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Job Vacancy: Archbishop's Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs

Archbishop's Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs

Location Central London - Lambeth Palace
Salary £44,850 Band 2 (lay appointee) / Residentiary Canon (ordained appointee)
Closing Date 21/11/08
1st Interview Date
2nd Interview Date
12/12/08
16/12/08

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ruth Ruse via 0207 898 1196.

Key Areas:

You will work closely with the Archbishop, supporting him in all matters relating to the Anglican Communion, including his visits within the Communion. You will also lead the Communion team at Lambeth, taking a strategic overview as well as focusing on issues specific to individual provinces. Your responsibilities will be carried out in close co-operation with colleagues at the Anglican Communion Office.

Person Specification:

Flexible, energetic, and with good political judgement, you must be able to develop open, constructive relationships with a range of key people and organisations across the Communion. You should also have a good understanding of the cultures and traditions of Anglican churches across the world, backed up with first-hand experience.

The post holder should be a communicant member of the Church of England, or of a Church in Communion therewith*.

*This post is exempt under paragraph 7(2) of the Employment Equality Regulations 2003 - Religion or Belief. The National Church Institutions (NCIs) support and promote the aims of the Church of England. Applications from a minority ethnic background and from women are particularly welcome as they are currently under-represented in parts of the NCIs.

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Please forward all applications to Paulette Harris quoting referenceC2216-150-1/N before 5pm on the closing date indicated above.