groups. Reporting directly to the Archbishop, you will work collaboratively with the Chief Operating Officer, supporting and covering for each other to ensure that the work of Lambeth Palace enables the ministries of the Archbishop, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. You will each need to be a visible senior leader within the Palace proactively demonstrating our values, prioritising the wellbeing of colleagues, and taking responsibility for excellent safeguarding practice and promoting a safer culture. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 12 May . Responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting the Archbishop in the ministry to which she has been called by God, working collaboratively with colleagues to provide a strategic approach to balancing the Archbishop's wide range of ministry responsibilities. You will need to be comfortable focussing on both current priorities, as well as horizon-scanning to identify opportunities and risks that may emerge in the future. As a senior leader in a fast-paced and high-profile environment, you will need to be agile and able to respond to emerging priorities. Your priorities will typically include: providing the Archbishop with robust advice, insights and guidance on the topics and issues relevant to her role as a theological, spiritual, pastoral and moral leader; acting as a sounding board and trusted advisor who can offer the Archbishop candid and objective advice; developing and sustaining external relationships (e.g. with Government, the Royal Households, business, civil society and charitable organisations) representing the Archbishop and her priorities; working closely with the National Safeguarding Team and Lambeth Palace safeguarding lead to ensure that the Archbishop is fully equipped for and supported in delivering her safeguarding responsibilities; communicating on behalf of the Archbishop, sharing her views and perspectives with senior colleagues and stakeholders; giving strategic oversight to the diary-setting process and ensuring the Archbishop is fully briefed and prepared for major meetings and events; ensuring effective communication between Lambeth Palace and colleagues across the Church of England (e.g. Bishopthorpe Palace, Bishops and their offices, the Faith & Public Life department, the Bishop of Dover and staff in Canterbury) and the Anglican Communion. This role will require occasional travel, including accompanying the Archbishop on overseas visits. You will oversee the work of the Director of Communications, the Archbishop's Chaplain and the Head of the Private Office. As a senior leader, you will lead by example across in ensuring our values are demonstrated throughout all of our work. All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. Requirements To succeed in this role, you will have experience of being a trusted senior adviser, with the ability to support a high profile Christian leader in a complex national and international ministry. You'll bring mature judgement, strategic insight, pastoral sensitivity, and an excellent understanding of a range of theological, political and social issues facing the Church, our nation and the world. This is a role requiring someone who can offer wise, honest counsel while maintaining discretion and personal integrity. You will help the Archbishop navigate issues of national and global significance with clarity and confidence. There is an Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for the post-holder to be a communicant Anglican. You will need to demonstrate: proven senior leadership experience in a complex, public facing, or politically/faith sensitive environment, with the ability to frame strategic priorities and guide decision making at the highest level; a strong understanding of the structures and governance of the Church of England, and the structures of the Anglican Communion; exceptional judgement and insight, including the confidence to offer radical candour, the wisdom to shape priorities, the ability to advise on theological, pastoral, moral and public issues and experience of responding calmy and decisively in challenging times; experience of crisis management; outstanding relational and diplomatic skill, able to represent the Archbishop credibly with Government, Royal Households, civic leaders, ecumenical and interfaith partners, and international Anglican bodies; a grounded spiritual maturity, able to work effectively with Lambeth Palace chaplaincy colleagues; exceptional discretion in handling sensitive matters, coupled with emotional intelligence and personal integrity; strong communication skills, capable of briefing, interpreting, and articulating the Archbishop's views in a way that is faithful, accurate and attuned to context; a collaborative leadership style, modelling humility, inclusion and safeguarding awareness.
