Charity grants manager jobs

Jangala is seeking an ambitious and strategic Fundraising Manager to sustain and grow our income from trusts, foundations and corporate partners. This is a hands-on role for an experienced fundraiser who enjoys translating complex work into compelling funding propositions and building strong relationships with supporters. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will lead on our trusts and foundations pipeline, manage key corporate partners, write high-quality funding applications and support the development of our stewardship and wider fundraising strategies.

This is initially a 6 month contract, with the aim of becoming permanent subject to funding. As Jangala is a growing organisation, you will also help shape fundraising tools/processes and there is potential for this role to evolve according to your skills, interests and development goals over time.

About Jangala

Jangala is a technology charity working to bridge the digital divide by providing essential internet access globally, with the goal of connecting 4 million people by 2030. Since 2015, we have directly connected over 140,000 people across 38 countries through innovative connectivity solutions and partnerships with more than 300 organisations, including UN agencies, government bodies and grassroots charities.

Our products, including Big Box and Get Box, deliver reliable Wi-Fi in challenging environments, from refugee camps to community hubs and digitally excluded households across the UK. Our annual income is currently around £1m, including five and six figure trust and foundation grants, six figure corporate partnerships and government funding.

Details of the role

Key responsibilities will include:

Trusts & Foundations

• Leading a pipeline of UK and global trusts and foundations and other grantmakers, including researching and cultivating new opportunities, developing proposals, coordinating internal inputs and submitting high-quality bids

• Managing relationships with our current funders, with a focus on stewardship, reporting and renewals, ensuring accurate, timely and engaging updates on progress and impact

• Working with Head of Fundraising to review our current pipeline, refine our trusts and foundations strategy and identify our approach for priority opportunities, including National Lottery

• Developing and implementing a clear stewardship strategy for trusts and foundation funders

Corporate Partnerships

• Account managing key corporate partners to maintain strong relationships and identify opportunities to deepen engagement over time

• Leading on partnership planning, relationship management, partnership storytelling, impact reporting and, where relevant, corporate volunteering activities

Fundraising Strategy & Support

• Working with programme and technology teams to develop a strong understanding of Jangala’s work and translate this into compelling fundraising narratives

• Supporting the Head of Fundraising with pipeline management, forecasting and fundraising planning

• Maintaining accurate records in Jangala’s CRM and funder tracking systems

• Contributing to the development of fundraising materials, case studies and impact content

• Representing Jangala at external meetings or events to raise our profile and expand our network

• Inputting into Jangala’s evolving fundraising strategy and income diversification

• Keeping aware of trends and innovations in the wider fundraising sector, identifying new opportunities and approaches for us to explore

• As our fundraising portfolio evolves, potential to  take on more varied responsibilities, such as gaming fundraising or corporate new business, or lead a single income stream

The person we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who is confident writing funding applications and managing relationships, and who is motivated by Jangala’s mission and values. You do not need to meet every criterion below to apply. If you are excited by the role and believe you could add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

Core Requirements:

• A strong track record in trusts and foundations fundraising, including prospect research, bid writing, stewardship and reporting

• Experience strategically growing funder relationships over time and identifying new income opportunities

• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive and well-structured funding applications and reports

• Ability to understand complex programmes or technical work and translate it into compelling funding proposals

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

• Confidence working collaboratively with colleagues across different teams and representing the organisation externally

• Knowledge of grantmaking trends, with a proactive and reflective approach to improving fundraising practice

• Commitment to Jangala’s mission and values

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience managing corporate partners

• Understanding of digital exclusion in the UK or globally and/or experience of working with digital inclusion or tech for good organisations

• Experience writing impactful partnership/fundraising communications for channels such as LinkedIn, social media, internal comms or blogs

• Experience of or interest in gaming fundraising

Important details

Jangala’s office is based in London and operates a remote-first working policy. Travel to our London office will be required for mind-mapping and collaborative work at least once a week.

