Funded Projects Officer

Requirements

• A confident communicator able to listen, interpret, challenge, influence and explain complex financial principles to non‑experts
• Experienced in the development, production and monitoring of project budgets, including analysing implications, risks and assumptions
• Skilled in project management, delivery and grant management, ideally across multiple projects at any given time
• Able to develop and deliver high quality numerical and written reports, ensuring accuracy and spotting potential risks
• An understanding of funder rules, requirements and funding opportunities, maintaining good working relationships with funders
• Able to consider the impacts and implications of projects on Trust budgets, resources and funds, contributing to accurate reforecasting
• Experience working in a similar role or fundraising‑related role in the charity sector would be advantageous
• Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply

• The Woodland Trust is looking for a Funded Projects Officer to aid the success of our project delivery
• Aid the successful delivery of projects through the development of realistic project budgets that inform internal decision‑making and strengthen funding applications
• Monitor income and expenditure against approved budgets, highlight risks and implications, and help ensure the Trust remains in a healthy financial position
• Maximise grant income through organised grant claims, good funder relations and effective negotiations
• Report on restricted income within projects, feeding into budgets, forecasts and year end requirements
• Manage complicated funding packages, whilst avoiding double funding, and coordinate claims and reports for multi partner projects
• Ensure compliance with funder, Trust and statutory requirements, including VAT, procurement and funded‑project guidance
• Produce financial and written reports for internal decision‑making and for updating funders, project teams, management and senior leaders
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average
• This is a fixed term contract until March 2027