Senior Grants Manager


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Reference number

319972

Salary

£38,820

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
Payband 8 at British Council.

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

20 months fixed term contract.

Business area

The International Collaboration Grants (ICG) Programme is a key programme in the British Council Arts portfolio. It is designed to create opportunities for UK arts and culture organisations make and develop creative artwork with their internat

Type of role

Knowledge and Information Management

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Cardiff

Job summary

Senior Grants Manager-International Collaboration Programme.

Pay band: 8

Salary: Starting at £38,820.  For candidates with exceptional skills, knowledge and experience (specific to the role) the British Council may consider a moderate broadening of the advertised salary. 

Location: Cardiff, Wales. (Wales Only). 

Department: Arts, Cultural Engagement. 
Contract type: 20 months fixed term contract, 36 hours per week. 

Closing Date: Sunday 29th October 23:59 UK Time. 
 

Requirements:  

This role is based in the UK.  Candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. 

Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided. 

The expectation is to be working in the Cardiff office approximately 2-3 days per week.

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview. 

Job description

The Role:

A day in the role of the Senior Grant Manager could include working with our grantee community manager to feed into the shape of the next ICG Grantee Community.

 

You will be sharing learnings from ICG with global Arts or British Council colleagues at internal forums, working with the Grant manager and Relationship Manager for a grant programme to support a grantee resolve a delivery challenge, or working with the Global Programme Lead for Culture Connects to look at financial and income models for future rounds, to attending a performance or showcase from one of our grant programmes in the UK.

 

Accountabilities:

 

Accountabilities are, but not limited to:

•    Set, oversee and monitor the programme design and work plan for the International Collaboration Programme as a part of Culture Connects, managing a small team and working with global colleagues to ensure high quality, timely delivery. 

•    Lead the work of the Grant Managers, planning and scheduling work streams and ensuring compliance, quality control and a maintenance of the established high standards delivery.

•    Lead and embed a new small team of Grants Managers, provide on-going support, guidance and feedback to Grants Managers in the areas of grant assessment and the monitoring of project caseloads and management of work with colleagues based in target countries, resolving issues as appropriate.

•    Contribute actively to the effective decision-making and planning across the global organisation, and lead specific British Council initiatives, relationships and projects as required.

•    Directly manage a small portfolio of larger, complex and high-risk grant projects

•    Help with sharing learning from ICG with international and UK organisations working within the space of grant giving for Cultural Relations outcomes such as EUNIC, Gothe and Arts Council bodies within the UK 

 

 

Person specification

Requirements of the role: 
        
•    Demonstrable knowledge and experience of grant management 
•    A knowledge of good project management particularly in relation to funding programmes. 
•    Experience of leading a small team

What we’ll offer you:   In addition to a competitive salary and excellent civil service pension contributions, the British Council offers:
•    32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
•    3 days volunteering leave
•    Opportunities to grow and develop in the role with continuous professional development.

Selection process details

To apply, please use this link: https://careers.britishcouncil.org/job-invite/39943/

Alternatively, please visit the British Council website at: www.britishcouncil.org/careers

We are unable to accept CV’s that are emailed directly. 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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