Stella Maris vacancy

Post: International Programmes and Grants Manager
Organisation: Stella Maris
Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Four or five days per week
Salary: £38,000 per annum, pro rata.
Location: Hybrid (Home & London office 1-2 days per week, with some international travel)
Closing Date: 03 January 2024

Main Duties of the Role:
In furtherance of Stella Maris’ International Strategy, and to support the Deputy Director
International, the post holder will:

  • Support international partners in delivering projects and programmes in which Stella
    Maris UK is involved.
  • Raise and manage unrestricted and restricted income from a portfolio of trusts,
    foundations and other grant-giving organisations to support the activities of the Stella
    Maris network internationally.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Research and identify new charitable trusts and other grant-giving prospects that may
    fund the charity’s current and future work overseas.
  • Work with international partners to identify projects and programmes in need of
    funding in furtherance of Stella Maris UK’s international strategy.
  • Provide support to international partners to develop necessary plans or capacity to a
    point whereby projects can be submitted to funders.
  • With international partners, prepare budgets to support fundraising applications.
  • With international partners, write and submit high quality applications to potential
    funders within set deadlines.
  • Support Stella Maris branches overseas in delivering grants, especially in ensuring
    adherence to reporting requirements to funders.
  • Submit relevant monitoring and evaluation reports required by funders, ensuring high
    standards are consistently met.

Person Specification
Required Elements

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with
    external partners.
  • Ability to work with diverse audiences across different cultures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to use your own initiative.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks with clear attention to detail.
  • Successful track record of achieving targets and growth in trust and grant fundraising.
  • Experience of researching trust and similar funders.
  • Experience of developing budgets.
  • Experience of crafting grant applications.
  • Experience of providing detailed reports for a variety of funders/stakeholders.
  • A commitment to the values and ethos of Stella Maris.
  • A commitment to the provision of high quality service, best practice and best value in
    all aspects of the charity’s operation.

Recruitment Process
If you would like to apply for this position, please send the following to:
recruitment@stellamarismail.org

  • An up-to-date CV outlining your employment history, academic and professional
    qualifications, and contact details.
  • A supporting statement (no more than 2 x A4 pages) demonstrating how you meet
    the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification and why you are
    interested in becoming the International Programmes and Grants Manager at Stella
    Maris.

Key dates

Closing date: Friday 03 January 2025, 23:59
1st Round of Interviews in London: Monday 13 January 2025

For more information and to apply, please download the candidate pack.