Post Introduction

Position Description

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.

The Church Commissioners for England is an innovative, leading UK asset owner, responsible for managing the Church of England’s £10bn+ endowment fund and with an exceptional position at the forefront of responsible investment.

The fund is exceptionally diverse with major allocations to traditional and non-traditional assets – equities, real estate, credit, and a wide range of alternatives, including private equity and venture, timber, absolute return funds and others. The fund also deploys innovative and value adding tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategies to manage risk and enhance returns.

The Investment Division is responsible for all aspects of managing, stewarding, and supporting the fund, mixing both internal and external asset management models. The internal management includes the TAA derivatives-based strategies, some equity strategies and most of the highly diverse real estate portfolio. As such, the Investment Team provides an exceptional learning environment with a flat structure and culture that provides excellent opportunities for exposure to all investments, operational and leadership teams.

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. 

Main Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Management: Lead or support strategic projects from start to finish, collaborating with the leadership team.
• Governance and Committee Management: Assist the CIO in managing Trustee & Committee Meetings, liaise with stakeholders, and periodically review committee responsibilities and protocols. 
• Content Production: Lead or support content creation for external engagement, internal briefings, and Trustee meetings, focusing on writing, research, and analysis. Coordinate key reports and publications, and develop presentations and dashboards.
• Communication: Manage internal and external communications on behalf of the executive team and promote a positive organisational culture.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with the CIO and leadership team to boost productivity by managing projects that improve efficiency and consistency across the division.

Person Specification

• Stakeholder Management & Political Intelligence: Proven experience in managing and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Research & Project Management Expertise: Experience in sourcing, summarising, and communicating complex topics in a clear, consistent and audience friendly manner. Strong critical thinking skills and numerical proficiency.
• 8+ years’ experience
• Financial services or strategy consultancy experience, ideally with a background in investment