Assistant to The Archdeacon of Exeter

5 months ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to work with the Archdeacon to provide an efficient and effective administrative and organisational support service that promotes effective communication internally and externally with archdeaconries, deaneries, parishes and key stakeholders.

The Diocese of Exeter is currently operating a hybrid pattern of office
- and home-based working; as we emerge from the pandemic, the normal place of work will be diocesan offices, combined with some home working. There is the expectation of occasional travel throughout the county of Devon, very occasionally on evenings and at weekends.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- **Relationship Building**_
- Provide a discreet, courteous and efficient first point of contact for all communication to the Archdeacons, showing sensitivity and tact.
- Build understanding and effective relationships with clergy, parochial officers, the Bishop’s Staff and Diocesan Staff.
- Build and maintain a close working relationship with the Archdeacons and clergy in the Archdeaconry areas.
- Alert Archdeacons and clergy to emerging issues and work collaboratively in resolving them.
- Serve as a collaborative member of the Archdeacons’ teams, providing support where necessary.
- Work collaboratively with assistants to the Archdeacons of Plymouth & Totnes and Barnstaple to provide support and a point of external contact for the four Archdeacons collectively.
- **Administration Support**_
- Provide high quality support to the Archdeacon; a discreet, courteous, efficient and informative first point of contact for clergy and lay officers.
- Manage the Archdeacon’s diary in Outlook and liaise with the Bishop’s senior staff, their assistants and diocesan employees as necessary.
- Ensure that the Archdeacon has the background information they need on a weekly basis: maintain an efficient system for tracking papers and ensure that all papers for meetings are gathered together.
- **Vacancy Management and Common Tenure administration**_
- Set up initial meetings between parishes and the Archdeacon, liaise with parishes over their profiles (In consultation with the Archdeacon).
- Contact with Patrons as necessary.
- Draw up advert & upload to the diocesan website and arrange for advertising on the Church of England website and when required liaise with Church Times (in consultation with the parishes) and such other media as may be from time to time required.
- Liaise with the parish representatives over programme for the interviews including any orientation day.
- Ensure relevant information is retained re UKBA requirements.
- Draft Statement of Particulars; for newly ordained clergy, for licensed and for clergy whose appointment has changed.
- Create/update vacancy information on the diocesan database and for the agenda of Bishop’s Staff meetings each month.
- Organise and administer Ministerial Development Review for clergy
- **Information Management**_
- Use appropriate IT packages to keep the national clergy register up to date in line with current legislation.
- Archdeacon’s Visitations: administer the process with the relevant paperwork between the Archdeacon’s office and the parish hosting Visitations. Deal with any queries arising and prepare for the Visitation services. Attend Visitation services to ensure attendance lists are completed and to deal with any administrative matters arising.
- Articles of Enquiry and PCC forms: Follow up returns and any actions arising.
- Keep accurate notes, correspondence and records, and place on file as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain an efficient electronic filing system for the Archdeacons, including confidential files, keeping files up to date in line with the requirements of UK GDPR.
- Ensure information management systems and policies are adhered to, including Data Protection policies
- Retain or dispose of files as appropriate in accordance with data retention policies.
- Safeguarding: Liaise with Safeguarding Team to ensure compliance from parishes.
- Archdeacon’s Inspections: Liaise with Rural Deans to carry out these on behalf of the Archdeacons; receive the reports and note any issues to be managed.
- **Safeguarding **_
- Ensure Safeguarding training and awareness completed to required level Foundation (C1)
- Work with People team to ensure that they keep up to date with safeguarding issues as they affect own area of work.
- Operate in accordance with all Diocesan Safeguarding Policy and practices.
- **Equality and Diversity **_
- Role model inclusive behaviours in day to day working practices
- Work in accordance with diocesan equal opportunity policies.
- **Future Role Development **_

The Diocese of Exeter is transforming some of its administrative practices. There will be an opportunity for the individual to help shape new practices. It should also be noted that some of the role areas listed above might be amended as a result of reviews that are currently tak

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