Archdiocese of Cardiff seeks Evangelisation & Education Officer

The Archdiocese of Cardiff is seeking a talented organiser and communicator passionate about the Catholic Faith.

This full-time post requires flexible hours since the successful candidate will be:

* Coaching and training small groups of evangelisation volunteers across South-East Wales and Herefordshire;

* Working with the RE (Schools) Department to administer the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies, delivered in evening and weekend sessions;

* Working with the Welsh Church Schools Association to provide administrative support for their programme to develop faith school leaders;

* Performing administrative and publicity work in support of these tasks and the Adult Religious Education department, including support for catechists and preparation of the biennial residential in-service conference for clergy.

This is a fixed-Term 3-Year Post from 1 January 2017. The successful candidate will be based at the Pastoral Resources Centre in Cardiff and, as a faith-leadership role, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that applicants be practising members of the Catholic Faith. Salary c. £23,000 p.a.

Closing date for applications: Monday 7th November 2016, 6 pm.

Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for interview in Cardiff on Monday 21st November 2016 from 11 am.

Please send a CV and two references (one from the parish priest of the parish where you normally worship) to:

Revd Gareth Leyshon, St Philip Evans RC Presbytery, Llanedeyrn Drive, Cardiff CF23 9UL or electronically to gareth.leyshon@rcadc.org

Further particulars of the role can be obtained from the same address, or for further information call 029 2073 1061.

The Archdiocese of Cardiff is a Registered Charity, No. 242380