Programme Officer
About UKCF
At UK Community Foundations (UKCF), we are passionate about supporting communities. We want local philanthropy to be the norm and our vision is that communities can help all those in need. We are the national membership body for the 46 Community Foundations in the UK, who help people, companies and other donors give effectively to strengthen their local communities. Our network is one of the largest grant makers in the country, giving out nearly £100m in 2017-18.
UKCF is a charity and works in partnership with Government, large funders, charities and businesses, designing and delivering major grant programmes across the UK.
The Role
We are looking for a Programme Officer to help us deliver this vision. You will either have had a similar role or be looking for an opportunity to develop and put into practice your skills in a busy but rewarding environment. If you share our belief in local communities and you work well as part of a small team, then we would love to hear from you.
Reporting to the Senior Programmes Manager, we are looking for someone to provide grant management and administrative support to the Programmes team, on our Home Office-funded programme, Building a Stronger Britain Together.
The Benefits
- Salary of £22,000 per annum
- A generous 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Full-time position, for 12 months, starting ASAP
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- You get to work in Brixton, plus there’s the occasional office dog
The Responsibilities:
- Agree with the Programme Manager the projects, activities and events required to ensure the programme targets are delivered on time and in budget.
- Co-ordinate the development and delivery of all projects, activities and events required to deliver the overall programme targets.
- Develop and maintain quality relationships with delivery partners, including members and funders.
- Use Salesforce CRM to manage contracts, review expenditure, track monitoring and draw data.
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data and create high quality reports for funders and internal teams.
- Provide appropriate advice, guidance and support for grant applicants, members or funders or refer to the Programmes Manager when necessary.
- Capture good practice and learning from grant recipients, members and funders.
- Identify opportunities to refine and improve our programmes and to help embed digital skills and approaches into the organisation.
About You
- Previous experience working in project development and support in an office environment – you’ll be used to working to deadlines and setting priorities
- Experience of working for a charity, or an understanding of the sector
- Good Excel skills, used to analysing information, interpreting data and producing reports
- Great people skills, with an ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills. We really value the ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines and priorities
- Strong attention to detail, with an ability to spot trends and errors – you’ll be comfortable with problem-solving and acting on your own initiative
- Willing to learn and take on a variety of tasks
Please apply by sending us a copy of your CV, and a covering letter showing how you are right for the role.