Funding Projects Officer

3 months ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Walsall Council Full time

**Funding Projects Officer - Ref: RT00024**
**Salary: G8 £34,834 - £39,186 per annum**
**Contract: Fixed term for 18 months**

We are looking for an experienced and passionate funding officer to support delivery of strategically important projects including our Crowdfund Walsall Programme. Building relationships with VCSEs, you will play a crucial role in the planning, execution, and success of our crowdfunding campaigns. You will lead on advisory support, project pitches, workshops and marketing and publicity including social media. You will develop and sustain effective relationships with a broad range of partners, linking people together for the benefit of maximising funding opportunities.

This role will also be responsible for researching and seeking out external funding opportunities for council services and external partners to bid for from a wide range of sources, including central government; regional government; third sector and NGO funding programmes.
- Be experienced and have good working knowledge of the VCSE sector.
- Be a successful fundraiser / bid writer.
- Have outstanding project delivery and communication skills, including writing and presenting information for diverse audiences.
- Be able to deliver in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines, with the support of a friendly team.
- Good digital skills including social media.

The role is initially offered as an 18-month fixed term contract (maternity cover).

The role will benefit from hybrid working with an option to be predominantly home / remote based.

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This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

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