The diocese of Portsmouth, in partnership with the dioceses of Rochester, Canterbury, Chichester and Guildford, is seeking a Regional Partnership and Fundraising Officer to support the Church of England’s Net Zero Carbon programme across the five dioceses. Working closely with diocesan Net Zero Leads, you will develop and deliver a strategic approach to securing funding that enables churches, church halls, and potentially other church buildings such as schools and clergy housing, to reduce their carbon emissions.

This is a new, strategic role offering the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Church of England's commitment to achieving Net Zero Carbon while working across five dioceses and a wide range of stakeholders.

About the Role

You will lead the development and implementation of a regional fundraising and partnership strategy to support the decarbonisation of the church buildings across the 5 dioceses. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building strong relationships with funders, local authorities, regional net zero partners and community energy organisations.
• Researching and identifying local, regional and national funding and financing opportunities.
• Working with diocesan Net Zero Leads to understand and prioritise funding and financing needs across the five dioceses.
• Working collaboratively with Diocesan staff teams to communicate funding opportunities to parishes.
• Delivering guidance, training and events to build fundraising capability within parishes.
• Leading high-impact grant applications that benefit multiple churches and communities.
• Participating in the national Net Zero Carbon fundraising network to share learning and best practice.
• Monitoring progress and reporting on outcomes to support regional and diocesan decision-making.

This is a home-based role, although regular travel across the five dioceses will be required, particularly during the induction period. Occasional evening and weekend working may also be required.

What’s being offered:

• Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributary pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme and counselling service