This is a critical senior leadership role at the heart of the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry. As her principal adviser, you will help set the framework for the Archbishop's ministry. You will hold a broad range of strategic relationships and represent the Archbishop across the Church of England and Anglican Communion, as well as with the Royal Household, Parliament, other denominations and faith groups. Reporting directly to the Archbishop, you will work collaboratively with the Chief Operating Officer, supporting and covering for each other to ensure that the work of Lambeth Palace enables the ministries of the Archbishop, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. You will each need to be a visible senior leader within the Palace proactively demonstrating our values, prioritising the wellbeing of colleagues, and taking responsibility for excellent safeguarding practice and promoting a safer culture. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 12 May . Responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting the Archbishop in the ministry to which she has been called by God, working collaboratively with colleagues to provide a strategic approach to balancing the Archbishop's wide range of ministry responsibilities. You will need to be comfortable focussing on both current priorities, as well as horizon-scanning to identify opportunities and risks that may emerge in the future. As a senior leader in a fast-paced and high-profile environment, you will need to be agile and able to respond to emerging priorities. Your priorities will typically include: providing the Archbishop with robust advice, insights and guidance on the topics and issues relevant to her role as a theological, spiritual, pastoral and moral leader; acting as a sounding board and trusted advisor who can offer the Archbishop candid and objective advice; developing and sustaining external relationships (e.g. with Government, the Royal Households, business, civil society and charitable organisations) representing the Archbishop and her priorities; working closely with the National Safeguarding Team and Lambeth Palace safeguarding lead to ensure that the Archbishop is fully equipped for and supported in delivering her safeguarding responsibilities; communicating on behalf of the Archbishop, sharing her views and perspectives with senior colleagues and stakeholders; giving strategic oversight to the diary-setting process and ensuring the Archbishop is fully briefed and prepared for major meetings and events; ensuring effective communication between Lambeth Palace and colleagues across the Church of England (e.g. Bishopthorpe Palace, Bishops and their offices, the Faith & Public Life department, the Bishop of Dover and staff in Canterbury) and the Anglican Communion. This role will require occasional travel, including accompanying the Archbishop on overseas visits. You will oversee the work of the Director of Communications, the Archbishop's Chaplain and the Head of the Private Office. As a senior leader, you will lead by example across in ensuring our values are demonstrated throughout all of our work. All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. Requirements To succeed in this role, you will have experience of being a trusted senior adviser, with the ability to support a high profile Christian leader in a complex national and international ministry. You'll bring mature judgement, strategic insight, pastoral sensitivity, and an excellent understanding of a range of theological, political and social issues facing the Church, our nation and the world. This is a role requiring someone who can offer wise, honest counsel while maintaining discretion and personal integrity. You will help the Archbishop navigate issues of national and global significance with clarity and confidence. There is an Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for the post-holder to be a communicant Anglican. You will need to demonstrate: proven senior leadership experience in a complex, public facing, or politically/faith sensitive environment, with the ability to frame strategic priorities and guide decision making at the highest level; a strong understanding of the structures and governance of the Church of England, and the structures of the Anglican Communion; exceptional judgement and insight, including the confidence to offer radical candour, the wisdom to shape priorities, the ability to advise on theological, pastoral, moral and public issues and experience of responding calmy and decisively in challenging times; experience of crisis management; outstanding relational and diplomatic skill, able to represent the Archbishop credibly with Government, Royal Households, civic leaders, ecumenical and interfaith partners, and international Anglican bodies; a grounded spiritual maturity, able to work effectively with Lambeth Palace chaplaincy colleagues; exceptional discretion in handling sensitive matters, coupled with emotional intelligence and personal integrity; strong communication skills, capable of briefing, interpreting, and articulating the Archbishop's views in a way that is faithful, accurate and attuned to context; a collaborative leadership style, modelling humility, inclusion and safeguarding awareness.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND-1
Lambeth, London
