Salary: £9,523.80 per annum

Contract: Fixed-term contract to be reviewed after 18 months, Part Time, 15 hours per week. Working pattern and hours to be agreed at interview

Location: St Swithun Wells Parish Office, 53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DF

Are you a self-motivated person with great communication skills and proven experience in event planning alongside social media engagement possessing technical knowhow?

St Swithun Wells Parish is seeking a Communications and Event Coordinator. This is a brand-new role and an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.

Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.

Overall job purpose:

  • Support the Parish’s mission by promoting clear, consistent, and engaging communication within the Parish community and beyond.
  • Manage event logistics, including scheduling, venue setup, catering, and equipment.
  • Plan, organise, and manage parish events as agreed with the Parish Priest, for example community gatherings, educational workshops, retreats, and sacramental preparation sessions.
  • Manage all parish communication channels, including parish website, set-up and manage new social media platforms
  • Assist with grant applications or fundraising efforts related to events.
  • Conduct risk assessments for all events to ensure the safety of participants.
  • Coordinate volunteer teams and ensure events run smoothly and safely.
  • Maintain an up-to-date parish calendar of events.
  • Key aspect of the role is to ensure compliance with safeguarding and health & safety policies, GDPR & Safeguarding, and comply with copyright law.

For a detailed Job Description, Person Specification and more information about this role, please click on the links at the end of this advert.

Applicant Information

Employee benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, free life assurance and employee wellbeing programme, and contributory pension scheme.

If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of our mission!

How to Apply

Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying to to recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Please state ‘Communications and Event Coordinator’ in the subject line of your email.

Or please call into St Swithun Wells Parish Office, 53 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9DF for an application form.

We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th September 2025 at 10pm.

You will be notified shortly after the closing date, should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.

The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.

You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.