Funding Projects Officer

612 months contract with a Local Authority in the Metropolitan County of West Midlands

Job Summary:

To support the External Funding Team and other staff in the Programme Management Service with the design development commissioning and delivery of externally funded projects and programmes that support economic growth.

To support the implementation of the Council s External Funding Strategy by researching and investigating possible sources of funding attending meetings with interested parties developing eligible projects gathering and presenting information developing partnerships and providing expert advice.

To play a key role in the delivery of the Crowdfund Walsall Programme and wider corporate social responsibility activity including leading on advisory support project development monitoring visits programme monitoring training and publicity.

To provide general assistance to the External Funding Team including database development record keeping social media monitoring and reporting on project outcomes and activity.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Act as an initial point of contact for the External Funding Team and Crowdfund Walsall Programme in responding to requests for information via a range of communication methods including telephone email website and social media.

Research and investigate possible sources of external funding gather relevant information (e.g. criteria deadlines) and present opportunities to Council staff and committees.

Support the development of partnerships between various sectors in order to access funding for multiagency initiatives.

Provide expert advice to Council staff to ensure that funding proposals are designed and approved in accordance with the Council s grants manual procedures and funder rules and requirements.

Assist with the development of high quality bids including drafting supporting documentation job descriptions tender briefs and governance structures.

Liaise with project leads partners and elected members to deliver promotional opportunities to raise awareness of external funded projects including drafting press releases and social media activity.

Play a key role in the delivery of the Crowdfund Walsall Programme running the match funding process organising and presenting at panel meetings advising projects conducting project visits and supporting programme monitoring and reporting.

Lead on the Crowdfund Walsall Marketing Strategy to raise awareness of the programme locally through workshops presentations sharing best practice and updating webpages social networking sites and enewsletters.

Support the local Voluntary and Community Sector in identifying and tackling key issues and problems to accessing Crowdfund Walsall and other pots of funding and strategies to address these sharing issues and solutions with the wider project team.

Develop new and maintain existing good relationships with funders businesses stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure the External Funding Team has a good level of intelligence on each of its projects and to assist in delivery of economic development plans.

Lead on the maintenance of project files records and databases in accordance with strict funder requirements.

Attend project working group and team meetings drafting and presenting accurate and timely performance reports.

Service designated meetings including the preparation of agendas supporting papers minute taking management of actions etc.

Essential Experience Required:

Be experienced and have good working knowledge of the VCSE sector.

Be a successful fundraiser / bid writer.

Have outstanding project delivery and communication skills including writing and presenting information for diverse audiences.

Be able to deliver in a fastpaced environment and meet tight deadlines with the support of a friendly team.

Good digital skills including social media.

Essential Qualifications Required:

Educated to degree level or possessing equivalent experience within the appropriate fields.

A relevant funding or project qualification e.g. IOF AMP PRINCE 2 or equivalent experience.

Additional information to note:

This role is hybrid.

The closing date for this position is Friday 06/09/2024.