Grant manager covering Essex applications, relationships and strategy.

Part of the Funding and Investment team responsible for building relationships with external funders, EU and Government in order to bring funding into Essex for all public services programmes.

Manager of the national Property Advice Service, comprising of grant funded free advice and paid for solutions / consultancy and training. Manage team of advisors (2 staff), ensuring quality control and efficient processes. Manage team budget, compile funding reports and applications to grant funders. Assist Chief Exec with organisational strategy. Ensure that the Service meets funder and income targets, plus targets under the Foundation’s strategic plan measured against agreed KPIs. Manage… Show more Manager of the national Property Advice Service, comprising of grant funded free advice and paid for solutions / consultancy and training. Manage team of advisors (2 staff), ensuring quality control and efficient processes. Manage team budget, compile funding reports and applications to grant funders. Assist Chief Exec with organisational strategy. Ensure that the Service meets funder and income targets, plus targets under the Foundation’s strategic plan measured against agreed KPIs. Manage monitoring and evaluation processes. Act as an advisor / consultant to organisations seeking help. Provide advice to charities and not for profit bodies to enable them to run their buildings and services effectively. Analyse needs and spot potential problems, support business / financial planning and strategy. Advise on applications for grants / investment. Manage own caseload, ensuring highly accurate documentation and reporting. Carry out paid consultancy work for a variety of organisations, for example running and presenting training, feasibility, business and financial planning, strategic review, social auditing. Show less

Worked as advisor / consultant before promotion to manager role.

Caseworker for Community Groups project (facilitating free legal help for not for profit organisations) and manager of Initial Electronic Advice project. LawWorks is a charity which facilitates the provision of free legal advice by volunteer lawyers to individuals and communities in need. Role included working with not for profit organisations to ascertain their legal problems and finding a solicitor to assist: managing own caseload. Manager of the Initial Electronic Advice project, an online… Show more Caseworker for Community Groups project (facilitating free legal help for not for profit organisations) and manager of Initial Electronic Advice project. LawWorks is a charity which facilitates the provision of free legal advice by volunteer lawyers to individuals and communities in need. Role included working with not for profit organisations to ascertain their legal problems and finding a solicitor to assist: managing own caseload. Manager of the Initial Electronic Advice project, an online system where not for profit groups enter a brief legal query and have this answered by a volunteer lawyer. Show less