Senior Project Officer (maternity cover)

hireful; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization focused on cycling is seeking a Senior Project Officer for a 12-month maternity cover role, home-based in Scotland. You will manage the Cycle Access Fund, ensuring effective funding dispersal and collaborating with external stakeholders. Strong project management experience and proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 are required. This full-time position offers a salary of £33,256 - £36,951 per annum, along with benefits like 27 days holiday and a perk scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Perk scheme access

Life assurance

Paid compassionate leave

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Solid experience in project management and managing external stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to monitor and manage projects.
• Strong prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Cycle Access Fund project and ensure effective funding dispersal.
• Monitor and manage multiple grant applications.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to improve access to cycling.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Prioritization

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Officer (maternity cover)

Location: Home-based (Scotland) | Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours | Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract | Salary: £33,256 - £36,951 per annum | Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, membership plus many more staff benefits.

There’s never been a better time to join the team! Our client have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

The Cycle Access Fund (CAF) provides capital grant funding to organisations in Scotland to support the purchase and repair of cycles for use by individuals who would not otherwise have access to a bike. They’re looking for a highly organised and motivated Senior Project Officer to help manage this impactful project and ensure the effective dispersal of funding.

This is a collaborative role that will suit an organised, proactive individual with solid experience of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 to monitor and manage projects. Managing external stakeholders and multiple grant applications is a key part of ensuring the continued success of this programme, so strong prioritisation skills are essential.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting communities and improving access to cycling, they want to hear from you!

Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

This a 12-month maternity cover fixed term contract. The role is home based in Scotland.

Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown

You may also have experience in the following: Project Officer, Programme Management, Project Manager, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Project Delivery, Event Management, Marketing, Fundraising, Health, Sport, Fitness, Cycling, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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