Deputy Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops

We are looking for a Deputy Theological Adviser to join the Theology team here at the NCIs.

About the Department/Role

The Theology team is part of Faith and Public Life (FPL), which leads the church’s national work on ethics, public policy and relationships beyond the Church of England. This includes government and Parliament, civil society, other Christian churches, and other faiths. The Theology team works alongside the Parliamentary and Public Policy teams, staff covering Anglican Communion affairs, colleagues focused on ecumenical relations, a team supporting inter-religious affairs, and a number of project teams working on issues in social impact investment. There is a strong collaborative working culture across the whole team.

To be successful in this role, you will have/be:

• Proven ability to think and write clearly, analytically, strategically and creatively on complex issues, in different registers and for different audiences.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and oral presentational ability, as evidenced by previous experience in representation and negotiation.
• Practical, demonstrable experience of successfully managing complex and varied workstreams.
• Broad and deep knowledge of Anglican theology and ecclesiology which will be recognised as carrying authority in church and academic circles. This will normally be evidenced by a doctoral degree or equivalent in theology or an area related to theology.
• A communicant member of the Church of England – this post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a communicant Anglican under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

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