East Anglia - Suffolk Job Summary We are looking for a Funding Officer to cover areas across East Anglia (primarily Suffolk but the role may also include working across different areas of the patch) The role will join a passionate, vibrant and friendly team and be part of ensuring our funding supports a wide variety of communities and places locally. Job Description You’ll be part of the East Anglia Team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of four other Funding Officers, that sits within the wider team of London, South East and East. LSE&E is one of the largest teams in the Fund (circa 55 people) and distributes over £130m annually. The team is committed to learning and impact and the role offers a chance to gain insight into and learn from the fantastic work communities are doing on the ground and how this can be used to help others. As part of our funding team you will assess applications for funding and manage grants from our Reaching Communities programme. You will use your local knowledge and experience, and the experience of our grant holders and local stakeholders, to ensure we are making the best decisions on the grants we make. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference. You will gain an understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding programmes. You will be responsible for your own caseload; liaise with grant recipients, visit projects, identify and manage risks, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact. You will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our applicants and grant holders by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. You may come from a voluntary sector background - many of our colleagues do, but we are also very open to transferrable skills from any and all backgrounds. Interview Date: 21st and 24th October, online Location: Mobile across East Anglia with occasional travel to London and to other areas within the LSE&E region for team meetings. You’ll work mainly from home and community locations. The ideal candidate will need be Suffolk based to support the East Anglia Team. Briefing session: We will hold a briefing session to outline the role and answer questions on: Friday 3rd October, 12 midday. If you have any questions on the process or are interested in joining the briefing call, please email recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, and an invite will be sent nearer the time. You’ll be part of the East Anglia Team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of four other Funding Officers, that sits within the wider team of London, South East and East. LSE&E is one of the largest teams in the Fund (circa 55 people) and distributes over £130m annually. The team is committed to learning and impact and the role offers a chance to gain insight into and learn from the fantastic work communities are doing on the ground and how this can be used to help others. As part of our funding team you will assess applications for funding and manage grants from our Reaching Communities programme. You will use your local knowledge and experience, and the experience of our grant holders and local stakeholders, to ensure we are making the best decisions on the grants we make. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference. You will gain an understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding programmes. You will be responsible for your own caseload; liaise with grant recipients, visit projects, identify and manage risks, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact. You will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our applicants and grant holders by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. You may come from a voluntary sector background - many of our colleagues do, but we are also very open to transferrable skills from any and all backgrounds. Interview Date: 21st and 24th October, online Location: Mobile across East Anglia with occasional travel to London and to other areas within the LSE&E region for team meetings. You’ll work mainly from home and community locations. The ideal candidate will need be Suffolk based to support the East Anglia Team. Briefing session: We will hold a briefing session to outline the role and answer questions on: Friday 3rd October, 12 midday. If you have any questions on the process or are interested in joining the briefing call, please email recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, and an invite will be sent nearer the time. Person specification On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below Essential Criteria Relationships: Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels. Analytical Skills: Ability to absorb a wide range of information including financial health and make judgement-based decisions with confidence. Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes. Values: Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose, with a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Desirable criteria An ability to use your initiative and manage your own workload working comfortably with competing priorities and deadlines and a can-do attitude. Be responsive to emerging issues and trends which impact on your work, the work of your team, or the Fund. Understanding of our communities and voluntary sector within East Anglia, with a focus on Suffolk. Ability to assess a high volume of applications and manage a caseload; analyse accounts and numerical data; write reports, challenge when appropriate and manage risk. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed. We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) Alongside your salary of £25,282, The National Lottery Community Fund contributes £7,324 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. A full list of benefits can be found on our website using the link: Generous Civil Service Pension scheme Flexible working Enhanced paid maternity / paternity leave Paid volunteering leave Season ticket loan Selection process details Please apply via our website, uploading your CV and writing a supporting statement (1000 words) aligned to the criteria in the advert. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Email : recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Further information https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/jobs/benefits