Programmes and Grants Manager

Richemont; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An international charitable organization in London seeks a Programme Manager to oversee impactful sports development programmes globally. Responsibilities include managing grants, building capacity in partner organizations, and ensuring effective communication about the change sports can create. Ideal candidates will have a background in international development and strong project management skills.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Pension scheme

Flexibility with one day of remote work per week

Qualifications

• Experience of working in international development, preferably in a developing country.
• Solid experience in a charity or foundation focused on international development.
• Experience of submitting successful funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of grants and assess competencies of organizations.
• Provide capacity building and networking opportunities for grantees.
• Conduct monitoring trips to international and UK-based projects.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Financial management

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Education

Experience in international development

Job description

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"Sport has the power to change the world, it has the power to inspire

It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does

It speaks to youth in a language they understand

Sport can create hope where there once was only despair"

Nelson Mandela

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation raises funds to support community programmes all around the world that use the power of sport to create powerful, sustainable, impact for young people facing disadvantage.

As a key member of the programmes team, the post holder will be responsible for planning and implementing a portfolio of impactful programmes across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe using sport as a development tool for social change.

They will be responsible for managing a diverse sport for development portfolio, providing high level programme support, financial oversight, monitoring and evaluation technical expertise and capacity building support to our global implementing partners. This role will involve working closely with the Senior Programmes and Grants Managers, aiming always to ensure Sport for Good makes progress towards its Vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To develop and manage a caseload of grants, including institutional and internal grants. This includes assessing competencies of organisations and developing organisational plans with grantees
• To support the ongoing development of grantees through capacity building, and providing networking opportunities
• To support the Sport for Good Development Team in their applications to institutional funders, trusts and foundations, providing input and advice as requested
• To ensure grant-management requirements for Sport for Good and external funding are met successfully
• To work closely with grantees to source narratives of individual and community transformation to support development of donor relationships and communication about the power of sport to change the world
• To provide good customer care to grantees, maintaining regular but appropriate contact and safeguarding their interests
• To undertake monitoring trips, conducting site assessments to international and UK based projects
• To source new, innovative projects in line with Sport for Good's funding criteria
• To assist in raising the standards of child protection within Sport for Good's portfolio
• To update the database and to analyse data from reports and write up recommendations for senior management and/or board consideration
• To line-manage junior staff, interns, and consultants as requested
• Assist on project visits, PR activities and other events as required
• Represent Laureus in the sector in relevant forums and to keep up to date with developments in the fields of sport for development.

HOW WILL YOU SUCCEED WITH US?

• Experience of working in international development, preferably in a developing country or community-based organisation
• Solid experience from working in a charity or foundation with focus on international development
• Experience of submitting successful funding proposals to institutional donors and trusts and foundations
• Strong track record of successful management of all reporting requirements associated with grants received from third parties
• Good project management skills, with experience delivering or grant-managing projects internationally
• Experience of working across a number of continents
• Sound knowledge of the sport for development sector
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work on own initiative and at a fast pace
• Basic budgeting and financial management experience, able to understand the link between finance and operations
• Experience in conducting due diligence into potential new grantees
• Ability to work cross-organisationally with multiple stakeholders in the realisation of shared goals
• Confident communicator and convenor, particularly in written reports, external communications, presentations and with people whose first language is not English
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships to achieve objectives with international partners
• Written and oral fluency in English is required and additionally in French is strongly preferred (any other additional language will be an advantage).

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

Our values:

Collaboration - we collaborate with empathy for better impact

Honesty - we put integrity at the core of our work

Ambition - with curiosity, we pursue innovative solutions

Nurture - we nurture our diverse and inclusive community

Grow - we evolve dynamically for a sustainable future

Empower - we empower courageous change makers

We offer our employees a competitive benefits package including pension scheme, private health and life insurance, generous holiday allowance, ride to work scheme and employee friendly policies.

We offer flexible working with one day per week working from home.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

• Initial screening call with Richemont Talent Team
• Interview with the Hiring Manager
• Interview with the HR Manager
• Meet & Greet with CEO

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