External Funding & Partnerships Lead

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is seeking an experienced funding professional to turn ambitious ideas into funded projects across Richmond and Wandsworth. The role offers a two-year fixed-term contract until 30/09/2028, with a salary range of £46,206–£62,451, and is based at Wandsworth Town Hall/Richmond Civic Centre.

You will build powerful partnerships, shape the funding pipeline, lead high-impact bids and explore new income streams to deliver investment that benefits residents across

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing external funding, ideally for a local authority.
• Comprehensive knowledge of major UK, regional and NGO funding programmes.
• Capable of working with senior stakeholders and elected members in a political environment, providing evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with internal and external services and partners.
• Managing competing priorities and using project management tools to balance service needs.

Responsibilities

• Build powerful partnerships uniting people, services and information to strengthen bid prospects.
• Shape the funding pipeline by assessing proposals and creating robust project ideas.
• Lead the development of high-impact funding bids aligned with organisational priorities.
• Identify new funding streams, including sponsorship and social investment opportunities.
• Communicate opportunities to senior stakeholders and councillors, ensuring active bid oversight.
• React quickly to funding announcements with data-driven recommendations on whether to bid.
• Evaluate bids to strengthen outcomes and identify risks and required match funding.

Skills

Proven external funding experience

Funding programme knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Effective communication

Project prioritisation & management

Job description

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is seeking an experienced funding professional to turn ambitious ideas into funded projects across Richmond and Wandsworth. The role offers a two-year fixed-term contract until 30/09/2028, with a salary range of £46,206–£62,451, and is based at Wandsworth Town Hall/Richmond Civic Centre.

You will build powerful partnerships, shape the funding pipeline, lead high-impact bids and explore new income streams to deliver investment that benefits residents across