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Net Zero Carbon Programme Grants Officer
The Church of England. Act as a primary contact for the Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund, handling enquiries, pre-application support and ongoing case management .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing large capital grant processes, including application assessment, case management, and stakeholder communication, while ensuring compliance with grant objectives and financial oversight. Proficient in administrative systems and reporting, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Large Capital Grant-Making ExperienceEnvironmental Sustainability Sector KnowledgeDecarbonisation of Built EnvironmentStrong Communication SkillsAdministrative System Development
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Hard Skills
Grant Application ProcessingCase ManagementDue Diligence ChecksBudget ManagementAnalytical SkillsNumeracy SkillsRecord MaintenanceStatus ReportingForecastingChange Request Management
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsProfessional MannerCo-operative AttitudeAbility to Work IndependentlyOrganisational Skills
Tools & Technologies
Grants Management System
Industry Keywords
Net Zero Carbon ProgrammeHeritage ContextMulti-Stakeholder EngagementCharitable SectorChurch Buildings
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as a primary contact for the Decarbonising Churches Grant Fund, handling enquiries, pre-application support and ongoing case management
- Process applications on a rolling basis, including initial assessment, detailed review, recommendation preparation, and issuing offers or rejections
- Monitor live grants against agreed objectives
- Assess payment claims, manage change requests, and conduct due diligence checks for case closure
- Maintain accurate records in the Grants Management System, including activity, offers, payments and balances
- Prepare regular status reports for the Grants Manager, highlighting novel, contentious or at-risk cases and recommending actions
- Assist the Grants Manager with forecasting, budget management and reporting to the DCGF Grants Panel
- Contribute to updating grant scheme documentation and the Grants Management System with the Grants Administrator
- Represent grant schemes at NZC Officer Network meetings, conferences and relevant NCI forums
- Gather case studies and information for promotional and communications purposes
- Support the Decarbonising Churches Lead with administrative tasks to ensure smooth operation of grant programmes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Sympathetic understanding of the aims of the Net Zero Carbon Programme, as described in the Routemap to Net Zero Carbon
- Significant experience of large capital grant-making in a charitable or public sector environment, or a closely comparable role
- Ideally, breadth of experience in complex, multi-stakeholder, large capital grants of over £100k+ and in-kind capacity-building-style grant packages
- Experience working in the environmental sustainability sector
- Knowledge or experience of decarbonisation of the built environment, ideally in a heritage context
- Understanding of the use of church buildings as centres of worship and mission
- Substantial administrative experience, including developing, implementing and maintaining effective administrative systems and processes
- Experience building excellent relationships and communicating effectively with staff, customers or grantees, and external stakeholders, including at a senior level
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills, with a professional, co-operative and diplomatic manner
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Well-organised approach, with ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload and remain resilient to pressure
- Good analytical skills
- Strong numeracy skills, with accuracy and attention to detail
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
- Three additional NCI days
- Family friendly policies
- Wellbeing cashback scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Defined benefit pension with employer contributions of up to 18%
- Generous life assurance cover
- Hybrid working arrangements