As Chief Operating Officer, you will support the ministry of the Archbishop of Canterbury through accountability for Lambeth Palace as an office, a home, a place of worship, an historic building and gardens, and an events venue. This is a critical senior leadership role at the heart of the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry. As Chief Operating Officer, you will bring strategic direction, organisational leadership, and operational excellence. You will ensure that the Palace operates effectively, sustainably and safely. You will enable the Archbishop's ministry through advice, strong strategic planning and prudent financial stewardship, ensuring we live within our means, and work to promote collaboration across the other National Church Institutions. Reporting directly to the Archbishop, you will work collaboratively with the Chief of Staff, supporting and covering for each other to ensure that the work of Lambeth Palace enables the ministries of the Archbishop, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. You will each need to be a visible senior leader within the Palace proactively demonstrating our values, prioritising the wellbeing of colleagues, and taking responsibility for excellent safeguarding practice and promoting a safer culture. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 12 May. Responsibilities As a senior leader in a fast-paced and high-profile environment, you will need to be agile and able to respond to emerging priorities. Your priorities will typically include: setting the strategic direction and a robust business plan for the work of the operational teams, ensuring that their work is aligned with the Archbishop's priorities, and effectively mitigates risk; leading an inclusive, values led culture, providing visible leadership through periods of organisational change; overseeing, developing and managing Key Performance Indicators to forecast and analyse financial performance; working to ensure financial sustainability and improving cost-effectiveness through stronger financial controls and budget discipline; building and maintaining relationships with existing and new sources of funding for the Archbishop's priorities including the Lambeth Trust and Partnership, and proactively increasing income through growing the commercial activities of Lambeth Palace; oversee the security arrangements for the Palace and all aspects of the Archbishop's ministry, ensuring coordination with the Metropolitan Police and security contractors; lead our approach to business continuity, resilience planning and crisis response, ensuring Lambeth Palace is prepared for and able to respond effectively to major incidents that impact on our work, working alongside the NCIs business continuity planning group; acting as an ex-officio Trustee of the Archbishop's Charitable Foundation, and providing support and advice to the Trustees. You will lead a team of approximately 25 people across a number of functional areas including Finance, Facilities, Gardens, Records Management and Events. You will also work closely with the National Church Institutions (NCIs) central service functions (e.g. Technology and HR) and have oversight of the work of external contractors, volunteers and casual workers to ensure the smooth running of Lambeth Palace. You'll lead by example in ensuring our values are demonstrated throughout all of our work, and be accountable for ensuring Lambeth Palace is a safe place to work both in terms of Health & Safety legislation and excellent safeguarding practice. All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. As a Chief Officer of the NCIs, you will develop close working relationships with the other Chief Officers. You will participate in corporate leadership decision-making and policy formation for the NCIs, look for opportunities for greater shared working and collaboration between Lambeth Palace and the other the NCIs, modelling our values and priorities for belonging, inclusion and wellbeing. Requirements To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced senior leader who can combine strategic judgement with confident people management and operational oversight. You will work closely with the Archbishop and their Chief of Staff and colleagues across Lambeth Palace and the other NCIs, providing calm, values driven, people-focused leadership in a complex environment. You will bring the credibility to advise at the highest levels, the discipline to ensure smooth day to day running, and the interpersonal skills to foster a positive, inclusive and hospitable culture that is welcoming to staff, volunteers and visitors. You will need to demonstrate: substantial strategic leadership experience in a complex or high profile setting, with the ability to set strategic direction, manage risk and align operational work to organisational priorities; a track-record of leading excellent operational delivery with experience of having accountability for finance, strategic planning, estates or facilities, and in establishing clear systems, processes and performance measures; experience of developing and executing an income generation strategy; people centred leadership, modelling organisational values, enabling teams to deliver well, and ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing are consistently prioritised; experience of business continuity and crisis management; excellent stakeholder engagement, able to work confidently with senior stakeholders, funders, public authorities and governance bodies, representing the Archbishop's priorities with clarity and integrity; resilience, discretion, emotional intelligence and a commitment to belonging and inclusion. This is a role for an experienced leader who can move and adapt comfortably between strategic oversight and hands on delivery, bringing steady judgement, professionalism and care to all aspects of Lambeth Palace's life and ministry.
