Project Manager
Employer: The Church of England
Location: The role will require some travel throughout England and Wales, and may also require occasional work on weekends. If the postholder is not based in Church House, they will need to attend some meetings and training at Church House and so must be willing to travel to Church House as required. It is anticipated that travel to Church House will be required once a month, and travel to a diocese to deliver training would also be required once a month (which may require an overnight stay).
Temporary: fixed-term contract basis for 12 months
Working hours: 21 Hours per week
Salary: £30,241.20 (£50,402 FTE)
Closing date: 20/07/2026, 11:59
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Job Description
As Project Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage and deliver the contactless giving rollout project. This project will equip 850 churches with contactless giving devices to enable them to receive digital donations and will be delivered in partnership with the Church of England’s 42 dioceses. This project is in the early stages of delivery, following a successful period of scoping and engagement with key stakeholders to define the work. Your role may also include initial design work for other digital giving project ideas, depending on capacity alongside delivery of the contactless rollout.
This is an important post which will enable the Giving Directorate to deliver a high-impact project, supporting churches to sustain their ministry through diverse giving mechanisms.
Please note that this role is offered on a 0.6 FTE, fixed-term contract basis for 12 months, ideally starting from 24th August 2026, and is partial maternity leave cover for the Strategic Lead for Giving Mechanisms and Technology.
Interviews will take place online on Monday 27 July 2026
Responsibilities
Project management of the contactless giving rollout:
Work with the internal project team to deliver a national rollout of 850 contactless giving devices, to be delivered by Nov 2027
Manage and maintain processes to support effective project delivery, so that it remains on track for completion on time and within budget
Compile training materials to support churches and dioceses with onboarding and effective contactless giving, with support from the project team
Deliver training to church in-person, as needed to support diocesan colleagues, in conjunction with the project team
Organise and run ‘train the trainer’ in-person workshops for diocesan Giving Advisors, in conjunction with the project team
Develop strong and effective working relationships with the project board, wider Giving Directorate, key internal stakeholders, suppliers, and diocesan Giving Advisors
Report to the project board and Senior Responsible Officer on project progress
Manage project risks and issues
Capture key qualitative and quantitative data throughout the project
Regularly circulate a project dashboard to diocesan colleagues to update them on device outcomes, working with the Senior Data Analyst to ensure accurate data analysis
Track the initial realisation of benefits (most benefits to be realised after 2027)
Work within the NCIs project management framework and ensure project documentation is kept up-to-date
Project scoping:
Develop existing ideas for future digital giving initiatives by producing project briefs, in discussion with internal stakeholders
Consult with diocesan Giving Advisors and churches as part of early project development
Propose plans for prospective projects
Your job description is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work, but is not exhaustive. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
The role will require some travel throughout England and Wales, and may also require occasional work on weekends. If the postholder is not based in Church House, they will need to attend some meetings and training at Church House and so must be willing to travel to Church House as required. It is anticipated that travel to Church House will be required once a month, and travel to a diocese to deliver training would also be required once a month (which may require an overnight stay).
About You
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
Strong track record of delivering medium-size projects with multiple stakeholders, either as a project manager or in a dedicated project support role
Experience of working within the charity sector
Experience of creating training resources and delivering training, both online and in-person
Experience of influencing others through communication and strong leadership skills
Highly computer literate, with proven use of Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, CoPilot, and Canva
Skills & Abilities:
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to communicate to large groups and key stakeholders clearly, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work well with numerical data and produce financial reporting including budget updates
Ability to work well in a team with good inter-personal skills
Flexible and organised approach to work
Able to work comfortably with competing priorities
Ability to provide excellent support to churches and Giving Advisors
Ability to build relationships with key project stakeholders, articulate a project’s priorities, and advocate for it internally
Desirable
Experience of encouraging giving in a paid or voluntary capacity (digital giving is particularly desirable)
Experience of the Church sector, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, ideally in relation to giving or church finances
Experience working with Power Automate
A professional project management qualification e.g,. APM PMQ
Familiarity and experience of working within the NCIs project management framework
Valid UK driving license
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