Funding Manager

Motability Foundation

. Act as the Foundation’s principal day-to-day contact for ncat .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeHarlow • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £46,000 - £51,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing multi-year grants and partnerships, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with funding agreements. Strong ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and translate research into actionable policy.

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Grant ManagementStakeholder EngagementProgramme Delivery OversightRisk ManagementCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Programme DeliveryBudget MonitoringGovernance ReportingPerformance EvaluationContractual Performance Management

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsConstructive ChallengeClear Record-KeepingVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Industry Keywords

Inclusive PracticeSocial Model of DisabilityTransport PolicyCross-Sector ResearchSystems Change

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Foundation’s principal day-to-day contact for ncat
Coordinate engagement with ncat’s Chief Executive, senior leadership team, consortium and delivery partners
Oversee performance against the funding agreement, agreed outcomes, milestones, deliverables and budget
Review performance and financial information
Monitor key risks and coordinate approvals and changes
Maintain clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working between the Foundation and ncat
Prepare concise updates and recommendations for senior leaders and committees
Ensure ncat’s programme remains aligned with the Foundation’s strategy, disabled people’s needs and relevant transport policy, industry, research and innovation developments
Work with ncat and the Foundation’s Insight and Evaluation teams to agree measures of progress and impact
Support independent evaluation and ensure learning informs future delivery and the wider portfolio
Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Communications, Insight and Evaluation, HR and Data Protection
Contribute to related Transport Solutions projects or funding activity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing a major, multi-year grant, contract, programme or partnership in a complex environment
Experience managing a key external partner, consortium or grantee relationship
Strong understanding of programme delivery, funder oversight, governance and reporting
Experience monitoring outcomes, milestones, budgets and contractual performance
Ability to manage strategic, delivery, financial, governance and reputational risks
Strong stakeholder, communication and organisational skills, including constructive challenge and clear record-keeping
Understanding of inclusive practice and the social model of disability, with a commitment to lived experience informing decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication, including reports and presentations for senior audiences
Experience of cross-sector accessible transport research or systems change, including translating evidence into policy or practice (nice to have)
Valid right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is unavailable

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days annual leave, plus the option to buy/ sell up to five days
One wellbeing day for extra flexibility
Pension scheme - Up to 20%, including a 10% non-contributory contribution and matched contributions up to 5%
Life Assurance of four times your salary
Private healthcare through BUPA for you and your family, along with a Medicash Health Plan
Employee assistance programme: GP appointments, eye tests, flu vaccinations, sick pay and free gym and yoga sessions
Enhanced Parental Leave, including Adoption Pay
Free parking, EV charge points and a minibus service to/from the town centre and train station
Fresh fruit and breakfast snacks
Dress for Your Day dress code
Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
Hybrid, flexible and compressed working arrangements
Reasonable adjustments and inclusive workplace support