Non Executive Member of Chapter - Canterbury Cathedral

Inclusive Boards are delighted to be working with Canterbury Cathedral in their search for a new Non Executive Member of Chapter and Lay Canon.

About the Opportunity

Being a member of Chapter is equivalent to being a charity trustee and puts you at the heart of our team of nearly 600 volunteers, staff, and clergy as well as our worshipping congregations: local, regional, and international. As a member of Chapter you will have the opportunity to contribute to the long-term vision, strategy, and sustainability not only of one of the truly great buildings of our nation, but also to a centre of Christian spirituality, worship, and heritage spanning over a thousand years.

​We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with marketing and communications acumen and experience, particularly in the area of visitor development and promotion.

All Chapter members must either be an actual communicant (within the meaning given in Rule 83(2) of the Church of England’s Church Representation Rules) or a communicant member of a Church which is not in communion with the Church of England but subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

Person Specification

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have a communications background, with experience of promotion through different methods of marketing, and communication through the press and social media.

We are also seeking candidates who:

• Are committed to the Cathedral’s Christian vision, mission and ministry.
• Are able to reflect the ethos set out in the Nolan Principles within our charitable context.
• Show demonstrable strategic leadership and management skills and able to provide effective strategic guidance.
• Have strong intellectual and analytical skills with a broad based and long term view of strategic and organisational goals.
• Have the ability to gain the trust, respect and support of fellow members of Chapter and the wider Cathedral community.
• Have knowledge of principles and processes in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of relating well to diverse stakeholder groups.