Diocese of Derby

This is an exciting and challenging time to be joining the Diocese of Derby. The Church of England is being asked to renew its calling to be centred on Christ Jesus and shaped by Him. In the Diocese of Derby, we echo that call, as we re-articulate a vision for the next 7 years leading up to our centenary.

The Diocese of Derby is one of 42 Dioceses of the Church of England. With its Cathedral in Derby, the Diocese consists of the whole of Derbyshire and the fringes of Staffordshire. The diocese includes the beauties of the Peak District and the Derbyshire Dales and prominent rural life, the City of Derby, and East and South Derbyshire with both hi-tec design alongside established industry and some very deprived areas within urban and rural communities – it is an area of great contrasts.

Bishop Libby arrived in the Diocese in 2019 and is in the process of building her leadership team. She is looking for the Senior Executive Officer for the Diocese to partner with her in leading this season of transformation. The Diocesan Secretary will be someone who has demonstrable experience of effective leadership in the day-to-day delivery of agreed outcomes and impacts, but who also has the capacity to think and work with flair and imagination. The task is to share in leading significant and widespread change of culture, operation and practice while treasuring the fruitfulness of inherited models. The Diocesan Secretary will bring understanding of the complexities, the challenges, and opportunities, that leading a diocese presents – and will be excited by the prospect. There is great potential for innovation and new ways of thinking and enterprise.

The Diocesan Secretary will lead the development and delivery of diocesan strategy and policy as determined by the Diocesan Bishop with the members of her senior staff, the Bishop’s Council or the Diocesan Synod. This leader has role, profile, and influence across the whole of diocesan life, in church and community. They will oversee the staff of the Diocesan Board of Finance, and the work out of the Diocesan Office, to support all the mission and ministry of every aspect of the parishes, ensuring delivery of the Diocesan vision of:

The Kingdom of God: Good News for all – transformed lives, growing church, building community.

We seek someone who enjoys working with others and leading through change, bringing strong and broad management and leadership experience. This is a time of great opportunity and potential in the Diocese of Derby. If you are excited by facing challenge and finding solutions, trusting always in the unending faithfulness and mercy of God – perhaps this is the job for you.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Diocese of Derby on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference UAQAJA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Wednesday 11th August 2021.