Overview

This new role will focus on developing HIWCF’s grant making strategy and community relationships in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are seeking someone who has experience within a grant making environment and who understands the sector and social needs within the region. The successful candidate will be able to shape this new role and will take a lead on developing and delivering a number of priority areas for the Foundation. Vitally, this role will ensure that we are reaching under-represented groups, supporting them to successfully apply for funding from us. Extensive travel around the region using your own vehicle is required. Working hours can be shaped to suit both our and the successful candidate’s needs.

The Foundation is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work. We encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds or with lived experience of any area of our work. Reasonable adjustments will be made for any candidate applying with access needs.

The successful candidate must be based in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. This role is home based with substantial travel around the county. Approx. 50% of the working week would be at home and the balance would be attending events and visiting community groups. This is to be seen as a guide only.

25-37 hour per week

FTE £34,000 per year

Apply by providing a CV and personal statement to Jacqui Scott, CEO, by email to [email protected]. If you would like to discuss the role in advance of applying please contact us on 01962 798700 (main office).

Deadline date for applications is Wednesday 26th October 2022, interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd November 2022 via Zoom, any further interview will be held in person.

The role of the Grants Manager is to provide much needed support to our community groups enabling them to better understand what we are seeking to achieve with our funding, and their role in delivering that. It will also enable HIWCF to gain more embedded knowledge about the outcomes community groups we support are striving for, and the impact that achieves for people and places.

Dependent on where the successful candidate is based, they will have a connected geographic remit. We would expect the successful candidate to have a background in charitable grant making and to have particular expertise in one or more of the causal areas of specific interest to HIWCF (eg poverty, mental health, employability, young people etc). Depending on experience, the successful candidate will also be our internal lead on one or more of the following development areas equity, diversity and inclusion; research & data; monitoring & evaluation; impact and data analysis.

Job Description

1. Purpose of Post
The postholder will support the development and delivery of our grant making programmes, working closely with the Grants committee to shape that strategy. They will also actively develop HIWCF’s community relationships through grants management and supporting groups in the grant application process. This will include regular webinar and in-person delivery of information sharing sessions with community groups, as well as one to one meetings in various formats with groups, including in-person visits. Vitally, this role will focus on reaching under-represented groups to ensure that we are an accessible funder for them.

2. Key Tasks

  • Work with the Grants Committee and CEO to shape the grant making strategy, linking it to philanthropy, national, local and hyper-local trends and issues, and available data
  • Identify social policy areas that require additional focus and research or commission research into those areas
  • Lead on at least one key development area (eg equity, diversity and inclusion; research & data; monitoring & evaluation; impact and data analysis)
  • Work with community groups in your geographic area which are considering applying to any funds, ensuring that they can produce a quality application that fully addresses the fund priorities, and providing clear feedback for unsuccessful applicants
  • Convening grants panels and committees (including external grants panels), and ensuring the record keeping and administration meets the highest standards
  • Work with the Communications Officer to promote availability of grants to relevant community groups
  • Undertake assessments for grant applications for the defined area
  • Support the Philanthropy Manager to articulate the local and hyper-local issues in your geographic area, and provide detailed information about particular community groups or trends when needed for developing philanthropy
  • Liaison with the Philanthropy Manager around all potential income generation, including national fund management opportunities
  • Keep the database up to date and work with the Grants Administrator on ensuring administration processes are robust and streamlined for panels and for promotion activities
  • Develop a close relationship with the CVS bodies within the defined area
  • Maintain a strong relationship with counterparts in UKCF, and other grant makers

General

  • Provide an efficient and empathetic service
  • Work cooperatively, flexibly and supportively as a member of the HIWCF team
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Contribute ideas for development of HIWCF
  • Undertake any other duties, which may, from time to time, be required to meet the needs of the organisation
  • Actively support and assist in the development of HIWCF Diversity and Equality Policy

3. Person Specification

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent workplace experience
  • A minimum of three years’ track record as a Grants Manager with a charitable funder and further experience within the voluntary sector (eg in a delivery role, as a trustee or a volunteer)
  • A track record of working with community groups to support the development of their delivery and associated fundraising
  • Team player who can work collaboratively across a team of diverse specialists
  • A strong current understanding of the voluntary sector and community issues in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including the issues and barriers faced by vulnerable and under-represented people
  • Commitment to the values of the Community Foundation, including equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to cope well under pressure
  • Willingness and ability to undertake extensive travel within the region including to the IOW, utilising your own vehicle (expenses are paid)
  • Strong IT and tech skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, in person and written

Desirable

  • Experience in using Salesforce in a grant making environment
  • Lived experience of any area of HIWCF’s work

Attitudes

  • Commitment to promoting the interests of HIWCF and to representing them positively to external audiences
  • A ‘can do’ approach with a view to continuous improvement
  • Willingness to learn and to share ideas, and to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Confidentiality

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    Terms and Conditions

    1. Salary
    Appointment will be £34,000 pro rata. Salary Reviews will be annually in January.

    2. Pension
    The successful candidate is welcome to join the pension scheme after their six-month probationary period and the Foundation will contribute 5% towards their pension, provided they pay 3%.

    3. Hours
    This post can be part time to a minimum of 25 hours per week, up to full time 37 hours per week. Part time hours can be negotiated but the successful candidate will need to commit to a minimum two full (9 am-5.30 pm) days per week. Lunches are deemed to be half an hour.

    4. Leave
    25 days a year pro-rated according to the hours contracted. Three days holiday are to be taken between Christmas & New Year (at the Trustees’ discretion) plus bank holidays.

    5. Review
    The post is subject to our usual six-month probationary period.

    6. Reporting structure
    The post holder will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

    7. Equal Opportunities
    The Foundation is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work. We encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds or with lived experience of any area of our work. Reasonable adjustments will be made for any candidate applying with access needs.

    Please send your application to Jacqui Scott, CEO, by email to [email protected]. If you would like to discuss the role in advance of applying please contact us on 01962 798700 (main office).

    Deadline date for applications is Wednesday 26th October 2022, interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd November 2022 via Zoom, any further interview will be held in person.

    About Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation

    The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation is an independent charitable foundation which connects local donors with local causes and community groups in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are the largest charitable grant maker based in, and focused solely, on the region.

    We use our local knowledge and insight into the specific needs in our area to ensure that our grants serve the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the area. By supporting smaller local charities and community groups, we are also investing in making our community more resilient and stronger for us all.

    Our vision is to help ease the burden of poverty for the most disadvantaged communities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We do this by building funds to support local, not for profit groups helping those most in need in our communities. From our funds we make hundreds of grants to a total value of nearly £2 million every year.