Governance Officer

Introduction

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference and values professionalism, flexibility, and a respectful and supportive work environment?  If the answer is yes, then this is the role for you!

We are looking for a skilled Governance Officer to join our team at Church House, Hove. You will be responsible for ensuring that good charity governance is maintained and delivered, provide high quality secretariat support to our diocesan Boards and Councils and act as PA to the Diocesan Secretary (effectively the CEO at Church House, Hove).

What you’ll do:  

• Arrange meetings and agendas and take minutes at Synod, Council, Board and Committee meetings
• Organise and manage elections, for example to Diocesan Synod or General Synod
• Arrange and organise the governance aspects of the bi-annual Diocesan Synod
• Provide executive level PA support to the Diocesan Secretary
• Coordinate and monitor the use of legal services

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Knowledge and experience of charity governance and applying it to boards and committees
• Strong administrative skills with experience of taking minutes
• Great organisational skills and be adaptable to prioritise a busy workload 
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work with a wide range of people
• Discretion, diplomacy and sensitivity in working with confidential information

For further information please see the job description and person specification 

What we offer:

• A salary of £35,000 per annum for 37.5 hours work per week 
• Flexi-time and hybrid working.  The role is based at Church House, Hove with the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week
• Enrolment into the Diocesan Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution 
• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 2 privilege days leave per year 
• Free parking at Church House, use of the ride to work scheme and free eye tests 

As an employer, and as a Church House team, our mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive. 

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. Our full safeguarding policy can be found here      

Please apply via Pathways by midnight on Tuesday 24^th June 2025.   

Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on Monday 7^th July 2025.