At a Glance
- Tasks: Support grant schemes for the Net Zero Carbon Programme and assist applicants throughout the process.
- Company: The Church of England, committed to sustainability and community service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, flexible working, and health benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030 while supporting local communities.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 40572 - 40572 £ per year.
Join to apply for the NZC Programme Churches Grants Officer role at The Church of England. The Church of England has recently agreed a significant increase in funding to support God's mission and ministry across the country, supporting local parishes and growing many more new worshipping communities to serve the whole nation. The distributions will also help fund dioceses' plans to serve the nation in various areas such as radically cutting the Church's carbon footprint and supporting parishes, cathedrals, and dioceses with using their buildings, to best missional effect whilst ensuring their protection, enhancement, conservation, and appropriate adaptation.
The Net Zero Carbon programme was established to help the Church of England to deliver its commitment to reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2030. It aims to equip, resource and support all parts of the Church to reduce carbon emissions from the energy used in its buildings, schools and through work-related transport by 2030. The team manages the distribution of a grant portfolio worth £190 million across 2023-33, aimed at supporting and equipping dioceses, parishes and other parts of the Church to reach the milestones set out in the Routemap to Net Zero 2030.
This role will play a vital role in supporting the work of the Net Zero Carbon Programme's grant streams, delivering a consistent and responsive service to grantees.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of this role is to provide a responsive service as operational officer for the grant schemes under the Churches Workstream in the Net Zero Carbon Programme: Currently the Demonstrator Churches Grant Fund and the Boiler Replacement Hardship Grant Fund. The postholder will be the first point of contact on behalf of the grant giver for new applicants and existing grantees under the grant schemes, handling a busy caseload from pre-application contact through to completion. This will involve all aspects of grant service delivery including assessment, issuing of offers and rejections, monitoring, payments, quality assurance and evaluation within the governance and decision-making framework in place for the grant schemes. The postholder will work under the supervision of the Demonstrator Churches Grants Manager and the Decarbonising Churches Lead, who will provide overall guidance and strategic oversight for the relevant grant funds, and will work closely with the Grants Administrator on operational matters. The role will report directly to the Net Zero Carbon Programme's Decarbonising Churches Lead.
Key role requirements
This is a Fixed-Term role due to end December 2028. A hybrid role required to attend the Church House London Office a day a week.
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
What we offer
- A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests, looked at on a case-by-case scenario.
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash, providing reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments.
- Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.
NZC Programme Churches Grants Officer employer: The Church of England
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