Mission Projects Manager

Introduction

Contract type: Full Time, 3-year fixed term contract
Location: Causton Street (1 day) / Area Offices (2–4 days)

Salary: £38,750 pa
No DBS Required

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Mission Projects Manager to play a key role within the 2030 Vision Programme Management Team, supporting mission development and strategic change across the Diocese of London

Job Summary

This role supports the implementation of the Diocesan 2030 Vision by managing mission-focused projects of varied size and scope across the Episcopal Areas. You will gather and analyse data, facilitate collaboration between diocesan teams, and help bring about missional growth at parish and area level. The role requires strong communication, organisation, and project management capability, combined with an understanding of church life and Christian mission.

Job Responsibilities

Mission Development

• Work closely with Area Mission Teams, including Deans of Mission, Archdeacons, and project leads, to support delivery of local mission plans.
• Manage a portfolio of mission-focused projects, tracking plans, coordinating meetings, and ensuring actions are progressed.
• Support and manage bespoke short- to medium-term Area-specific mission initiatives.
• Source, analyse and interpret data to inform Area plans, assess progress, and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Participate in Area project meetings, DoM group meetings, and Ambition & Priority Leads meetings.
• Work with Ambition and Priority Leads to embed the 2030 Vision priorities—Confident Disciples, Compassionate Communities, Creative Growth—into Area mission planning.
• Support and contribute to missional funding bids, including gathering impact data.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• A team player with experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proven ability to handle project work, plan effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting the delivery of strategic change.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Good data handling and presentation skills.
• IT literate (especially Microsoft Office).
• Able to understand the diversity of parish traditions across the Diocese.
• Fully committed to the Diocesan 2030 Vision.
• A practising Christian (any denomination).
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Experience facilitating workshops or leading meetings.
• Experience of operational church life, ideally church planting and/or growth.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.

About the London Diocesan Fund

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years here: https://www.london.anglican.org/about-us/our-vision/

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware 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.

Safeguarding

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Benefits of working with us

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured                               
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles                         
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

Closing date: midday, 12 December 2025

First-stage interviews: 17 December 2025 (online)

Final interviews: 19 December 2025 (in person, at London Diocesan House)

Candidates shortlisted after the online interview on 17 December will be invited to attend the in-person final stage on 19 December.

To apply:

Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.

For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.