About The Role
Line Manager: Sue Willsher
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)
Salary: Full-time equivalent £38,750 per annum
Funding: Fully funded by Westminster Council (Cost Centre RF80)
DBS requirement: None
Do you want to help churches across Westminster take meaningful action on climate change?
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Net Zero Carbon Engagement Officer to support churches across the Westminster Deaneries in their journey towards net zero carbon. This is an exciting opportunity to work with parishes, clergy, volunteers and diocesan colleagues to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and care well for creation.
You will play a key role in coordinating activity at a local level, supporting churches with audits, funding applications and delivery of projects, while helping to build learning that can be shared more widely across London.
Closing date: 18 January
Interviews w/c 2 February
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years here: https://www.london.anglican.org/about-us/our-vision/
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
Competitive remuneration package
27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
Season ticket loans for public transport
Access to Benenden Health Insurance
EAP counselling through Health Assured
Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
Two additional paid days for community volunteering
To apply:
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
Reporting to the Net Zero Carbon Programme Lead, you will:
Engage with and support churches across the Westminster Deaneries (St Marylebone, Paddington and St Margaret) in progressing towards net zero carbon
Coordinate and grow the Westminster Climate Forum, encouraging collaboration and shared learning between churches
Support churches to complete energy and net zero carbon audits and implement recommendations
Promote funding opportunities and support churches with grant applications
Work with fundraising colleagues to submit funding bids on behalf of individual churches and groups of churches
Support churches to submit annual Energy Footprint Tool data
Oversee grant distribution and support delivery of projects within budget and timescales
Work with communications colleagues to develop case studies and share learning
Contribute to developing models for deanery-level net zero carbon coordination across London
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of responsibilities.
Essential:
Experience of stakeholder engagement and relationship building
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage projects and multiple priorities
IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office
Clear written and spoken English
The right to work in the UK
A passion for environmental issues and tackling the climate crisis
An empathetic understanding of the mission and values of the Church of England
Desirable:
Experience of project management
Experience of organising events and public speaking
Working knowledge of net zero carbon projects and/or church buildings
Experience of writing grant applications
An understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England and the role of parish clergy
Experience of working with volunteers
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.