BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES

Recruitment PackFunding and GrantsDevelopment OfficerA message from theChief ExecutiveThank you for expressing an interest in joining the Bolton CVS Team! Thisinformation pack includes key information about our organisation, therole and contact details for more information.Bolton CVS exists to deliver support to Bolton’s voluntary, community andsocial enterprise (VCSE) sector; and to ensure the sector, whereverpossible, is a valued partner in co-designing and co-producing servicesacross our borough. The impact of the VCSE sector extends to all areas of life; deliveringvaluable preventative services that help keep people well, buildingstronger communities and environments and empowering peoplethrough education and training. We want you to help us ensure we havea well-networked, robust and diverse VCSE sector in Bolton, forgenerations to come.It’s important that Bolton CVS ensures the sector has access toinformation, support and connectivity; to effectively plan and buildsustainable, inclusive services that meet the needs of beneficiaries nowand in the future.I want us to continually evolve to meet the needs of people andcommunities across the borough, and I’m excited that we’re able torecruit to this post; creating further opportunities for collaboration,partnership and growth.Bolton CVS is a great team to be part of and we embrace flexible andagile working practices, so that we can provide the best offer we can tothe people that we exist to support.                                I wish you the best of luck in your application.              Dawn                               Dawn Yates-Obé (Chief Executive)A little bit about us...Bolton CVS provides tailored, intensive andquality accredited support to the voluntary,community, and social enterprise sector inBolton. We have an established and nationallyaccredited volunteering services offer, anamazing array of grant and investmentsprogrammes and offer policy, engagement andresearch support services. We champion the roleand need for charities and communityorganisations and share this information throughour communications, our forums, workshops,events and through our one-to-one support withgroups, organisations and communities. We alsoproactively seek opportunities to collaboratewith the 10GM partnership: www.10gm.org.ukTo work alongside Bolton'sVoluntary, Community andSocial Enterprise sector;supporting them to do whatthey exist to do, as well asthey possibly can.CORE PURPOSEOUR VALUESWe are collaboratorsWe mutually build lastingrelationships and shareknowledge to achieve the  greatest impact in ourcommunities.We are evolvingWe proactively seekopportunities to learn,develop new ideas andadapt so that we, andthose we support, respondto change in relevant  andsustainable ways.We are hereWe are committed toproviding timely support toencourage, motivate andguide organisations infurther developing the skillsand confidence to do whatthey do best.We are influencersWe positively contribute todecisions, boldlyadvocating that the VCSEsector is heard and valuedas an equal partner.We are progressiveCollectively, we look to thefuture and explore newways of doing things,  withinclusivity and equity at thecore.Who we areAt Bolton CVS we recognise that inorder for a VCSE sector to thrive, itmust be connected, supported andengaged. Everything we dofocusses on our key strategicpriorities of ‘building strength’ and‘building capacity’ in Bolton’svoluntary and community sectorand is underpinned by our fourstrategic objectives:  Promoting quality and equalityin BoltonBuilding capacity and strengthin BoltonInfluencing change in BoltonPreparing for the future inBoltonWe currently have over 30employees supporting our workacross all activities andprogrammes, and we're governedby a Board of Trustees who donatetheir time to provide strategicleadership for the organisation andassess financial and operationalperformance. The work and activity of Bolton CVSis focused on 3 key strategic  areas:Leadership & AdvocacyCapacity BuildingPartnership & CollaborationAbout the roleFunding and Grants Development OfficerSalary:Hours:Responsible to:Contract:£26,744.73 (FTE = 35 hours/week) plus 7%pension contribution & health package & hybridworking options28-35 hours/week - Hybrid and flexible Senior Funding and Grants Officer 12 Months Fixed Term (extension subject tofunding)About the roleWhy this role is importantAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Bolton CVS Funding and Grantsteam to support the delivery of our brilliant grants and investmentsprogramme. The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector is unique,vibrant and diverse. It exists because people are moved and motivated to helpand support their communities, places, animals and other causes. Fromamateur sports clubs to local Knit & Natter groups, adventure organisations tomental health support services and beyond! At Bolton CVS, we work alongsidethe sector to support it to do what it exists to do, as well as it possibly can andthe role of Funding and Grants Development Officer plays a crucial part insupporting groups to do what they do, as well as they possibly can. Bolton CVS distributes nearly £2m in grants each year, across multiple fundingprogrammes, with grants ranging from £100 up to £100,000. Around 200 grantsare awarded annually.The Funding and Grants Development Officer is a very important role as theperson will:·Provide comprehensive support to the Bolton CVS grants and investmentsfunction, helping to ensure all processes run efficiently and smoothly. ·Provide assistance, support and guidance to groups to help VCSEorganisations effectively manage, monitor and report on their grant-fundedprojects. ·Provide assistance to voluntary and community groups and organisationsrequiring support to locate and apply for Bolton CVS grants. