Partnership Sustainability Lead - London South East

StreetGames has a reputation for delivering doorstep sport in deprived communities engaging hard to reach young people through sport in the right style, right place, right time, right place and with the right people; to help them lead an active lifestyle and achieve their potential.

Partnership Sustainability Leads support and enable Clusters and Locally Trusted Organisations (LTOs) to access new sources of income for the delivery of the local sporting offer through their ability to link the needs of investors in wder social outcomes with LTO capability.

Partnership Sustainability Leads build the fundraising capacity within the Clusters and the LTOs, to support their long term sustainability.

Partnership Sustainability Leads support both the national and regional work of the StreetGames Fundraising Team; ensuring national priorities are reflected in local work undertaken with both the Clusters and individual LTOs.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake research to identify regional and local funding oppportunities for both StreetGames and LTOs

2. Work with Doorstep Sport Advisors to support the Clusters to prepare Cluster Investment Plans (CIPs)

3. Support the development of new evidence that will demonstate the impact of the Clusters and utilise this impact to attract new funders

4. Deliver basic bid writing training to LTOs, utilising the resources of the StreetGames Training Academy 

5. Where appropriate, be able to apply national fundraising priorities locally and regionally 

6. Be the lead area team member in co-ordinating and writing strong, evidence based funding bids on behalf of or in collaboration with Clusters and / or LTOs

7. Work with Area Leads to understand the priorities emerging from the local 'active neighbourhood offer' in relation to sustainability

8. Work with local and regional grant-making Trusts and Foundations to broker application access to grant programmes

9. Work with local and regional business networks (industry networks, local chamber of commerce etc.) and companies to create opportunities for donors to engage with Clusters and LTOs

10. Leverage investment opportunities and support Clusters/LTOs to identify match-funding opportunities

11. Use their knowledge and experience of different types of LTOs and how they operate to provide appropriate support and guidance in relation to fundraising and sustainability planning

12. Develop a comprehensive  understanding of the local priorities of LTOs and match them to different funding opportunities

13. Disseminate knowledge, insight and good practice on a regular basis

14. Identify where common themes exist and look at ways of creating joint workshops

15. Look for opportunities to grow and develop this support service through partnerships with other agencies and networks, including Sports Partnerships and Sported