Funding Officer

About the role

We’re recruiting for a Funding Officer to join our Development team based at Dava Street in Glasgow.

The Funding Officer will be responsible for the scoping, development and submission of grant funding bids, diverse income streams and business opportunities on behalf of Right There. This is an excellent opportunity to work with our Income Generation Lead and Director of Development to ensure that we maximise income potential across our programmes and the wider organisation.

We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use or family breakdowns. Last year we supported almost 4000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different – it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Scoping, preparing, writing and submitting funding proposals and grants whilst supporting the development of new approaches towards programme delivery
• Monitoring contracts and grants including active mapping and tracking of income streams and effective resubmission process
• Supporting the development of funding/income pipeline portfolio, providing regular review of diverse income opportunities across 3rd sector landscape and managing the bid library
• Development and review of Right There Bid Library – creating good practice response examples linked to programmes
• Coordinate completion of grant applications and reports in line with contractual compliance and liaising with relationship managers to ensure timely submission
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current trends and development across the sector, contributing to a live knowledge bank that benefits the organisation
• Work with the Communications team to promote Right There services through agreed media outlets

Full details can be found in the job & person specification which you can download below.

What we expect from you..

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of the landscape in which Right There operates. You will have proven experience in tender/grant fundraising coupled with experience of bid management from identifying opportunities through to successful completion. We also need you to be a skilled communicator with a flair for working with a diverse range of people.

What you can expect from us..

• The post holder will report to the Income Generation Lead
• Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm, with core hours during the period of 10am to 4pm, with 1 hour unpaid break
• Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA.  You may also choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate, working arrangements are in agreement with your line manager based on the needs of the service
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
• You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life insurance 4 x salary
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes

Interested in applying? 

Download the full job & person specification below.

Please send your cv and cover letter telling us why you would like to work with us and how you will fulfil the duties and behaviours required for the role.

Please send to recruitment@rightthere.org

Thank you and good luck.