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We're hiring: Interim Support Officer (Treasure Ireland Project)
Salary: £34,440
Duration: Until end of April 2026 with possibility of extension
Hours of Work: Full time (part time considered for the right candidate)
Location: Home based, in Northern Ireland, with occasional travel to the main office in Westminster, London
Closing date: midnight Tuesday 15 July 2025
Interview date: 11, 12, 13 August in person in Northern Ireland [date and venue to be confirmed]
About the role
Northern Ireland has an amazingly rich heritage of church and chapel buildings that we want to see well maintained, valued and in use. We’re looking for a Support Officer – based in Northern Ireland – who can help us to complete the delivery of our pioneering The National Lottery Heritage Fund project. This role will support churches of all denominations with maintenance and tourism advice, training and events and be a key contact for churches looking for heritage support in Northern Ireland.
About the National Churches Trust
As an integral part of the UK’s heritage, we want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations with the challenges and opportunities they face. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.
Find out where we're heading
'For Churches', our strategy, sets out the ways we support churches across the UK.
About the Treasure Ireland project
Treasure Ireland has been set up to help protect Northern Ireland’s historic places of worship. Through a dedicated support officer based in Northern Ireland, churches are given advice and training on grants and maintenance, so they can keep their places of worship in good repair.
How to apply for the role
To apply, please send a covering letter (max 2 sides) detailing your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, together with a completed version of the application form to Rosalinde.debest@nationalchurchestrust.org.
For an informal conversation about the specifics of the role please contact Catherine Townsend at catherine.townsend@nationalchurchestrust.org.
Please note that any phone calls or emails exchanges will not count in the formal application process for the role.
Closing date: midnight Tuesday 15 July 2025
Interview date: 11, 12, 13 August in person in Northern Ireland [date and venue to be confirmed]