Where the role fits in our organisation

Our Resources and Development Group are responsible for many of our organisational services and policies, including finance, income, governance, legal, people and performance, as well as managing our Fund Management portfolio of investment to our sector. The team includes Lead Officers, Development Officers, Support Officers, Coordinators and professional advisors working together to build a high performing, effective organisation and a great place to work.

Where you’ll work

Hybrid – with a base at our Dumfries or Stranraer office

Contract type and hours

28 hours, flexible

Full-time equivalent salary (FTE is 35 hours)

£33,063 (FTE is 35 hours)

What You'll Do

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about the impact and potential of our third sector, who thrives on building strategic partnerships and relationships with an eye for detail to oversee investments to our sector and secure our own income. With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway, as well as leading a small team to deliver our funding priorities, to secure investment in our sector and to design and deliver on our long-term income priorities to ensure our sustainability.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the development of our Fund Management proposition, delivering key investment to Dumfries and Galloway’s third sector and communities on behalf of funding partners.
• Oversee the development of our long-term funding pipeline in line with our Prospectus, ambitions and outcomes, supported by a dedicated Development Officer and wider team.
• Build positive relationships with funding partners with a view to securing investment in our capacity building and development priorities in line with Fair Funding.
• As policy lead for Fair Funding, work with our Community Planning Partners to develop an adoption plan for Fair Funding and provide advice in line with Fair Funding principles and CPIB national guidance.
• Oversee advice to the sector on Fair Funding and securing investment, supported by Development and Locality teams.
• Represent the third sector/TSDG at appropriate partnership meetings.
• Provide effective leadership and support to colleagues within the direct team and across the organisation, leading with compassion and integrity.

More about you

 

• You will be able to show your experience of leading programmes in the third sector
• You will be able to demonstrate good understanding of third sector funding and grants
• You will be able to show your approach to effective and compassionate leadership of people, achieving outcomes and demonstrating impact.
• You will bring a keen interest in building and sharing knowledge, particularly in relation to good practice and to new policy.
• You will be able to show examples of effective application of key skills, including organisation and planning, problem solving and communications.
• You will have had experience of building effective professional relationships inside and outside of your organisation.
• You may have had experience of facilitating or leading effective collaborative programmes across sectors.
• You may have previously designed and managed third sector grant programmes, or worked in a funding or income role.

Closing date

27th April 2025

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