We are committed to creating an environment that attracts, motivates, and supports the best people from all backgrounds. This includes:

• Flexible working (general arrangement is one day in the office per week)

• 29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)

• Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Gender inclusive office facilities

• Free gym and climbing membership

• Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation

• Enhanced parental leave

• A real focus on learning and development with each person having an L&D budget

• Yearly opportunities to volunteer and gain on-the-ground experience of the impact Jangala is having in communities and disaster areas

• Team days out

• A hiring process that emphasises experience, talent and motivation, rather than academic qualifications or CV specifics

We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious beliefs or none. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and charity industries.

The salary range for this role is £35,000-£40,000 per annum, with consideration for part-time arrangements.

Our vision

Better nature for all. A future where everyone can experience, enjoy, protect and restore the natural world.

How is Finance a part of this vision

- Every pound invested in TCV delivers at least ten pounds in social, environmental and health benefits.
- Green social prescribing returns two pounds and forty two pence for every pound invested.

The central finance team works in partnership with TCV departments providing impact driven and robust monitoring and reporting. As a charity we ensure we are sustainable and efficient with strong governance and financial resilience.

The role

This is an exciting new role to work closely with the Finance Director and finance team. We are looking for a finance manager who can provide robust financial controls and reporting to help ensure we maximise our impact and make every penny count.

You will
- Lead on the preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Ensure compliance with controls and charity finance regulations.
- Ensure accuracy and timely reconciliations, forecasts, restricted funds analysis and budgets.
- Assist with the annual audits and statutory accounts preparation.
- Prepare VAT and Gift aid claims.
- Support teams with grant reporting.

A key part of this role will be building strong relationships and engaging with budget holders to guide them through financial principles and controls and create impactful reporting solutions.

About you

We are looking for someone who will bring:
- A recognised finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or relevant experience.
- Experience managing charity or non-profit finances.
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing ability, you can explain numbers in plain English.
- A genuine passion for making a difference through your work.

Why Join Us?
- Work for a cause that matters, every pound helps change lives.
- Join a supportive, ambitious, and friendly team.
- Enjoy flexible hybrid working and a culture that values balance and wellbeing.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Hybrid working with at least 2 days a week in Doncaster - Gresley House.
Hours negotiable: 28 - 35 hours per week.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Role description, February 2026

Reports to:         Executive Director of Marketing and Communications    

Direct reports:  One (Digital Marketing Manager)

Location:             Unit 7, Finsbury Business Centre Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0NE, hybrid (at least one office day a week to qualify for London Weighting) 

Status, hours:   Permanent, full-time   

Salary:                 Starting at £50,622 plus benefits (includes 11% London Weighting), more could be considered for an exceptional candidate. 

Role Summary    

This is a crucial role in our digital and marketing team, ensuring that we engage significant new and existing audiences through campaigns, marketing activity and digital content year-round. You will coordinate delivery of Alcohol Change UK’s flagship Dry January® challenge and ensure that other campaigns (Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week and wider marketing initiatives) connect with audiences across the UK and internationally. Working closely with external agencies and the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, you will increase the profile of our work and help drive growth in our audiences, and those taking part in our behaviour change programme.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities  

Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.

Important note: We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing fully AI generated answers.

We encourage applications from people who meet most, but not all, of our essential criteria. And we encourage applications from people who have been disabled by society, are from minoritised groups, have personal experience of alcohol harm or have experienced any other forms of societal discrimination.

Deadline for us to receive your application: Strictly 9am, 3 March 2026. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications.  

We will aim to get back to you by: 5 March 2026. All applicants will receive a response.  

Interviews: 10/11 March 2026 (please save this date!) 

The National League Trust is a registered charity and is one of a group of community focused organisations that are linked to professional football.  As a critical partner of the National League, the Trust supports the development of community projects at football clubs who are members of the competition.  

We are looking for someone who can lead the Trust, with a vision to use knowledge, influence and funding to improve the lives of those who benefit from the work of the organisations the Trust supports. This will involve change and shaping the Trust so that it is guaranteed a successful future.

As our new Head of Trust, you will lead a resilient, dedicated small team with a clear strategic focus on impact, innovation, strengthening standards and improving visibility. You will be guided by our values which include working with trust and accountability, learning, sharing what works and collaboration.  You will shape our direction, embed our strategic framework, strengthen relationships and ensure robust governance. 

