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About the Role

This part-time role develops and delivers communications and stakeholder engagement for the Ministry Training Fund (MTF) implementation project, ensuring clear, consistent, and effective communication to support stakeholder understanding and adoption of MTF initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the MTF communications strategy, defining communication objectives, audiences, key messages, channels, and approaches.
Develop, maintain, and deliver the MTF stakeholder engagement plan, ensuring engagement activity supports project objectives and stakeholder needs.
Identify, map, and analyse stakeholder groups, understanding their communication needs, preferences, priorities, and perspectives across the Church and wider sector.
Plan and coordinate communications activity to ensure timely, effective, and targeted delivery of messages through appropriate channels and spokespersons.
Establish mechanisms to gather, collate, and analyse stakeholder feedback to inform ongoing communications activity.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications, using insights and feedback to continuously improve engagement and impact.
Lead the delivery of communications on behalf of MTF, ensuring messaging is clear, accurate, accessible, and tailored to stakeholder needs.
Draft, edit, and review a range of communications materials for MTF and the wider Ministry team, maintaining consistency of tone and messaging.
Work with internal and external partners to develop, coordinate, and deliver joint communications activity where required.
Produce and deliver presentations, briefing materials, meeting packs, workshops, and other stakeholder engagement resources.
Assist in developing and delivering guidance, training, and supporting materials to help stakeholders understand, adopt, and effectively engage with MTF processes, systems, and initiatives.
Respond proactively and appropriately to emerging, urgent, or sensitive communications requirements.
Promote effective communication practices across the project, supporting colleagues to deliver clear, consistent, and audience-focused communications.
Build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, gathering feedback and strengthening engagement with MTF initiatives.
Collaborate with communications professionals across the NCIs to share knowledge, best practice, resources, and lessons learned.
Represent MTF and the Ministry team at meetings, governance forums, and stakeholder events.

Requirements

Experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, or a related role within a complex organization.
Experience developing and delivering communications and engagement strategies.
Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience planning and delivering multi-channel communications and engagement activities.
Experience producing communications materials, presentations, guidance, and training resources.
Experience gathering feedback and evaluating communications effectiveness.
Experience supporting projects, programmes, or change initiatives.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels.
Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to analyse feedback and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital communications tools.

Location

Church House, Westminster

Work Type

Hybrid
Part-time
Fixed-term contract

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days' plus bank holidays and three additional NCI days
Family friendly policies
A wellbeing cashback scheme
An electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
A defined benefit pension with employer contributions of up to 18%
Generous life assurance cover

About the Company

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.
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, and 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.