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We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated individual to join us as Funding Support and Information Officer in our Programme Partnerships department on a six-month fixed term contract.

Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our UK and Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Funding Support and Information Officer you will join the Programme Partnerships department, delivering strong support and oversight of co-financing liabilities, and consistent high-quality inputs to processes and initiatives which contribute towards organisational efforts to increase our unrestricted funding and reduce our unrestricted funding liability. You will:

• Retain oversight of Save the Children UK’s co-financing liabilities and pipeline of opportunities – developing engaging and accurate monthly financial reports
• Provide information and content on co-financing gaps to fundraising teams, ensuring they have up-to-date information to engage donors.
• Support efforts from grant managers to source funds which will cover co-finance commitments
• Work closely with the fundraising teams to ensure a streamlined approach is in place for shared information about our programmes
• Work with stakeholders to conduct programme scoping exercises within agreed deadlines

To be successful you will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject area with proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders, including at a senior level. Assertive, enthusiastic and a team player, you will have strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex information and translate in clear and compelling materials. In addition you will have:

• Demonstrate strong writing and attention to detail
• A good understanding of corporate, philanthropy and trusts and foundations
• A high level of numeracy skills, and the ability to carry out budget analysis
• Exceptional organisational and administration skills, with the ability to manage a high workload, managing priorities and balancing workload across the various functions of the role
• Strong inter-personal and relationship-building skills
• A passion for the work of Save the Children and an understanding of funding mechanisms in the INGO sector

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: Sunday 15^th October

Interviews: Wednesday 18^th October.

 

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