Post Introduction

The Ministry Development Team (MDT) currently consists of 41 people within the Archbishops’ Council. We are nationally responsible for ensuring that there is a pipeline of lay and ordained ministers together with their terms of service and the development of future and current senior leaders to meet the missional needs of the church. As such we have a key role to play in the delivery of our national Vision and Strategy in which we aspire to be a church which is Jesus Christ shaped and centred.  

Our work requires us to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners including the 42 Church of England Dioceses, 20 Church of England Theological Colleges, the House and College of Bishops, the College of Cathedral Deans and the College of Archdeacons together with a range of universities and other external bodies.  

The 30k Project is charged with enabling 30,000 new missionary ministers to enter ministry with children, young people and their families between 2023 and 2030. Of these, 27,000 will be volunteers and 3,000 will be employed. The project has three current workstreams: volunteers, training and formation, and existing ministers, with safeguarding and diversity as golden threads throughout the project. A fourth workstream focused on supporting the development of young leaders is under consideration. £4.5m was allocated in the 2023-25 triennium and a further £4.5m has been allocated for the next triennium. 

The project team works across the NCIs and is part of the Lay Ministries team in the MDT and the project is overseen by a dedicated project board.

• Under the direction of the Project Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and the oversight of the 30k Project Board, provide focal leadership for the project so that it delivers on its objectives.
• Line manage the existing project team.
• Ensure the project works well with other parts of the church.
• Coordinate work with colleagues in the National Society and elsewhere to develop a proposal for a ‘Young Leaders Workstream’ and fully integrate any resulting work into the project.

• Please note, this is a 3 year fixed-term contract.

• A salary of £23,699.20 (59,248 FTE) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity