We're looking for a Grants Operations Manager to join the Vision and Strategy team here at the National Church Institutions.
About the Department/Role
The Vision and Strategy Team has been established to support the whole Church in its embrace of and engagement with the national Vision and Strategy for the Church for the 2020s, and to support the implementation of the Emerging Church programme. The Vision and Strategy has three strategic priorities: to be a church of missionary disciples, to be younger and more diverse, and to develop a mixed ecology - doing church in varied forms and settings.
Desired Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Experience:
* Substantial hands-on experience in supporting the management of a large and high profile grant-making programme or funding process, including implementing and
maintaining effective grant management policies and processes within a grant
management system.
* Monitoring and tracking substantial budgets, including the use of spreadsheets.
* Experience of building excellent relationships and communicating effectively with
staff and external stakeholders at all levels (including those at a senior level),
demonstrating emotional intelligence, tact and persuasive ability.
* Experience of reporting within a governance process to trustees and senior stakeholders,
including drafting and presenting reports and financial reporting.
* Experience of supporting organisational assessment/due diligence and of building the
capacity of funding partners.
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
* Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
* Highly computer literate with a comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in
particular creating and formatting spreadsheets.
* Knowledge of good practice in grants management processes and techniques.
Skills & Abilities:
* Ability to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Evidence of report writing and summarising information accurately and concisely.
* Excellent planning and organisation skills with proven ability to prioritise, manage time
effectively (including meeting tight deadlines) and use initiative as appropriate.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Highly proactive, demonstrating resourcefulness and energy.
* Discreet and reliable in observing confidentiality.
* Friendly, co-operative and diplomatic manner, with the ability to work well both on your
own initiative and as part of a team.
* Understanding of the Christian faith and supportive of the Church of England's focus on
growth.
* Desire and commitment to learn and develop in the role.
Desirable:
* Knowledge, understanding and strong interest in resourcing mission and growth across
the Church of England.
* Understanding of techniques for the evaluation of the impact of funding.
* Experience of supporting grantees with financial sustainability planning
* Managing funding processes to support innovation and learning.
* Experience of Amp Impact, a Salesforce based grant management platform.