Church Communications Volunteer Roles in Buckfastleigh, Devon
The Diocese of London is seeking an experienced leader, for our next Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, to play a key role in the work of the London Diocesan Fund (‘LDF’), as we seek to do everything we can to support the church in London as it contributes to the flourishing of people and communities across the city
The size and missional opportunity of the Diocese of London is huge. The population of around 4.8 million is served by 400 parishes, around 100+ additional worshipping communities, around 1,000 clergy and ministers and approximately 70,000 regular worshippers. The LDF is the central support organisation and has a staff of over 100 people.
We want to see the church building communities, transforming lives and being a constant presence in an ever-changing city and our 2030 vision is ‘for every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ’.
We are looking for an experienced leader to:
- Help ensure that the charity’ external and internal audit functions are operating efficiently and effectively
- Ensure that the risk management process adopted by the charity enables the identification of key risks as well as internal controls to mitigate these risks.
- Help the charity in maintaining adequate and effective financial controls and processes.
We are seeking someone who is a committed Christian with a track record of being an effective Chair with extensive experience of audit and risk management frameworks to help mature the Board’s exercise of stewardship, helping trustees and clergy without financial management experience understand and participate in this aspect of their responsibilities.
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We know that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
We are looking for somebody who will share our values. This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a practicing Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. Candidates should worship at an Anglican church.
The time commitment is approximately 8 to 12 days a year. This includes four Committee meetings per year, preparation and reading of papers and informal ad hoc interactions.
The Diocese of London is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, therefore any appointment is conditional upon the successful completion of a DBS check.
If this opportunity excites you, we look forward to receiving your application and discussing this opportunity with you further.
Thank you!
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Following the decisions of the 2023 Conference, the Methodist Church seeks to appoint additional members for its Nominations Committee.
The purpose, role and remit of the Nominations Committee are set out in the report on Oversight and Trusteeship to the 2023 Conference. The Committee exists to ensure that the nominations which are made to the Conference or the Methodist Council (from 2024, the Connexional Council) for appointment to the Connexional Council, the Missions Committee, the Ministries Committee, the Resourcing Committee and any other bodies the Conference or Council refers to it are brought as a result of processes which conform to the requirements for the body concerned and in accordance with the church’s principles for Justice, Dignity and Solidarity.
Members of the Committee are appointed annually by the Conference and would usually serve for a period of four years.
The Nomination Committee has four main responsibilities:
- To scrutinise and to sign off the (volunteer) role descriptors for a member of the Connexional Council or one of the committees in order that a seat could be advertised.
- To agree that the process of recruitment for a particular role has been followed correctly and in line with HR recruitment policies and the JDS strategy.
- To work with the chairs of the bodies concerned on a periodic review of those appointed to such bodies to ensure that the committees continue to function appropriately. The Nomination Committee will also advise the Connexional Council on matters concerned with training of those appointed to such bodies.
- To bring nominations with reasoned statements to the Conference or Connexional Council as required in each case.
Expectations
- Attendance at monthly meetings. The committee meets online and usually for no longer than an hour each month
- Willingness able to read and comment on draft paperwork for recruitment processes.
- Willingness to respond promptly to e-mail communications to sign off paperwork between meetings as necessary.
- Willingness to share particular expertise and experience in the fields of recruiting, discernment and EDI.
- Willingness to serve on interview panels or participate in other ways in a discernment process.
The Committee requires a range of experience and expertise, including the knowledge of HR, recruitment and discernment processes; experience of serving on connexional committees in the Methodist Church; understanding of protected characteristics and the diverse gifts that potential candidates for roles might offer.
To apply: Please read the supplementary documents (see the above link and below) andfill in an on-line Expression of Interest Form via this website.
The opportunity has no set deadline for when applications will close.
Applications will be reviewed an ongoing basis.
Interview date: tbc
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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