Chair of the Strategy and Policy Group of the Joint Public Issues Team

Chair of the Strategy and Policy Group of the Joint Public Issues Team

Could you bring your chairing skills and ecumenical experience to help facilitate the church’s social justice, policy and political work?

The Joint Public Issues Team is a partnership between the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches. It helps the Churches to work together for peace and justice through listening, learning, praying, speaking and acting on public policy issues.

We are now searching for a Chair of the Strategy and Policy Group which oversees the team’s work, and facilitates the working together of the denominations to achieve JPIT’s purposes.

The SPG currently holds three in-person meetings a year, comprising two half-day meetings and one 24-hour residential with the whole staff team, and two hour-long online meetings a year. As well as preparing for and chairing these meetings, the Chair is expected to participate in e-mail correspondence and electronic decision-making between meetings, and work collaboratively with the JPIT Team Leader in a supportive capacity between meetings (expected time commitment 1-2 hours/month in addition to meetings)

It is a 3 year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for a further 3 years

Expressions of interest are invited from members of the Baptist, Methodist or United Reformed Churches. You are encouraged to apply if you feel that overall your skills and experience meet the person specification requirements. 

We advise you to review the role description and person specification ahead of completing and submitting your online expression of interest form.

Closing date: 12 September 2024

Interviews Date: 23 September 2024

This is a voluntary unpaid position; with appropriate expenses reimbursed.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.