Funding and Community Engagement Specialist

Funding and Community Engagement Specialist

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The Funding and Community Engagement Specialist will play a central role in implementing NCCBC’s communications and community engagement activities, and delivery of funding across North Carrick. The postholder will ensure residents, social enterprises, schools, and community groups are well informed about NCCBC as a funder and that eligible organisations are supported in making applications for funding from NCCBC, (and from other funders as appropriate).

• Develop and maintain a network of contacts within each community.
• Arrange and facilitate annual village‑level meetings and an annual North Carrick Development Conference to discuss local priorities and projects.
• Use new and engaging content to promote NCCBC initiatives on the website, Facebook page, and quarterly North Carrick Community Newsletter.
• Respond efficiently to online communications and produce articles for the quarterly North Carrick Newsletter.
• Develop and support local Community‑Led Projects Fund Panels, ensuring they operate effectively in line with fund guidance and report timelines.
• Assist communities and groups to develop and implement local fundraising strategies and activities to generate funds.
• Provide advice and support to groups applying to NCCBC’s Main Grants Fund.
• Make recommendations on organisational and project development funding to help groups overcome barriers to progressing proposals.
• Assist in ensuring successful applicants adhere to grant conditions and complete evaluation and monitoring processes.
• Promote The Gatherings facility on Maybole High Street and build relationships with relevant networks to engage stakeholders such as the local authority, VASA, social enterprise support agencies.
• Produce monthly activity reports for the Chair and quarterly reports for the Board.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing websites and social media channels.
• Ability to build positive relationships with community groups, schools, local businesses, and others.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, able to manage varied workload and priorities.
• Commitment to the values and aims of NCCBC.

• Experience working in the voluntary/third sector.
• Knowledge of community funding and grant processes.
• Ability to use social and other media channels to promote initiatives.
• Familiarity with South Ayrshire/North Carrick communities.

Full Time (28 hours/week). The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 30th January. Please send your CV and a covering letter of not more than 2 sides of A4. Use your letter to highlight relevant experience and to explain your interest in working with NCCBC. Interviews will be held during the week beginning Monday 9th February.