We are seeking a Racial Justice Co-ordinator to lead and support the delivery of our racial justice strategy in the Diocese of Chichester.

This is a key role in the life of the Diocese, and you will act as advocate for racial justice, develop and deliver training in our parishes & church schools and recruit and equip deanery Racial Justice Advocates. You will work collaboratively with our Racial Justice Officer, the Racial Justice Committee and diocesan leadership team to support the Diocese to hold its racial justice vision and help to inspire, challenge, and empower our churches & schools to collectively achieve this vision.

We are looking for a lay or ordained co-ordinator to be a passionate advocate for racial justice. Candidates will have a good understanding of the complexities and barriers for UKME/GMH people within the diocese and the ability to reflect on these from a theological perspective.

The role is made possible because of funding from the National Church of England and will be appointed on a 3-year fixed term contract.

The principal duties include:

• Raising awareness of all aspects of racial justice work in the Diocese and supporting the Diocese to hold its racial justice vision
• Planning, facilitating and oversight of racial justice training for clergy, lay leaders and schools
• Recruiting, training and equipping deanery Racial Justice Advocates and providing ongoing support
• Supporting UKME/GMH vocations to lay and ordained ministry
• Monitoring and collecting data on the progress, impact and outcome of racial justice projects

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a good understanding of the framework for racial justice and the ability to reflect on the issues from a theological perspective
• Be passionate about the place of UKME/GMH people in God’s mission with the ability to inspire, encourage and support others to advocate for racial justice
• Have experience in project planning and strong organisational skills
• Be able to plan and deliver training and build, develop and support networks

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

What we offer:

• The role is offered as either full time, 37.5 hours, or 30 hours per week.

• A salary of £36,050 pa for full time or £28,840 for 30 hours per week.
• Flexitime and the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
• 28 days of annual leave (or pro-rata equivalent), plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a generous 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
• Free parking, free eye tests, the ride to work scheme and development opportunities

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

This is a post to which a Genuine Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 apples, the requirement being that the post holder is a practising Christian.

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.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and completion of the Church of England Confidential Declaration Form.To understand how the information you supply in your Confidential Declaration Form is used and your rights with respect to that data please read our privacy notice.

Please apply via Pathways by midnight on 7^th September 2025.

Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on 25^th September 2025.

For more information about the Diocese of Chichester please visit https://www.chichester.anglican.org/