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate strong customerservice abilities and have excellent communication, project administration andinterpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work independently. The Funding and Grants Development Officer is a challenging and rewardingrole, and it offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives ofpeople in Bolton.About the roleRole SummaryWorking as part of the Funding and Grants Team you will help to oversee thevaried Bolton CVS funding programmes to ensure the smooth running of theprogrammes – from application to final evaluation. You will also providetailored support and guidance to the Bolton VCSE sector to support them inidentifying and accessing our grant funds. You will be an integral part of the Funding and Grants team and your role willbe: To work closely with the Senior Funding and Grants Officer and othermembers of the Funding Team to provide accurate and detailed grantadministration support to ensure efficient delivery and processes at allstages of our funding programme. To provide excellent customer service by delivering tailored one to onesupport, advice and guidance about Bolton CVS’ funding programmes toour member organisations and to Bolton’s wider voluntary and communitysector. To effectively communicate and promote the Bolton CVS fundingopportunities to the sector. This will be achieved through utilising our CRMsystem and website, our existing networks, e-newsletters and bulletins,social media and WhatsApp groups etc.To liaise with a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues to ensure thesmooth running of the grant programmes – this includes liaising with theteam of volunteer grant assessors and helping to organise grant panelmeetings, managing grant data and records, recording andcommunicating grant decisions, liaising closely with the Finance Team toorganise grant payments, updating our CRM system and ensuring theappropriate monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all grants is carried out.About the roleRole SummaryTo work closely with VCSE organisations to help them to tell dynamic andinteresting stories to demonstrate the impact of their grants and theirimpact on the people and place of Bolton as part of their ongoing fundingjourney. To contribute, and work collaboratively as an active member, of the BoltonCVS Funding and Grants Team and to work effectively with the wider BoltonCVS team.About the roleWho we’re looking forThe Funding and Grants Development Officer will play a key role in theBolton CVS team. You will be joining us at an exciting time as the fundingprogramme evolves and grows to support the needs of the Bolton VCSEsector. Are you a people person? The role will require you to communicateeffectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds - from smallcommunity groups to large charities, funders and public sectorcommissioners. Are you passionate about the voluntary, community and social enterprisesector? Ideally, we are looking for someone who understands the local VCSEsector in Bolton (or is keen to learn about the VCSE sector in Bolton). Are you well organised with great attention to detail? The role will requireyou to be good at record keeping and have the ability to write concisereports.Are you a good team player? You will need to work closely with the othermembers of the Funding and Grants team to ensure the complex grantprocesses and functions are working effectively as well as working with thewider Bolton CVS team and colleagues from partner organisations andfunders and across the VCSE sector. Do you have some experience of grant management? Ideally you willunderstand the grant process – either as an applicant or from previousexperience of working for a funder. About the roleWho we're looking forAre you a confident user of IT systems? Our ideal candidate will be anexperienced user of MS Office applications – specifically Excel and Wordand with experience of creating and managing spreadsheets. Do you have experience of working with CRM systems and databases? Therole will require you to manage complex information and data in our CRMsystem and website. Training will be given on our systems.Do you have experience of training, mentoring or supporting others? Therole will require you to work closely with groups and individuals to buildstrong relationships. You will be required to provide tailored, accessibleinformation, advice and guidance about funding to a wide variety of groupsand organisations. Do you have the ability to communicate complex ideas to a high verbal andwritten standard? We need someone who is good at collating informationand can help pull together reports and case studies. Are you creative and good at problem solving? Do you have the ability toact on own initiative without close supervision and to prioritise yourworkload and work to tight deadlines? Can you also demonstrate a commitment to the values of Bolton CVS? We’d love to hear from you if you like the sound of this role and are up for achallenge. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the personspecification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the rightcandidate. We will provide tailored support and training for the right person to enablethem to develop the expertise and skills needed to successfully fulfil this role. About the roleRecruitment InformationIf you believe you can fulfil the role summary, we’d love to hear from you!Please email a Supporting Statement which describes how you meet the thingswe’re looking for, plus your CV (2 pages max) to recruitment@boltoncvs.org.uk.The closing date is midnight on Monday 19th January 2026. Interviews for this post will take place on Wednesday 4 February 2026, at TheBolton Hub. If you will not be available on this date, please note this in yoursupporting statement. Although we cannot guarantee, we will endeavour toaccommodate an alternative interview date. thFor an informal conversation regarding this post, please contactrecruitment@boltoncvs.org.uk before submitting your documentation. At Bolton CVS we are passionate about ensuring that everyone has a fairchance and that they are treated equally. As an employer, we actively seek toensure that our workforce reflects the communities we serve, recognising thatthis makes us better able to understand their needs and priorities. We respectand celebrate everyone’s differences and do not discriminate against peopleon the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civilpartnership, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We work hard tocreate supportive, accessible environments and actively challenge inequality.If you should require access to these documents in alternative formats, or ifyou have comments that would support us to improve access to ourapplication processes more generally, please do not hesitate to contact us viarecruitment@boltoncvs.org.uk or telephone us on 01204 546 010.About the roleEquity, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want to make the work we are doing around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion &Belonging (EDIB) relevant to us. We are committed to being an example to the VCSE sector by applying bestworking practices in all areas of work. This is why we need to ensure that webetter understand and reflect on the communities we support. We ask you to complete this form and submit this survey to us. All datacollected will be anonymous and used to help shape our EDIB Strategy. If you have any questions or further feedback, please do not hesitate to contactBolton CVS via recruitment@boltoncvs.org.ukBolton CVSThe Bolton HubBold StreetBoltonBL1 1LSContact usemail:web:tel:recruitment@boltoncvs.org.ukwww.boltoncvs.org.uk01204 546 010