About The Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join our Partnership Delivery Team as a Grant Fund Manager.
The wider Partnership Delivery Team manage a range of substantial Welsh Government Grants including the Housing Support Grant, Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Grant and the Children and Communities Grant, as well as the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, overseeing the appropriate spend on capital and revenue projects.
About the job
The successful applicant will manage the £22m+ Children and Communities Grant from Welsh Government and will to be responsible for the commissioning, delivery and monitoring of a variety of services, providing a co-ordinated response to the funding including completion of required delivery plans and both financial and narrative claims to Welsh Government.
The successful applicant will work alongside other managers within a range of service areas in the Council and across key partners including Health and the Third Sector to ensure the terms and conditions of the grant are met and to deliver joined-up services for vulnerable families, children and young people in the city. The role will involve taking a lead on existing work already underway and developing new projects to achieve the required outcomes.
As part of the transformation agenda, the post holder will also assist in the wider range of operational planning, development and implementation of key work programmes that support the strategic direction of the Council’s Corporate plan, Wellbeing plan and Community Safety plan.
This post is subject to the receipt of this grant funding and will be reviewed on an annual basis.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will have demonstrable experience of undertaking commissioning activity whether grant giving or through procurement processes. Experience of project management will be an advantage to ensure services are established and delivered in a timely way and meet the specified requirements laid out. Partnership working is a key element of this role, and the successful applicant will have experience of working with a variety of partners and stakeholders at all levels. You will be comfortable in negotiating with providers and communicating change, therefore excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
The successful applicant will need to have experience of working with new technology and have excellent digital skills. You will need to have experiencing of working well within a team, managing and coaching others, as well as being able to work on your own initiative.
Additional information
The post is temporary until 30th March 2025.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools-based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This vacancy is suitable for job share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you wish to have an informal discussion after reading the job description and person specification, please contact Natalie Southgate, Partnership Delivery Manager on (029) 2053 7277.
The interview process for this role will be held in person or alternatively on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise of the interview format as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact .
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