I am looking for a part time Funding Officer to join a well known North-East childrens charity. The Funding Officer will support in producing high quality, bespoke and engaging applications for grants, trusts and foundations.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with colleagues to develop fundable and fully costed proposals
- Identifying appropriate funding and development opportunities through desk research and networking with funders and other relevant organisations ?
- Planning ahead to ensure applications and bids are submitted in advance of any deadlines whilst maintaining some flexibility to respond to unexpected opportunities
- Maintaining accurate and accessible records and producing regular reports ?
- Collecting and updating impact data to inform future bids and provide quality monitoring reports
- Liaising with project delivery and finance colleagues to track progress
- Coordinating the submission of interim or end of grant reports for small grants
- Ensuring all fundraising from charitable trusts, foundations and other sources is ethical and meets the standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice
- Contributing to an income generation strategy that supports our strategic aims and development plan
- Ensuring signed grant agreements and contracts are in place and filed for all small grants
- Working with the Funding Development Co-ordinator to identify and work towards personal development objectives
- Taking up opportunities for continuing personal and professional development, including mentoring and training
Person Specification
- Experience working for a charity
- Writing funding applications, reports and other communications
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write in a clear and engaging way
- Good numeracy skills
- Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently
- Strong research skills
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm
- A good eye for detail
- Ability to proactively develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent team player, with a willingness to support colleagues
- Able to use supervision effectively and develop reflective practice
- Able to work in a challenging and changing environment
- Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the post
Hours of Work
- Flexible approach will be required including evenings
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £23,500.00-£26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: One location