Social Justice Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to promote, encourage and support social justice and climate justice action across the Diocese of Sheffield.
The work of the Social Justice Officer will be shaped by the Church of England’s Five Marks of Mission. The postholder will be a senior practitioner who will play a key role in encouraging and equipping people to step out in faith beyond our church walls, responding to issues of poverty and injustice and working with others to transform the communities around us, whether local, city-wide, national or global.
The postholder will help nurture social justice action by listening carefully to local, regional, national and international needs, building partnerships with relevant local and national organisations, and enabling creative, responsive initiatives that meet gaps in social justice provision, and representing the Diocese at the local and regional level as needed.
The key details of the role are:
- Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance Salary Band 3.1 – £44,000 full-time equivalent – pro rata £26,400 – £35,200
- part-time – 21–28 hours per week
- working pattern – three to four days per week – flexible
- based at Diocesan Church House in Rotherham, but with hybrid working from home
- this is a post funded by a grant from the National Church, currently up to the end of 2028 with the potential for further review to 2031
Send your completed application form to recruitment@sheffield.anglican.org.
Closing Date: Friday, 26 June at 12:00pmShortlisting Date: Tuesday, 30 JuneInterview Date: Monday 03 August 2026 (9:00am – 1:45pm) Church House
For more information on the role, email katie.bell@sheffield.anglican.org.