Essential
- Significant experience in property/asset management, land development or estates governance at board or committee level (charity, public sector or corporate).
- Understanding of Church of England diocesan structures and property frameworks, including parsonages and glebe management, or readiness to learn rapidly.
- Strong grasp of governance practice: agenda-setting, scrutiny of business cases, risk oversight, and decision recording.
- Financial acumen: able to interpret budgets, forecasts and investment cases; understands the interface between property decisions and financial strategy.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation/regulation (e.g., charity law, procurement, landlord/tenant), and awareness of Measures such as Repair of Benefice Buildings 1972 and Church Property 2018.
- Excellent communication and chairing skills: facilitates balanced debate, builds consensus, and manages conflicts of interest appropriately.
- Integrity and independence of judgement; demonstrates impartiality, discretion and commitment to diocesan values.
- Collaborative style with proven stakeholder engagement—Archdeacons, parishes/PCCs, professional advisers, contractors and staff.
- Commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and ethical procurement; models expected behaviours.
Desirable
- Professional qualification (e.g., MRICS, MCIOB, RTPI) or equivalent senior practical experience.
- Experience of leading capital projects or portfolios in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Knowledge of glebe promotion and development pathways, and working with land agents.
- Familiarity with ESG/NZC considerations in property strategy (energy efficiency, sustainability, biodiversity).
- Prior governance experience within the Church of England (e.g., Diocesan boards/committees).