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​Engagement Manager​

Please Note: The application deadline for this post has now passed.

Post Introduction

We're looking for an Engagement Manager to join our team!


About the Department/Role

The Church Commissioners supports the Church of England’s ministry, particularly in areas of need and opportunity. We do this through responsible and ethical management of the Church of England’s permanent endowment fund, a diverse investment portfolio which enables us to provide financial support for the Church, by helping to ensure funding is intentionally used for mission and growth. 

 

In addition to managing the investment fund, the Church Commissioners supports the Church’s mission and heritage by providing funding, sound frameworks, and expert advice in support of England’s cathedrals, church buildings and Bishops’ ministry. 


What you'll be doing

The primary focus of this role is to deliver the Engagement Strategy for the Church Commissioners, which was agreed by the Church Commissioners’ Board in 2024. You will work as part of Planning and Engagement Directorate, and with the broader Church of England communications team.  

 

This role will plan, design and deliver all elements of the Engagement Strategy for the Church Commissioners. The key focus for this role is one of co-production, working at all times with diverse groups of stakeholders so that engagement products, ways of working and approaches are aligned with their needs and preferences.  


Key role requirements
  • The post holder will be required to work in the office 2-3 days per month, or as required 
  • Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract
About You
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. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification. 

What we offer
Your Salary 
  • A salary of £68,999 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.
Your Benefits
  • 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays 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.

ABOUT NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.

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.

Living out our values in all that we do, we:
  • Strive for Excellence
  • Show Compassion
  • Respect others
  • Collaborate
  • Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values.  Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role. 

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Overview

Salary £68,999 per annum
Annually
Post Reference cofe/TP/89775/8742
Contract Type Employee
12 month Fixed-Term
Closing Date 20 June, 2025
Post Category Communications and Marketing
Business Unit CofE Central Services
Location Church House, Great Smith Street, London, United Kingdom
30 May, 2025

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