If you have a passion for developing people and a talent for arranging memorable events, this might be the role for you!
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Diocese of Oxford in our vibrant Mission and Ministry Department. We are looking to recruit an experienced administrator, ideally with some experience of coordinating and delivering training or other events, to support our Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD) and Vocations & DDO teams.
Position: Interim CMD and Vocations Coordinator
Location: Kidlington, Oxford/Hybrid
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,352.07 pro rata per annum
Contract: 6 months fixed-term contract (September 2025 – February 2026)
Closing Date: Wednesday 30 July 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025, at Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GF.
It is recognised that August is a popular month for holidays. If you are unable to attend an interview on Tuesday 5 August 2025, please let us know. If you are shortlisted, we may be able to reschedule for a mutually convenient time.
The Role
You will share in the development and delivery of wide, deep, agile, and imaginative events which resource and enable licensed, ordained, and lay ministers across the Diocese to thrive. Additionally, you will support the flourishing of those individuals who are discerning if God is calling them to ministry. Working as part of our dedicated Continuing Ministerial Development and Vocations & DDO teams, you will also provide first-class administrative support.
About You
Perhaps you have a background in end-to-end events organisation, or you might be experienced in learning and development. If you have proven experience in timely and high-quality administrative work, comfort in a multimedia environment, confident communication skills, and excellent organisational abilities, with a person-centred, can-do approach, we would love to hear from you.
You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.
Benefits and Rewards:
• 25 days holiday, pro rata per annum, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5%, including 1% death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• An attractive modern working environment
The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity before submitting your application, please feel free to contact human.resources@oxford.anglican.org to discuss the role in further detail.
How to apply:
To apply, please email your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form, and confidential declaration form to: recruitment@oxford.anglican.org The forms are accessible via the links below:
| Job Description | Application Form | Recruitment Monitoring Form |
We want the Church of England’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented.
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Oxford, we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance, "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount