Are you passionate about local communities and the work of charities and community groups? Do you excel in a busy and collaborative work environment? Would you like to be part of a team that is making a tangible difference to lives across Norfolk?
Norfolk Community Foundation is looking to appoint a Programmes Support Advisor to help connect the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to opportunities for funding and support. This is a perfect opportunity for someone wanting to develop their career in the charity sector, learn or develop skills in grant-making, and see the difference you are making to local communities.
About the role
The Programmes Support Advisor works as part of the Programmes Team, dedicated to ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of Norfolk Community Foundation’s grant-making programmes.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Helping to design and implement funding programmes
- Promoting opportunities for funding and support
- Being the primary contact, advice and support to applicant organisations over the phone, email and face to face, including organising and participating in one-to-one meetings, site visits, seminars and workshops
- Carrying out due diligence checks on applications received, evaluating suitability for available programmes and presenting recommendations to fundholders
- Ensuring effective reporting on the progress and outcomes of funded projects, managing any issues that may arise, and presenting grant-making impact to fundholders
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do! You’ll have an interest in, or understanding of, needs and demands within Norfolk communities and be passionate about our missions.
You will be able to assess and interpret data and communicate clearly through excellent written and verbal skills whilst also being able to establish good relationships, rapport and credibility with a wide range of people. Equally important is ability to demonstrate the impact of the work we do through compelling storytelling to different audiences, including creating impact reports for fundholders.
Digital confidence in using CRM systems and other packages (including Microsoft packages and Canva) is a key part of this role, as is the ability to follow policy and procedure. It is a busy role that will have many competing deadlines so you will need to be confident structuring and managing your own workload, alongside the ability to work effectively within a small team.
There is opportunity for personal development in the role as well as to take on projects that interest you outside of the role’s core responsibilities.
For more detailed information, please review the job description and persons specification: https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Programmes-Support-Advisor-Job-Description-and-Persons-Specification-06.2026.pdf
What can we offer you?
We have a range of benefits that we offer our staff, including:
- 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Up to 3 ‘Development Days’ a year to pursue passions, volunteering or learn new skills
- Option for hybrid working 2 days a week (Mondays and Fridays)
- A health and wellbeing plan, providing money back on optical, dental, physiotherapy and more, access to advice and support, and discounts and rewards from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants and destinations
- Pension scheme
- Death in service cover
- Training and development opportunities
- Visits to see the impact of the difference the Foundation is helping to make happen
How to apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to Karen Hutchinson at [email protected]
Who are the Norfolk Community Foundation?
We are a local charity with a clear vision of strengthening communities from the bottom up to make Norfolk a vibrant and fairer place to live. Working in partnership with local charities and community groups by providing them with funding, leadership and guidance, we help to inspire local people and those with an interest in Norfolk to give funds, time and resources to support their communities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £24,960.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwich NR3
