Welcome and thank you for your interest in the role of Diocesan Secretary / DBF Chief Executive Officer. We are looking to appoint a committed and collaborative leader who is able to provide excellent direction and support at this exciting time for our diocese.
Manchester is a vibrant diocese of opportunity and creativity. Our rich mixture of church traditions and ethnicity make it a wonderful place to engage in Gospel ministry. In recent years, there have been many positive developments which we want to build on, and which give us confidence and hope for the future.
We have been working hard on an inspiring vision for the next ten years, and for this next season need a highly effective leader to oversee and steer the delivery of our strategy. This is a role which involves being the most senior lay officer in the Bishop’s Leadership Team, as well as Chief Executive of the charitable company which directly supports our parishes with the fundamental changes that are underway to ensure that they grow and thrive.
It is important to us that the new Diocesan Secretary is committed to diversity, inclusion and racial justice. We are also looking for someone who is generous in working with a breadth of traditions and spirituality in the Church of England. In particular, we welcome female candidates and candidates of global majority heritage to help ensure the diversity of our senior team.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Yours in Christ,
The Rt Revd Dr David Walker,
Bishop of Manchester