Senior Programme Funding Manager

SIMILAR JOBS

• Portfolio Officers

  £27000 - £29000

  Hybrid working, London & The South East, Scotland, The Midlands, The North East, The North West, The South West, Wales, Work from home

  Charity

  Charity & Fundraising

  Contract / Interim

  Are you passionate, creative and curious about creating change in communities across the UK? We’re looking for two people to join our UK Portfolio Team as Portfolio Officers. These roles are 18-month fixed term contracts. 

  The UK Portfolio delivers funding programmes and supports projects that aim to inform, influence or scale work across the UK providing benefit to communities. With a UK-wide reach, we are uniquely positioned to complement the work of the Fund’s other four country portfolios: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 
  
  We’re a relatively small team with wide ranging experience and interests, which reflects in the work we deliver. Annually we distribute approximately £80m across different programmes supporting projects from Fife to Omagh, Teesside to Bridgend. 
  
  This is an exciting time to join the Fund as we embark on the delivery and implementation of our new strategy – ‘It starts with community’. 
  
  Portfolio Officers are at the core of what we do, they work closely with grant seekers to support them through our funding, assess their applications and provide recommendations to our decision makers. They also work closely with grant holders ensuring public money is spent appropriately within communities across the UK and share learning and insights from the work we fund. 
  
  You’ll report to one of our Portfolio Managers and work with other Portfolio Officers across different areas of the team. Some of our recent and exciting programmes and activity include:
  
  • The Climate Action Fund, a £100m programme supporting communities across the UK to take action on climate change.
  • The UK Fund, our first response to  our new strategy, 'It starts with community,' supporting communities to come together and help make a better-connected society. 
  
  You will work across the full life cycle of our grant making assessing applications on current, open programmes and managing and closing down grants as they are completed. As we continue to shape our work in response to the new strategy, there may also be opportunities to help the design of new programmes.  You will also support the effective running of team meetings and be responsible for ensuring our data is accurate and of high quality. 
  
  You’ll be joining a dynamic and welcoming team, working with important and fascinating projects that are responding to and addressing a wide range of topics from employment to climate, racial justice to community cohesion. 
  
  These roles would suit people who:
  
  • can work flexibly at pace and to tight deadlines
  • are adept at building and maintaining relationships with those from a range of backgrounds and job roles
  • are comfortable working across a number of funding programmes and workstreams
  • can use their initiative and manage their time working comfortably with competing priorities and deadlines and a can-do attitude
  • are comfortable working with an online and geographically dispersed team
  • are comfortable learning and working with different systems and data
  • can apply critical thinking and learn quickly about complex and nuanced issues, think about and create connections and synthesize this information to present it to others in a clear and concise manner.
  
  Importantly we need people who are curious about the society we live in and passionate about making a difference through our funding and the vital role of charities and voluntary organisations in helping communities to thrive. 
  
  You will need to travel from time to time for this role, supporting colleagues and communities across the UK. We do not expect this to be any more than one to two occasions per month.
  
  Contract type: 2 x fixed term contracts (18 months)
  Hours: We are looking to fill these roles as a full-time post (37 hours per week). However, we’re open to what that looks like and keen to consider flexible working approaches. Please tell us what your desired work pattern is in your application
  Interview Date: Week commencing 29 January 2024, taking place online.
  Location: UK wide
  Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (We expect to recruit to the lower end of the pay range, but the salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
  
  We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Newtown and Manchester

  If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact:[email protected].

  Any questions about the recruitment process, please email:[email protected].

  We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived, learnt or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with. In your application, you need to demonstrate how you address the following criteria: 
  
  Essential criteria 
  
  • Managing relationships: Ability to build and nurture effective and collaborative relationships between colleagues, community organisations and other external stakeholders, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
  • Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills. Capable of producing high quality written reports and presentations to set deadlines, with the ability to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and accessible manner.
  • Analytical skills: Ability to assess applications and consider a diverse range of information to make objective, judgement-based decisions with confidence, offering challenge when appropriate and managing risk appropriately throughout the grant making lifecycle.
  • Organisational skills: Ability to use your initiative and manage a caseload of assessments and grant management across multiple programmes, dealing with competing priorities and deadlines and demonstrating strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
  
  Desirable criteria
  
  • Alignment with our work: A good knowledge and understanding of UK communities and the voluntary sector. Ability to spot trends and identify opportunities for work that aligns with the ambitions and programmes of the UK Portfolio.
  • IT Skills: Strong IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes.
  • Continuous improvement: Ability to identify opportunities for learning and improvement across the team by taking a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
  • Data and finance: The ability to understand and assess data and financial information, including within our Salesforce Grant Management System, and present this in a way that is accessible to others.

  Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

  Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

  We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

  As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

• Head of Network Development

  £46,774

  Hybrid working

  Charity

  HR, Marketing & Sales

  Contract / Interim

  About the role:

  The first national strategy for kinship care in England is expected soon, and the focus on kinship care is growing. We have an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and strategic network builder to join us at a time of change and opportunity.

