Senior Vision and Strategy Consultant
Post Introduction
The role of Senior Vision and Strategy Consultant within the Diocesan Support sub-team works pro-actively with bishops and senior diocesan leadership teams among a portfolio of dioceses in the north of the country to support and shape their strategy development and resource allocation in line with the priorities of the Vision and Strategy.
About the Department
The Vision and Strategy team supports the whole Church in its engagement with the Church of England’s Vision and Strategy for the 2020s which has three strategic priorities: to be a church of missionary disciples, to be younger and more diverse, and to develop a mixed ecology – being church in varied forms and settings.
The team is also the lead owner of the strategy within the NCIs, and therefore responsible for ensuring that the work of other teams within the NCIs is aligned to the strategy and helps ensure its delivery across the Church. The Vision and Strategy team consults on and manages the distribution of one of the largest grant-making programmes in the country, with over £100m of Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment (SMMI) disbursed annually and helps the delivery of projects funded by previous grants.
What you'll be doing
In this role you will:
- Provide strategic consultancy to help, support, advise and partner with a portfolio of dioceses in the north of the country as they develop their mission, people and financial plans in line with strategic priorities of the Church’s Vision and Strategy.
- Support and advise diocesan leadership teams in the design, review and implementation of their strategic funded programmes, including missional and structural design, moving from planning to implementation, introducing appropriate programme governance, attending programme boards and advising on delivery.
- Develop appropriate resources, including strategy development tools, project and programme best practice tools to help dioceses develop their strategic plans.
The postholder will work with a portfolio of dioceses from those within the northern province i.e. Blackburn, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Sodor and Man, Southwell and Nottingham, and York.
50% of the working week will be spent travelling to diocesan meetings in the north; 50% of the week will be working at home. In addition, there is a requirement to attend the team meeting in London once a month.
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.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Significant experience of working as an advisor with a variety of senior stakeholders in an internal or external consultancy role.
- Significant experience of developing strategy in large and complex organisations and aligning strategy alongside people planning and financial planning.
- Knowledge of programme and project management approaches from inception through to delivery.
- A demonstratable passion for encouraging the growth of the Church and for the three strategic priorities of the Church of England.
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills (including significant experience of working with senior colleagues).
- The knowledge and ability to support the delivery of complex transformation programmes.
If you have any questions relating to the role, please email: lorraine.hibbert@churchofengland.org
What we offer
Our benefits include:
- A salary of £66,186 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 salary.
- 30 days annual leave plus three additional days.
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
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.
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.
Shortlisting will take place on 28 November with 1st Interviews on 11 December and 2nd interviews on 17 December.
