Do you have a passion for fundraising and developing relationships?

We have a fantastic new opportunity to join the Communities Team as an External Funding Specialist at Sovereign Network Group.

You'll be based out of our Bristol office with some travel in and around the local area and to our other office locations. The role will combine both home and office working to ensure a positive work/life balance.

About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

It's an exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. We are creating a Community Foundation, investing £100 million into communities over the next 10 years.

The Role

Reporting into the Funding and Innovation Manager you will support the delivery of our fundraising strategy and secure external funding into SNG communities and to charities we work with.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the Fundraising and Innovation Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy.
• To secure external funding to benefit SNG communities and customer facing teams around the following themes: Financial & Digital Inclusion, Employment and Training, Community Action and Engagement.
• Lead projects, bids and programmes that bring in external funding to SNG communities and to charities benefiting SNG communities.
• Innovate by supporting the testing and piloting of new programmes and partnerships and identify opportunities to the Head of Partnerships and Funding.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders, including funders, businesses, local authorities and national agencies.
• Support the implementation of governance oversight for fundraising and systems and processes.

What we are looking for

You should have demonstrable experience in a similar role or have knowledge within fundraising and partnerships. We're also looking for:

• Experience in previous roles of securing external funding via bid writing, public sector tenders and contracts, Trusts and Foundations and corporates.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Persuasive writing and storytelling skills.
• Strong innovation mindset.
• Confident with budget management and financial systems.

What you'll receive from us

We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including:

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. 

This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.