Programme Development and Funding Manager

Age UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave + bank holidays +

annual leave purchase scheme

Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cashback plan

EAP

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card Scheme

You Did It Awards – £100-250

Many additional benefits

Job summary

Age UK invites applications for a Programme Development and Funding Manager (6‑month fixed term). The role sits in the Programme Development and Funding Team and supports worldwide donor engagement, proposal design, and reporting. Hybrid working with one day in central London office weekly; travel costs not covered.

Start date ideally 1 November or earlier; salary pro rata to FTE. Qualifications include a strong international development background, demonstrable donor fundraising experience, and

Qualifications

• Strong background in international development and Age International/HelpAge network values.
• Experience securing high value grants from multiple donors.
• Experience supporting work in Africa, Asia, Eurasia / Middle East.
• Excellent grant management across multi-project programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of project proposals with stakeholder involvement.
• Manage a portfolio of grants from design to reporting and contract management.
• Build relations and secure funding from trusts, foundations and governments.

Skills

Grant management

Proposal design

English fluency

Team collaboration

Donor relations

Handling multiple projects

Working under pressure

Cross-cultural capacity building

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Job description

Age International are offering a fantastic 6 month fixed-term opportunity for a Programme Development and Funding Manager.

Working within our Programme Development and Funding Team, this role offers variety, and a chance to make a meaningful contribution to our work with, and for older people around the world.

The post-holder will work closely with partners globally, across the programme funding cycle, from the design and development of projects to contract management and reporting. They will also support Age International to build relations and secure funding from a wide range of donors. We’re keen to hear from candidates with varied fundraising experiences, particularly from trusts and foundations, or from UK and European governments.

This role focuses on helping secure funds for projects which align with our core themes: healthy ageing, social pensions, rights, gender, climate change and inclusive humanitarian action.

We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of one day per week, on agreed days. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

We are ideally looking for somebody who could join Age International from 1st November – or before if available.

Advertised salary is FTE - salary is pro rata.

Must haves:

The letters after each competency should indicate what stage in the selection process this area will be assessed. The letters are:Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• A strong background in international development, and commitment to the values and work of Age International and the wider HelpAge network. (A, I)
• Demonstrable experience of working with a wide range of institutional donors, and of securing high value grants from multiple sources. (A, I)
• Experience of supporting work in Africa, Asia, Eurasia / Middle East. (A)

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent grant management skills, and demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects and programmes, in a range of contexts globally. (A, I)
• Solid experience leading in the design and development of project proposals, and of ensuring effective involvement of all stakeholders. (A, I, T)
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills (A, I, P)

Personal attributes

• Able to work proactively and supportively within a team. (I)
• Ability to operate under pressure and manage multiple, often competing demands with sound judgement and composure. (A)

Great to haves:

The letters after each competency should indicate what stage in the selection process this area will be assessed. The letters are:Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of securing funds from non-traditional sources. (I)
• Experience of working on any of Age International’s thematic priority areas. (I)
• Experience of fundraising for humanitarian programming. (I)
• Experience of leading in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies and plans. (I, P)

Skills and knowledge

• A degree calibre level of education or equivalent in experience. (A)
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, with confidence in using Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams in a professional environment. (T)
• Experience of cross-cultural capacity building and training. (I)

Personal attributes

• Able to travel to, and work with staff in overseas programme offices, sometimes at short notice. (I)

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro rata for our part time colleagues)+ bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days– 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Additional information

Use of AI

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools when preparing their application. This is acceptable, but submissions must be personalised, accurate, relevant and reflect your own experience, skills and interest in joining Age UK. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We reserve the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered and therefore it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

All equalities monitoring information is anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel.
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential, shared only where necessary, and will not be considered as part of the hiring decision.