Governance Officer

Part‑time – 21 hours per week
Permanent

Salary: £20,480 pa (£34,133 FTE)

Are you an experienced governance professional looking for a meaningful part-time role where your organisational skills can truly make a difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a proactive, efficient, and confidential Governance Officer to join our Executive Secretariat working in direct support of the Chief Executive. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective leadership and robust governance across the charity in compliance with charity and ecclesiastical law. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in governance, committee administration, or executive support who enjoys managing complex processes, building positive relationships and contributing to the effective operation of a values-led organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Governance Support: Lead the administrative requirements for major governance meetings, managing agendas, taking meticulous minutes, and maintaining official records.
• Process Coordination: Monitor the flow of governance activity, maintain the organizational risk register, and coordinate the timely review of organizational policies.
• Elections & Representation: Act as the lead officer for statutory electoral matters, managing the triennial elections to the Bishop’s Council and casual vacancies, as well as five-yearly General Synod elections.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a central point of contact for correspondence regarding governance business, and cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience in a governance or committee related role with understanding of governance principles and good practice.
• A strong understanding of charity governance and how to facilitate high-performing boards and committees.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent written communication skills, including proofreading and preparation of formal papers.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Who We Are

The Parish Support Team at the Diocese of Norwich works to serve churches, schools and chaplaincies across Norfolk and Waveney. We value kindness, respect, collaboration and continuous improvement, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, of all faiths and none.

What We Offer

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Additional leave after five years’ service.
• Pension scheme.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities to develop within a purpose‑driven organisation.