Grants Management & VCS Partnerships Officer RBKC618452

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community welfare through effective partnerships and grant management. This role is pivotal in fostering a resilient Voluntary and Community Sector, where you'll gather insights on grant usage, monitor performance, and support various local organizations. With a focus on collaboration and communication, you'll help improve service delivery and address health inequalities. Enjoy a competitive salary, a quality pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

High-Quality Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Bank Holidays

Opportunities for Development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in grant administration and performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of evaluation systems and health inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of a resilient Voluntary and Community Sector.
• Monitor the work of funded voluntary organisations and produce briefings.

Skills

Grant Administration

Performance Monitoring

Communication Skills

Financial Management

Data Collection Methods

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

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Grants Management & VCS Partnerships Officer RBKC618452, London

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Client:

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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11

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

Salary range: £41,967 - £50,088 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 29th September 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 7th October 2024

About Us:

Develop positive partnerships with the voluntary groups that work in our communities

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people, businesses, organisations and voluntary groups at the heart of everything we do, working alongside them to provide quality services that are responsive and effective. Committed to acting with openness, honesty and compassion, we aim to listen and understand in a way that is respectful, encourages involvement and meets the needs of our diverse communities.

The Role:

When you join us in this important role you’ll support the creation of a resilient Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), and develop a thorough understanding of the resources we allocate to local groups. Gathering information on the use of grants and the results they achieve, you’ll visit voluntary organisations to monitor their work, and produce briefings with summaries and recommendations on the health of the groups we fund.

You’ll identify both good and bad practice in local VCS organisations and support them to improve their performance, and work to create an independent and sustainable sector while maintaining a broad overview of the Council’s expenditure. We’ll also expect you to keep up-to-speed with the national and local agendas that affect the VCS, and highlight any areas that affect the sector’s ability to deliver outcomes that improve our residents’ lives.

You’ll have a number of additional responsibilities – these will involve coordinating partnerships between the funders who support the VCS’s work in our borough and leading a range of communication activities, including project managing events, and developing and maintaining engaging digital content. We’ll also expect you to explore new ways of working as you broker positive collaborations between colleagues in different areas of the Council.

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About You:

Always ready to rise to a challenge, you’ll have proven experience of grant administration and performance monitoring across a portfolio of projects, and well-developed knowledge of evaluation systems. You will also have demonstrable knowledge of the determinants of health inequalities. We’ll expect you to possess an understanding of data collection methods, collation processes and the presentation of performance reports, while your excellent communication skills will allow you to develop productive relationships with colleagues from many different departments in our organisation.

You will have an understanding of equality and diversity and how this can have an impact on the delivery of services in addition to experience of capacity building in the voluntary sector. Capable of representing the Council and liaising with external organisations, we’ll also look for knowledge of financial management and fundraising in the VCS, and how voluntary organisations deliver services in the community.

Join us, and you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. And as a key member of our team, you’ll also have plenty of opportunities for development and progression within our organisation.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

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