United Reformed Church, Northern Synod – Ecumenical Officer

The United Reformed Church, Northern Synod wish to recruit an Ecumenical Officer.

Are you inspired by the vision of Christians of different traditions working together? Are you a great networker, solution-finder and administrator? If so, this post may be for you.

Job Title: Ecumenical Officer

Location:  Hybrid – a combination of working from home and also from the Synod Office.  Some travel will be required across the Synod.

 Salary: £20,650, Permanent role

 Hours: 17.5 hours per week.  Initially, 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata), increasing to 27 days after four years service.   Working outside of normal hours will be a feature of this role and a flexible working approach will be required.  The post-holder will be required to be accountable for their time management.

The post will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian.

Responsible to: The post holder is responsible to the Northern Synod of the United Reformed Church. The post-holder will be required to work closely with the relevant committees and officers of the Synod.  It will also be important for the post-holder to work collaboratively as part of a team, also with similar post holders in other Synods and wherever possible, with ecumenical colleagues.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: The Synod is an equal opportunity organisation and will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs, colour, ethnic or national origin, marital status or age.

Click here for the job description/person specification.

Click here to download the URC Northern Synod application form.

The closing date for applications is 5 pm Friday 31 January 2025.

Please e-mail your completed application form to Izzy Milburn: isabelle@IMHR.biz