About the role
Reporting to and working closely with the Foundation’s Executive Director (ED), the Head of Funding role is a senior position at LMF, managing the day to day operations of our funding and grant making work.
The Head of Funding will help oversee delivery of all aspects of our funding plan, including the design and review of our funding programmes, development of new approaches, and the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of our funding. They will be able to think strategically about our grant-making and our position within the wider sport for development landscape, and work closely with the ED to ensure our strategic funding plan fits within any wider group strategy and is aligned to our group vision, mission and values.
They will bring demonstrable experience and expertise from the funding and grant making sector, preferably with knowledge of sport for development and/or associated fields such as health and wellbeing and community sport. They will oversee a diverse funding portfolio that delivers meaningful outcomes and impact, and will be an experienced line manager effective in managing a high-performing team that delivers our funding effectively. This will include having oversight of our grants management platform and optimising our systems and processes to ensure effective and responsive grant making aligned to emerging developments and innovations in grant making. They will have an ability to horizon-scan and share insights and recommendations, thinking creatively to help inform the continuous improvement of our funding and grant making.
The Head of Funding will have a strong understanding of the governance needs and legal requirements of a grant making charity. They will be comfortable working with Boards, preparing reports and papers, developing grant making-related policies, and be experienced in risk management related to the delivery of our funding. They will work closely with the ED and the Finance Team on our funding budget forecasting and monitoring, and will be responsible for reporting regularly to the ED and when required to relevant Board and Committee meetings. They will act as the main liaison with our Grants Committee, managing the annual meeting cycle, collating and delivering Committee packs, and supporting Trustees to ensure optimal oversight and governance of our funding.
The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, an adaptable communication style, and the ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally. They will have demonstrable experience of bringing a sense of accountability and a focus on results to all their work, operating across a range of stakeholders, tasks, and timelines at any given time. They must demonstrate a deep commitment to improving society, and to harnessing the power of sport and physical activity to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of marginalised communities in London and beyond.
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