Part of the Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield
- 28 hours per week
- Salary £20,993.53 – £23,257.76 per annum (£26,241.91- £29,072.20 FTE)
- Fixed-term contract currently to end of 2028*
- 10% employer contribution to pension
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Based at Diocesan Church House in Rotherham, with some hybrid working from home
This is an opportunity to join the Diocese of Sheffield’s exciting initiative, The Centenary Project, as Funding Officer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Diocese of Sheffield as a Funding Officer for the Centenary Project, as we prepare to expand this already successful project to see young people, children and families engage in local expressions of church.
We currently have 24 Centenary Project Worker posts (CPWs) employed by the Diocesan Board of Finance and local churches and anticipate employing a further 35 workers over the next few years.
You will play a key role in the expansion of the project, helping to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the project at both parish and central levels.
General responsibilities: –
- To support parishes to develop fundraising strategies to make their CPW posts sustainable considering income generation opportunities, effective budgeting, financial planning and fundraising.
- To work with parish teams to identify, prepare and submit funding applications for their CPW posts.
- To oversee and deliver training for CPW churches on effective fundraising strategies.
This role description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The role description will be amended over time, in full consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the Diocese.
*This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church currently up to the end of 2028 with the potential for further review to end of 2031.
Closing date: 26 September 2025 (midnight)
Shortlisting: 1 October 2025
Interviews: 13 October 2025
For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Sarah Beardsmore, Centenary Project Manager – sarah.beardsmore@centenaryproject.org.uk
Please send your completed application form to: recruitment@sheffield.anglican.org
More information about the Centenary Project can be found at www.centenaryproject.org.uk
Given the nature and context of the work it is an occupational requirement that the post holder should be a communicant member of the Church of England or a full member of a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Please note this role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding provisions. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team at HR@sheffield.anglican.org