Management of the grant giving programme supporting the global Synod on Synodality within the Roman Catholic Church.

Developing new and existing grant programmes in line with the interests of the Trustees and the needs of society.Developing best practice for the evaluation of grants and grant programmes.Liaising with grant applicants and answer incoming enquiries.Assessing the suitability of incoming grant applications and following up where appropriate.Assessing and reporting on caseload of grant appeals.Reviewing the training needs of beneficiaries and designing support packages, in addition to financial support, to meet those needs.Advise Trustees and family members on philanthropy and respond to queries.Prepare Trustee briefings.Follow up and evaluate previous grants in order to assess impact and ‘distance travelled’ and better inform future decision making.Produce regular budget and financial reports.Play a role in developing good communications e.g. web site, newsletters, annual reports, events.Financial administration, grant payments.

Working closely with Cabinet Members, providing advice, writing briefings, and helping build and maintain relationships between politicians, residents and key stakeholders within the community. Coordination and management of meetings, forward planning, deal with correspondence and supporting corporate projects.

Co-ordination of National and International Youth Events.Project Management of the Development of Nation Youth Ministry Resources.