Our client is one of the UK''s leading independent funders, committed to improving our natural world, securing a fairer future and strengthening the bonds within communities. Each year, the Foundation distributes around £50 million in grants and makes social and impact investments that help organisations create lasting social and environmental change. Its strategy focuses on three interdependent aims: Our Natural World, A Fairer Future and Creative, Confident Communities. Alongside funding, our client uses its influence, convenes and brokers alliances, and commissions research to drive systemic change and maximise impact. Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Foundation to recruit a Lead Funding Manager for its Creative, Confident Communities team. This is a maternity cover role and a rare opportunity to play a leading role in shaping community-led economic development and regeneration across the UK. Creative, Confident Communities seeks to strengthen the social, cultural and economic fabric of places by supporting local people to lead change themselves. The programme has three priorities: ensuring communities have the power to influence decisions that affect them, helping local economies work better for local people, and enabling culture and creativity to build thriving communities. The role Reporting to the Director of Creative, Confident Communities, you will provide strategic leadership for our client''s Community-driven Enterprise and Regeneration priority. ..... full job details .....