Grants Manager

£38,000 - £40,000 pro rata

Hybrid working with at least 1 day a week

24 Hours per week*, with the possibility of full-time hours

Permanent

Our client is looking to recruit a passionate Grants Manager on a part-time basis to drive income generation for their Youth Centre, enabling them to deliver a world-class youth provision for young people. To develop the case for funding through exceptional bid writing, generating and cultivating an active pipeline of prospects, and stewarding funders.

The role of Grants Manager will play a leading role in their Fundraising Team, developing their grant fundraising capabilities and growing this income stream. The role’s primary purpose is to generate unrestricted income, together with delivering funding for targeted projects (such as employability programmes, mentoring programmes, or mental health initiatives).

Our client has developed a targeted funds infrastructure with live impact data established and ready to utilise in funding proposals. It costs £1.5 million a year to run the centre, 90% of which is generated through voluntary donations. You will therefore play a vital role in keeping the charity financially sustainable through the development of grants fundraising. You will be given ample scope to test your creative ideas and drive forward income generation, supported by the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the Chief Executive and a forward-thinking and engaged Board of Trustees.

About Our Client

Our client runs South London’s most vibrant hangout spot for all young people. It was the third Youth Zone to be opened in London.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join a small but growing, impactful fundraising team and play a critical part in shaping opportunities for London’s young people and supporting a grass roots, committed universal youth service. This centre exists to give young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

It is a state-of-the-art, £6.5 million building, which provides young people with access to a range of activities, offering them the opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and gain support from friendly, warm and positive staff and volunteers. The facilities include a 3G pitch, a gym, sports hall, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites, with facilities equipped for a wide range of sporting, artistic, cultural and general recreational activities and targeted services. To access a Youth Zone, young people aged 8 – 19 (or 25 with additional needs) simply pay 50p per visit and £5 per year membership.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of bid writing for trust and foundations within a professional setting
• Experience of developing and submitting high quality funding applications and approaches to funders
• Experience of gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data in a clear, concise way
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage own time and achieve strict/multiple deadlines
• Highly developed written communication skills
• Ability to research and check effectively and creatively, not just mainstream areas, with a close attention to detail
• High level of IT competence including excellent internet research skills and database management
• Proven ability to make a persuasive, inspirational and compelling case in writing
• Ability to work with varying degrees of support; from working completely under own initiative to working collaboratively with input and critique
• Demonstrable empathy with the aims and expectations of trusts, foundations and grant givers
• Willingness to understand and fully engage with our client’s strategy and values and contribute positively to the workplace
• A willingness to work unsociable hours when required
• Demonstrate a commitment to the goals and drivers behind our client’s youth facility
• Enthusiasm and ability to contribute to the successful development our client’s youth facility
• Enhanced DBS clearance and commitment to Safeguarding children

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays pro-rata
• Free gym access
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• Free staff meals during sessions
• Discounted holiday club for dependants on working days
• Flexible working (minimum 3 working days upon successful completion of probation – 6 months)
• Access to Talent Academy training and development programme

Hybrid working with at least 1 day a week

24 Hours per week, with the possibility of full-time hours

Application Process

Please apply today with a CV and Cover Letter