Grants Support Officer

Sandwell Council; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council is seeking a passionate Grants Support Officer dedicated to making a difference in local communities. The role involves supporting grant applications and promoting community-led initiatives, providing an opportunity to engage closely with residents and local organizations to drive positive change. Join us in delivering impactful projects and enhancing the local neighborhood's resilience.

Benefits

Access to award-winning employee benefits scheme

Focus on health and wellbeing

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Experience working with the voluntary and community sector.
• Ability to respond to written correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for local community groups applying for grants.
• Act as point of contact for grant applicants.
• Support administration of town-based meetings.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focused

Initiative

Relationship Building

Education

Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference to people’s lives and communities in Sandwell? Do you want to be part of a team leading the way to create strong, resilient and vibrant neighbourhoods? Do you thrive on leading and shaping impactful projects and bringing people together to create lasting positive change? If so, we want you to join us.

The Role

At Sandwell Council we are excited to deliver our new Neighbourhood Working Model where we will focus on the issues and challenges faced within the Borough at a local neighbourhood level. Our new Neighbourhoods Services team is at the heart of this change and will drive forward this new way of working.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and committed to making a real difference to the lives of our residents and strive to deliver outstanding customer service.

As part of our growing team, the Grants Support Officer will support the effective delivery of grants to community organisations in Sandwell. Through the distribution of grants, we support community groups that are working tirelessly alongside communities experiencing disadvantage and hardship to build resilience and create opportunities for growth.

You will be responsible for supporting local community groups to apply for grants. You will work closely with Elected Members, community groups and the Neighbourhoods Communications Officer to generate good news stories, help promote local groups, the grants scheme and build the reputation of the team to help us help others.

In addition, you will support the administration of town-based meetings, ensuring effective partnership working and communication across the towns. You will also support officers within the Neighbourhood Services Team to delivery local events, consultations and promotion of community-led activities across Sandwell.

Our core focus is to be Member Led, Customer Focused and Officer Driven. This impacts all the work we do as a team, where we demonstrate our values and behaviours every day.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• You will provide a visible presence and act as point of contact for local organisations who are applying for grants.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident answering calls, emails and building relationships with groups to get the best possible applications put forward.
• You will provide administration support for a variety of meetings, working closely with Members, officers and key partners to ensure the effective delivery of these meetings.
• You must be prepared to work outside in all weathers. This role may involve some evening and weekend work to meet community needs.
  
  

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in local communities. You will work at the heart of the community, shaping projects and initiatives that improve lives and create a sense of belonging.

About You

You will:

• Need a level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent or relevant experience in a related field
• Have experience of working on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Be able to respond to written correspondence.
• Have experience of working or engaging with the voluntary and community sector.
• Be proficient with the use of a variety of software packages (such as excel, word, powerpoint)
• Be customer-focused, working effectively with others to deliver a responsive, efficient, agile, high-quality service to residents.
• Build meaningful and trusting relationships with councillors, residents, community and voluntary organisations and businesses in Sandwell.
• Be able to work with everyone in our communities, and be committed to delivering equitable outcomes for all.
• Do what you say you will, and be accountable for delivering agreed actions.
• Be ambitious for Sandwell’s residents, always aiming to deliver the best possible service and drive long-lasting change to improve people’s lives.
  
  

Our Offer to You

We Offer a Competitive Package That Includes

• Access to our award-winning employee benefits scheme.
• A strong focus on health and wellbeing.
• A variety of learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your career.
  
  

Hours

37 hours per week.

For further details, please contact Santokh Singh, Neighbourhood Services Manager or Neil Bould, Neighbourhood Operations Manager.

Santokh: 07966 976932 [e-mail]

Neil: 07826 940480 [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.