Training & Development Funding Specialist

The Training and Development Funding Specialist provides support to all funding programs by identifying and maximizing grant utilization and recovery.

Functions

• Promote and drive ECITB and other funding programs whilst engaging with stakeholders.

• Ensure clear communication with ECITB and other funding programs and opportunities with UK Management.

• Implement and maintain regular communication rollouts to new and existing managers.

• Maximize grant recovery from training activities taken by UK employees.

• Be the main point of contact for all initial ECITB queries from the business.

• Liaise with ECITB ensuring understanding of appropriate Grant Lines / RDG grants to be used for Training.

• Obtain relevant approvals and cost codes from Managers.

• Where necessary, liaise with SCM/Finance/Snr Managers regarding invoice and credit ECITB queries.

• Update and Maintain ECITB Tracker and Portal. 

• Manage or support Training Repayment Agreements. 

• Update Certificates/Invoices/Evidence to ECITB Portal for cost reimbursements.

• End of year reconciliation – ensuring all commitments and evidence has been entered to the ECITB Portal.

• Management and execution of additional funding programs.

• Actively identify additional funding schemes to support global regions as directed by Management. 

Qualifications

• Related industry experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of Grants Management.

• Proficient in Microsoft software-Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Evidence of strong organizational and time management skills.

DESIRED

• Strong communication and administration skills. 

• Preferably experience with ECITB or other funding programs.