About The Role
Salary: £39,920
Location: London Diocesan House, Causton Street.
Contract type: 3-year fixed term, full-time (35 hours/week)
Closing date: 03 May 2026
Interview date: 11 May 2026
This is a newly created role within the Diocese of London, supporting the Head of Racial Justice Priority in delivering the aims of the Diocese’s Racial Justice strategy. The postholder will sit within the wider racial justice team and contribute to the development and delivery of key programmes.
The role involves managing projects, supporting programme design and working with a range of stakeholders across diocesan, civic and community networks. It will focus on addressing racial disparities and supporting changes in practice and culture across the Diocese.
The Racial Justice Project Manager will support the delivery of the Diocese’s Racial Justice strategy by providing project management and programme support across a range of initiatives. Working with senior colleagues, clergy and partners, the role will help ensure projects are coordinated, delivered effectively and aligned with diocesan priorities.
• Support the design and delivery of racial justice programmes and initiatives
• Manage projects, ensuring activities are planned, coordinated and delivered effectively
• Support training and leadership development programmes related to racial justice
• Oversee data collection, analysis and reporting to support programme delivery
• Coordinate engagement activities and partnerships with diocesan teams, schools and community organisations
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation to support continuous improvement
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
• Understanding of racial justice, anti-racism, equality and inclusion, with relevant experience
• Experience of project management and working across multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders from different backgrounds
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion
• Empathy with the mission and values of the Church of England
• Right to work in the UK
• The person will not require a DBS check
Equal Opportunities
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) 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.