We are looking for a strategic, relational and operational leader to take the Trust forward in its development over the next five years.  This includes:

• developing and delivering our strategy
• overseeing grant funding operations
• working to increase our unrestricted income
• raising the Trust’s profile
• growth of activity and impact.  

Critical to the role is building and sustaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in all sectors: including potential funders and other third sector bodies.

You do not need to have a background in football for this role. Your skills and experience can be obtained in any sector.

Two Rhythms is an accessible arts charity that changes lives through music and movement. Utilising our unique, therapeutic programmes, we deliver long-lasting health and wellbeing benefits to people with profound disabilities, enabling expression, connection and joy.

We provide services in person at our two dedicated facilities in Cardiff: Two Rhythms Cardiff Bay at the Wales Millennium Centre, and Two Rhythms Llanishen, our new centre housed within Cerebral Palsy Cymru’s Children’s Centre.

Job Purpose

The Charity General Manager is the Charity’s senior operational lead, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management and administration of Two Rhythms, ensuring the charity operates effectively, efficiently and professionally. This role combines hands-on operational management with a strong focus on income generation. 

The postholder will lead a small team of employees and volunteers, strengthen policies, processes and systems to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality service delivery, and be explicitly responsible for delivering an annual income plan and pipeline across grants, donations, earned income and events.

This role is for someone who learns quickly, thrives in a varied environment, and is motivated by making a tangible difference. 

Key Responsibilities

Income generation (annual income plan + pipeline delivery)50%

Explicitly responsible for delivering an annual income plan and pipeline, covering: grants, donations and earned income (paid sessions, training, membership).

·  Effectively manage grants and funding, growing partnerships with funders and overseeing regular reporting. 

·  Lead the delivery of the annual income plan across grants, donations, earned income and events. 

·Identify, pursue and secure new funding opportunities, including writing and coordination grant applications

·Support and coordinate grant applications and funding opportunities.

·Develop and maintain an income pipeline tracker, ensuring opportunities are progressed, deadlines are met, and reporting requirements are planned and delivered.

·Grow voluntary income (donations) through practical supporter processes and clear impact communication.

·Strengthen and streamline earned income by ensuring administration, promotion and booking/payment processes run smoothly for paid sessions, training and membership. 

Operations, compliance & administration

·Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring the charity runs efficiently and professionally.

·Improve and embed systems, processes and ways of working that support a stable “business-as-usual” environment - This wording might be needed for ensuring new person works with the board. Thinking about change management process. Ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation by developing, implementing and maintaining appropriate systems, policies and procedures (including GDPR, Health & Safety and safeguarding).

· Prepare and submit reports to relevant regulatory and statutory bodies as required, including maintaining Charity Commission and Companies House information.

· Manage procurement and contracting of equipment, supplies and services (e.g., IT and office equipment), ensuring best value for money.

Finance administration & budgeting 

·Manage day-to-day finance administration using a finance platform, including invoicing, coding and maintaining accurate financial records. 

·Support the production of regular finance updates for the Board, including budget monitoring and highlighting risks early. 

·Work with Trustees to support financial planning and sustainability.

·Manage accurate daily management and board accounts bookkeeping with external partners and contractors

People leadership, governance support & impact reporting

·Line manage and ensure performance monitoring of the management team

·Manage colleagues, creating a positive, productive, supportive and safe working environment. 

·Ensure appropriate HR policies and procedures are in place, liaising with an external provider where necessary. 

·Develop a process to monitor impact and KPIs, providing regular feedback to the Board.

·Work with the Board to develop networks and relationships with stakeholders and support review of strategic plans.

·To uphold and champion the values of Two Rhythms.

Key Outcomes (first 6 months)

·Stabilised “business-as-usual” operations with clear systems, documented processes, and a reliable compliance calendar. 

·Timely and accurate financial processing, with Clear visibility of financial position through timely QuickBooks processing and regular board reporting (with risks flagged early). 

·An agreed and active annual income plan in place, with a managed pipeline across grants, donations, earned income and events reviewed regularly with trustees.

·Impact/KPI reporting implemented and used to guide decisions and demonstrate value to funders and supporters.

