Senior Grants & Programmes Manager - Beyond Sport

Location: Central London, with occasional travel required to fulfil work-related duties

Duration: Permanent

Reports to: Director of Programmes (UK)

Deadline for Submission: February 14, 2024

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Role Summary

Beyond Sport’s Senior Grants & Programmes Manager will be responsible for supporting the seamless implementation of some of Beyond Sport’s key programmes, with an initial focus on strategically leading a high priority global programme delivered in partnership with a leading international sport governing body.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a truly global organisation. The selected candidate will collaborate with the wider Beyond Sport team in both the US and the UK, reporting to the Director of Programmes, located in the UK.

You will:

Partner Management

Strategic management of complex partnership framework with diverse needs and considerations. Full oversight of communications between Beyond Sport and partners. Deep understanding of the ecosystem surrounding the partner including all stakeholders and advisory groups. Ability to navigate dynamics between partners central team and country-specific teams. Coordination of timeline, budget, calls, and reports requested by partner within programme. Research to enable deliverables to partners. Liaise with designers and consultants around programme deliverables. Support in development and design of strategy presentations to partners (sourcing images, quotes, key outcomes, general research).

Programme Management

Manage the grant application process from start to finish for funding programmes, including but not limited to: design of application, application assessment, funding recommendations, due diligence, budgeting, MEL, and program reporting. Organise and oversee communication between Beyond Sport and other programme delivery partners. Manage programme-specific budgets and produce financial updates for Director of Programmes and Executive Director. Lead programme data collection, collation, and analysis before compiling program reports for partners. Collaborate with the Communications team (in the US and UK) to track and provide info on partner and beneficiary activities, impact and stories for use in storytelling content creation. Collaborate with the Development team on resource mobilization of the programme. Work cross-functionally with Finance on account details, payments, and invoicing. Engage Board of Trustees in grantmaking process and identify suitable opportunities to report back on impact.

Project Management

Manage database and CRM to ensure programme data is updated in real time. Research capacity building needs and opportunities across nonprofit network. Ensure the inclusion of Beyond Sport’s monitoring and evaluation metrics in programme-specific data collection and reporting. Offer strategic guidance to the successful delivery of other Beyond Sport programmes with partners including ESPN, Rexona, Sun Life, New Balance, Under Armour, and the Z Zurich Foundation.  

You will have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a charity or foundation with focus on strategic stakeholder management and programme delivery
• Experience with different grant-making approaches such as participatory grant-making or grant-making to social enterprises
• Knowledge of the sport for development world and experience in speaking about it to a wider audience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem‐solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Empathetic to partners’ priorities and objectives
• Tremendous attention to detail
• A highly organized approach to all tasks and projects
• A creative mind and a “think-outside-the-box” attitude
• Able to work efficiently, quickly, and to deadline – there is an immediacy element to our office that runs through everything we do
• Reliable and punctual
• Action oriented and the desire to go above and beyond the status quo
• Commitment and belief in the ability of sport to create social change
• Ability to work independently and without micro-management - our team is small and an expectation to work independently and being able problem-solve on your own is essential.
• Right to work in the UK  

You may have:

• Proficiency with Excel
• Experience using CRMs
• Experience using digital application platforms
• Experience with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Experience with cross-cultural communications and an understanding of global perspectives and realities
• Additional languages, particularly French and/or Spanish, are a huge positive.
• A global mindset with a passion for social impact (and sport!)  

For you:

• 22 days holiday, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
•   Flexible working arrangements 
• Private health insurance plus cash plan 
• Health and Wellness Programmes 
• 2 Wellness days per year 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Donation to a charity of your choice for your birthday 
• Pension contributions   

About Beyond Sport

Beyond Sport is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To this end, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

With offices in London and New York, Beyond Sport is a global foundation (US 501c3 and UK public charity) that supports initiatives, generates ideas and builds partnerships that purposefully use sport to address the world's most pressing issues. Since 2008, we have: 

• Provided approximately $9.5M in grants to 384 projects, using 57 different sports across 75 countries, while also providing in-depth capacity building support to countless others
• Built platforms for change - convening and facilitating issue-led communities that inspire and create new ways of thinking and new collaborations
• Amplified sport with intent - using engaging storytelling to elevate the work of a dynamic and diverse partner network to our global following

We’re constantly growing, innovating, creating, and delivering, and while we have offices on two continents (NYC and London) and do projects in cities all over the world, we are a team that is close-knit, caring, and dedicated – both to our work and to supporting each other. We witness first-hand how sport can change lives, and we are immersed in the development and business side of sport and social responsibility, making our position unique. We want people to work with us who find this environment exciting and meaningful and who see opportunities everywhere.

As a subsidiary of Benchmark, which invests in the value of togetherness, we value diversity and strive to foster a working environment that is inclusive, supportive and ensures that everyone is heard and valued for their contributions. We know that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace is one that is competitive and resilient. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. 

To apply:

Please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter that details your qualification for this role to the application portal by 5pm ET, February 14, 2024.