Trusts Manager – Representative Church Body


The Representative Church Body (RCB) is responsible for managing the over 28,000 Church of Ireland trusts that are vested in the RCB. These include bequests, restricted trusts and trusts with specific objects held for parishes, dioceses, or held for allocation by the RCB. 

We are looking for a highly motivated Trusts Manager to join our Property and Trusts Department to manage the administration of the over €288.85m and £67.7m of trusts vested in the RCB. This is a middle management position reporting directly to the Head of Property & Trusts for the RCB. 

A full job description is available here.

Terms and Conditions of Appointment:

Appointment: This is a permanent position.

Hours of work:  Full time (core 35 hour week). 

Location:  Based in Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Remuneration:  Dependent on experience/qualifications 

Applications

To apply, please send an up–to–date copy of your CV to recruit@rcbcoi.org by 5.00pm on Friday 29th November.


Website and Information Administrator (Church of Ireland)


The Church of Ireland is recruiting for a full–time Website & Information Administrator, as part of the central church staff, to be based either in Belfast or Dublin. Please see details below and feel free to apply or share with anyone you know who may be interested.

The closing date for applications is next Friday, 29th November 2024, at 5.00pm.

Background

The Representative Church Body (RCB) is the charitable trustee of the Church of Ireland for dioceses and parishes in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The RCB manages the funds and properties on behalf of parishes and provides administrative services to facilitate parish administration.

The RCB’s main offices are located at Church of Ireland House, Rathmines, Dublin 6, with satellite offices in Belfast (Press Office, Church of Ireland Youth Department, NI Safeguarding and NI Education) and Churchtown Dublin (RCB Library). The RCB’s work incorporates Finance & IT, Pensions & Payroll, Investments, Property & Trusts, Synod & Communications, Education, Legal and Library Services.

This is a full–time role (35 hours per week).

Summary

The RCB seeks to appoint a Website & Information Administrator, reporting to the Press Officer and working closely with the Communications and IT departments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for management of the Church of Ireland websites, content editing (including AV content), and social media content as well as supporting general information management and other activities as part of the communication function of the RCB.

The successful candidate will liaise with the existing external website service providers and RCB departments, to ensure the website content is kept up to date. The administrator will also work with stakeholders to plan and implement any re–development of Church of Ireland websites, with a focus on usability, functionality and accessibility. As part of this role, the administrator will also be expected to support parish website hosting services. The role may be based in Dublin or Belfast.

The following Church of Ireland websites are centrally managed by the RCB:

Church of Ireland – ireland.anglican.org

Church of Ireland Online Store/Donations website – store.ireland.anglican.org

General Synod website – synod.ireland.anglican.org

Church of Ireland Priorities Fund – priorities.ireland.anglican.org

Stained Glass Windows in the Church of Ireland – www.gloine.ie

Key Experience

The candidate is expected to have previous experience in the following areas:

– Maintaining/updating websites and using content management systems

– Knowledge of web design/development frameworks

– Knowledge of website–hosting

– Image and video editing experience

– Understanding of the charity or church sector

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

– Website administrator/content editor for organisational websites.

– Ensure content is up to date and adheres to best practice in web content standards, accessibility, readability, etc. This may include developing new features and content and working with stakeholders to support them with drafting web content and checking relevant approvals have been received.

– Ensure the website is user–focused and complies with the website and brand style guides.

– Maintain and monitor information activities managed by the press office and answer queries.

– Monitor and answer questions on church information and statistics.

– Plan and facilitate website redevelopment in conjunction with stakeholders.

– Work with the external content developers to ensure any content or format is consistent with policy.

– Assist in maintenance of the online document library.

– Manage social media content.

– Some administrative tasks supporting the Synod Services and Communications Department.

– Content editing including AV and social media content.

– Developing website management policy and guidelines for parish, dioceses and the RCB.

The Website Administrator will provide support to volunteer end users and website administrators in an externally hosted website and email environment. This facility is currently provided to parishes and dioceses of the Church of Ireland to enhance their online presence. The external hosting provider will provide any high–level technical support required. The Website Administrator will handle administration of domains for parishes and dioceses, and other administrative tasks as requested by the Press Officer or IT Manager.

Essential education and experience required

– Qualification or experience in website management or marketing discipline or equivalent qualification/experience through communications discipline.

– Minimum 1–year experience in website content management using content management systems.

– Working knowledge of web development programs and protocols.

Personal Characteristics

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

– Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently.

– Strong problem–solving skills.

– Highly organized and reliable with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks, complete projects and meet deadlines.

– Accuracy in work and capacity to deal with volume and conflicting priorities as part of role.

– Enthusiasm for learning that inspires others and promotes continuous learning.

THE OFFER

The RCB offers:

– Full–time position.

– Competitive market–driven starting salary.

– Remote working opportunities (Organisational policy, currently minimum of two days per week in office).

– Car parking facilities (Belfast/Dublin)

– Pensionable position

TO APPLY

Apply by sending your CV to recruit@rcbcoi.org by 5.00pm on Friday 29th November 2024


Rector, Conwal Union (Letterkenny) and Gartan


Mixed rural / urban parish grouping in County Donegal

• Two churches: Conwal Parish Church, Letterkenny and St Columba’s Church, Gartan.

• Approx. 500 parishioners.

• Many opportunities for ministry and outreach in this diverse parish grouping.

• Modern Rectory located in Letterkenny town.

For further details or expressions of interest please contact the Ven. David Huss, Archdeacon of Raphoe: archdeacon@raphoe.anglican.org

Tel. 074 9721075 from Republic of Ireland

00 353 74 9721075 from elsewhere

Rector, Stranorlar, Meenglass and Kilteevogue

Group of three churches in County Donegal

• Two select vestries, three churches: St Mary’s Church, Stranorlar, the Church of the Ascension Meenglass & St John’s Church Kilteevogue, Ballybofey.

• Approx. 400 parishioners.

• Much potential for pastoral and outreach ministry.

• Rectory located in Stranorlar.

For further details or expressions of interest please contact the Ven. David Huss, Archdeacon of Raphoe: archdeacon@raphoe.anglican.org

Tel. 074 9721075 from Republic of Ireland

00 353 74 9721075 from elsewhere