Walking with the Wounded – Strategic Pathways Project Assistant (Scotland, NI, North of England)

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Location: Gateshead

Based at: WWTW Hub Gateshead, NE8 4DY

Job Type: Fixed term 24 months

Employed by: Walking With The Wounded

Line Manager: Director of Operations

Salary: £20 – 25K

WWTW supports those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families, empowering them to regain their independence, thrive and contribute in our communities.

WWTW has been successful in securing funds from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (AFCFT) to support, mentor and oversee the delivery of the Positive Pathways projects (also AFCFT funded) in Scotland, NI and the North of England.

As an organisation who benefits from substantial support from AFCFT, WWTW is looked upon as a trusted partner to support those regional organisations who wish to apply for AFCFT Positive Pathways grant.

You will be required to support the Strategic Pathways Project Manager to provide professional advice and guidance to enable potential applicants to submit their best quality application, to guide them through the process and to support awardees in the delivery of their grant.  You will also be in a unique position to drive collaboration and enable joined up working between potential and successful bidders.  You will manage IT based support that will better equip bidders.

You must be an experienced senior administrator looking to take on the key coordination role of this new and exciting project. You should be confident dealing with stakeholders over the phone. You should be able to work independently, particularly in managing your time and priorities, to a set of targets. Experience of working with veterans would be beneficial although not essential.

WWTW is an equal opportunities employer. WWTW is an employer committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of its staff.

For more information, please contact:

Fergus Williams – Fergus@wwtw.org.uk

 To apply, please complete the WWTW short application form and send in with your CV to laura.hannah@wwtw.org.uk by 1700 b– 1 July 2019.

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