Grants and Funding Officer
Northamptonshire Sport is seeking a Grants and Funding Officer to secure funding for physical activity and sport initiatives across Northamptonshire.
Job Info
* Salary: £31,000 pro rata (Band 2)
* Hours: 18.5 – 22.5 hours per week (flexible)
* Contract: Fixed‑term (to March 2027)
* Location: Delapré Abbey, London Road, Northampton NN4 8AW
* Closing date: 14th December 2025
About Us
Northamptonshire Sport is a leading physical activity, health and wellbeing charity based in Northamptonshire, delivering national initiatives locally. We collaborate with local and national partners to change the system, influence strategy, policy and approaches, tackle inequalities and support communities to change lives through widening participation in physical activity. We also deliver sport participation events, physical activity programmes and wellbeing projects.
About the Role
You’ll play a vital part in attracting and securing funding for physical activity and sport across Northamptonshire. Your responsibilities include:
* Identifying local and national funding opportunities.
* Developing persuasive proposals.
* Providing expert advice to staff, partners and the wider community.
* Delivering targeted training and mentoring colleagues to strengthen our collective ability to secure resources.
The role is part‑time with flexible hours to support a healthy work‑life balance.
About You
* Proven experience in grant and funding application processes.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* A proactive, creative and solutions‑focused approach.
* Strong advocacy and influencing skills.
* A commitment to equal opportunities and community wellbeing.
Interviews will be held w/c 5th January 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Northamptonshire Sport recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who apply under the Disability Confident scheme are guaranteed an interview if the minimum criteria score is met.
If you have a disability that makes it difficult to apply online, there are other ways to get your application seen.
Job Reference: REF‑225‑442
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