Project Enabler - Economic Growth (Post 2169) - grade 7
Service Area
Economic and Community Development
Manager/Team Leader
Economic Growth Manager
Direct reports
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Total Managed
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Purpose of the Role
 To identify and develop project concepts and appropriate sources of external funding in
support of the Council’s Economic Growth priorities and Corporate.
 To liaise with external funding bodies as appropriate and to work with external organisations
to develop projects, proposals and programmes and help attract funding and resources for
project implementation.
 To work with colleagues across the Council (and partner organisations) on funding bids that
deliver against the Council’s corporate priorities.
Principle Activities / Objectives
1) Develop and maintain an appropriate method of disseminating information pertaining to
the various sources of funding available to the Council, its key partners and the
community as a whole.
2) Develop and maintain a ‘funding application tool kit’, providing clear and practical advice
to colleagues and external partners to assist them in making successful applications.
3) Research and provide funding advice to the Council’s managers on the potential sources
of external funding, and support other services as appropriate with bids for external
funding.
4) Prepare and co-ordinate bids for external funding from the full range of funding bodies
including: EU Structural Investment Funds (ERDF, EAFRD and ESF), Central
Government Departments, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, New Anglia Local
Enterprise Partnership, Norfolk County Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, National Lottery,
and from other approved funding bodies.
5) Build the capacity of, and assist private and voluntary sector partners to apply for and
secure internal and external grant and loan funding, where considered appropriate,
relevant and eligible.
6) Provide or identify appropriate training for Council staff, partners, and community groups
to enable them to develop project ideas and prepare successful funding applications.
7) Submit funding bids on the Council’s behalf and, if successful set up the appropriate
processes and systems to enable projects to be successfully delivered, ensuring that all
relevant processes are eligible and compliant.
8) Where applications are successful, take the lead role in ensuring appropriate project
management arrangements are set up, as well as the monitoring and performance
reporting arrangements, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant funding
body, in line with the format and deadlines prescribed by the scheme.
9) Develop, manage and maintain systems to ensure that the Council is kept up to date with
funding opportunities and maintain a register of funding bids being developed, their
results, outcomes and impacts on the District.
10) As appropriate develop and maintain a close working relationship with potential funding
bodies and partner organisations.
11) Represent the Council at relevant internal and external funding group meetings,
partnerships and other fora, as appropriate.
12) To take responsibility for your own Health and Safety at work and that of others who may
be affected by your actions.
13) Any other work required and as directed within the confines of the existing grading and
post.
Project Enabler (Economic Growth) (Post 2169)
Essential Desirable How
Identified
Experience/
Knowledge
Experience and knowledge of
economic development,
external funding and
developing regeneration
projects
Demonstrates knowledge and
experience of the national and
local growth policy context and
its influences
Experience of developing and
building partnerships with a
range of stakeholders
Experience of generating
funding from EU, Government
and other funding sources
A good understanding of
funding streams and
developing bid proposals
Able to understand, interpret
and present complex funding
rules, regulations and
procedures to multiple partners
Experience of managing
projects and budgets
Knowledge of regulatory
processes
Experience of working in Local
Government
Qualifications Qualified to degree level or
equivalent in an appropriate
subject.
PRINCE2 qualified (or
equivalent)
Qualified to drive
Training
Microsoft office (Including MS
word, excel, access and
PowerPoint)
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Essential
Skills
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
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Able to develop and deliver
training initiatives
To be able to break down the
main tasks of a project and
identify milestones and critical
pathways (Project management
skills)
To be able to implement and
maintain effective project
logging and reporting
mechanisms
Able to develop productive
working relationships at all
levels
Good analytical skills
Can understand, interpret and
convey complex funding rules
and regulations
Tact and diplomacy in dealing
with the Public and
Stakeholders and a high degree
of political acumen
Good numeracy skills
Good IT skills
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Articulate
Positive and proactive attitude
Able to work with other
disciplines
Able to work unsupervised.
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Awareness of Political situations
in which problems arise.
Aptitude and
Disposition
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Personal
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Self-motivated
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Demonstrates good listening
and negotiating skills
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Has the use of personal
transport
Able to work outside normal
office hours
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