Funding Projects Officer 📍 Walsall (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days home) 🕒 6-month contract 💷 £21.65 PAYE / £29.06 Umbrella ⏱ 37 hours per week (Mon–Fri) 🚀 Start: ASAP We’re working with a well-established public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Funding Projects Officer to support the delivery of high-impact, externally funded programmes focused on community and economic development. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in fundraising, bid writing, and project delivery, who enjoys working collaboratively with partners across the voluntary, community, and public sectors. The Role You’ll play a key role in supporting the design, development, and delivery of funded projects, including involvement in a high-profile crowdfunding programme. This is a varied position combining funding research, bid development, stakeholder engagement, and programme support. Key responsibilities include: * Researching and identifying external funding opportunities * Supporting the development and submission of high-quality funding bids * Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, partners, and community organisations * Delivering workshops, presentations, and advisory support * Supporting marketing and communications activity, including social media and publicity * Monitoring project progres...