Project Officer

Introduction

Purpose of role:

 This role will support parishes / churches across Liverpool Diocese through their Mission Planning and Review (MPR) journey. The MPR process is a key part of the Diocese strategy to become missionally healthy and financially sustainable.

 You will also oversee and administer the funding the future grants process which supports the mission planning of local congregations.  

 Job summary:

• To liaise with the churches and worshipping communities in single parishes and larger parishes to ensure the smooth running and efficient administration of the MPR process.
• To liaise with the National Giving Team in the administration and development of the Cornerstone online portal and with colleagues to offer both online and in-person training to clergy and lay leaders to use and benefit from the portal and its resources.
• Manage the operational administration of the funding of future grants. This will include communicating with churches about the grant applications, encouraging applications, checking eligibility, facilitating the grant approval process and ensuring ongoing compliance for recipients of the funding.

Duties and key responsibilities

Mission Planning and Review (MPR):

• Produce a 4-year engagement timeline and schedule all review meetings between the parish support teams and working teams in the churches / worshipping communities
• Manage a meeting booking system 
• Monitor and facilitate the update of church data on Cornerstone including progress on their pathways 
• Work with the National Giving Team and Diocesan Resources team to deliver training on the use of Cornerstone across all churches
• Regularly engage with churches to monitor and track progress on agreed action plans
• Monitor overall progress of churches engaging in the MPR process and provide support where required
• Manage churches response to MPR engagement and escalate where necessary

Funding the Future (FtF) Grant Management:

• Review and update the FtF grant process
• Develop / review grant application forms
• Manage communication of grant application rounds and processes to churches 
• Manage the administration of grant claims processes, ensuring timely and appropriate payment to grant recipients 
• Ongoing monitoring of dashboard to ensure compliance with data submissions i.e. updating attendance data, MPR progress tracker, compliance data.
• Collate information for senior Management Team to use in the grant funding awards conversations.
  
  
• Person specification – Project Officer 

The post holder must be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England. The post holder must also fully support the Values of the Diocese of Liverpool/Liverpool Cathedral.