Due to a colleague retiring, we are recruiting for a Funding Officer to join our Income Diversification team. The Funding Officer will lead the scoping, development and submission of grant funding bids and support with tenders, generating diverse income streams and other growth opportunities on behalf of Right There.
It is expected that the role will be 3 days office based.
We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.
Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
Income diversification and growth
- Responsible for scoping, preparing, writing and submitting compelling funding proposals and grants and supporting with tender submissions
- Facilitation of scoping & assessing risk of opportunities, contributing to an increased level of bid opportunities where relevant and appropriate to Right There’s mission and vision
- Responsible for coordinating the completion of grant applications and reports in line with contractual compliance and liaising with internal and external colleagues to ensure timely submission
- Supporting the monitoring of contracts and grants opportunities including active mapping and tracking of income streams and effective re-submission process
- Supporting the development of funding/income ‘pipeline’ portfolio, providing regular review of diverse income opportunities across 3rd sector landscape and maintaining the bid library
- Support with the development and review of Right There Bid Library – creating good practice response examples linked to programmes
- Supporting the tender submission process where required
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of current trends and developments across the sector, contributing to a live knowledge bank that benefits the organisation
- Working with the communications team to promote Right There programmes through agreed media outlets
Relationships
- Support the Contracts & Tendering Manager and Director of Income Diversification & Messaging to pursue the strategic aims of the organisation
- Act as a role model to Right There staff, volunteers and the people we support
- Develop positive and respectful and compassionate relationships with staff, volunteers and the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals
- Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals
- Always establish and uphold clear professional boundaries
- Actively engage with service delivery and programmes to keep up to date on background and context for informing need for funding streams to benefit programmes and activities
Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate experience of tender /grant fundraising or writing as well as bid management from identifying opportunities to successful completion. You will also have an understanding of current legislation, policies and strategies relating to housing, social work, social care and family support services. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience gained in report writing and producing management reports.
What you can expect from us
We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:
- The post holder will report to the Contracts and Tendering manager
- Your normal working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday and flexibly between the hours of 9am and 5pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break.
- Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. Alternatively, you may choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate. Working arrangements are in agreement with your line manager based on the needs of the service.
- Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays.
- You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria.
- Life Insurance from day one
- Option to purchase and sell annual leave.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Ongoing learning and development
- Wellness programmes
Interested in Applying?
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Thanks and Good Luck
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £32,391.00-£35,482.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G51 2JA
