The Church of England has developed a national Net Zero Carbon programme to fulfil its commitment to reach net zero by 2030. It aims to equip, resource and support all parts of the Church to reduce carbon emissions from energy used in its buildings, schools and work-related transport by 2030.
There is a National Net Zero Carbon fundraising team, who lead on the strategy to coordinate and support plans being developed by dioceses, churches, cathedrals, schools, and departments to secure some funds and distribute grants to leverage further fundraising.
In line with the Church of England’s national route map, the Dioceses of Durham, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and York are collaborating on this joint ambition to achieve net zero by 2030 across the area. Each diocese has developed a detailed Net Zero Carbon Action Plan to decarbonise their churches, other buildings and schools, and each has taken its own approach to fundraising.
Whilst the national Church of England is providing some financial support towards this extensive programme of net carbon zero work, all parts of the Church will need to raise additional funds to implement this plan.
We are now seeking an experienced fundraiser to work alongside the NE cluster and lead a strategic approach to NZC fundraising across the whole area, by accessing statutory bodies, grant-making trusts and other sources willing to finance net zero and other environmental improvement activities. NB Schools are excluded from the scope of this role.
This post is funded by the Church of England Net Zero Programme on a full-time basis for a period of 3 years, and, although working remotely, will be employed and line managed by the Diocese of Newcastle on behalf of the cluster.