Growing Younger Communications Officer

2 weeks ago

Derby, United Kingdom Diocese of Derby Full time

The Growing Younger Communications Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting our diocesan vision by focusing on communication and resource development for children, young people, and families (CYF). This part-time role is based at Church House, Derby. Hybrid working is available. This role will ensure that our mission to grow a younger church is effectively communicated and supported across the diocese. The role will work alongside the Growing Younger Strategic Lead in supporting and encouraging children’s, young people and families’ ministries across the diocese.


The Church of England operates through 42 dioceses each under the leadership of a Diocesan Bishop. The Diocese of Derby covers almost all the County of Derbyshire (except for a small area in the north), the City of Derby, and a small area of Staffordshire. The Church offers its ministry to the whole community, in the Diocese of Derby covering a population of over a million people. Within the Diocese there are 235 parishes and, around 325 church buildings, 111 schools and around 170 houses.


Our offer to you


Salary: £25,048 pro rata (£10,735 for 15 hours)

Working hours: 15 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Annual leave: Full time holiday entitlement - 38 days including statutory bank and public holidays. This includes 5 discretionary days paid leaveas determined by the DBF. For part-time staff the total holiday entitlement will be calculated based on the number of hours worked.

Pension: Employer contributions equivalent to 10% of the gross salary into an approved personal pension plan, paid monthly. If the Church workers pension fund is selected 9.5 % of the gross salary will be paid into the pension fund and 0.50% will be paid to life insurance.

Life Assurance: 2 x annual salary (subject to pension enrolment in the church pension fund)



Key Responsibilities


Growing Younger Communications:

  • Prepare and distribute mailings, ensuring they are engaging, informative, and aligned with our diocesan vision and strategy.
  • Share resources, ideas, stories, children’s and young people ministry vacancies and training opportunities in a concise and effective manner.
  • Collaborate with the diocesan communications team to deliver the most effective and engaging materials across various means including social media, diocesan and church websites and e-mailings.


Online Resource Development:

  • Collate and curate young people and children's ministry resources from across multiple sources. Develop and maintain the online resource hub on the diocesan website for schools, young people, children’s and family’s ministry resources.


Good News Stories:

  • Work with colleagues to identify, help produce and communicate good news stories from across the diocese and the wider Church of England. Create content that promote positive CYF ministry initiatives.


Team Collaboration:

  • Work closely with the Mission, Evangelism, and Parish revitalisation team. Enable collaboration between our various Mission Partnership Initiatives and our CYF ministries.


Support for Parishes

  • Serve as the first point of contact for parishes seeking support in developing their ministry with children, young people, and families. Provide a signpost to resources, and encouragement to help parishes achieve their CYF ministry goals.
  • Collaborate with the Growing Younger Strategic Lead and deanery growing younger champions to organise training events tailored to the needs of specific areas.


General Responsibilities

The post holder will comply with all standards, policies and procedures set by the Parish Support Team, in the Diocese of Derby including, but not limited to, those governing safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality and equal opportunities.


The post holder is required to support the ethos, aims and objectives of the Church of England in the Diocese of Derby. The post holder will be required to travel across the Diocese and to meetings in other locations. The post holder may be required to work outside normal office hours including occasional weekend working, subject to time off in lieu.


The post holder will have/be:

  • Previous experience in communications, particularly within a church or non profit setting. A passion for supporting and growing young people and children's ministries.
  • A commitment to the vision and values of the Diocese of Derby and the Church of England.
  • Creativity, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Proven ability to develop engaging content and manage digital resources.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and communicate the nature and purpose of different CYF ministry resources, training, and job opportunities.
  • Strong generalist administrative skillset e.g. multi-tasking, organising of priorities, and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for communication and resource management (e.g. Canva).
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently


Please apply for the role by emailing claire.lees@derby.anglican.org providing your CV and a cover note on how you meet the requirements for the role.


Closing date is 12th January 2025

Candidates will need to be available for interviews on the 23 January 2025 (pm)

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