External Funding Manager (Fixed Term)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and professional individual to join us in a new key role in which the successful applicant would actively seek to secure funding and investment to enable Angling Trust to take on various projects to meet the aims of the National Angling Strategy.

The role will also involve co-ordinating applications to secure and maximise external funding.

The successful applicant will be managing the complete application process including preparing all funding bids.

This is a rewarding and varied job with excellent opportunities to develop your skills.

You will enjoy working with a small, friendly and dedicated team who share your passion for delivering an extremely high standard of work as well as passion for the outdoor environment.

We are seeking a competent individual who has excellent skills in this field.

A keen interest in angling, matters concerning the environment and fisheries issues are always desirable, but not essential. A good standard of education is important.

You will be office based at the offices in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with an option to be home based.

As the National Governing Body and unified representative organisation for coarse, game and sea angling in England, It is their ambition to work for the future of angling through environmental, lobbying and education programmes, as well as delivering competitions, managing our national teams and developing commercial opportunities.

A detailed job description can be downloaded from the Vacancies section of the Angling Trust website.

Applicants will be required to complete an application diversity monitoring form, which will be sent to you on receipt of your CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications is Friday 24^th March 2017. Interviews will be held at the client’s Ilkeston, Derbyshire, office.