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Join Us as Our Next Head of Communications & Engagement (for Reconciling Leaders Network)

The Reconciling Leaders Network (RLN) has a vision for the church to be a reconciling presence in conflict and communities, with a purpose to mobilise a generation of reconcilers, pursuing a just and flourishing world. RLN works across the Anglican Communion and ecumenically, supporting a ministry of peacebuilding and reconciliation, with a small and agile team (currently six team members).

Reconciling Leaders Network (RLN) has developed Difference, growing a cohort of global champions and a network of leaders focusing on reconciliation as a mission.

Difference (difference.rln.global) aims to encourage, support and mobilise a generation to live out their calling as peacemakers and reconcilers, pursuing a just flourishing world. This role will seek to deliver significant growth and engagement of Difference.  

The Head of Communications and Engagement (for Reconciling Leaders Network) will lead RLN’s communications, marketing, and digital engagement strategy, ensuring our message is clear, compelling, and consistent across all channels, extending the reach and engagement of Difference. This role is central to shaping how RLN and Difference are experienced by audiences in the UK and globally.  

The successful candidate will bring understanding of the reconciliation and peacebuilding sector, as well as the geo-political and church contexts in which RLN operates. They will be a strategic thinker, a skilled marketeer, theologically astute and a relationship builder who is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and justice, and brings cultural sensitivity to their work and leadership. 

The post holder will support the bold objectives for this reconciliation ministry. They will have budgetary and line-management responsibilities and work with external agencies and freelancers to deliver outcomes.  

You will work with and through Anglican systems, structures and networks as well ecumenically across different Christian denominations and other organisations – reaching a global audience. As well as working with civic, community and multinational organisations and networks. 

• You will need experience working with senior leadership to translate strategic goals into measurable communication plans and outcomes 
• This is a 2-year fixed-term contract or secondment for internal NCI staff (extension funding dependant)
• An enhanced DBS check (with child barring) will be required as part of our pre-employment checks
• The successful candidate will need to spend 2 days per week in Church House
• This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
• A willingness and availability to occasionally work outside normal office hours is required
• Flexible to meet the demands of the post (attending events, including weekend events when required)

This role is open to both full‑time (35 hours) and part‑time (3.5 days) candidates. Please indicate your preference within your application

The interview date is still to be confirmed, but the process will consist of two stages.

Closing date for applications is 8 March at 11:55 pm

• A salary of £43,049.30 (£61,499 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.

ABOUT RECONCILING LEADERS NETWORK

Reconciling Leaders Network (RLN) is a charitable entity, with a governing Board of Trustees and an Advisory Group who meet regularly. RLN delivers training and capacity building for peacebuilding and reconciliation. Working with churches, prison chaplaincies, schools, young people and senior leaders, in the UK and internationally. This work is currently seconded into the National Church Institutions.

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