Funding and Programmes Manager

Funding and Programmes Manager
AdviceUK
London/Hybrid, Home-based with regular travel and meetings in London
Full time with flexible working hours
Two-year fixed term contract
Salary £38,000 including London weighting
Benefits including 20 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year (to a maximum of 25 days), 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, home working allowance, 6% pension, 2 days volunteering, season ticket and bicycle loan

Charity People are delighted to be supporting AdviceUK, a small charity which improves the lives of people in need of advice through support to its members, to recruit a Funding and Programmes Manager.

AdviceUK makes a big impact. Its stakeholder, policy and advocacy work is carried across devolved nations as well as the UK. They support members, so it is easier for them to help their clients, and by directly influencing policy-makers, decision-makers and funders. There are currently 700 AdviceUK members and 1.7m people were offered free advice by members on a diverse range of issues including debt, housing, benefits and immigration problems.

This is an exciting time to join AdviceUK’s growing team as they launch a new three-year strategy. The organisation will be making a significant investment in capacity, new support services and innovation to deliver the support and advice that members, the wider advice sector and their communities need.

The Funding and Programmes Manager will support members and the wider advice sector to access grant funding to sustain their advice services to the benefit of people seeking advice. The post holder will manage grant-funded programmes and nurture positive relationships with funders so their programmes are supportive of the needs of AdviceUK members and the communities they serve.

Key responsibilities

• Project and Programme Management: Oversee the effective delivery of multiple projects and programmes, coordinating staff, partners, and stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with funder requirements and financial reporting.
• Project and Programme Development: Support the Senior Leadership Team to identify funding opportunities and developing funding bids and proposals, including tenders for contracts, ensuring these new projects integrate with AdviceUK’s strategic objectives.
• Data Management and Evaluation: Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of projects to measure performance, support decision-making, and share insights with stakeholders.
• Funder Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with grant-makers and funders to secure funding opportunities for AdviceUK and its members. Share insights to influence future funding programmes.

The Funding and Programmes Manager will be able to demonstrate at least 2 years’ experience managing multiple time-limited projects and programmes in a similar role. The successful candidate will have experience of setting up and maintaining effective processes to monitor and evaluate projects/programmes so they deliver funder requirements and agreed objectives. You will have experience of working with funders to support the development of their funding strategy and programmes, and building successful bids for project/programme funding. You will have strong knowledge of funding and grant-making processes.

You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with peers, managers, members, partners and funders, with strong analytical, decision-making and organisational skills. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. You will be able to use online reporting tools and CRMs and embrace new technologies and ways of working.

If you feel you meet many criteria for the role, but not all elements, please do apply. AdviceUK are happy to support someone with training, coaching and development to be successful in this role.

This is a home-based role. You will need to be within commutable distance to London for regular meetings and events in London. There may be out of hours work for which TOIL is granted.

How to apply

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. For more information and for the full Job Pack, please send a copy of your CV to Charity People in the first instance or reach for an informal confidential chat about the role.

The closing date is 12 noon on Thursday 26 September.

The first stage interview will be online on Friday 4 October followed by an in-person second stage interview on Thursday 10 October in London. Travel costs will be reimbursed.

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