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DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE:
Resourcing Parishes Director
JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE: Resourcing Parishes Director
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Diocesan Secretary
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Finance/Accounting Services, Stewardship and Funding teams
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: The role entails the team networking with a wide range of individuals and institutions both within and outside the Diocese, including:
· Diocesan Bishop and Area Bishops
· Archdeacons
· Diocesan Secretaries
· Director of Lay Training
· Director of Clergy Development
· Lead parish clergy
· PCC Treasurers, Churchwardens and other PCC officers
· Senior HR Adviser
· Communications Director
· Buildings for Mission Officer
BACKGROUND
The Diocese of Leeds came into existence at Easter 2014 following the dissolution of the former dioceses ofBradford,Ripon & Leeds, andWakefield. It covers the whole of West Yorkshire, the western part of North Yorkshire, and small parts of South Yorkshire, Lancashire, and County Durham. The diocese has 656 church buildings.
The following information is furnished to assist staff joining the Diocese to understand and appreciate the work content of their post and the role they are to play in the organisation. However, it must be noted that whilst every endeavour has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of the post, this document does not permit every item to be specified in detail. It must also be noted that this job description may be reviewed from time to time, in conjunction with the post holder.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Engage in a review and implement a strategy for providing a Resourcing Parishes team to support parishes and individuals in the provision of accounting services, stewardship services, governance, funding and trustee compliance.
• Manage and lead a team of giving, funding and finance officers supporting members in their individual responsibilities, building up the team and encouraging individuals to flourish and develop to ensure delivery of the diocesan strategy.
• Line manage post holders across a range of disciplines with the Resourcing Parishes team, establishing appropriate support, accountability and performance.
• Ensure a strategic approach to PCC Treasurer and other parish officers development that enables them to flourish and offer effective financial management in their parish. Ensure the provision of training for clergy and laity.
• Set up and implement an accounting services provision for parishes to include payroll, bookkeeping, management accounts, independent examination, budgeting, financial management, Charities Act compliance, accounts preparation and clergy tax returns.
• Work with the Diocesan Communications Team to publicise, launch initiatives and examples of good practice in parishes. Ensure the provision of regular bulletins, website updates and information leaflets using digital and other forms of media.
• Plan and implement a strategic approach for parish share annual allocation calculations, implementation and monitoring including liaising with the episcopal area teams.
• Take overall responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget for the Resourcing Parishes team as well as its implementation and review.
Other Key Tasks
• Review existing staffing and make recommendations on restructuring to enable the provision of an effective service to parishes in stewardship, funding and finance services.
• Make recommendations for an appropriate legal vehicle to provide and manage the work of finance services to parishes.
• Make recommendations of income generation opportunities and strategies for the provision of finance services to the parishes.
• With others, develop a Strategic Development Fund bid to support and enhance the Resourcing Parishes team.
• Launch and implement a Parish Giving Scheme initiative across the Diocese.
• Contribute to the educational courses of the Diocese, teaching on programmes relevant to the Manager’s range of skills and gifts.
• Attend appropriate regional and national conferences.
• Ensure information is available to clergy and parish officers about training opportunities regionally and nationally.
• Interaction with a wide range of officers across departments to ensure integrated working.
Ongoing Delivery
• Look at opportunities diocese wide and nationally.
• Ensure the ongoing training for PCC Treasurers, PCC officers, PCCs Secretaries in respect of finance and governance.
• Identify training needs across the diocese and support for parishes in liaison with the Senior HR Advisor.
• Ensure the provision of an effective service to parishes in stewardship, funding and finance services.
• Effectively manage ongoing income generation opportunities and strategies for the provision of finance services to the parishes.
• Effectively manage the Parish Giving Scheme initiative across the Diocese.
• Working with the Buildings for Mission Officer to support parishes in funding applications.
This job description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties and responsibilities appropriate and commensurate to the post.
Person Specification
Resourcing Parishes Director
(E – Essential criteria, D = Desirable criteria)
Sections / E/D1 / Experience and Training / The candidate should:
· Have a substantial track record of strategic leadership skills and be able to develop and lead a strategy in a complex organisation.
· Show evidence of having operated at a senior level in a complex environment, including effective people management, developing and motivating teams.
· Have experience of producing and delivering a strategy for financing and resourcing.
· Have formed effective working relationships with a diverse range of people and with a range of internal and external partners.
· Have experience and/or understanding of parish and clergy financial structures and management
· Have experience and/or understanding of clergy and laity training. / E
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2 / Skills,
knowledge and
aptitudes / The candidate should:
· Be a person who has an understanding of the Church of England faith community, a proven leader, manager, strategic thinker.
· Have the ability to engage with parishes, supporting their ministry and mission, offering advice to churchwardens, PCC Treasurers, lay leaders and others in parish ministry.
· Have the ability to engage in research, development and review of strategy and delivery of work in line with diocesan and national priorities.
· Have an ability to manage a complex workload with competing demands.
· Have the ability to recognise, support and promote the responsibilities of collaborative working.
· Have the ability to manage a budget and administer it effectively.
· Promote safe working practices.
· Have good adult education skills and the ability to work with various educational levels and styles in the planning and delivery of training.
· Be able to communicate effectively (written and oral) with people at all levels, both inside and outside the organisation.
· Be proactive in the above arrangements about ensuring that people with disabilities are able to participate fully. / E
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3 / Personal Attributes / The candidate should:
· Be a person of integrity;
· Have an understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion;
· Be sympathetic to the needs of others;
· Have an openness to learning and change;
· Have good organisational, communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills.
· Be self-motivated, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. / E
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4 / Disposition and
Attitude / The candidate should have:
· Empathy with the faith and mission of the Church of England. / E
5 / Special Requirements / The candidate should have:
· Be prepared and willing to work outside office hours (including evenings and weekends) as a normal feature of the post. / E