Post Introduction

The Reconciling Leaders Network has implemented reconciliation as a priority for the former, 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, working across the Anglican Communion supporting a ministry of peacebuilding and reconciliation, with a small and agile team organising this work.  

The wider reconciliation team has two focus areas: Reconciling Leaders Network (RLN) - which has developed Difference; Peacebuilding – which supports churches in areas experiencing violent conflict. This role will focus on Difference and the work of RLN, with intermittent support on the other areas.  

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

The Head of Communications and Partnerships 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 justice, reconciliation, and peacebuilding sector, as well as the geo-political and ecclesial contexts in which RLN operates. They will be a strategic thinker, a skilled marketeer and relationship builder, a collaborative leader 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.  

The post holder will deliver strategic marketing insight; manage product development, content and campaigns; and external collaborations. The post holder 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 of working with senior leadership to translate strategic goals into measurable communication plans and outcomes 
• This is a 6 month fixed term contract
• The successful candidate will need to spend 2-3 days per week in Church House or Lambeth Palace 

• A salary of £59,248 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