Funding / Trust Administrator

Job title: Funding / Trust Administrator

Location: Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex

Working Hours: 8 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm (flexible)

Salary: £14.84 per hour

Here at Northern Community Leisure Trust, our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly, and fun. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer-focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit a Funding / Trust Administrator to join our fun and vibrant team at our leisure centre.

Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex is a £38 million leisure facility which includes the development of Northern Ireland’s first FINA standard 50 metre swimming pool and a £15 million investment from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) administered by Sport Northern Ireland. The complex offers an excellent choice of sporting and leisure facilities.

In this role, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Sports Development team by identifying and securing funding opportunities for the Northern Community Leisure Trust. This position requires collaboration with Sector 3 and other stakeholders to enhance community engagement and promote leisure initiatives – which will in turn assist in prioritising areas for which to seek grant funding.

Your key accountabilities will include:

1. Funding research
2. Proposal development
3. Reporting and compliance
4. Stakeholder engagement
5. Administrative support

We share your passion for leisure, and we will offer a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities.

About you

To be considered for this role, it is desirable that you have previous experience in grant writing, funding administration, or a related field. You will have excellent research, writing, communication, and organisational skills, as well as good attention to detail and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Lastly, you will be passionate about community development and leisure activities, proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic, and be adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

This is a great opportunity to be part of something special, so if you feel you are suitable and up to the challenge, please apply as soon as possible.

Why Serco

A place you can make an impact: Working within Leisure means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you’ll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others.

A place you can count on: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we’re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training, or progress into senior management, you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.

A place for you: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work.

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements, or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, all relevant positions will be subject to an enhanced disclosure. NCLT adheres to the recruitment of ex-offenders policy, a copy of which can be made available on request. A copy of the Access NI code of practice is also available upon request.