Job Title Funding and Business Manager Reporting to Chief Operating Officer Job Purpose Identify, develop and secure grants, funding and sponsorship opportunities for Live Here Love Here, with a particular focus on unrestricted income Hours of business Flexible business hours 8am-6pm. Core hours 10am-4pm. Hybrid working policy, 2 days in Belfast office per week Location Hybrid- Home and Belfast office Hours / week 37.5 (see below) Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum Contract type Permanent (subject to funding) Application window Closes 12 midday Monday 19 th October Interviews on 29 th October, in person, in Belfast Staff are contracted to work 37.5 hours. However, Live Here Live Here operates a 4-day working week of 30 hours with staff benefitting from a paid “non-working day”. Given the seniority of this post, the post-holder will be expected to work additional hours when necessary, especially to ensure the delivery of high-priority deadlines. For further information please email jobs@liveherelovehere.org The Funding and Business Manager will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s income generation ambitions by scanning for funding opportunities, developing high-quality applications and maintaining constructive relationships with grant-making bodies, sponsors and other funding providers. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the post-holder will proactively scope and develop new income opportunities, with a particular focus on unrestricted income, while ensuring that applications, funder communications and relationship management are professional, timely and aligned to Live Here Love Here’s strategy and values. Funding Opportunity Scanning: Proactively identify, research and assess relevant grant, sponsorship and funding opportunities that align with Live Here Love Here’s objectives and programmes . Grant Body Relationships: As part of the above, actively seeking to meet and get to know build relationships with key potential funders. Grant Applications: Lead on drafting, coordinating and submitting compelling, accurate and timely applications to grant-making bodies and funding providers Unrestricted Income Development: Imaginatively scope and progress opportunities that strengthen the organisation’s unrestricted income base and long-term financial sustainability. Sponsor and Social Value Partner Relationships: Lead on the initial formation and active maintenance of sponsor and social value partner relationships, ensuring clear propositions, professional follow-up and strong relationship management. Internal Coordination: Work with colleagues across programmes, finance, communications and operations to gather information, budgets, outputs and evidence required for strong applications. Pipeline Management: Maintain an organised pipeline of prospects, deadlines, submissions, outcomes and follow-up actions to support planning and prioritisation. Compliance and Quality: Ensure funding submissions are accurate, evidence-based, compliant with funder requirements and consistent with organisational policies and messaging. In addition Reporting to the COO : You will be guided as to the priorities that need to be pursued, and you will advise on available funding streams. Income Generation Planning: Contribute to organisational income generation planning by identifying realistic prospects, priorities and timelines. Strategic Partnerships: Support the development of strategic funding and sponsorship relationships that help Live Here Love Here grow its impact and resilience. Funder Confidence: Help ensure funders, grant-making bodies and sponsors receive clear, professional and timely communication. Organisational Learning: Capture learning from successful and unsuccessful applications to strengthen future funding approaches. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the Senior Executive team to provide wider business support across the organisation.