Strategic Funding Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Funding Officer to join our team based in Gilwell Park, Chingford. You will be joining us on a full time basis as part of a fixed term contract until September 2021. In return we will offer you a competitive salary of GBP35,354 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting). Although this job is fixed term, we do offer all our employees great learning and development at Scouts and support fixed term contactors in trying to secure further job opportunities during their time working with us.
As Scouts, we believe in empowering young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We're a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures.
The Strategic Funding Officer role
The purpose of this role is to secure external funding that aligns with Scoutings strategic objectives. Working closely with Scouting colleagues the Strategic Funding Officer will, identify and cultivate potential funding, produce successful bids and applications, manage partner relationships and write reports, evaluate impact and share learning across the organisation.
What will you be doing as a Strategic Funding Officer?
- Work with the Strategic Funding Manager and colleagues to identify projects for funding
- Proactively identify, research and prioritise new trusts that are strong funding prospects
- Develop appropriate and compelling cases for support
- Prepare high quality, compelling and tailored applications for external funding aligned to our strategic objectives.
- Work with colleagues in other departments to obtain necessary programmatic and budget information.
- Use the strategic fundraising database to maintain accurate records of funder donations and engagements
- Manage a quarterly mailing cycle to smaller trusts, growing income from this group while streamlining processes
- Deliver events, meetings and assets that provide high quality engagements and profile for existing funders and decision makers
- Monitor external parliamentary, third sector and funder activity
- Ensure funded projects are delivered effectively, within agreed timescales and to budget, with timely reporting
- Ensure all externally funded projects are properly evaluated by relevant colleagues, and converted into resources
What we are looking for in our Strategic Funding Officer:
- Good finance skills for accurate budgeting
- Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload to meet tight deadlines
- Experience of delivering / commissioning methods of measuring the impact of projects in robust and proportionate ways
- Highly competent in the use of word processing and excel, data collection and email software
- Willingness to travel across the UK and undertake occasional out of hours work.
- Highly developed networking and influencing skills that result in positive outcomes
- Experience of securing restricted funding from trusts, statutory or commercial sources
- Experience of cultivating and managing a portfolio of trusts and foundations
- Experience of producing powerful and compelling fundraising proposals and reports
What we can offer you as our Strategic Funding Officer:
- 25 days holiday per annum pro rata + bank holidays
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- London weighting + competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free Parking
- Subsidised Lunch
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Minibus Service (Gilwell Park)
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click 'Apply' now to become our Strategic Funding Officer.
Term: Fixed Term Contract until September 2021
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: GBP35,354 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Closing date: Friday 25th October 2019 at 23.59
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
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