Do you have a passion for rural churches and the communities they serve?
Are you able to work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with diverse groups of people?
Do you want a new challenge?
The Diocese of Carlisle is looking for a
Rural Mission Project Manager
who will:
- Manage the Rural Mission workstream
- Work with local stakeholders to create and pilot concepts and ideas
- Be able to analyse problems for underlying issues in holistic manner.
- Understand the needs and pressures of local rural churches, and the wider communities they serve
- Have a positive, solution-focussed attitude.
This is a part time position, for 17.5hrs (0.5FTE) a week
Salary: £34000 FTE, pro-rata + 15% non-contributory pension
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interviews: Monday 21st July 2025 at Church House, Penrith
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please ring Kerry Roughton, Programme and Strategy Manager, on 07442 187564 or email kerry.roughton@carlislediocese.org.uk
For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/vacancies/rural-mission-project-manager/
Diocese of Carlisle
Welcome to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle
We have 240 parishes across Cumbria, embracing areas from the heart of urban Barrow in the south Lakes up to rural Bewcastle in the 'debatable' Border lands.
Our churches range from beautiful historic Norman buildings to modern, purpose-built places of worship.
Cumbria is the first ecumenical county to be formed in England.
Our joint God for All strategy demonstrates a united commitment for innovative mission, social justice, effective discipleship and the provision of church schools and academies; all to serve our communities and grow God's Kingdom.
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