Communications and Engagement Lead

NCI · London

Apply on the company website

The purpose of this part-time role is to develop and deliver communications and stakeholder engagement activity for the Ministry Training Fund (MTF) implementation project. The MTF is a national Church of England programme introducing new funding arrangements for ministerial training. The aim of the implementation project is to put in place the processes, procedures, and technology needed to enable the effective operation of these new arrangements.

Working with audiences across the Church and beyond, the role ensures that communications are clear, consistent, and effective, supports stakeholder understanding and adoption of MTF initiatives, and helps shape communications strategy through ongoing engagement, feedback, and evaluation. Through effective communication and relationship management, the role supports the Ministry team's objectives and the wider mission of the Church of England.

This is a hybrid role with one day per week expected in Church House, Westminster. 

This is a fixed-term contract until 30 September 2027 for 21 hour per week.

Interviews will be held on 17 November 2026.

Closing Date - 10 November at 23:55.

Please note that you will not be able to view the role description after the closing date. We suggest that you save a copy of this page before you submit your application.

About the NCIs
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.

We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

Living out our values in all that we do, we:
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values.  Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and long-term financial security. This includes annual leave starting at 25 days' plus bank holidays and three additional NCI days, family friendly policies, a wellbeing cashback scheme, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, a defined benefit pension with employer contributions of up to 18%, and generous life assurance cover.

Use of AI in your application
We appreciate that you may want to use AI tools to help you with your application. We're happy for you to use AI to come up with ideas and help structure your thoughts, but you shouldn't use AI to fabricate information or write your whole application for you. One of our values is integrity, and although we want you to demonstrate your best self, we don't want an AI-generated persona. If you simply copy and paste AI-generated content into your application, this will reduce your chances of success.
In this role as Communications and Engagement Lead, you will work with audiences across the Church and beyond, ensuring that communications are clear, consistent, and effective, supports stakeholder understanding and adoption of MTF initiatives.

More jobs at NCI · Marketing & Comms jobs in London