Funding Officer - 12 Month University Placement (Undergraduate)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Funding Officer
Responsible to: Manager
Full time
Placement: 52 Weeks
Location: Smethwick Youth and Community Centre
Trinity Point, Trinity Street, Smethwick, B67 7AA
£1000 Bursary and Bonuses provided
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT UNDERTAKING A PLACEMENT YEAR.
Purpose of Job/Key objectives
Support the Manager in completing numerous funding applications which will enable projects to be conducted throughout the year if successful. This will involve using own initiative and finding new funding opportunities through different streams of resources.
Role of the Funding department
This department is required to consistently find and gain new funding opportunities throughout the year. This involves gaining new relationships with a variety of foundations/organisations, in order to promote the centre’s services and to discuss potential funded projects.
Principal Duties/Tasks and responsibilities
- To research, prepare and submit applications to trusts and foundations.
- General administration duties such as answering phone calls, dealing with client queries and maintaining project folders.
- Working as part of a team to produce applications to Government agencies, the National Lottery, SFA and other major applications as necessary.
- Organising, coordinating and promoting events and community-based fundraising initiatives.
- Networking actively with stakeholders (existing partners) and customers (new partners) in the public, private and community sector to identify routes for supporting long term sustainability and short term growth.
- Research potential market opportunities and funding sources suited to the charity's mission and activities, and identify key contacts/techniques.
UNDERGRADUATES FROM ANY DEGREE DISCIPLINE CAN APPLY.
Job Types: Full-time, Internship, Contract
Salary: £1,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Salary: £1,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £1,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Smethwick: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Funding Officer - 12 Month University Placement (Undergraduate) roles across Smethwick Youth and Community Centre's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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