Grants Database Project LeadWe are seeking an experienced database project lead, ideally with experience of Salesforce or Blackbaud and grant-making systems.You will be working for a charity that represents 100% of the NHS charity sector in the UK as members. Helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.Position: Grants Database Project LeadLocation: Hybrid working, with the ability to attend regular face-to-face meetings in Warwick.Salary: Day rate of £350 – based on a pro-rata annual salary of £84,000Contract: 6 months – 8 months Fixed Term contractHours: Full-time – 35 hours per weekThe Role:The Grants Database Project Lead post is a fixed-term role to work closely with the Grants Operations Manager and wider team to procure, develop and embed a Grant Relationship System to get to the point of implementation on a busy and diverse grants team. A key part of the role will also be working with a design partner (tbc) once the systems have been developed to hand over the project to the point where they support the users with day-to-day queries.Some of your Key responsibilities include:- To lead on the Grant Management System implementation project, transferring, cleansing and migrating data from a variety of Microsoft programmes including Excel and Word to a Salesforce/Blackbaud database. This is approximately 3 years’ worth of data from several complex grants programmes and a key role will be supporting the Grants Operations Manager from procurement to the stem implementation stage.- End-to-End project plan for all data migration- Monitor and manage the project to ensure that activities are occurring to plan, including scope and delivery schedule, proactively managing any variances- Produce and maintain relevant project management artefacts including status reports, actions log and milestone reports- Identify potential points of contention for missed deliverables and creates and implements strategies to mitigate any shortfalls- Escalation of significant issues, blockers to the Grants Operations Manager- Managing the day-to-day relationship and project progress with external GMS provider- Ensure additional project goals involved in the roadmap are met, e.g. training and testingAbout you:As Grants Database Project Lead you will ideally have experience of Salesforce or Blackbaud and grant-making systems.You will also need the following knowledge, skills and experience required for this role:- Qualified to PRINCE2 level to demonstrate proven skills in complex project management- Significant experience in planning and execution of projects involving multiple workstreams and multi-disciplinary teams- Qualification in management information systems (MIS) computer science, information systems or information technology- Experience of database management- Advanced analytical, leadership and problem-solving skills- Advanced proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL)- In-depth knowledge of database technologies, architecture and data security, including web applications- Significant experience in planning and execution of projects involving multiple workstreams and multi-disciplinary teams- Knowledge of ‘relational database management systems’ (RDBMS), ‘object oriented database management systems’ (OODBMS) and XML database management systems- Excellent time management skills and an ability to consistently meet deadlines- Strong reporting and analytical skills. Evidence of creative thinking and problem-solving skills- Excellent interpersonal skills and a track record for collaborative working and building sustainable relationships at all levels- Energetic and self-motivatedIf you are passionate about the health and wellbeing of our nation, believe that through supporting NHS charities we can significantly increase the vital support given to our hospitals, community, mental health, and ambulance services, we would love to hear from you.Other roles you may have experience of could include Salesforce Project Lead, Implementation Project Manager, CRM Database Manager, CRM Project Lead, Database Project Manager, Salesforce Project Manager, Implementation Consultant, Senior Salesforce Consultant, Database Delivery Manager, etc.PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.