Grant and Funding Compliance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced grant manager who is passionate about the environment and
trees to join us as Grant and Funder Compliance Manager! Trees for Cities is the only charity
working on a national and international scale to improve people’s lives by planting trees in
cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and
disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important.

This is a new role for the organisation in response to our growing grant income and complex
programming and impact. Developing and managing a grant management function, you will meet and
exceed funder requirements and expectations, helping to build income to grow urban forests and
combat the effects of climate change. Come get your hands dirty on planting days and join us!

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation. Trees for Cities is the only charity working on a national and international scale to improve
people’s lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from
climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been
more urgent or important. The Head of Corporate Partnerships will lead our corporate
partnerships team to achieve ambitious income (£2.5m in 2024-25 financial year) and strategic
value targets for the organisation to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate
change. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated
and passionate staff.

We engage local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods with urban
trees, whether it’s creating healthier environments, keeping our cities cool, protecting from
flooding or getting people involved in nature. In a world facing unprecedented threats from
climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been
more urgent or important.

We have been in existence for nearly 30 years, engaging communities to plant, protect and
promote urban trees in parks, streets, schools and housing estates across the UK and around the
world. Through our work, we deliver local impact on a national and global scale, strengthening
urban communities through volunteering opportunities and helping to enable and inspire a new
generation to plant and protect urban trees. The charity has seen significant organisational
growth and development in recent years, including a new senior leadership team to boost
capacity and lead a growing organisation.

PURPOSE OF JOB

A critical new role within the Fundraising Team, the Grant and Funding Compliance Manager will
manage a portfolio of donor funding agreements to ensure we successfully deliver and
communicate our work in compliance with funders’ agreements and expectations, charitable
regulations, and our strategy. There is significant scope to develop and implement new ways of
working and processes that will benefit the programme.

The Fundraising Team is responsible for £5.85m and growing annual income from companies, trusts
and foundations, and governments. This role is essential to managing our commitments across
agreements and directly managing complex grants. The Grant and Funding Compliance Manager works
across Trees for Cities, with members of the Fundraising, Finance, Operations, Urban Forests
(Projects), Development, Impact and Engagement teams to deliver our mission in line with funder
requirements and expectations. This role will work closely with the Fundraising Director and
sits within the Fundraising Department.

With experience of managing complex grants and delivering compelling, quality funder reports,
you will ensure we meet and exceed donor requirements and expectations. Your organisation
skills will enable you to manage and deliver funder requirements in line with accounting,
fundraising and legal best practice.

The Fundraising team has delivered consistent, significant income growth this strategic period
– and more is needed to address the increasing need for urban trees. We now look forward to our
next strategy in 2025 for even more ambitious plans – join us!

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to view full job description on our website. To apply, please send your CV and
supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role
and your fit with the Person Specification to [email protected] with the subject heading
‘Grant and Funding Compliance Manager’.

The deadline to apply is: 23rd October 2024

Interviews are scheduled for: 29th October 2024

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after
applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this
occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No: 1032154.