Funding Officer

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will support all aspects of business development to achieve the Association’s objectives, including securing funding from a range of sources; keeping abreast of income sources and funding opportunities; assisting and supporting the development of bids, tenders, and making applications to grant makers, trusts and others with funds to invest.

Some Key Tasks & Responsibilities:-

·      Preparing quality funding bids and tender submissions (including to Trusts; Foundations’ Lottery; Local Authorities, Health Service, etc.) to meet the Association’s objectives.

·      Keep abreast of funding and tendering opportunities from public, government, trusts and private sectors ensuring WLCA managers and consortium partners are kept informed, where appropriate.

·      Maximising opportunities by preparing and submitting expressions of interest /pre-qualification through to the tender stage, objectively reviewing bid submissions and making appropriate changes/improvements.

·      Ensuring bids and tender submissions are developed with community engagement and input, ideally coproduced with community members and potential beneficiaries.

·      Supporting the development of project concepts by researching and developing relationships with prospective funders.

·      Liaising with and supporting consortium funding opportunities, applications, and project development in line with the tendering and funding bid requirements.

·      Developing and maintaining a database of funders and creating good practice fundraising guides and model applications.

·      Developing links with the private sector to provide sponsorships and funding through Social Value and Corporate Social Responsibility.