1. What barriers do you think may be in place for diverse, more marginalised communities in London in accessing our funding? 2. What steps would you take to ensure all communities have the best opportunity to access our funding? 3. You should aim to provide specific examples and if possible focus on a borough in London that you know. 4. Your ability to build relationships with a variety of people at different levels will be essential in this role. Can you provide an example of where you have successfully done this in the past? 5. As a funding officer you will often need to say no to applicants. Please give us an example of a time you’ve had to say no or give difficult feedback to someone, and the skills or techniques you used to ensure the situation was dealt with successfully. 6. Team working is essential in the role of funding officer. Could you provide an example of where you worked in a team, explaining your role, what you improved within the team and what was achieved? 7. As a funding officer you will need to know how to prioritise well. Could you give an example of when you’ve had to manage competing priorities and how you went about doing this? 8. Whether you are assessing a new idea or reviewing an end of grant report, considering and critiquing information, making judgements and writing skills are key to this role. What experience do you have of distilling information down, making good judgements and presenting your findings and recommendations?
