ROLE TITLE: Statutory Funding and Impact Officer
LOCATION: Home-based
HOURS: 21 hours per week
SALARY: £32,235 - £37,440 fte pro rata
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 30th August
INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 10th September
Duties and Responsibilities
The Statutory Funding and Impact Officer will lead on securing income from statutory sources, including local authority and public sector commissioners, through high-quality tender writing, funding applications, and partnership development. This core duty will adapt based on commissioning cycles, balancing tender preparation with grant-making trust applications.
A key feature of the role is the development and use of evidence and insight from across programmes to demonstrate impact, strengthen funding applications, and support reporting to funders. The successful candidate will need to work independently and using own initiative to create new relationships and funding opportunities for the Trust.
Statutory Funding and Bid Development
o Identify and monitor statutory funding opportunities including tenders, commissioning frameworks, and public sector grants
o Help to lead and coordinate the preparation of high-quality tender submissions and funding bids
o Write clear, persuasive, and evidence-based responses to service specifications
o Help develop delivery models, outcomes frameworks, and costed proposals in collaboration with operational teams
o Maintain a pipeline of statutory funding opportunities and manage deadlines
o Build and maintain relationships with commissioners and local authority contacts
Impact, Evidence and Insight
o Work with operational teams to design and maintain data collection frameworks and spreadsheets to track KPIs and evaluate programme effectiveness across the Trust.
o Work with delivery teams to ensure consistent and accurate monitoring of service activity
o Translate data and programme outcomes into clear, persuasive narratives for funders and commissioners
o Collect impact summaries and evidence reports for use in bids and contract management
o Support the development of organisational understanding of impact and effectiveness
o Undertake light research into policy developments, local need, and commissioning priorities
Relationship Management
o Build and maintain relationships with commissioners, local authority officers, and other statutory funders
o Represent the organisation at relevant meetings, briefings, and partnership forums
o Support collaborative working with partner organisations on joint bids or consortia opportunities
Contract and Performance Support
o Contract, Grant and Relationship Management
o Support mobilisation and reporting requirements for statutory contracts and trust grants
o Ensure compliance with funder requirements, including monitoring and reporting deadlines
o Maintain accurate records of applications, awards, and funder communications
o Develop and maintain relationships with statutory commissioners, trust funders, and key stakeholders
o Represent the organisation at relevant external meetings, briefings, and partnership forums
Trusts and Foundations Fundraising
o Use impact data to draft compelling applications to Grant-Making Trusts during off-peak statutory tender cycles
o Research and identify relevant charitable trusts and foundations aligned with organisational priorities
o Manage a pipeline of trust applications, renewals, and reporting deadlines
o Build and maintain relationships with key trust funders where appropriate
o Ensure timely and accurate reporting to trust funders on funded activity and outcomes
Other
o Any other duties commensurate to the role
Person Specification
Education, Training and Work Qualifications
Good level of education (A levels or Level 3 qualifications or equivalent) required with strong verbal and written English.
Degree, preferably in a relevant field or professional fundraising qualification (e.g. IoF)
Relevant Experience
Experience of writing successful contract tenders, ideally within a statutory funding environment
Experience of working with commissioners (local authority, NHS etc.)
Experience of collecting, managing, and interpretating data, monitoring information, or impact reporting to a high level
Experience of partnership or consortium bidding
Experience in designing and implementing data capture tools (e.g., surveys, online forms, outcomes scales, etc.)
Experience of Project Management
Experience of using data to present clear messages to audiences.
Knowledge
Understanding of public sector commissioning or local authority funding processes
Knowledge of outcomes frameworks and impact measurement approaches
Knowledge of commissioning frameworks or procurement processes
Understanding of the charity or voluntary sector
Skills and Expertise
Strong bid writing and communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive content
Experience of developing or contributing to a fundraising strategy
Advanced IT skills with ability to navigate and implement new systems using high level of IT proficiency and sharing expertise with colleagues
Advanced proficiency in data management tools (e.g., Excel) for data analysis and reporting.
Experience using public sector procurement portals and navigating complex tender specifications.
Analytical thinking and data interpretation with demonstrable ability to use information and present insights in a meaningful way
Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Project Management skills
Strong interpersonal skills with confidence networking and building relationships with operational teams and external stakeholders
Proven experience of building networks and relationships with external organisations.
Strong presentation skills with confidence to lead and present data and impact reports to audiences for a specific purpose
Experience of presenting to large and mixed audiences
Self-motivated and highly organised, able to manage a varied workload independently and from home
Ability to travel to programmes and events across Surrey as needed
This role is home-based. The postholder will be expected to travel across the region of the Trust’s service delivery, and occasionally beyond, for networking events, meetings with commissioners, and team meetings. A DBS check is not required for this role.
Health & Safety
All staff must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, volunteers, beneficiaries and visitors.
General
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but it is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken and will vary in detail in the light of changing demands, growth and priorities with the Trust.
For an initial discussion about this role please contact Rachel Perez-Lofty at
[email protected]
To submit an application please complete an application form and send it to [email protected] – Closing date for applications is 5pm Sunday 30th Aug
Pay: £32,235.00-£37,440.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guildford GU4 7HL
