Summary
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A GRANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

About the Department

The Vision and Strategy Team has been established to support the whole Church in its embrace of and engagement with the national Vision and Strategy for the Church for the 2020s, and to support the implementation of the Emerging Church programme. The Vision and Strategy has three strategic priorities: to be a church of missionary disciples, to be younger and more diverse, and to develop a mixed ecology - doing church in varied forms and settings.

The Vision and Strategy team consults on and the Funding and Learning sub-team manages one of the largest grant-making programmes in the country, with £100m + of Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment (SMMI) disbursed annually to support the Church's mission and ministry across England, prioritising investment in the most deprived communities. The SMMI funding includes the Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP) which provides funding for dioceses to enable the bold outcomes and strategic priorities of the Vision & Strategy to become a reality in parishes and communities through programme funding, and smaller Capacity grants.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of this role is to put in place and deliver excellent systems and support for grant management. The post holder will support the assessment where needed, the development of funding proposals and will develop high-quality reporting for key governance bodies.

The post holder will support the Funding and Learning team's involvement in reviews of funded programmes, reporting on progress and will participate in learning visits to projects and programmes.

Core Responsibilities

• Supporting the Vision and Strategy grant management function across all funding streams. This includes helping devise, implement and manage policies and processes to support the smooth operation of the funding programme.
• Working closely with finance colleagues, and assisting with monitoring budgets and cash flow, including analysing how the funds are spent and the overall grant scheme budgets.
• Delivering grant governance support, including the arrangements for Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) meetings.
• Communicating and reporting the portfolio of funded projects and programmes to key diocesan stakeholders.

Key role requirements

• Undertake visits to other sites across England and a need for flexibility to work outside office hours as required.
• Hybrid working arrangements and must be able to work within the office once a week.

Closing Date for Internal Applications - 29 December 2024

Closing Date for External Applications - 20 January 2025 (Note: For External Applicants, you will be able to submit your application from 30 December 2024)

The first interviews will be held in person at Church House on Wednesday 29 January 2025 and the second interviews will be held online on Thursday 6 February 2025