  You’ll seize opportunities to influence positive change, leading on the design and delivery of targeted strategies to develop and co-ordinate strong and collaborative relationships with local authorities and other services supporting kinship families in England. You’ll lead on mapping local and national services, developing effective partnerships and connecting the ecosystem of support for kinship families so they can more easily find the support they need.

  You’ll have a particular focus on developing relationships with local authorities to support the successful delivery of our new national Kinship Carer Training and Support Service, funded by the Department for Education (from October 2023 for 18 months with potential extensions up until March 2027), as well as generating opportunities for our growing peer support network and Kinship’s wider portfolio of services.

  You’ll combine strategic planning with an ability to model a new way of working that is centred on partnerships, collaboration and excellent use of our Salesforce CRM. Leading a new team of two regional Network Development Managers, each of you will be responsible for delivery of your plan in one region in England (North, Midlands and South). You’ll also work closely with colleagues in Wales to support a co-ordinated approach.

  This is an evolving role in our growing and impact driven charity. Importantly, you’ll be committed to our mission to improve recognition and support for kinship families, and you’ll be ready to seize and shape opportunities to build connections and partnerships as we work hard to design a system that works for kinship families so they are more able to find the support they need, when they need it.

  What we’ll offer you 

  Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This fixed-term role is open to flexible working (school hours would be considered). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.  

  Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work.   We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

  This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity! 

  To apply:

  Please apply for this role through BeApplied: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/y3shepqtev You will be asked to answer five questions and attach your CV. You will have max 250 words per answer.

  1. Describe how your experience and values are a good fit for this role
  2. If you were offered the role, what would you prioritise in the first three months and why? Tell us about what you’d need to find out and what would be your approach to the role.
  3. Describe how you have used and managed data to inform successful network building and relationship management within a regional or national context.
  4. How would you go about building a new team that is motivated, high performing and happy in their role.
  5. What excites you about this role?

  Application deadline: 4:00pm on Monday 11 December 2023

  Interview date: Monday 18 December 2023 – in-person (Vauxhall). The interview process will be one stage in-person and you will be asked to create a presentation as part of the interview (you will hold full copyright and ownership of the presentation and contents).  

• Content Designer

  £36,000 – £38,000 (out of London) to £39,226 – £41,226 (including London weighting)

  Hybrid working

  Charity

  HR, Marketing & Sales

  Contract / Interim

  Are you able to think about the best way to deliver clear content which meets the needs of our kinship carers? Join us!

  We’re on an exciting digital service innovation journey at Kinship.  We’ve been funded by the Department for Education to deliver the first ever national training service for kinship carers in England. This is game changing.  

  We are developing training (online and in person) alongside easily accessible online advice and information as part of a new taxonomy which meets kinship carers needs as they ‘become’ and ‘live’ as a kinship carer. We’re creating a new ‘Knowledge Board’ of subject experts to ensure all our content is consistent, user led and continuously updated and relevant.  

  We have already developed Kinship Compass, the first independent online information, advice and support hub for kinship carers and we’ll be building on this as we also redevelop our website.  We’ll be working with an experienced digital agency to ensure we’re providing content which is tailored for local, regional and national needs.  

  You’ll research, create and deliver engaging, user focused content, and deliver a seamless user content experience. Working with kinship carers will be a big part of your role.  

  Content Design by Sarah Winters will be your guide to best practice and content design principles. You’ll be confident facilitating discovery and research and building user stories and job stories with clear user goals.  

  This is a great opportunity if you’re a self-starter, brilliant at building trusting relationships and someone ambitious to make their mark in content design. We’ll also provide excellent training and support to help you.  

  One day you could be working with our Lead Legal Practitioner to support training content for a workshop and materials, on another you could be doing paired writing with one of our Advice Team to explain the different types of kinship care. 

  What we’ll offer you 

  Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This fixed-term role is open to flexible working (school hours would be considered). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.  

  Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work.   We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

  This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity! 

  To apply: Please apply for this role through BeApplied: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/cvwiha9aok You will be asked to answer four questions and attach your CV. Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. You will have max 250 words per answer.

  1. Describe how your experience and values are a good fit for this role
  2. Tell us about a content design project you’ve worked on with direct beneficiaries, one which you are most proud of. How did you work with your users and how did you evidence that the content met their needs?
  3. Describe a time when you’ve developed a new process or system to improve ways of working.
  4. Describe how the lives of kinship carers might impact on the way you might design content and three things which would be important for you to think about.

  Application deadline: 9:00am on Monday 4 December 2023

  Interview date: Tuesday 12 December 2023 – online (TBC). Pre interview we will ask you to demonstrate a 15 minute live task (so we can ensure no use of AI) and test your core skills.  The interview process will be one stage online (on Zoom) and you will be asked to create a 10-minute presentation as part of the interview (you will hold full copyright and ownership of the presentation and contents).