Funding Officer

We are recruiting for six Funding Officer roles for our Scotland Funding Team., You'll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area or thematic approach. There are eight place teams in Scotland each covering a different geographic region with between 4 and 8 Funding Officer's in each team. We also have a small number of thematic-led teams with a country-wide brief. Funding Officers work on grant-making activity within specific boundaries and are the main point of contact for all grant-holders and applicants in that area. Alongside our place teams, we are also recruiting staff for our Scottish Land Fund work. The roles (one permanent and one fixed term until 31^st March 2027) will initially be attached to the Scottish Land Fund. Role Expectations You will provide advice to prospective applicants, assess applications and will be in regular contact with grant-holders as they progress with their projects. Your recommendations will guide decisions on awarding grants and how we support grant-holders. You will contribute to learning and evaluation of our work, outreach and stakeholder engagement in your area of interest. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context and our commitment to equity and inclusion. You will be expected to challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work. You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation's ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works. During your first few weeks of on-boarding with the Fund, in person training will be delivered in our Glasgow office. After the initial training period, work patterns are more flexible. We currently operate a hybrid work model which includes office, community and home working. In a typical week most full-time Funding Officers would be likely to spend a mixture of times in this approach. Part-time and non-standard work patterns will be considered.

• Are you a confident communicator who enjoys working with people?
• Do you see the potential in ideas as well as the challenges?
• Are you passionate about the power of communities to change things for the better?, We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience, you will bring a strong understanding of the communities we work with., Demonstrates strong skills in analysing complex information and data with a natural curiosity and ability to question - We're looking for people who can bring together information from a range of sources to make decisions and can clearly explain their judgement to others.
• Experience of or working in the third sector - The Third Sector makes up the bulk of our customers. We're looking for people with an active interest or experience in the third sector in Scotland and working with under-represented communities.
• Delivers high quality results and has a passion to achieve constructively - You want to do well, get satisfaction from achievements, have an eye for detail and a concern for quality in your work efforts. Your enthusiasm will encourage others and will contribute to our culture.
• Natural relationship builder who imparts confidence with honesty and integrity - We're looking for people who can develop productive working relationships with people inside and outside an organisation and are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable Criteria:
• An effective team player who values sharing but can also take the lead when required - We're looking for people who can plan and organise their own time to meet regular deadlines and complete varied tasks and projects. At the same time you'll thrive working with others and having shared goals and workloads.You'll be comfortable taking the lead for some aspects of work and will generally be someone who is available to help others.
• Understanding of great customer service - You know what excellence feels like when you receive it and you'll want to achieve similar high standards in your own practice such that customers value you, your contribution and will speak highly of your contributions.
• Confident in presenting to external audiences - You'll be comfortable sharing information in clear and understandable formats, leading discussions and listening carefully to contributions.
• Demonstrates a compassionate approach to sensitive issues that helps put others at ease - We're looking for people who understand that social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society.
  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.)