Grants Manager

  • Full time
  • £30,000 – £32,000
  • On site: Kilmarnock however there will be a requirement to work in other areas of East Ayrshire.
  • Closing 11th October 2024


  • Advertised from 20th September 2024
  • Salary dependent on experience. 35 hours per week.

Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to lead on growing funds through applications to charitable and grant-making Trusts. They will work with our Executive Management Team to identify projects and activities that require funding; compose high quality and timely written funding applications and match proposals to new and existing funders.

The successful candidate will have a track record of supporting successful income growth from charitable trusts and grant making organisations. They will have experience of translating complex information into inspiring written narratives and compelling cases for support through written proposals for fundraising.

As Grants Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the grant application process, managing relationships with funders, and ensuring the successful acquisition of grants to support our organisation's mission. Your role will involve strategic planning, fundraising, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to secure funding for various projects.

You will also have primary responsibility for drafting reports and performance updates for the CVO East Ayrshire Executive Team.

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time; on the back of the rapid growth we are experiencing we are going through a transformation process and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the process of shaping processes and controls within the grants remit.

Application notes

An application form can be downloaded below.


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