Talent 4 Good are delighted to be working with a Public Benefit Entity that has been operating for 20 years and is owned by a registered charity their charity-owned status makes them unique in the marketplace, allowing them to genuinely care about creating better and lasting impacts for vulnerable people and households in poverty. We are recruiting an Organisational Funding Manager on a part time basis.
Job Salary:£22,680 part time equivalent - £37,800 Fte
Location: Hybrid working - (office base Birmingham city centre)
Hours:22.5 hours per week - 3 days
Scope of role:
To lead and manage the organisational grants programme, working closely with Trustees to set grant criteria, run funding rounds, manage applications, and ensure robust governance and performance monitoring. The role is pivotal in ensuring that funded organisations deliver impactful outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Grant Management
* Collaborate with Trustees to define grant criteria and priorities.
* Design and execute funding rounds, including promotion, application management, and shortlisting.
* Draft and issue grant funding agreements, ensuring legal and operational compliance.
* Develop and refine KPI frameworks and SLA metrics.
Monitoring and Evaluation
* Arrange and conduct monitoring visits to funded organisations.
* Perform due diligence and audit activities to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
* Monitor and report on overall programme performance, including quarterly updates to the Board.
Operational Delivery
* Maintain and update grant application guidance and processes.
* Ensure timely and accurate assessment of applications against agreed criteria.
* Coordinate internal communications to support joined-up service delivery across departments.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Build and maintain relationships with funded organisations, Trustees, and external partners.
* Promote transparency and visibility of funded projects through communications and website updates.
* Support funded organisations in achieving publicity for their work and the Trust Fund.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Proven experience in grants management, contract oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
* Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate priorities into operational delivery.
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) for engaging with applicants, Trustees, and external stakeholders.
* Ability to analyse complex data and prepare insightful reports and recommendations.
* Experience in developing and monitoring KPIs and SLAs.
* High level of organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Empathy and customer service orientation, with a commitment to social impact.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in auditing, due diligence, and compliance monitoring.
* Familiarity with CRM or grant management systems.
* Knowledge of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector.