Programs & Partnerships Lead: Fundraising, Delivery & Growth

your Jared; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 1,653,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Recreate-U is seeking an enthusiastic Business Development & Programmes Manager to support growth and delivery of services. The role joins fundraising, project management, staff supervision and business development to secure funding and expand work with schools, nurseries and other organisations.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and strong relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience writing successful grant applications and funding bids.
• Experience preparing reports for funders, commissioners or stakeholders.
• Experience managing staff, volunteers and/or placement students.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience promoting, marketing or selling services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising & Grant Management: research funding opportunities, prepare grant applications, develop funding proposals, maintain funder relationships, ensure compliance and reporting deadlines.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting: collect and analyse project data, prepare reports for funders, monitor performance against targets, support impact measurement.
• Staff, Volunteer & Student Management: supervise staff and placement students, conduct inductions, support development, monitor wellbeing, foster teamwork.
• Recruitment Support: participate in recruitment, attend interviews, support onboarding.
• Business Development & Sales: market services to schools/nurseries/businesses, build client relationships, prepare proposals and presentations, identify growth opportunities.
• Project Management: manage multiple projects, coordinate resources, maintain records.

Skills

Grant writing

Report writing

Staff management

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital platforms

Job description

Recreate-U is seeking an enthusiastic Business Development & Programmes Manager to support growth and delivery of services. The role joins fundraising, project management, staff supervision and business development to secure funding and expand work with schools, nurseries and other organisations.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and strong relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.