Job Description

Location: Dublin 2, Dublin
Type: Permanent
Job #45403
Salary: €41,000

Funding & Grants Manager – Permanent

Salary: €39,000–€47,000 (DOE)
Location: Dublin 2 (Hybrid – required in office 1 day per week)
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week), part-time and flexible working considered

Osborne Recruitment are currently seeking a Funding & Grants Manager to join a mission-driven, high-impact organisation focused on employment and education access in Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-driven, detail-oriented professional to lead and manage a growing portfolio of funding partnerships. Our client is part of a global network transforming lives through skills training and employer collaboration. With a strong record of public and private sector engagement, they’re looking for someone passionate about social impact and confident managing grants from proposal to reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of 10–15 active funders, ensuring high-quality relationships and reporting
Track deliverables, create reports, and maintain compliance for both private and public funding
Lead funding applications and proposals for new and renewed grants (corporate, philanthropic, and public sector)
Identify and research new funding opportunities to grow revenue
Organise partner engagement activities, such as volunteering days or class visits
Collaborate closely with programme delivery teams to align proposals with on-the-ground impact
Support wider organisational growth through cross-team collaboration, data sharing, and ideation

Requirements:

Experience managing or reporting on public and/or private sector grants (ideally over €50k/year)
Strong writing skills – able to create clear, compelling proposals and reports
Comfortable working with spreadsheets and dashboards (data analysis and budget tracking)
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong interest in social impact, education, or employment inclusion
Full driving licence preferred due to occasional travel within Ireland

Key Competencies:

Grant/project management
Communication & influence
Stakeholder engagement
Strategic thinking and planning
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Collaboration across teams

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Fiach O’Byrne or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 638 4400
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Summary

Dublin
Permanent
3rd June 2025
€41,000
Ref ID: #45403

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