Purpose
CEO to the DBF/Diocesan Secretary:
- Works closely with the Diocesan Bishop on a wide range of strategic and operational matters;
- contributes to the development of the diocese’s strategy with other members of the Bishop’s Leadership Team, for agreement by Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod;
- oversees the implementation, co-ordination and communication of the diocese’s strategy through their line management of DBF colleagues.
Accountability and Key Relationships
The post-holder reports to the Chair of the DBF and directly supports the Diocesan Bishop with the development and implementation of the diocese’s strategy.
They also work closely with:
- other members of the Bishop’s Leadership Team.
- the Director of Education.
- the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral.
They have overall executive responsibility for the DBF staff team, and directly line manage members of the DBF Senior Management Team, including:
- the Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
- the Director of Land and Property.
- the Transformation Director.
- the Safeguarding Director.
- the Communications Manager.
They maintain positive working relations with clergy and lay leaders across the diocese.
Key Tasks
Strategy and Implementation
- Support the development of an ambitious strategy for the diocese and lead on its implementation.
- Secure the resources required to implement the diocese’s strategy, through close engagement with parishes, and the effective management of the diocese’s assets.
- Ensure that effective proposals are developed to secure funding from the Church Commissioners for the diocese’s change programme.
- Ensure that rigorous monitoring and evaluation is carried out for all programmes and projects and that key learnings are carried forward into future proposals.
- Keep in close touch with national developments and emerging good practice in other dioceses, applying the learning to Manchester Diocese.
- Promote the work of the diocese through effective working relationships with the National Church Institutions and other Diocesan Secretaries.
- Be responsible for the financial sustainability and financial performance of the diocese, working with the DBF Chair and the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, particularly in the areas of: budgeting, reporting, risk management, compliance, and asset management and disposal.
- Oversee support to the diocese’s most fragile churches and ensure the effective closure and disposal of our redundant church buildings.
Governance and Legal
- Oversee the diocese’s governance arrangements and statutory reporting requirements, and act as Company Secretary for the DBF.
- Facilitate Diocesan Synod and Bishop’s Council, ensuring high standards of presentation and engagement.
- Engage with other elements of the diocese’s governance processes as appropriate including: Finance & General Purposes Committee; the Investment Committee; Property Committee; the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel; Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee.
- Work closely with the Diocesan Registrar and other appointed legal advisors.
Organisational Capacity
- Promote the mission and culture of the diocese, so that the DBF team is motivated and confident.
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure that DBF employees are skilled and effective in supporting the implementation of the diocese’s strategy.
- Ensure outstanding service delivery by the DBF team to parishes, and ordained and lay leaders.
- Ensure that the risks facing the diocese are regularly reviewed and that appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
Christian Life
- Ensure all decisions and actions are in keeping with the Christian values of the diocese.
- Promote the DBF as a Christian place of work, whilst being welcoming to those of other faiths or no faith.
Other
All other duties that might reasonably be expected of the postholder.