Racial Justice Training and Resources Officer

Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Diocesan staff team as we seek to live out our commitment to racial justice, from someone who shares this commitment and is passionate about equality and inclusion.

You will be able to put your experience of adult education and learning into practice, by supporting the implementation of the Diocesan Strategy (Anti Racism Charter) through the establishment of a racial justice training pathway and the creation of racial justice resources that can be accessed and utilised across the Diocese by Diocesan staff, parishes, and schools.  

This will include:

• Evaluating our current Unconscious Bias training programme and implement the lessons learned. 
• Delivering racial justice training to parishes and Diocesan staff, particularly Unconscious Bias training.
• Develop the “Train the Trainers” approach and support the training of parish leaders and diocesan staff in becoming racial justice training trainers
• Identify training and resources needs for a variety of stakeholders
• Research and identify new models to be incorporated into a training pathway including in the areas of theology, power, privilege and prejudice.
• Liaise with other Dioceses and the National Church to learn from and seek best practice for racial justice training content and delivery.
• Work with other members of the department to establish a coordinated training programme that offers both face-to-face training and eLearning. 
• Develop and maintain an evaluation process for training, including the development of impact indicators. 
• Review existing racial justice resources and produce/commission the development of new resources that can be used both locally and national, such as toolkits, cultural occasional offices guide, liturgical resources and school-aged resources for young people and leaders.
• Be an advocate for Racial Justice within Diocesan structures, identifying and promoting best practice regarding racial justice, diversity, and inclusion.