Senior Grants Manager

Job Description

Your tasks

• Coordinate the distribution of funds to Common Goal Community member organisations via the 1% funding stream, including the necessary contracting and financial transfer processes in coordination with our partners Transnational Giving Network
• Utilise intelligence gathered from our Community to define and manage topic specific call for proposal processes for Common Goal or in collaboration with partners within and beyond the football industry
• Monitor funded organisations to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and oversee the financial administration and reporting processes, including defining reporting timelines and templates, reviewing financial reports received, and coordinating impact reporting
• Manage communications with Common Goal Community members and partner organisations to ensure transparent information sharing
• Activate technology and improve processes to increase the efficiency of our grant management
• Coordinate and train external experts for the implementation of call for proposal processes, specifically for evaluation and reporting processes

Your profile

• 5 years of experience in grant management – You have in depth experience in grants management or similar relevant areas in an international context
• Strong project management – You are skilled in project management and coordination and have hands-on experience with technology solutions around grant management
• Builder mindset – You bring systems lo life while enjoying the creative process and have a drive for process improvement and automation
• Detail oriented but comfortable with ambiguity – You bring structure, a analytical mindset and an eye for detail without waiting for perfect clarity
• Collaboration first – You build trust across functions, geographies and partners by showing strong communication skills and ethical standards
• Accountability – You happily own your work, outcomes, and collective processes
• Language skills – You are fluent in English (minimum C2 level). Fluency in additional languages, particularly Spanish, is an advantage.

How to apply

Kick things off by submitting your CV via our online application form. We strive to provide an inclusive and fair recruitment process for all and therefore ask you not to submit a picture of yourself with your application. Your application will be screened against the position-specific criteria. The first step in the recruitment process will then be a first interview, followed by a presentation and a potential final call.

Disclaimer: Applications will be received until this position is filled