The West Sussex Association for Disabled People are advertising the following post:
Development Funding Officer £23k pa. Goring by Sea
West Sussex Association for Disabled People (WSAD) is a small, active, disability charity seeking to expand its services to disabled people. We are seeking a Development Funding Officer who will work to grasp opportunities as they arise, as well as working on funding for projects WSAD has identified that it wishes to develop. The opportunities may arise from service contracts with statutory bodies or bids to grant funders. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to spot potential projects and make attractive applications that secure the funding. Notification of tenders and specific grants is often with short time scales. You must be self motivated and able to work within these constraints.
Salary: £23,000 p.a. for 35 hour week with unpaid lunch breaks
Duration: Short term contract initially for 12 months
Holiday entitlement: 25 days p.a.
Role.
Identify development opportunities in both the Voluntary and Statutory Sectors.
Process and present tender applications for work in both sectors.
Develop partnership working with voluntary organisations to deliver joint projects.
Research appropriate grant funding and complete applications
Develop and build capacity and capability within WSAD to deliver services.
WSAD is happy to accept experience and knowledge gained through voluntary work and personal experience as well as paid employment if it is relevant to the job and the person specification.
WSAD has a strong ethic of equal opportunity. It has an accessible office with ample parking very close by, we are prepared to discuss modifications to our premises or working practices should the successful applicant have a disability or special requirements.
For information our website is www.wsad.org.uk, however the application forms are not available via the website.
All applicants please note:
WSAD will on email application send you a full set of application form, job & person specification. Please do not send us your c.v., we will ignore it, but answer sections on application form. For an application form email to info@wsad.org.uk using ‘DFO’ followed by your name in the title box.
All correspondence will be via email including notification of interviews. Closing date 17.00 hrs on Thursday 22 October 2009. Candidates not notified of an interview by 30th October 2009 should assume they have been unsuccessful. Interviews will be held on Friday 6th November 2009 at our offices in Goring.
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