New Opportunity Senior Strategy & Funding Officer Location : Buckinghamshire Onsite : Hybrid working with 2 days in the office Start : ASAP Duration : Until 09/05/2025 with potential to extend Rate : £31.88 per hour Umbrella Full time, 37 hours per week Role Duties: Programme management of the Connect to Work programme, including: Attending the project board, taking notes and actions, following up actions as required Attendance at regular meetings with central Government Collating and developing the required procurement documents including the specification, terms and conditions, method statement and pricing forms Programme management of the Employment Support Tool programme, including: Manage the development of the Tool– including weekly meetings to track progress and raise any challenges Book the launch event including liaising with an external company to host and ensuring payment is completed Work with the marketing team to book in the future marketing campaign, ensuring all payments are committed Provide regular updates to the Opportunity Bucks Jobs, Employability and Skills Theme Required Skills & Experience: Must be a car driver to attend external meetings occasionally Programme management experience including working with internal and external stakeholders, tracking finances and holding performance to account Experience of skills and employment programmes – for example Skills Bootcamps, RESTART, Jets, or other local provision which supports individuals to gain skills and enter employment Excellent administrative skills including note taking, booking meetings, using online filing structures and responding to enquiries. Local authority experience is desirable If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply and I will be in touch.