Are you a skilled and organised administrator who enjoys supporting teams to thrive? Do you have a heart for the Church’s mission and a gift for making things run smoothly behind the scenes?

The Diocese of Rochester is seeking a Mission & Ministry Development Team Administrator to play a key role in enabling the smooth running of training, events, and processes that support clergy and lay leaders across the Diocese. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of our diocesan vision by resourcing those called to missional leadership and discipleship.

About the Role

• You will provide day-to-day administrative support to the Director of Mission & Ministry Development and the wider team. Your key responsibilities will include:
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and providing secretarial support
• Coordinating administration for training courses, CMD, IME2, and diocesan events
• Supporting the smooth delivery of high-quality training and development programmes
• Administering grants, enquiries, applications, and course materials (including via Moodle)
• Publicising events and keeping web content up to date
• Preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on actions
• Assisting with budget planning processes and grant administration
• Offering general office support including reception cover and handling confidential matters

This is a varied and collaborative role at the heart of our Mission & Ministry Development team, helping to ensure that those training for and engaged in ministry are well supported.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• An excellent administrator, with proven experience managing complex tasks and processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint)
• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines under pressure
• A confident communicator, both in writing and verbally
• Discreet, reliable, and able to handle confidential matters sensitively
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Flexible, with a willingness to occasionally work evenings, weekends, or residential events (TOIL applies)

It would also be helpful if you have experience working within the Church of England or understand diocesan/parish structures’

What we can offer:

• Flexible working, hybrid working and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact the HR department at recruitment@rochester.anglican.org

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12 October 2025
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 6 November 2025