Grants Coordinator

Cotswolds National Landscape; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cotswolds National Landscape is seeking a part-time project manager for the Caring for the Cotswolds initiative. This unique role will engage with young people in decision-making and project implementation, providing valuable work experience while managing grant projects over the next three years. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of backgrounds, emphasizing skills and suitability for the role over formal qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing project portfolios.
• Strong communication and community engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects within the Caring for the Cotswolds scheme.
• Promote the scheme and assist applicants through the process.
• Develop a youth panel and coordinate paid work placements.

Skills

Project Management

Community Engagement

Communication

Job description

Part-time (30 hours), 3-year fixed term contract.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

For the next three years National Lottery Heritage Fund are supporting our small grants scheme; Caring for the Cotswolds. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our team and manage a portfolio of projects. You will promote the scheme, help applicants through the application and claim process, and then report on the projects you’ve helped develop to our stakeholders.

What makes Caring for the Cotswolds unique is the involvement of young people in the decision-making process. The role holder will develop a youth panel to help assess the projects. We’re also going to be offering young people paid work placements and the role holder will coordinate these as part of the project. This new role will enable us to involve more young people than ever before, empowering them and providing valuable work experience.

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement by clicking the apply button.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Thursday 10 July 2025.

Interviews will be held on Monday 21 July 2025.

Equal Opportunities

We are working to develop a more inclusive and equal opportunities recruitment process, so please note that an academic degree or equivalent is not an essential requirement for this role. We will welcome supporting statements in written format, short film format, or voice recordings. All supporting statements will be considered equally. Whatever your method, please ensure that you demonstrate your skills, experience, and suitability - and why you want the job.

We also welcome applications from people who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds or who are living with health conditions or disabilities.