Working closely with the Director of Development and the wider Development and Cathedral team, you will proactively network and engage with companies, helping to maintain, develop and grow corporate relationships, significantly increasing the number of partnerships with St Paul’s Cathedral including the development of a corporate membership scheme, corporate sponsorship and other commercial opportunities and the creation of bespoke and tailor-made corporate partnerships to deliver mutual impact.

The successful applicant will have:

• Corporate fundraising experience with demonstrable evidence of securing successful six-figure corporate partnerships or transferable and relevant business development skills
• Proven track record of growing significant corporate income
• Strong networking, collaboration and relationship building skills - internally and externally at all levels
• Experience of delivering strategic plans and budget setting

The successful applicant will also be expected to share in St Paul’s Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

In return you’ll find we are a welcoming place to work and we each take responsibility for our part in the Cathedral’s work, looking after St Paul’s for the next generation. 

• Our annual holiday allowance is 25 days plus bank holidays
• Our pension scheme allows for up to 7.5% employer contribution
• And as you might expect we have life assurance of four times basic salary and an employee assistance programme

We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage, women, and disabled people are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase our representation. 

The Crown and the Bishop of London are seeking to appoint a senior priest to the post of Residentiary Canon and Precentor, as the Chapter Executive Lead for the Liturgy, Worship and Special Events.

As a member of Chapter, you will be fully involved in the spiritual life, outreach, governance and operations of the Cathedral. You will be committed to good stewardship of people and resources, inter-culturally skilled and strategically creative.

What does it mean to be a Residentiary Canon at St Paul’s Cathedral?

St Paul’s has an exciting mission and ministry full of opportunities and challenges which touches the lives of over a million people a year – including visitors, worshippers, young people, and the City of London.  As a Residentiary Canon, you will be fully involved in the mission, work and ministry of the Cathedral, with a calling to inspire and encourage others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Canon Precentor will:

1. Be a member of Chapter
2. Hold an executive role in the Cathedral
3. Be a Minister in the Cathedral.

The role of the Precentor

The Precentor will oversee, manage and support the work of the Liturgy, Worship and Special Events Directorate. As Director, the Precentor is responsible for around 20 FTE staff with a budget of £1.5m rising to £2.3m following Girls’ Voices Project 2025.

Within this directorate there are four departments:

• The Liturgical Office organises and enables the day-to-day worship of the Cathedral as well as special services.
• The Music Department delivers world-class music for worship, concerts and other occasions.
• The Virgers’ Department provides practical facilitation and support for the Cathedral’s worship.
• Special Events plan and manage special events and services for the Cathedral.

For the full person specification and role description, please visit the link above.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st April at 11:59pm.