Programme Funding Coordinator At War Child UK

The Programme Funding Coordinator is an integral member of the emerging programme
funding team, providing effective and efficient support to country programmes in project design, donor
networking and in order to grow and diversify a donor funding base. We are ambitious to increase scale and
sustainability of our grant funding by diversifying our range of donors and securing larger and longer-term
opportunities. The programme funding coordinator will be donor facing and work to identify and create new
opportunities for the organisation across a diverse network and ensure that our country programmes are
supported to produce consistently high-quality proposals. The position is responsible for driving growth of
quality programming in our country programmes as well as increasing our reputation with donor agencies and
within the wider International development community.

Your role
The Programme Funding Coordinator is an integral member of the emerging programme funding team,
providing effective and efficient support to country programmes in project design, donor networking and in
order to grow and diversify a donor funding base. We are ambitious to increase scale and sustainability of our
grant funding by diversifying our range of donors and securing larger and longer-term opportunities. The
programme funding coordinator will be donor facing and work to identify and create new opportunities for
the organisation across a diverse network and ensure that our country programmes are supported to produce
consistently high-quality proposals. The position is responsible for driving growth of quality programming in
our country programmes as well as increasing our reputation with donor agencies and within the wider
International development community
Your responsibilities
• Leading on design of country specific programme funding strategies with relevant colleagues,
including the fundraising component of annual plans.
• Donor focused – monitoring institutional donor calls for proposals and funding cycles – donor
identified, relationships developed, funding secured.
• Donor identification, diversifying range of contacts and opportunities and working with Country
Directors to position WCUK for project submission
• Working with country teams to develop “generic” Concept notes in line with a funding strategy and
overall country strategy. Facilitate design workshops.
• Leading the proposal development process, advising country teams, and ensuring all relevant team
members have been consulted. Input on design and encourage innovation.
• Support fundraising teams on restricted proposal development and identification of funding needs
• Review logframes, narratives and budgets developed to ensure consistency and quality control
• Maintain a comprehensive pipeline of secured and prospective funding, ensuring that submission
deadlines are met and that proposals meet expected quality standards.
• Ensure the consistent application of the proposal development process across WCUK programmes,
including the development and roll out of related tools and resources.
• Building WCUK profile and connections to position better for working in consortia, both as lead and
sub-contractor.
• Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant
to WCUK’s Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other
reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.
You are
• Experienced in programme funding with an (I)NGO. Experience working in conflict and post conflict
environments would be a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in developing country funding strategies
• Experience in developing or participating in consortia
• Knowledgeable of the international funding environment and donor interests, having experience of
working in partnership with donors such as FCDO, ECHO and UN agencies
• Experienced in leading, writing and editing high-quality donor proposals
• Strategic vision in order to identify new opportunities for War Child.
• Experienced in working and coordinating with colleagues remotely
• Knowledgeable about child protection, safeguarding and child rights programming so that these are
reflected in our programme funding work.
• Self-motivated, work accurately and efficiently to deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Able to process and articulate complex issues in a clear and coherent way so that these can be shared
with relevant donors. Ability to understand and communicate to different audiences.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working
relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. Arabic or French language ability would be an asset