AHF is seeking an England Development Manager (Heritage Revival Fund) to co‑lead our core grants and advisory programme across England. This role has been created following the recent announcement of significant new investment, which will support the expansion of the Heritage Revival Fund through to 2030. This investment will enable AHF, in partnership with DCMS and Historic England, to provide grants to hundreds of communities across England, helping them bring neglected historic buildings back into use.

Ideally based in southern or central England with focus on southern half of the country. The postholder will work jointly with the current England Development Manager (HRF), who will focus on the northern half of England. Together, they will oversee activity and workflow across the whole country. The role also includes joint management of the England grants team (who work remotely) and programme budget, working flexibly and collaboratively to ensure the successful delivery of AHF’s core programme.

We are looking for a candidate with strong experience across the key responsibilities of the role, including team management, programme budget oversight, and reporting. Ideally, they will bring a proven track record of leadership within the heritage or charitable sector. Candidates must have strong numerical and financial skills, excellent attention to detail, confidence using common IT and Office systems, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

WRAP are looking for a self-motivated and proactive person to manage its day-to-day operations, have responsibility for securing necessary funding and lead on strategic development.

WRAP is a small charity based in Stratford-upon-Avon, covering South Warwickshire, established over 25 years ago to preserve and protect the health of those with cognitive brain disorders. It delivers a range of services to support people affected by dementia, including a weekly café, a memory box loan scheme, an education programme for carers and a music group.

Closing date: 27th February 2026

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 9th March 2026

Money and Mental Health has a trusted reputation and a strong track record of impact. We’re ready to take our fundraising to the next level, and we’re looking for an ambitious and talented Senior Fundraising Officer to help us grow our income, develop our fundraising culture and strengthen our relationships with funders.

The primary aim of this role is to help Money and Mental Health secure the income it needs to deliver its mission and further strengthen the charity’s financial footing for the future. This is a crucial role in our new Fundraising team, and the successful candidate will work across all elements of our income generation activities - from grant-writing to donor stewardship and pipeline development.

The role will have a particular focus on securing funding from Trusts and Foundations, but there will also be ample opportunities to engage corporate partners and other prospective funders. 

The successful candidates will have the chance to bring their ideas in terms of identifying new routes to funding for the organisation and shaping our income generation activities.

Key responsibilities:

Funding bids and proposals

• Draft and develop effective and impactful fundraising bids and proposals to secure both grant income and corporate sponsorship

• Project manage the process of developing funding proposals - including completing funding checklists, coordinating the team on relevant deadlines and booking in time for sign off from relevant colleagues.

Relationship management

• Play a key role in donor stewardship alongside Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including grant makers, corporates and individual donors

• Support SLT in identifying - and building relationships with - relevant individuals within prospective funder organisations - including coordinating meetings.

• Ensure we stay on top of our grant requirements, including drafting grant reports and coordinating other team members to fulfil those requirements

• Work with External Affairs team to create excellent supporter journeys for online donors.

Pipeline development

• Work with Head of Fundraising to undertake research into new fundraising prospects and to develop a strong funder pipeline

• Stay on top of new developments in the charity sector and wider funding landscape

• Make recommendations to Head of Fundraising on new funders we should engage with or seek to build relationships with

• Maintain accurate pipeline data and prospect records, ensuring regular updates

Planning, strategy and vision

• Contribute to the delivery of our income generation strategy - including meeting relevant targets set out in the strategy. 

• Support the team with advance planning on funding bids, project managing complex cross-team processes, matrix-managing small project teams and ensuring all key milestones are met 

• Proactively suggest ideas for ways of improving our processes and ways of working to better support our income generation targets or better deliver our work.

About you:

We’re seeking someone who is ambitious, driven and emotionally intelligent. We need a relationship-builder and a clear and concise communicator, ready to step into an exciting new role and help build a fundraising function which leaves a lasting legacy.

Essential qualities 

• A proven track record of securing five-figure grants or income from trusts, foundations and/or corporate partners.

