Net Zero Carbon Grants Officer for Parish & Church Halls

National Church Institutions (Church of England); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

National Church Institutions (Church of England) seeks a Grants Officer on a full-time fixed-term basis to support the Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund. You will manage pre-application contact through to completion for a busy caseload and work under the Grants Manager to ensure timely and accurate grants delivery.

The role is based at Church House, London, with hybrid arrangements (2-3 days per month in the office) and a closing date of 5 November 23:55.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Net Zero Carbon Programme aims, as described in the Routemap to Net Zero Carbon.
• Significant experience of large capital grant-making in charitable/public sector environments, including grants over £100k+ and capacity building.
• Experience in environmental sustainability and decarbonisation of the built environment, ideally heritage.
• Understanding of the role of church buildings as centres of worship and mission.
• Substantial administrative experience, with developing and maintaining effective systems and processes.
• Experience building relationships with staff, grantees and external stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary contact for the Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund, handling enquiries and ongoing case management.
• Process applications on a rolling basis, including initial assessment, review, and issuance of offers or rejections.
• Monitor live grants against objectives, assess payments, manage change requests and due diligence.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organization

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Job description

National Church Institutions (Church of England) seeks a Grants Officer on a full-time fixed-term basis to support the Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund. You will manage pre-application contact through to completion for a busy caseload and work under the Grants Manager to ensure timely and accurate grants delivery.

The role is based at Church House, London, with hybrid arrangements (2-3 days per month in the office) and a closing date of 5 November 23:55.