JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of this role is to generate income for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF) through trusts, grants and foundations. This includes the development and delivery of a strategy to maximise income from trusts and commissioned services. Duties will include identifying new opportunities, developing and monitoring applications, managing relationships, and preparing reports.
Salary is £29,933.61 per annum, pro rata (10 hours per week)
Application deadline: 10th June 2026
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Income generation through Grants and Trusts applications
- Take the lead on developing, implementing and monitoring grant and trusts applications and a grant bidding strategy.
- Research and act-on grant opportunities to generate income that support the needs of Nottingham Refugee Forum
- Recruit and supervise volunteer members of our Grants Committee, to enable them to effectively support the delivery of our strategic and operational grants bidding
- Draw up and deliver a calendar of application deadlines
- Prepare trustee reports to provide accurate and timely information for re-forecasting purposes
Stewardship and Engagement
- Maintain a database of grants organisations and supporting materials
- Work with Fundraising Coordinator, management team and finance officer to create and implement an overarching income generating strategy
Reporting
- Manage the reporting calendar and ensure that all reports are submitted in timely manner
- Provide assistance to staff in preparing funder reports.
- Review all reports prior to submission to ensure quality, compliance and consistency
Organisational Responsibilities
- To be a NNRF ambassador by upholding and demonstrating the organisational values and behaviours at every opportunity, through verbal, written and face to face communication
- Work collaboratively with other staff and departments to help prepare and set up events e.g. Refugee Week, Conferences and AGMs
- Participate in own supervision and appraisal process and attend staff and team meetings
- Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post, subject to the proviso that any changes of a permanent nature will be incorporated into the Job Description in specific terms, following consultation with the postholder
This list of duties & responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to perform additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Candidates will be short-listed on the following specifications and need to address each of them in their application.
All relevant experience whether paid or voluntary, in the UK or overseas may be included. We value different and creative ways of working.
E – Essential, D – Desirable
EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience of securing six figure grants from a range of funders in the UK(E)
- A proven track record in successfully working to and exceeding targets (E)
- Experience of producing excellent funder reports (E)
- Experience of working with and supervising volunteers/staff (D)
- Lived experience of forced migration (D)
- Experience of developing successful income generation strategies (D)
- Experience of developing successful strong partnerships and/or networks of contacts (D)
KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES
- Ability to prioritise own workload, to multi-task and manage time effectively (E)
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to engage effectively with a variety of audiences at all levels (E)
- Strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation (E)
- Knowledge of the UK funding environment (E)
- IT literate and a good understanding of how to use social media (E)
- Practical knowledge of budgetary planning, monitoring and reporting of financial data (D)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Able to relate sensitively to a wide range of people from many different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds
- Able to empathise with the life experiences of refugees and asylum seekers and recognise their possible effects on needs, attitudes and behaviour
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and an awareness of measures that are needed to ensure it
- Able to maintain good professional relationships
- Able to work in a co-operative, supportive manner within a small team
- Approachable and friendly personality
- Good time-manager, able to work on own initiative
- Willingness to work variable hours, including out of hours and/or at weekends as needed
How to apply Please send your CV and cover letter, together with an Equality and Diversity monitoring form, to [email protected].
Top tip: Your cover letter should be no longer than 2 sides of A4, and show how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria listed on the Person Specification.
Pay: £29,933.61 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG3 4NB
