Funding Officer / Swyddog Ariannu

We are looking for three Funding Officers to join our team in Wales. These are one permanent, full-time post, one permanent part-time post (0.6 FTE) and one 12-month fixed term contract (open to a conversation on flexible working and job share). Please let us know which position you would like to apply for in your supporting statement and this can be for all opportunities. We have offices in Cardiff & Newtown. Depending on your location and preference, you are welcome to be based in the office full time, or a combination of home and office working. You will need to travel within Wales to work with community groups and charities, and to other offices across the UK to work with colleagues. As a Funding Officer serving one of our three Welsh regions you will:

• Assess requests for funding and manage grants using: local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making.
• Work closely with people and communities, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
• You will be responsible for supporting local people and communities in specific areas of Wales.
• Have a strong understanding of our vision.
• Able to adapt your approach to the wishes of the people you are working with.
• You'll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.
You will be responsible for the pipeline of projects in understanding and responding to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations. Funding Officers will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund's knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

1) Ability to analyse information, including financial data and project plans in order to make written funding recommendations to decision-makers. 2) Understanding of strengths-based approaches to working with people and communities. 3) Remain calm under pressure and handle multiple and competing priorities, supporting others when needed. 4) Strong experience with great customer service. Desirable: 5) Knowledge of the wider funding context 6) Ability to learn from our funded projects and share that learning for the benefit of the wider organisation. 7) Confident in presenting to a wide range of audiences. 8) Knowledge of the social policy environment and role of the third sector

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone - therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed. We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That's why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)