The Grant Manager will take the lead in everything relating to our grant-funded projects, from bid-writing and funding applications to managing the project life-cycle, this is a really varied role which will suit an all-round dynamo! If you are a super-organised, dynamic go-getter with exceptional written and verbal skills then we’d love to hear from you.
About us
Action Duchenne was established in 2001 as the first national charity dedicated to supporting young people, adults and their families living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 87p in every £1 we raise is invested in charitable activities; research, educational and support programmes, and life-changing campaigns. We are looking to appoint a Grant Manager in order to drive our major funding applications through to fruition.
Job Title: Grant Manager
Reports to: National Director
Type: Permanent
Working week: 37.5hrs, Monday to Friday
Salary: £28-£32k per annum
Location: Flexible Home/Office split
Line Management: Science Officer and Outreach Officer
Overview
Most children are diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy around the age of 4. Hearing the words “your child has Duchenne muscular dystrophy” is extremely upsetting and emotionally challenging for families to understand, process and cope with. It leads to a myriad of dark thoughts and feelings and anticipatory grieving shortly follows.
We would like to provide all families living with Duchenne with free and widely available support that is not otherwise available. We want every family receiving this life-changing diagnosis to be able to immediately access whatever it is they need to help them at such a difficult time. This role is a vital part of that plan.
Benefits
We offer the competitive salary shown, flexible working hours, home-working and an innovative and supportive working environment.
Why should you apply for the role of Grant Manager?
Young people and adults living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face many challenges in their foreshortened lives. Our support is vital to thousands of young people, adults and families living with Duchenne. We developed our progamme in response to their needs and since 2017 we have been developing a sustainable, long-term funding model for this work.
This is a great opportunity for you to make a significant contribution within our small yet vital patient organisation.
We work to achieve our vision by
- Supporting the Duchenne community – to bring people together to share their experiences and learn from each other.
- Working with the NHS to improve care and provide their patients with the earliest possible access to approved medicines.
- Funding research into potential therapeutic strategies for everybody living with Duchenne.
- Helping to create an inclusive society where everybody is equal and disability is accepted.
About the role
The successful Grant Manager will have a strong commitment to Action Duchenne’s aims and objectives and a drive to deliver outcomes. You will be a self-starter with a hands-on attitude to work. As Grant Manager you will work in a collaborative and flexible manner with our team of staff, volunteers, committees, and Trustees.
Supported by the Support and Community Fundraising team, the Grant Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- researching and submitting major funding applications to statutory sources and Trusts and Foundations, at a local, regional, and national level.
- leading on contract compliance across all grants and contracts including leading project initiation for new funding, funder stewardships, overseeing management of online systems (eTapestry) and to ensure that funds raised are accurately and efficiently transferred to the appropriate programmes.
- leading on the day-to-day grant management of projects – developing work plans, liaising with funders and partner organisations, processing invoices and payments, overseeing spend, liaising with consultants.
- producing mid and end of grant monitoring reports in addition to other assessments and returns, to ensure funders receive the relevant data and financial information they require.
- contributing to the development of the corporate, trusts, foundations, government agencies strategy and support the Support and Fundraising team to maximise opportunities which many span more than one income stream.
- supporting the work of the Communications Team to ensure that news stories are shared.
- actively collaborate with colleagues to enhance the effectiveness of our support programmes including through advising on long-term sustainability and financial viability, and to maximise learning within and across the organisation.
- leading on specific research or development roles in relation to current programmes or potential new areas of activity, as required.
Candidate specification
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- A solid understanding of the role charities, like Action Duchenne, play in improving the lives of life-limited children, young people, adults, and their families
- Experience of evaluation, including use of a range of methods
- A good understanding of organisational dynamics including business planning, financial reporting, performance management and governance
- Strong project management skills and experience of delivering successful projects
- Experience of overseeing budgets and confidence in dealing with financial reports
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information effectively
Desired criteria
- Post graduate qualification in a related field
- Desire to help individuals cope with life-changing events
How to apply
Send your CV and cover letter to HR@actionduchenne.org, explaining why you are the best candidate for the Grant Manager and what is your connection, if any, to Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Application deadline: 15th December 2021.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a face to face first interview via Zoom, ideally, and if possible, before the Holiday period. With final interviews, via Zoom, will be held in the New Year.
If this sounds like an opportunity you would succeed in, please get in touch!
A note to candidates
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment and we are most interested in finding the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
As part of its recruitment policy, Action Duchenne intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age, religious belief, or political persuasion, or is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably justifiable.
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