About the Role
This role supports the Church of England's work in the public sphere, specifically assisting the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on a variety of topics including church-state relations and social justice issues. The position involves policy and research coordination within the Faith and Public Life team, acting as a liaison between the Archbishops and the team, and contributing to parliamentary engagement.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research activities that contribute to and coordinate with the wider research activities of FPL's Public Policy team.
- Act as a link between the Archbishops and the Faith and Public Life team, ensuring the Archbishops can utilize the team's skills and experience.
- Be a full member of the Parliamentary Team, with line management from the Head of Parliamentary Affairs for parliamentary engagement work.
- Maintain frequent personal contact with the Archbishops and close working relationships across the team.
Requirements
- Experience in policy and research.
- Ability to work closely with senior leadership.
- Skills in parliamentary engagement.
- Experience in inter-religious relations, Anglican Communion links, or Ecumenical relations is beneficial.
- Experience in areas such as modern-day slavery, freedom of religion and belief, or social impact investment is beneficial.
Skills
- Research
- Policy analysis
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Parliamentary affairs
Location
- Lambeth Palace
- Bishopthorpe Palace
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
About the Company
- The National Church Institutions (NCIs) support the mission and ministries of the Church of England.
- The NCIs aim to be a church centered on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation.
- The NCIs are committed to belonging and inclusion, valuing everyone for who they are and what they contribute.
- The NCIs operate with values of Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Collaboration, and Integrity.
- The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace welcoming applications from people of all faiths and no faith.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- 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.
