Funding Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - TNL Community Fund - English

TNL Community Fund - English
TNL Community Fund - English
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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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About The Role:

Do you want to help charities to change the lives of people most in need of help across South Yorkshire?


Join us as a Funding Officer and you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to communities across the region.

Working as part of the Yorkshire & Humber team as part of a team of 20 colleagues you will combine hybrid working with project visits to understand how and where amazing people are organisations transforming neighbourhoods.

We have 2 permanent Funding Officer positions and one Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2024.

If you have experience of the voluntary sector that would be ideal, particularly in South Yorkshire.

Confident in writing, comprehension and with an understanding of budgets you will be passionate about supporting communities to build on their strengths in order to improve lives.

You will be based from home though can work in our Leeds office adjacent to Leeds station whenever you want.


Interview Date:22nd to 23rd May


Location:
South Yorkshire - Hybrid working


Contract:
We have 2 permanent Funding Officer positions and one Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2024.


Essential criteria

Communication skills:
Strong report writing skills to produce concise, written recommendations for assessment purposes within strict timescales. Listening and verbal communication skills also important.

Relational skills:
Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion

  • An ability to adapt quickly, decisively and with full commitment to new processes and systems and the confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate.

Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of Yorkshire, ideally south Yorkshire, and the charity sector within it. Experience working with under-represented communities in the region is particularly desirable.
  • Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
  • Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurately.
  • An ability to manage your own workload with mínimal supervision

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.


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.)
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