We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about diversity and inclusion to help drive change within the Diocese of Guildford. Our diocesan strategy emphasizes becoming a church that truly reflects the diversity of our community, with a strong focus on racial diversity. As the Racial Diversity Enabler (RDE), you will play a pivotal role in enhancing racial diversity across our congregations, parish and Cathedral clergy (lay and ordained), senior clergy and Church House staff. You will develop, enable, and empower diversity champions in each deanery, Church House, and the Diocesan Board of Education. Your efforts will also ensure that individuals from UKME/GMH backgrounds are encouraged and supported to pursue leadership roles, both lay and other positions of responsibility. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and fostering an inclusive church community, we would love to hear from you. The key responsibilities of the role include: Develop Training Materials: Create awareness-raising materials and training resources for senior clergy and Church House staff to champion diversity across the diocese. Assess and Enhance Diversity: Develop materials to help churches to evaluate the diversity of their leadership and roles of responsibility, and to take steps to increase racial diversity. Identify and Train Diversity Champions: Recruit and train deanery diversity champions to effectively use diversity training materials within their deaneries (train the trainer approach) Update Anti-Racism Toolkit: Regularly update and communicate the diocese’s Anti-Racism Toolkit Engage in Visible Leadership: Collaborate with senior clergy and the Communications Team to promote visible leadership and engagement in racial diversity through social media, the diocese’s website, and other communication channels. Support Leaders: Provide support to ordained and lay leaders in addressing issues of racial diversity and racial conflict Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the responsibilities of the Racial Diversity Enabler Ideal Candidate Profile: Education: Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience. Experience: Extensive background in addressing diversity and inclusion within a charity or public sector organisation. Skills: Proficient in adult learning and development. Knowledge: Hold a deep understanding of the Church of England culture. Passion: Strong commitment to driving organisational change in diversity and inclusion. Background: Likely to be from a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage background to bring valuable perspectives to the role. Hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle as this position will require travel around the diocese. Competitive salary within the Charity Sector Hybrid working model. 10% non-contributory pension Life assurance at 3x annual salary 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Employee assistance programme Opportunities for learning and development. Application process: Interested candidates should submit their CV along with a detailed supporting statement (cover letter), that addresses the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job description. The supporting statement is crucial for the application process; failure to include it will result in the application not being considered. Applications should be submitted via the following link: Job Openings Additional information: This role carries an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian in line with the Equality Act 2010. The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment. We believe that diversity is a strength. We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those who identify as female, younger, of a UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage, or disabled, as its essential that we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. If shortlisted, please note that it may not be possible to offer an alternative interview date if you are unable to attend the scheduled one.   Supporting documents: Job Description Racial Diversity Enabler 2025.pdf Closing date: 2nd March, 2025 at 00:00 Interview date: 11th March, 2025