Racial Justice Project Assistant

In the Diocese of Liverpool, we are united in our faith-driven commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion, recognising our role in healing and reconciliation. Inspired by the Church of England’s 2021 report From Lament to Action and the work of the Archbishops Commission on Racial Justice, we have committed to actionable steps in our parishes and schools. In response, we have developed a local strategy, “From Repentance to Repair,” a framework to support cultural and structural change for a more equitable future for all people and holding ourselves accountable for measurable progress. We are committed to championing our belief that all people are wonderfully and fearfully created in the image of God and are of equal worth.

The Diocese of Liverpool is seeking a full-time Racial Justice Project Assistant to support two key initiatives that are advancing social and racial justice and community engagement across the Diocese:

• Countering Hate, Cultivating Hope (3 days per week)
• From Repentance to Repair: Diocesan Racial Justice Strategy (2 days per week)

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Parish and Deanery Coordination: Support structured listening and engagement activity (e.g., arranging meetings, capturing notes, coordinating focus groups and follow-up actions). Maintain contact lists and coordination systems for parishes, deaneries and partners involved in the programme. Support timely delivery of local activity by tracking actions, deadlines and logistical requirements. Provide administrative support to the Slavery Truth Project, including maintaining participant records and tracking church participation.
• Events, Training and Logistics Support: Support the planning and delivery of local events and activity (e.g., listening exercises, training sessions, community conversations). Coordinate logistics including venues, joining instructions, accessibility requirements, and where appropriate safeguarding checks. Maintain simple participation records to support monitoring and reporting.
• Partner Support: Support parish mapping of key stakeholders and maintain records of local partnership contacts and interactions. Support coordination with Together Liverpool, the Racial Justice Unit and partner dioceses (e.g., meetings, shared learning sessions and information requests).
• Local Grants Administration: Support the administration of the local small-grants programme, in line with diocesan processes and timelines (e.g., maintaining application records, coordinating communications, and scheduling decision points). Provide practical support to applicants (e.g., sharing guidance, confirming required documents, and signposting questions to the Project Co-ordinator). Maintain accurate records to support approvals, payments, monitoring returns and audit trails.
• Resource Development and Communications Support: Support the Project Co-ordinator in gathering learning, stories and case studies from local contexts. Coordinate with diocesan and Together Liverpool communications support as appropriate. Provide support to the Racial Justice Officer with the implementation of the Racial Justice Parish Toolkit. Support the development of anti-racism training resources.
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Support collection of data for agreed outputs and outcomes (e.g., attendance, feedback, and other agreed monitoring information), using the agreed methods and systems. Draft a short monthly update and support compilation of quarterly summaries against agreed KPIs, as directed by the Project Co-ordinator. Flag risks, safeguarding issues and learning promptly. Participate in shared learning sessions with Together Liverpool and partner dioceses as required.

The post holder will have a fully equipped workstation within the Diocesan offices. The nature of the post will require work to be undertaken in locations across the Diocese. Some meetings and training events will take place during evenings and weekends, for which time off in lieu will need to be taken. The postholder will be expected to work within the terms and conditions operated by the Diocesan Board of Finance.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to complete the company’s induction process including health and safety, safeguarding policies and data protection. If required, a DBS check will be arranged for you. The post holder must be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England. The post holder must also fully support the Values of the Diocese of Liverpool.