Head of Governance Services

Head of Governance Services London Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week Circa £78,000 – £86,000 per annum Are you ready to help the Church deliver effective governance and compliance during a time of significant change? This role will be pivotal in strategic horizon scanning as the Councils of the Church and Church House team (as the Office of General Assembly) seek to manage risk and ensure sound governance, whilst enabling and supporting the flourishing of synods and local churches. You are a solicitor with a law degree (or equivalent conversion) and are already working within a charity context with complex governance structures. You will be able to develop a broad overview of governance and its risk profile and design and run complex processes, including fitness to practice processes. You have excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to persuade and advise senior leaders. We can offer you a flexible and friendly working environment with hybrid working from Church House in London and from home. Previous applicants need not apply To apply, please visit our website via the button below. Alternatively please contact on 020 7691 9871. Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 3 February 2025. Interviews: Wednesday 12 February 2025. In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010: part 1, schedule 9, there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian and a member of the United Reformed Church or member of a Church which belongs to one or more of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council (DECC), the Council for World Mission (CWM) Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), Churches Together in England (CTE), Churches together in Wales (Cytun), Free Churches Group (FCG) or Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI)

Location: St Pancras, GB

Posted Date: 1/12/2025