Programme Officer - Catholic Mission Network

Introduction

The Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda (The Society) is seeking a proactive, organised and skilled Programme Officer to support the Catholic Mission Network (CMN) Programme – a national 3-year initiative dedicated to encouraging and equipping Anglo-Catholic parishes for growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a nationally funded programme, working alongside clergy, lay leaders and senior church stakeholders to: facilitate training, communications, events, and resource development to support parishes and priests affiliated to The Society.

If you are an experienced administrator with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and a passion for supporting effective programmes, we would love to hear from you.

About The Society 

The Society is an ecclesial body that exists to promote and sustain the Anglo-Catholic tradition within the life and mission of the Church of England.

About the Role

Reporting to the National Missioner, the Programme Officer will support the day-to-day delivery of the Catholic Mission Network programme. The role combines administration, communications, event coordination, database management and online resource management.  You will be the first point of contact for programme enquiries and will help ensure that CMN activities are delivered efficiently and effectively.

In this role you will:

• Act as the first point of contact for programme enquiries and support the smooth running of the CMN programme.
• Produce and distribute a monthly e-newsletter.
• Manage and update the CMN online resource hub.
• Organise and promote meetings, training events and support the delivery of online and in-person training events and conferences.
• Work with regional contacts to develop and maintain a central database of Society parishes and clergy.
• Monitor expenditure and assist with budget tracking and reporting.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in administration, communications and programme coordination.
• Experience of organising meetings, events and online activities.
• Experience of managing budgets, databases and producing reports.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Intranets and video conferencing platforms such as Teams or Zoom.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior church leaders.
• Knowledge and understanding of, and commitment to, the mission and ethos of the Church of England and The Society.

For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification.      

What We Offer

• A salary of £16,000-£19,000 per annum (pro-rata FTE £32,000-£38,000 pa) for 18.75 hours per week.
• Hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home and at Church House, Hove (with the possibility of a Chichester base also).
• 14 days annual leave, plus a pro-rata entitlement to bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.     
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support. 

Safeguarding

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.        

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and a Right to Work check.

Apply

For an informal conversation about the role please contact the National Missioner for The Society and lead of the CMN Programme, Fr Chris Brading (father.brading@gmail.com)    

Please apply via Pathways by midnight on 27th September 2026.      

Interviews will be held at offices at Church House, Hove on 8th October 2026.