We are recruiting for a new leadership role to help us support and release our volunteers, staff and Vicar to serve God in our parish and beyond.
Download the application pack for full details of the role.
Summary
Location: Church Office, Christ Church Selly Park, B29 7PS
Responsible to: The Vicar
Start date: Spring 2026
Key Objectives
As Church Manager you will provide passionate and experienced leadership, supporting and releasing our volunteers, staff and Vicar to serve God faithfully in our parish and beyond – in line with our vision and mission.
You will work closely with the Vicar, overseeing our day-to-day activities and ad-hoc projects, ensuring efficiency, compliance and a high standard of execution and excellence.
You will navigate the intricacies of church life with the right balance of high capacity and execution, exceptional communication and troubleshooting, influencing and diplomacy. You will be the primary contact for the staff team for operational issues, and bring leadership to key areas such as scheduling, Sundays and project management.
Key Terms
Hours: 25 hours per week with an expectation to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends (with TOIL provided where required)
Contract: permanent, subject to a 6-month probation period
Salary: £17.92 per hour / £23,300 per annum (pro-rata equivalent to the National Stipend Benchmark) plus a pension contribution of 3%
The PCC of Christ Church Selly Park believes it is a genuine occupational requirement that the person appointed is a committed practising Christian. The Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 Section 7.2 applies.
The PCC of Christ Church Selly Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
(The full job description is available in the application pack.)
Interested?
For an informal conversation about the role or to apply, please contact the vicar Revd Ben Green at ben@rev.uk.
Closing date for applications: 12noon on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to be interviewed on Wednesday 25 March 2026 in person at Christ Church (travel and overnight accommodation expenses will be covered as required).
Go link: go.ccsp.uk/5905