Live Here Love Here – Funding and Business Manager
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Closing Date: 19/10/2026
Organisation: Live Here Love Here
Location: Hybrid - Home and Belfast office
Job Purpose: Identify, develop and secure grants, funding and sponsorship opportunities for Live Here Love Here, with a particular focus on unrestricted income
Hours of business: Flexible business hours 8am-6pm. Core hours 10am-4pm. Hybrid working policy, 2 days in Belfast office per week
Location: Hybrid – Home and Belfast office
Hours / week: 37.5 (see below)
Contract type: Permanent (subject to funding)
Application window: Closes 12 midday Monday 19th October. Interviews on 29th October, in person, in Belfast.
Staff are contracted to work 37.5 hours. However, Live Here Live Here operates a 4-day working week of 30 hours with staff benefitting from a paid “non-working day”. Given the seniority of this post, the post-holder will be expected to work additional hours when necessary, especially to ensure the delivery of high-priority deadlines.
The Funding and Business Manager will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s income generation ambitions by scanning for funding opportunities, developing high-quality applications and maintaining constructive relationships with grant‑making bodies, sponsors and other funding providers.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the post-holder will proactively scope and develop new income opportunities, with a particular focus on unrestricted income, while ensuring that applications, funder communications and relationship management are professional, timely and aligned to Live Here Love Here’s strategy and values.
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Live Here Love Here – Funding and Business Manager employer: Northern Ireland Environment Link
Groundwork NI is an exceptional employer that champions community engagement and development, offering a dynamic work culture where innovation meets impact. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, collaborative teamwork, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in diverse communities across Northern Ireland. With a focus on strategic partnerships and sustainable funding, this role provides a unique platform for personal and professional development in a supportive environment.
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Northern Ireland Environment Link Recruitment Team
