We're Hiring a Grants and Partnerships Officer
Please find the recruitment pack below. Applications close at 9:00am on Friday 1st September 2023.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma on e.sims@youngmanchester.org.
Salary: £27,000
Contract: 6 months fixed term (with potential for extension)
Role reports to: Head of Development and Partnerships
Location: St James’ Tower, 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester M1 4DZ, with flexible and home-working options.
Working pattern: Full time (35 hours per week). Flexible options can be explored.
About the role:
We are looking for an ambitious and passionate new team member to help Young Manchester grow in the coming months, in line with our vision:
“to create a Manchester where every child and young person can shape their city and realise their full potential through vibrant, connected, and inclusive opportunities”
The Grants and Partnership Officer will be ambitious, creative and organised with great people skills and some experience of grant or project management.
Since 2018, Young Manchester has delivered nearly £12 million of funding through grants to youth and play charities in Manchester. In this role, you will support the smooth running of our grant management processes and help the team with youth-led grantmaking.
Young Manchester runs a free membership offer for not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people in the city. You will support the Head of Development and Partnerships to bring to life an exciting offer for Young Manchester’s 100+ members, and contribute to building a strong and influential network for the charity and its members, both locally and nationally.
This is a new role, joining a small team in a fast-paced organisation, so there is ample scope for the right applicant to develop this post and be part of an exciting period of growth for Young Manchester.
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 1st September.
Please write a cover letter (no more than 2 A4 pages) outlining why you're applying for the role, and using examples to show why you think you’d be a good fit, referencing the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities section. Send this to recruitment@youngmanchester.org along with your CV AND a completed Equality and Diversity monitoring form which you can download on our website.
Interviews will be held week commencing 18th September.
We would like the new Grants and Partnerships Officer to start as soon as possible after being confirmed in role, but are happy to discuss this and explore start dates that work for you.
If you need or would prefer access this pack or information in any other format, we’d be really happy to accommodate. Please email Emma on e.sims@youngmanchester.org.