As Chief Operating Officer, you will support the ministry of the Archbishop of Canterbury through accountability for Lambeth Palace as an office, a home, a place of worship, an historic building and gardens, and an events venue. This is a critical senior leadership role at the heart of the Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry. As Chief Operating Officer, you will bring strategic direction, organisational leadership, and operational excellence. You will ensure that the Palace operates effectively, sustainably and safely. You will enable the Archbishop's ministry through advice, strong strategic planning and prudent financial stewardship, ensuring we live within our means, and work to promote collaboration across the other National Church Institutions. Reporting directly to the Archbishop, you will work collaboratively with the Chief of Staff, supporting and covering for each other to ensure that the work of Lambeth Palace enables the ministries of the Archbishop, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. You will each need to be a visible senior leader within the Palace proactively demonstrating our values, prioritising the wellbeing of colleagues, and taking responsibility for excellent safeguarding practice and promoting a safer culture. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 12 May. Responsibilities As a senior leader in a fast-paced and high-profile environment, you will need to be agile and able to respond to emerging priorities. Your priorities will typically include: setting the strategic direction and a robust business plan for the work of the operational teams, ensuring that their work is aligned with the Archbishop's priorities, and effectively mitigates risk; leading an inclusive, values led culture, providing visible leadership through periods of organisational change; overseeing, developing and managing Key Performance Indicators to forecast and analyse financial performance; working to ensure financial sustainability and improving cost-effectiveness through stronger financial controls and budget discipline; building and maintaining relationships with existing and new sources of funding for the Archbishop's priorities including the Lambeth Trust and Partnership, and proactively increasing income through growing the commercial activities of Lambeth Palace; oversee the security arrangements for the Palace and all aspects of the Archbishop's ministry, ensuring coordination with the Metropolitan Police and security contractors; lead our approach to business continuity, resilience planning and crisis response, ensuring Lambeth Palace is prepared for and able to respond effectively to major incidents that impact on our work, working alongside the NCIs business continuity planning group; acting as an ex-officio Trustee of the Archbishop's Charitable Foundation, and providing support and advice to the Trustees. You will lead a team of approximately 25 people across a number of functional areas including Finance, Facilities, Gardens, Records Management and Events. You will also work closely with the National Church Institutions (NCIs) central service functions (e.g. Technology and HR) and have oversight of the work of external contractors, volunteers and casual workers to ensure the smooth running of Lambeth Palace. You'll lead by example in ensuring our values are demonstrated throughout all of our work, and be accountable for ensuring Lambeth Palace is a safe place to work both in terms of Health & Safety legislation and excellent safeguarding practice. All staff working at Lambeth Palace share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regard to children and vulnerable adults, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. As a Chief Officer of the NCIs, you will develop close working relationships with the other Chief Officers. You will participate in corporate leadership decision-making and policy formation for the NCIs, look for opportunities for greater shared working and collaboration between Lambeth Palace and the other the NCIs, modelling our values and priorities for belonging, inclusion and wellbeing. Requirements To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced senior leader who can combine strategic judgement with confident people management and operational oversight. You will work closely with the Archbishop and their Chief of Staff and colleagues across Lambeth Palace and the other NCIs, providing calm, values driven, people-focused leadership in a complex environment. You will bring the credibility to advise at the highest levels, the discipline to ensure smooth day to day running, and the interpersonal skills to foster a positive, inclusive and hospitable culture that is welcoming to staff, volunteers and visitors. You will need to demonstrate: substantial strategic leadership experience in a complex or high profile setting, with the ability to set strategic direction, manage risk and align operational work to organisational priorities; a track-record of leading excellent operational delivery with experience of having accountability for finance, strategic planning, estates or facilities, and in establishing clear systems, processes and performance measures; experience of developing and executing an income generation strategy; people centred leadership, modelling organisational values, enabling teams to deliver well, and ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing are consistently prioritised; experience of business continuity and crisis management; excellent stakeholder engagement, able to work confidently with senior stakeholders, funders, public authorities and governance bodies, representing the Archbishop's priorities with clarity and integrity; resilience, discretion, emotional intelligence and a commitment to belonging and inclusion. This is a role for an experienced leader who can move and adapt comfortably between strategic oversight and hands on delivery, bringing steady judgement, professionalism and care to all aspects of Lambeth Palace's life and ministry.
