Funding Development Officer

• The main purpose of the post will be to assist the Funding Unit Manager to provide an effective and efficient Funding Unit Service for the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
• To deputise for the Funding Unit Manager as and when required.
• To identify funding opportunities aligned to Council’s strategic priorities.
• To identify external funding opportunities and make application for funding to external bodies.
• To provide funding support and guidance to external organisations.
• To maintain the Councils Grant Manager System ensuring that financial and monitoring systems established for the Funding Unit are effectively and efficiently accounted for in accordance with Council procedures.
• Ensure that the department complies with all statutory and legislative requirements by adhering to these requirements and working in accordance with good governance and health and safety requirements.
• Ensure that all responsibilities are carried out in a timely and effective manner and that general confidentiality is maintained in all areas relating to the work of the Council.

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Only application forms containing all the information which has been sought will be considered. The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form, however Desirable Criteria may be used.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria.

A reserve list may be established in order to fill future permanent and temporary posts that may arise for another similar vacancy within the following 18 months. Should a similar post become available within this time period, the post may be offered to those candidates on the reserve list, in order of merit, without the requirement for a further interview. The post may be offered on a full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary or fixed-term basis.