• A demonstrable track record of writing impactful and effective funding proposals, and leading the end-to-end process of applying for grants and reporting on those received 

• Strong copywriting skills, and the ability to articulate the impact from donations

• Excellent project management skills 

• Solid relationship management skills, with the ability to lead donor stewardship and develop excellent working relationships with key teams internally

• A genuine commitment to the organisation’s mission, as well as to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing a busy to-do list

• Ability and desire to be hands-on and get stuck in

• Excellent attention to detail, record-keeping and commitment to high standards.

• Basic understanding of fundraising regulations, including Fundraising Code of Practice, and how they apply to your work

• Experience of working towards personal income targets and managing individual KPIs.

Desirable qualities 

• Experience using relevant trusts and foundation and CRM databases

• Experience of developing and managing a pipeline of funding opportunities, and advising colleagues on where to prioritise our resources

• Experience of fundraising for a small charity, think tank or a research charity

• Experience of working with project budgets.

The strategic growth manager is responsible for creating and carrying out business development work across the charity, with a primary focus on grants and public sector tender opportunities, as well as managing a team with their own growth targets in distinct areas. They report in to the Deputy Charity Director.

All the tasks carried out in this role will contributeto the core purpose of the charity, enabling us to transform the access to and experience of mental health support, for young people.
This is a new position within a new team, focused on the growth of the charity, offering the opportunity to enhance Open Door’s approach to business development, as we create new long-term partnerships.

Based at the Bloom Building in Birkenhead and soon within our new home ‘Joy’, the role offers a flexible and collaborative working environment, engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders that align with Open Door’s values and mission.

Check out the candidate pack for full details.

Working with the Director of Research, this role will have management of the clinical development process at Cure Parkinson’s. The charity supports a large treatment selection process that feeds new clinical trials seeking disease modification. This is an exciting time in Parkinson’s research and there is the opportunity to have a really meaningful impact by joining the Cure Parkinson’s team as we expand our funding schemes and initiate new ventures.

As our Clinical Research Manager, you will have a PhD in life sciences (an MD or MBSS would advantageous) and significant experience in clinical trial development. You must have a strong understanding of Parkinson’s, the biology associated with the condition, and the agents currently in development. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills as you will be representing the charity via stakeholder engagement. Working as an effective member of our Research Team you will be able to handle multiple tasks with precision simultaneously and be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers.

Children and young people in London matter; their voices, experiences, and futures. They deserve every chance to make the most of their lives. But too many young people can't because they don't have the opportunities to help them thrive. That is where transformational youth work comes in offering somewhere to go, something to do, someone trust. 

The New Business Manager plays a pivotal role in the success of the Fundraising and Communications Directorate, and London Youth as a whole. In line with our fundraising strategy, you will be responsible for securing five and six-figure corporate partnerships, achieving ambitious personal targets, and contributing to our overall fundraising target of £6.9m in 2026. Your focus will be on high-value long-term strategic relationships with businesses generating both restricted and unrestricted fundas, as well as other non-financial benefits. 

What you will be doing 

• Prospect new corporate partners that align with our mission, vision, and objectives. 
• Secure partnerships that deliver against our restricted and unrestricted financial needs. 
• Build a personal pipeline of prospects at the five and six-figure level and move them through the funnel to hit monthly and annual targets and KPIs. 
• Collaborate with colleagues at all levels to develop dynamic, compelling, and winning proposals that meet the highest of professional standards. 
• Work closely with the senior team, board, and Fundraising Development Board to leverage connections and facilitate introductions to prospects. 
• Ensure first class stewardship of prospective partners to develop and deliver high-value long-term relationships. 
• Collaborate with and support the Head of Corporate Partnerships and the Senior Account Manager to ensure success across the wider corporate partnerships team. 
• Support on the development and delivery of team and organisational events, such as site visits and the London Youth Awards. 
• Ensure all information is recorded in an accurate and timely manner across all relevant systems and in line with all relevant processes and procedures, including Salesforce and Sharepoint, research templates, due diligence grids, contracts, and finance. 
• Utilise data to analyse performance, make informed decisions, and report in an accurate and timely manner to relevant stakeholders. 
• Contribute to the organisation and team's annual plans, strategies, budget planning, and reforecasts as appropriate. 
• Build your knowledge and understanding of corporate fundraising, the corporate sector, and the charity sector, to ensure you can position yourself as an expert and make informed decisions in your work. 
• Understand, support and communicate the vision, mission, and aims of London Youth, and the needs of young people and youth organisations. 
• Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues, young people, and youth organisations. 
• Follow our organisations anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships. 

