Net Zero Carbon Funding Officer - Expiring soon!

The Diocese of Leeds Net Zero Carbon Funding Officer Job Title - Net Zero Carbon Funding Officer Part-time - 21 hrs (3 days) per week. Fixed term two years until 31st December 2025 Reporting To - Senior Stewardship Officer Key Relationships Senior Stewardship Officer, Diocesan Environmental Officer, Diocesan Church Buildings Team, Diocesan Property Team, Diocesan Education Team, Incumbents, Churchwardens, Treasurers, Archdeacons, Diocesan Secretary Other Diocesan departments including Finance, Communications, Diocesan Advisory Committee Regional and National colleagues Funding This post is funded by the Church of England Net Zero Capacity Building Fund for a period of 2 years. Therefore the contract will be a fixed-term of 2 years. Salary Scale £32,110 Pro rata We are looking for a new 3 day a week, 24 month fixed term Funding Officer to join the passionate, vibrant and friendly team in the Diocese of Leeds. We cover a wide geographical area in Northern England including Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and the Yorkshire Dales. In line with the Church of England s Routemap to Net Zero Carbon, the Diocese of Leeds has an ambition to achieve Net Zero Carbon (NZC) by 2030 across our diocesan estate. To deliver this ambition, a detailed Net Zero Carbon programme that has been developed is being implemented to decarbonise the 587 churches, 57 school and 451 domestic properties for clergy within the diocese. We are recognised as a leading diocese within the whole of the Church of England s NZC programme, and we anticipate being at the forefront of seeking funding for decarbonisation projects in this sector. A recent piece of research for the Diocese of Leeds has identified potential NZC funding sources across including community funding, grant funding, statutory funding, high net worth individuals, corporate donors. A funding action plan has been proposed. To support this extensive programme of work we are seeking an experienced Funding Officer to work alongside a growing vibrant and committed diocesan team of NZC officers. The diocese has gained national Church of England funding to support this role until the end 2025. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact janet.edmond(at)(url removed) Our Values The Diocesan values, Loving, Living, Learning, are vital to the way we encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We aim to: Love God, the world and one another. Live in the world as it is, but, drawn by a vision of something better, we want to help individuals and communities flourish, Learn when we get things wrong, by listening and growing together. The Diocese of Leeds is proud to be a Living Wage Employer. Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance (The Board) is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and the workplace and in avoiding unlawful discrimination. Accordingly, the Board will ensure that recruitment and selection, training and development, and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, class or caste, religious belief or lack of religious belief (unless this is an occupational requirement), disability, trade union membership or non-membership, gender or sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, responsibility for dependents or being a part-time or fixed-term worker. The Board s objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. Job Purpose: • To support Diocesan staff teams and parishes to secure funding to deliver NZC projects and initiatives • To contribute to the infrastructure, culture and capability across the diocese in furthering the NZC ambition of the diocese. Key Responsibilities • Support diocesan staff in drafting and submitting funding applications as required • Support parishes in identifying suitable funders and provide advice on writing grant applications • Responsible for researching and identifying sources of funding from grants and foundations (particularly local and regional). Keep records updated including using grant funding databases. • Liaise with local authorities to explore collaboration for funding for churches Working with the Senior Stewardship Officer: • Promote and administer the Diocesan and National NZC Grants schemes. • Deliver training and surgeries online and face to face to upskill parish representatives in NZC funding opportunities and application skills • Assist parishes to develop local fundraising plans, including digital fundraising • Explore with parishes how their buildings can be used as community assets in order to secure funding Working with the Diocesan Advisory Committee: • Identify churches undertaking works requiring a faculty and who need to apply for grant funding and fundraising in the community. • Identify groups of churches with thematically linked projects that may be able to apply collectively for funding. Communication, training and support • Support the development of a programme of regular communication to parishes on funding opportunities • Keep the website and diocesan online resources platform (digital learning platform) updated with key information. • Build good working relationships with clergy and lay people throughout the differing church traditions in the Diocese. • Maintain external links with the Regional and National Giving Advisor Network and other organisations. Person specification Experience and qualifications • The ability to communicate in a clear and lively manner both in writing and verbally - Essential • Experience of giving advice on running successful funding campaigns - Essential • Experience in seeking and applying for funding from grant making bodies - Essential • Experience of co-ordinating, planning, designing and leading training sessions aimed at a variety of audiences - Essential • Experience in a Christian Stewardship and /or Fundraising role - Desirable • Experienced at working with the voluntary sector - Desirable • Graduate, a degree or equivalent level of education or similar relevant experience - Desirable • Experience in book-keeping, accounting, treasurer responsibilities and charity law - Desirable Skills/Aptitudes • Understanding of, and an ability to develop, good relationships and work with representatives of the churches in the Diocese regardless of their church traditions - Essential • Excellent IT competency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel - Essential • Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities - Essential • Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a range of people - Essential • An understanding of diversity and cross-cultural dynamics - Essential • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality - Essential • An understanding of, and a commitment to the promotion of, the principles and practice of Christian generosity and giving and a willingness to teach others - Desirable • A willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required - Desirable • A car driver, or able to travel to all parishes within the Diocese - Desirable • An understanding of the challenges facing local churches - Desirable • An understanding of the range of digital giving technologies available to churches - Desirable Character and personal qualities • In sympathy with the ethos of the Church of England and comfortable engaging with a worshipping community - Essential • Have a clear customer-focused outlook - Essential • Be self-motivated, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team - Essential Any Other Duties The post holder will/may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends as required. A core value of Diocesan staff is collaborative team working. The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks which may be required of the post-holder, and you may be asked to perform any other duty. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS