Funding Projects Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Funding Projects Officer to join a busy local authority team on a temporary basis (could become permanent for the right candidate)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project or funding professional to support the development and delivery of externally funded programmes that drive economic growth and community impact.

The Role

You will support a Programme Management and External Funding team with the design, development and delivery of funded projects. This will include identifying funding opportunities, supporting bid development, working with partners, and ensuring effective project delivery and reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching and identifying external funding opportunities
• Supporting the development of high-quality funding bids and documentation
• Assisting with the delivery of funded projects and programmes
• Building relationships with internal teams, stakeholders, funders and partners
• Supporting community-based funding initiatives and programmes
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and tracking actions
• Producing marketing and promotional materials including social media content
• Maintaining accurate project records, databases and reports in line with requirements

About You

We are looking for someone with strong project development and project management skills, who is confident working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.

You will have:

• Experience of supporting or delivering externally funded projects or programmes
• Strong project management skills, including monitoring outputs and performance
• Experience contributing to funding applications or bids
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building ability
• Good IT skills, including working with databases and online systems
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload

A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience is desirable, along with a relevant project or funding qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that support local communities and economic development.

To apply, please send your CV today.