What you bring to the role

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Proven track record of securing at least five figure partnerships in the charity sector or private sector, with an understanding of how to unlock six figure sums. 
• Ability to research, identify, and secure both unrestricted and restricted income. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience of developing compelling proposals and collateral - experience using Canva is a plus - and pitching. 
• Excellent relationship building and stewardship skills with ability to represent London Youth to a variety of stakeholders, including C-Suite level. 
• First-class knowledge of the corporate fundraising landscape and the wider charity sector, including the ability to spot trends and implement best practices. 
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload. 
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to produce accurate work of the highest possible standard. 
• Ability to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery if/when needed in support of colleagues. 
• Creative mindset to find new ways to engage and partner with corporates to raise funds for London Youth. 

Attributes and Behaviours: 

• Passionate about and committed to improving the lives of children and young people. 
• A demonstrable sense of ambition and drive underpinned by a can-do attitude. 
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to innovate. 
• Collaborative team worker willing to seek advice and support from others. 
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail. 
• Problem solver and comfortable working in a changing and flexible environment. 
• Resilient and able to adapt and thrive in a target-driven team. 
• Passion for personal and professional development, and a willingness to learn enw skills. 

You will be able to demonstrate our values of being: 

• Ambitious 
• Collaborative 
• Inclusive 
• Accountable 

Benefits 

• Generous holiday allowance of 39 days paid holiday per year (including bank holidays and closure days). Pro-rata for part timers. 
• Employer 4% pension contribution. 
• Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity. 
• Free Health Care Cash Plan. 
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family. 
• Free access to the Charity Mentoring Network. 
• Flexible working opportunities considered. 
• You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth. 
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people.

About The Shewsy (Shrewsbury House Youth & Community Centre)

The Shewsy has been at the heart of the Everton community since 1903. Based in one of the most deprived wards in the UK, our mission is simple: to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where children and young people can grow in confidence, discover their potential, and find a positive direction for their lives.

Our work is rooted in relationships, informal education, and the belief that People Matter More Than Things. We run a full programme of youth and community activities year‑round, supported by a dedicated team and strong partnerships across Merseyside.

As we continue to strengthen and grow, we are seeking a Finance Manager who will play a central role in ensuring our charity remains financially resilient, well‑governed, and able to deliver life‑changing opportunities for young people.

Purpose of the Role

The Finance Manager leads the day‑to‑day financial operations of The Shewsy, ensuring our resources are managed effectively, transparently, and in line with our charitable objectives.

You will maintain reliable financial systems, develop clear reporting and analysis, and provide insight to senior leadership. This hands‑on role is essential to safeguarding the charity’s financial health, supporting funding bids, and enabling the continued delivery of our youth and community programmes.

Key Responsibilities (Shortened)

• Manage day‑to‑day finance operations, including bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, and supplier payments.
• Produce accurate month‑end accounts, financial summaries, and cashflow forecasts for the leadership team.
• Oversee income processes, including raising invoices, monitoring payments, and allocating restricted/unrestricted funds.
• Support funding bids and grants by preparing project budgets, tracking spend, and completing financial reporting for funders.
• Maintain strong financial controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth audit/independent examination processes.
• Improve finance systems and processes, ensuring they remain efficient, reliable, and fit for a busy youth charity.
• Work collaboratively with staff, offering financial guidance and supporting non‑finance colleagues where needed.

Knowledge, Experience & Attributes

Essential

• Experience in a finance role, including bookkeeping and month‑end preparation.
• Understanding of charity finance, including restricted vs unrestricted funds.
• Strong QuickBooks or similar accounting software experience.
• Ability to produce clear reports and communicate financial information.
• Highly organised, detail‑focused, and able to work independently.
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting grant reporting or charity audits.
• AAT Level 3/4 or equivalent (or working towards).
• Experience improving or developing financial systems.

