Community Funds Manager

Community Funds Manager 549150 Closing at: May 28 2024 at 23:55 BST SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.About the RoleBase Location: Flexible Republic of Ireland | We're proud to offer a approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices in Ireland.Salary: circa.€60,000 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | options available As a Community Fund Manager you will be joining a dynamic and growing team which is responsible for delivering and administering SSE's community funds on the island of Ireland. The funding is primarily associated with community benefits generated from our wind farm sites and we currently have a programme of funding with an annual value of circa €2 million. Working as part of the Community Investment team, you will take responsibility for the development, management and administration of a key part of grant-funding programmes and will be responsible for a number of tasks, including:- Establishing new community funds associated with our wind farm sites in line with new government rules, regulations and best practice. Local decision-making is key to the success of the funds, and you will be responsible for managing a committee of local people to carry out this important role.- Work with the communities and community organisations which will benefit from the funding to ensure that it is invested in line with the terms and conditions laid down by government, as well as delivering legacy to the areas of benefit.- Managing the fund application process including assessing applications to the fund on a fair and equal basis, supporting the local decision-making committee, completing due diligence checks and undertaking evaluations.- Acting as an ambassador for SSE, you will seek to build strong relationships with local and regional stakeholders from community representatives to politicians, ensuring that a positive impact to both the community and company is maximised.- Work closely with and advise business units on community and community funding issues such as policy and best practice.What do I need? To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:- Previous community development experience or experience of working in the third sector.- Excellent communication skills and confidence in presenting to both small and large groups of people.- Strong planning skills - you will be expected to manage several community funds simultaneously, carefully balancing workload with deadlines in the most efficient and effective manner.- An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office to enable you to produce first-class reports and case studies.- A degree of flexibility is also required as your role will include working out of core hours, particularly evenings, and to travel within Ireland and the UK.About our BusinessSSE's business strategy places addressing the challenge of climate change at the very core of what we do - that's why we have deliberately decided to link long-term business goals to the UN's global goals for sustainable development. Our Sustainability Teams work across the group and externally with investors, competitors, governments, partners, suppliers and communities providing advice, support and challenge in order to help SSE's businesses success and contribute to this strategy.What's in it for you? An excellent package with 35 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, healthcare, discounted gas and electricity and much more, view our full benefits package As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for '' to find out more.What happens now? All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact / 01738 351671.Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check. #LI-LM3#LI-Hybrid Our Benefits Sharesave Scheme34 days of annual leaveOption to purchase up to 10 days holidayInterest-free technology loans24/7 free and confidential employee counselling servicePrivate healthcare discountsSubsidised gym memberships21 weeks full pay maternity leaveCycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limitInterest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets