Diary and Hospitality Manager to the Bishop of London

Summary

The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a small team supporting the Bishop of London in her mission and ministry as Diocesan Bishop and Area Bishop to the Two Cities, as well as her national responsibilities. The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London north of the River Thames and covers eighteen London Boroughs. It is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities and other organisations, which are united by their common Christian faith. The Diocese is overseen by the Bishop of London, assisted by Area Bishops, Archdeacons and senior staff, and administrated by the staff of the London Diocesan Fund (LDF). What you'll be doing The Diary and Hospitality Manager plays a lead role in ensuring that the Bishop's diary reflects her strategy, key priorities and responsibilities, and includes:

• Diary Management
• Preparation and briefing for the Bishop's engagements
• Building and maintaining relationships across the Diocese and beyond
• Events and hospitality management

Please see the job description for more information. 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 need:

• Experience of managing an extremely busy diary of a senior figure
• Excellent IT skills
• To be able to work proactively and prioritise effectively
• To be able to implement effective systems and processes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships with a variety of people

What we offer Our benefits include:

• A salary of £34,472 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.
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme

The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 November 2024 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27 November 2024