LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM-1
Grant Funding Maximisation Officer
Salary: £49,083 – £52,116
Fixed Term
About this job
Our vision is to make Barking and Dagenham a place where people are proud of and want to live, work, study and stay. To achieve this, we are investing in the future of the borough and its residents to ensure that no one is left behind. We have a great track record of creating opportunities in our borough. We’ve already attracted £4billion worth of investment to the area, including the capital’s newest film studios and the historic three markets of London, as well as having new transport links and delivering thousands of new, affordable homes. This role will be responsible for pursuing funding opportunities across the council, ensuring that they align with our priorities and deliver the best possible outcomes for residents.
Special requirements for this post
Key performance indicators for the role will be submission of 4-6 bids per quarter, converting into £500,000+ of funding per year.
About you
You will have a proven history of identifying and securing a range of external funding within a large organisation. With excellent communication and network building skills, you will have the ability to write persuasively, working with services, partners and funders to deliver high quality bids to tight timescales. With strong project and stakeholder management skills, you will be able to manage projects simultaneously whilst ensuring the right things are prioritised and that deadlines are met. You will have experience of submitting multiple bids per quarter, with clear links to a range of different services and an ability to deliver hundreds of thousands of pounds of funding per year. KPI’s for the role will be submission of 4-6 bids per quarter, converting into £500,000+ of funding per year.
About us
This is an exciting time to join the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham as we continue to deliver things for our residents. We have built more than 2,500 affordable homes, opened the first Future Youth Zone, driven up educational attainment and secured £4bn of inward investment with the arrival of film studios, a data centre, UCL Pearl and the City of London Markets all bringing jobs and economic growth to the area. Despite this, we remain one of London’s poorest boroughs and our community has a range of needs, exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis. Our community is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse communities in London, with a high proportion of young people and young families. Our desire to create and foster opportunities for people to thrive here is a key reason for this post. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision is to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences. In addition to this, we offer a competitive pay package, a positive approach to flexible working, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing.
Closing date: 29 th November 2024
Interview date: 9 th December 2024
