Justice and Global Projects Officer

Are you passionate about social justice and global mission with experience in project management and supporting collaborative working?

The Methodist Church in Britain is looking for a Justice and Global Projects Officer to support the Mission Team in the key areas of social justice, global relations and reparative justice.

This role will work with:

• The Justice-Seeking Church team to deliver on the team's strategic priorities including work in areas such as poverty, refugees, environment, discrimination and peace.
• The Global Relationships team to support work with global partners and the delivery of collaborative projects.
• The ongoing work on reparative justice for Methodist entanglement in the transatlantic trade in enslaved African people.

This is a role for someone who thrives on purpose-driven work and wants to make a tangible difference. In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:

• Coordinating the management and delivery of projects as part of the Justice and Global Relationships Teams, working closely alongside colleagues
• Facilitating effective consultation and collaborative working groups, including working cross culturally and with people bringing lived experience of injustice
• Conducting research and producing reports to inform senior decision-making
• Coordinating events that inspire and mobilise communities

This role sits within the Justice-Seeking Church team, working collaboratively with the Global Relationships Team and others. You will also be a part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in implementing our strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.

About You

The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference in the Church and the wider world and committed to social justice and global mission. They will bring their skills as a project manager and problem solver to support collaboration, working with colleagues, global partners and volunteers from across the Church. They will have an inclusive approach to working with others, with experience of working cross culturally and through participatory methods of engagement. They will be driven, able to work independently and to help colleagues drive forward new and existing work.

If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by:

• Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year)
• Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable)
• Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service.
• A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

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

For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our HR team (details available on our website).

How to Apply

Please submit a completed online application form.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 17 August 2026.

Interviews: 3 September 2026.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.