London (Borough High Street) with one day from home
Salary £42,000-£45,000
Permanent
Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working hours
Excellent benefits including 26 days annual leave, plus 2 local and 8 national bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 2 years’ service, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, generous non-contributory pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to grow and develop your career? If you are passionate about racial justice, equality and inclusion, we have an amazing position for you.
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a rich vibrant mix of churches, schools, chaplaincies and communities across South London and East Surrey, to bring on board a Racial Justice Development Lead.
Southwark Diocese is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich. Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools. The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.
Working under the Bishop’s Lead for Social and Racial Justice and the Diocesan Secretary, the Racial Justice Development Lead will promote and implement the Diocesan Anti-Racism Charter (ARC). Launched in March 2021, the ARC was introduced to actively counter, disrupt and oppose racial injustice. The role will focus on promotion, engagement, training, resources, research, and data monitoring, while addressing the needs of the wider Diocese and parishes.
Key responsibilities
Advocate for racial justice within Diocesan structures, by promoting best practices in diversity, inclusion, and belonging with a biblical foundation.
Provide support and advice to parishes, deaneries and clergy on implementing the Anti-Racism Charter and developing culturally appropriate worship and faith practices.
Collaborate with parishes, schools and Area Racial Justice Groups to share experiences, support meetings, and coordinate events related to racial justice.
Collect, analyse and report data on racial injustice, ensuring alignment with Diocesan and National Church Requirements, while staying informed on relevant trends.
Candidates will have a strong understanding of racial justice, anti-racism, equality, and inclusion, especially within a church context, and have proven ability to lead engagement/change programmes. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders from various disciplines and perspectives. Experience in organising medium to large events and a willingness to understand the structure and dynamics of the Church of England and its Dioceses is desirable. Collaboration is a core value for Diocesan staff and therefore you must be able to work as part of a team for this role.
The role may involve travel across the Diocese and requires flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.
This position is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act.
This is a unique opportunity for someone to make a meaningful impact on the Diocese and the broader National Church by advancing racial justice for all. If you are excited by this, and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to [email protected] or contact Anish on 07745 644 945 for an informal confidential chat about the role and for further details about next steps. The closing date is Sunday 29 September. Interviews will take place in person at Trinity House near London Bridge week commencing Monday 7 October.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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