Programme Funding Manager
(Institutional Donors and New
Business)
Job Description
Job title:
Programme Funding Manager (Institutional Donors and New
Business)
Place of work:
47-49 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JD
Band:
B
Reports to:
Head of Programme Funding
Manages:
3 Programme Funding Officers
Budget responsibility:
No specific budget responsibility. Programme Funding is
responsible for an income target of £11m in 2014/15
Overseas Travel:
Up to eight weeks per year as per business need
Introduction
The Programme Funding Unit sits within the Communications and Fundraising
Department and is responsible for supporting fundraising and grant management for
WaterAid from institutional donors (multi-laterals, bi-laterals, large foundations/trusts,
specialist INGOs). The unit is also responsible for coordinating WaterAid’s global
approaches to institutional fundraising (where donors fall within WAUK’s remit). The unit
consists of Head of Programme Funding, three Programme Funding Managers, four
Programme Funding Officers each with account management responsibilities for
specific donors, and a Programme Funding Assistant.
Job purpose
To provide leadership and support for institutional fundraising and management of
institutional income across WaterAid UK, supporting and advising Programme Funding,
regional teams and country programmes to enable them to ensure compliance with
restricted income contracts. To provide leadership and guidance across WaterAid for
the development of strategic and appropriate fundraising approaches, coordinating
WaterAid’s approach to exploring new Institutional income streams within WAUK’s
global remit and informing strategic decision making around institutional Income.
Key accountabilities

Provide leadership, guidance and co-ordination throughout the organisation for
institutional income
work; from securing funds, managing effective donor
relationships through to all elements of donor contract compliance management.

Develop and maintain a strong knowledge and expertise of institutional donors’
priorities and strategic direction and disseminate information as appropriate to
promote effectiveness in income management and support strategic thinking.
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
Work with the PF Management Team and Strategic Funding Unit to support the
development of strategic funding approaches and contribute to programme learning.
Work with the Regional Funding Managers to develop a strategic approach to incountry and regional funding from institutional donors within Programme Funding’s
portfolio.

Work with the Capacity Building Manager- Restricted Income; provide support to the
Regional Teams to take leadership and develop new ways of working that promote
best practice and lead to improved country programme capacity to source and
manage sustainable and appropriate funding.

Coordinate Programme Funding’s approach to exploring new donors and allocate
work around these new donors as appropriate. In consultation with other relevant
teams throughout the organisation, identify and develop relationships with potential
new institutional donors and keep up to date with donor policies, application and
reporting processes and potential NGO funding opportunities.

Lead, manage and motivate Programme Funding team members in order to
maximise their contribution to the team and organisation. Coach and support staff to
resolve more complex funding issues and ensure their professional development.

Promote and champion best practice in all elements of Programme Funding work;
working with Finance, International Programmes, Policy and Campaigns and other
fundraising teams.

Provide leadership and support on the management of multi country funding
contracts (where the donor falls within Programme Funding’s portfolio), including
advising on issues of capacity building, risk mitigation strategies and timely and
accurate monitoring and evaluation practices.

Build relationships with donors and represent WaterAid on programme funding
issues within the sector, working with Programme Funding Management Team and
PCD / IPD to support wider external relationship building to maximise opportunity for
forming cross-sector consortia to access strategic funding opportunities.

As a key member of the Programme Funding Management Team, support the Head
of Programme Funding on strategic funding issues and informing strategic funding
decisions. Attend regular internal meetings, including department management
meetings when appropriate to discuss and review funding related issues with
relevant stakeholders, including chairing meetings where necessary.

Lead on programme funding learning within WaterAid; encourage crossdepartmental information and knowledge sharing.

Overseas travel is a requirement of the role for up to eight weeks per year as per
business need

Ensure reasonable care is taken of self and others in the workplace (including team
members managed), according to health and safety policy and principles.
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
Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required.
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Person Specification
Essential
 Relevant degree or professional qualification.

Extensive experience of Institutional funding for International NGOs and of working
with a wide range of institutional donors, both in-country and headquarters-based
(including DFID and the EC), being responsible for quality of project proposals and
narrative and financial reports.

Strong understanding of development issues and the role of international NGOs.

Proven track record of developing relationships with new institutional donors and
securing funds from new sources.

Proven track record of leadership ability to manage, mobilise and motivate staff.

Experience of developing and implementing programme funding strategies and
donor engagement frameworks.

Experience of conducting training or other capacity building initiatives and of
monitoring programme funding contracts.

Familiarity with procedures and rules regarding NGO co-financing proposals and
reports to DFID and the EC and experience of managing core funding contracts.

Experience of working in the developing world, and the ability to work with people
from a range of cultural, social, ethnic backgrounds and with different skills.

Ability to plan own work, setting priorities and completing under pressure or when
faced with competing demands.

Proactive attitude and the ability to influence senior colleagues on fundraising
approaches and strategic decisions.

Excellent written and spoken English to engage effectively with a wide range of
audiences.

Excellent presentation and communication skills to represent WaterAid at a senior
level and externally to donor and other audiences.

Excellent team work skills and ability to initiate, develop and maintain crossorganisational communication.

Computer literate and able to work in Microsoft Word and Excel environment.

Numerical ability to analyse financial information, budget and monitor costs using
financial packages. A sound knowledge of financial control procedures and risks.

Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.
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Desirable

Experience of developing and submitting funding proposals to a range of institutional
donors including international NGOs, development banks or major trusts and
foundations (including US and / or European based organisations).

Post-graduate qualification in Development, International Relations or similar.

French or Portuguese language skills.
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Abbreviated Terms & Conditions
Salary
£44,742 pa with excellent benefits
Location
Right to Work
WaterAid, 47 - 49 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JD
In order to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate
your eligibility to work in the UK
Travel
Up to eight weeks per year as per business need
Working Hours
Full time - Standard working hours at WaterAid are 35 hours
per week, Monday to Friday. Core office hours are between
10.00am and 4.00pm. Start and finish times are to be agreed
with the line manager upon joining.
Annual Leave
25 days per year plus all UK public holidays (pro rata). The
number of annual leave days will increases to 27 days (pro rata)
after four years’ service.
Contract Period
The post is offered on a permanent contract
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a
six month probationary period
Group Personal Pension Scheme with following contribution
rates:
UK Benefits
Employee’s
Employer’s
Contribution
Contribution
3%
6%
4%
8%
5%
10%
There is an option for pension contributions to be made through
a salary sacrifice arrangement
Life Assurance scheme equating to 4 x basic annual salary
Interest free season ticket loan, available on completion of
probation
Employee Assistance Programme with access to 24 hour free
and confidential helpline
Child care voucher scheme
Cycle to work schemes
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Recruitment process
Closing date:
Interviews:
29 July 2014
w/c 4th August 2014
Please apply using our online submission form at: https://jobapplication.wateraid.org.
WaterAid is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of
backgrounds, culture and experience, and is signed up to the ‘Positive About Disabled
People’ scheme. We will make any practical, reasonable adjustment to enable disabled
people to participate fully in an inclusive working environment.
We are committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria
for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
Please let us know if you are disabled and need any assistance in making your
application or you have any special requirements should you be selected for interview.
Your application must be in English. You must also be able to demonstrate your ability
to work in the UK in order to apply.
If you are unable to apply online, you may post your application to the People Team,
WaterAid, 47-49 Durham Street, London SE11 5JD, UK or fax it to +44 20 7793 4994
under confidential cover by the closing date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please assume that you have not
been shortlisted if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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