Deputy Director Funding Strategy

The National Lottery Community Fund; Highgate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization is seeking a proactive Deputy Director, Funding Strategy to oversee funding strategies and lead multidisciplinary teams across the UK. This pivotal role requires experience in grant making, funding strategy, and stakeholder engagement, along with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will drive strategic funding initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of grant making and philanthropy at a senior level.
• Significant experience of multi-faceted funding strategy development.
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core funding strategy capability.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team across the UK.
• Drive development of funding strategy and policies.

Skills

Experience of grant making and philanthropy

Leadership experience

Experience of embedding equity, diversity and inclusion

Stakeholder engagement

Funding strategy development

Job description

We are now seeking a proactive and purposeful leader, as our new Deputy Director, Funding Strategy. In this role you will oversee our core funding strategy capability, ensuring The Fund stays ahead of change and remains at the leading edge of grantmaking practice. You would lead a multidisciplinary team working across our UK-wide organisation. Teams within your responsibility would include Funding Strategy Development, Funding Policy and Practice, Equity Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Voice. This is a crucial leadership appointment - you will be part of the Funding Strategy, Innovation and UK directorate leadership team, driving the ongoing development of funding strategy, policies and ways of working. You will have holistic oversight of funding strategy from inception to decision by executive and non-executive committees, and drive through into embedded practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of grant making and philanthropy at a senior level and understanding of the policy and sector context of the National Lottery Community Fund
• Significant experience of multi-faceted funding strategy development and translation into effective practice
• Leadership experience of at least one of the departments within span of control
• Experience of embedding equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into all aspects of work
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders across public, private and voluntary sectors
• Significant experience of working with non-executive Board and Committee members

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in a UK-wide context
• Experience of working within statutory and regulatory frameworks

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. We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That's why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 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.)