Grant Writer

5 days ago

London, United Kingdom London Basketball Association Full time

**Job Title/Role: Grant Writer**

**Department**: Fundraising

**Reports to**:Managing Director

**Location**:London

**Contract Type**:Part time or Contract

**Salary**:Competitive

**Overview of the Organisation**

The London Basketball Association (LBA) provides sustainable and regular participation in the sport of basketball whilst aiding and encouraging a variety of career paths for young people living in London’s most deprived and isolated communities.

**Main Purpose**
- To assist in the ongoing writing of grants, trusts, bursaries, funds, financial support and tenders for government, local authority, sports governing bodies and any other funding organisation.
- To drive compelling funding campaigns and develop strong strategic partnerships with funding decision makers.
- Create long term funding strategies for the LBA to ensure its ongoing success.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To liaise and collaborate with internal team members with fundraising projects, and develop relationships with key stakeholders.
- Write, submit and manage varying grant proposals and reports on behalf of the LBA.
- To identify grant funding opportunities that will be beneficial to LBAs cause.
- To provide prospective funders with supporting documents.
- Meet the funders through webinars/sessions.
- To contribute to the development of funding relationships and partnerships.
- To be engaged in fundraising with the Corporate Sector to generate funding income and non-funding support.
- To maintain records with computer databases i.e. Google Drive.
- To deliver a high standard of customer service to participants of fundraising activities.
- To provide efficient administrative and support services to the fundraising team.
- Research awards, interns and potential partners.
- Attending different training.
- To support other Ad-hoc responsibilities.

**Experience & Knowledge**
- Ideally, at least 1 year previous grant writing experience within the Charity, Not for Profit or public sectors.
- Ideally, holds a degree in one of the following; Law, Politics, Economics, English, Social Policy or similar.
- Proficient knowledge of fundraising methods.
- Proficient in measuring and reaching business income goals.
- Excellent knowledge of fundraising information sources.
- A willingness to remain abreast of the latest trends, best practices, and ethics.

**Skills**
- Very strong verbal and written communication.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Packages such as MS-Word and Excel.
- The ability to plan work and meet deadlines (deadline-driven).
- Able to work under their own autonomy or as part of a team.
- Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality issues.

**Personal Requirements**
- Own a computer or secure access to one.
- Passionate about helping young people learn.
- You are creative, innovative, and always think outside the box.
- The London Basketball Association (LBA) is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £150.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

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