Project and Grants Manager (Part-Time): Job Description

Project and Grants Manager (part-time): Job Description

Introduction

The Mark Evison Foundation (www.markevisonfoundation.org) is a charity set up in 2009 to promote the personal, mental and physical development of young people. It gives awards to young people aged 16-30 years for non-academic personal challenges that applicants propose, plan and carry out themselves. The Foundation aims to give awards to young people who lack such opportunity.

The underlying inspiration for the Foundation is the life of Lt Mark Evison of the Welsh Guards, who died from a gunshot wound in Helmand in 2009: he believed in personal growth though challenge, and helping others to bring out the best in themselves, often by teamwork. The Foundation has a board of unpaid trustees, and at present no other paid staff, although we have volunteers. It is based in South London. For further information please see the above website.

We are seeking a dynamic individual in this new role of Project and Grants Manager. This one-year post aims to manage the further expansion of the Mark Evison Foundation. The opportunity may exist to subsequently extend the post.

Role

The successful applicant will work closely with the Executive Trustee to deliver and further develop the current programme. Key duties in this varied role may include

·  building up the number of awards offered via the key initiatives, the School Awards Scheme and Major Awards Scheme, and coordinating the two schemes, including initiating and maintaining contacts with many schools and colleges

·  maintaining a network of speakers for schools, via the Grant-giving Committee or previous award winners

·  building up relationships with various business organisations and individuals in the community, to provide sponsorships and assist with speakers for the School Awards Scheme

·  maintaining regular contact with award winners, including following up on applications and getting feedback

·  coordinating and expanding fundraising through events and grant applications to grant-giving bodies, and assisting with organising events

·  updating our website and social media pages

·  assisting in the production of a Newsletter annually, news sheets regularly, and any leaflets

·  maintaining and expanding our donors database

·  some contribution to business improvement and innovation

·  some marketing and working with the press

Person specification

Essential

Candidates should have

·  an ability to engage with young people in terms of the values of the Mark Evison Foundation

·  confidence in working with individuals at all levels, including very senior personnel, and be a strong ambassador for the work of the Charity

·  fine administrative and project management skills

·  excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

·  excellent organisational skills

·  good computer skills

·  reliability, initiative, and a problem–solving disposition

·  must be prepared to do administrative and organisational tasks, but also work directly with, and build new partnerships with young people and schools/universities/youth clubs etc.

·  ability to take on basic website and social media updates (or willingness to learn)

Desirable

This post might particularly suit an energetic person looking for a way into working in the Voluntary Sector, or for someone to progress their career within that sector. The following would be beneficial:

·  a track record of personal experience of challenge

·  educated to degree level, or equivalent

·  an understandingof non-profit voluntary sector funding and grant-giving organisations, and experience of writing successful bids

·  experience of target-oriented fundraising, and successfully generating income from individual donors

·  some marketing experience

·  an ability to plan strategically, and manage resources and change effectively

·  experience of partnership building

Terms and conditions

Salary is dependent on experience, and will be paid on a self-employed freelance basis: it will be equivalent on an hourly rate (paid daily as £110 to £140 a day, depending on experience) to the range of £29,040 – £35,280 pa pro rata. The post-holder will have a fixed term contract for up to three days a week for 12 months initially (this may be as a job share), starting immediately if possible: there will be a 3 month probationary period. Flexible working will be considered. The position will be based in Dulwich, South-East London, and there will be some travel to schools. Reporting to Executive Trustee, Margaret Evison.

How to apply

Any queries by email to or to 07789 765 867 or 020 8693 2254. Please complete and return the application form, to include a statement (up to 2 pages) to explain why you are a suitable person for this job, and how you meet the person specification.

The application form and statement should be emailed to: , or posted to

Mark Evison Foundation, PO Box 59519, London SE21 9AL.

Closing date for applications: noon on 22 September 2014.

Interviews are likely to take place from 23 – 30 September 2014. Applicants could expect to begin early November, or ASAP.