Funding and Partnerships Development Officer - (RE-2008)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; In loco; GBP 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is seeking a Funding and Partnerships Development Officer to lead strategic funding initiatives, oversee projects and foster collaboration with schools, partners and Welsh Government programmes. The role focuses on maximizing grant funding and measuring impact for learners and communities.

You will develop opportunities, monitor externally funded programmes and work with diverse partners to turn ideas into practical outcomes, addressing disadvantage,

Competenze

• Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Welsh Government education policy.
• Understanding of grant funding requirements, compliance and public sector financial accountability.
• Knowledge of partnership working across education, health, social care and third sector.
• Understanding of data, evaluation and performance monitoring in a public service context.
• Desirable postgraduate qualification or professional qualification.
• Knowledge of Sustainable Communities for Learning or capital programmes.
• Understanding of anti-poverty, wellbeing and early intervention agendas.
• Knowledge of education funding streams (e.g. PDG) and their application in schools.

Mansioni

• Monitor externally funded programmes and develop funding opportunities.
• Support partnership activity and demonstrate impact of investment for learners and communities.
• Work with schools, School Collaboration Partners and Welsh Government programmes.
• Coordinate collaboration with health colleagues and third sector.
• Provide evidence and reporting on funded initiatives.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder engagement

Grant funding knowledge

Project oversight

Education policy knowledge

Welsh language ability

Formazione

Degree or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Descrizione del lavoro

Funding and Partnerships Development Officer - (RE-2008)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Education Directorate is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Funding and Partnership Development Officer to join our Curriculum, Collaboration and Improvement service. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of educational transformation, helping schools, partners and communities access the resources, support and opportunities needed to deliver positive change.

The role offers a unique blend of strategic development, project oversight, partnership working and funding support. You will work closely with schools, School Collaboration Partners, Welsh Government programmes, community organisations, health colleagues and other key stakeholders to maximise the impact of grant funding and partnership initiatives across the county borough. The role includes monitoring externally funded programmes, developing funding opportunities, supporting partnership activity and helping demonstrate the impact that investment is making for learners and communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing projects and supporting schools and wider partners turn ideas into practical outcomes. You will contribute to some of the most important areas of educational development, including tackling disadvantage, strengthening family and community engagement, promoting wellbeing and supporting inclusive educational opportunities.

For further information please contact Sharon Davies / Ryan Morgan on 01685 725000 or email [e-mail] / [e-mail]

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Email: [e-mail]

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.

ESSENTIALDegree level qualification or equivalent relevant experienceKnowledge of Welsh Government education policy, particularly Community Focused SchoolsUnderstanding of grant funding requirements, compliance and public sector financial accountabilityKnowledge of partnership working across education, health, social care and third sectorUnderstanding of data, evaluation and performance monitoring in a public service contextDESIRABLERelevant postgraduate qualification or professional qualificationKnowledge of Sustainable Communities for Learning or capital programmesUnderstanding of anti-poverty, wellbeing and early intervention agendasKnowledge of education funding streams (e.g. PDG) and their application in schools