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Grants Officer

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Operations and Development Centre, Roway Lane, Oldbury B69 3DE
Salary
Band F, SCP 26-31 (£30,451 - £34,728 per annum) (£15.78 - £18.00 per hour)
Closing date
1 Oct 2021
Reference
SAND000005513

Job Details

This vacancy exists within the Engagement Team which is part of the Business Excellence Team.

The Team is responsible for managing the Town Grants Budgets across Sandwell. We allocate funding to the Community and Voluntary Sector and the key aspect of this role is to ensure the implementation of a robust application, monitoring and auditing process for grants.

The post holder shall be responsible for the grants process, monitoring and auditing to ensure quality applications are received and they are managed within the grant’s framework.

You will be expected to demonstrate that you can:

  • Manage staff to deliver an excellent and efficient service;
  • Financial awareness and monitoring
  • Monitor and audit grants ensuring quality outcomes;
  • Develop and review processes and procedures;
  • Engage with a wide range of partners to promote the funding and the ability to have dialogue with elected members and officers at all levels;
  • Understand and work to agreed departmental objectives;
  • Undertake project work allocated to the team and wider service area;

The post holder must possess:

  • 2 years’ experience of grant funding and working within a community setting;
  • Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 qualification or equivalent as a minimum;
  • Knowledge and experience of securing funding;
  • Experience of working with communities and a wide range of partners;
  • Experience of supervising employees and the ability to work as a team player;
  • Project management experience;
  • Excellent ICT skills and the ability to source and analyse data

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to give a presentation to the Panel.

For an informal discussion, please contact Neighborhood Engagement Manager, Santokh Singh on 07966 976932

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours

37 hours per week

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

Supporting documents
Information for Applicants
Personnel Specification
Job Description

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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