What Does Success Look Like?

Success in this role means The Shewsy operates with strong, reliable, and timely financial information that supports good decision‑making and ensures every pound is used to its full potential.

You will ensure:

• Month‑end processes and reporting are accurate and delivered on time
• Cashflow and budgets are well managed
• Grant expenditure is tracked and compliant
• Potential risks are identified early
• Systems and processes continually improve to support service delivery
• Leadership has clear financial insight to plan confidently for the future

Your work will directly support the sustainability and impact of one of Liverpool’s longest‑standing youth charities, and help us continue changing young lives for years to come.

Our client is a group of independent registered charities driven by a mission to make philanthropy more convenient and efficient for their donors.

The organisation's clients are high/ultra-high net worth individuals with considerable assets dedicated to charitable giving. They will often work with private client advisors (lawyers, private bankers, wealth planners, accountants) to manage their wealth.

The organisation offer clients donor-advised funds (DAF) giving vehicles to individuals, family offices, and wealth managers. A donor-advised fund is a philanthropic fund established under an umbrella charity, such as our client, which administers the funds on behalf of the donor.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the organisation to recruit a Grants Administration Analyst to join its busy and growing team based in the City of London.

Role Overview
This is an exciting moment to join the organisation at a time of significant growth. Our expanding Grants Team is building for scale, and in this role, you will contribute directly to our organisation's goal of making philanthropy more efficient for our donors. Our Grants Team is dedicated to managing a large volume of grants with exceptional precision, making this role pivotal in facilitating transactional grantmaking, distinct from the conventional grantmaking approach.

The position will be part of the Grants Team and will also work closely with the Operations Team, the Donor Relations Team, and the Development Team on grant-related activities. The role will also involve working closely with the organisation's US colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Grants Processing – supporting the Grants Team with the entire grantmaking process from grant recommendation (from the DAF donor) to grant payment (to the grantee).
• Grantmaking Compliance – ensuring grants made from the organisation are compliant with UK and UK/US charitable grantmaking rules.
• Subject Matter Expertise – supporting the Grants Team to be subject matter experts, both internally and externally, on all aspects of grantmaking activity for the organisation and providing appropriate communication to the other functions as necessary.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or marital status.

If you feel you have the relevant experience to be successful in this role, please apply now!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a community-based charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.

Westway Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Manager: Community Engagement – to drive work to ensure we are strengthening and developing the Trust’s position within the North Kensington community.To ensure that we are doing as much as we can to engage with, support and involve the community in all that we do.To work with the communications team to ensure we are communicating the many opportunities we do and will offer for the community to engage with us.

You will need to have the right blend and balance of strategic, communication, innovation and people skills. You will have experience of supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. You will be an energetic and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to the value of participative community engagement. You will be comfortable in connecting with the wider community, able to listen and gather the views of local people and feed these back into the direction, work and decisions of the Trust.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• To take responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s community engagement activity. 
• To take responsibility for the delivery of impact management in relation to the Trust’s Theory of Change (as outlined in our Horizon Plan).
• To be responsible for building and managing strategic partnerships. 
• To be responsible for the impact measurement of the Trust’s engagement and consultation activities. 
• To build and support a diverse range of Community Forums and Networks and ensure they are linked to the development work of the Trust. 
• To ensure other pathways are in place to ‘listen to’ community voices. 
• To ensure other pathways are in place for the community to engage with the Trust in line with our Community Centring ethos. 
• To play an active part in delivering a Trust-wide Stakeholder Engagement Plan, including with responsibility for Member Organisations. 
• To work with colleagues inside the Trust and externally on the development and innovation of grant making, capacity building, health, social justice and anti-racism. 
• To be part of the Trusts effort in driving innovation, including engaging with the balance between social and commercial returns. 
• To engage with the Board of the African Caribbean Cultural Centre, in line with Trust policy. 
• To engage with the Steering Group of Bay 20 (or the equivalent), in line with Trust policy. 
• To line manage a team of staff. 
• To attend Executive Team as requested, Committees as required and provide reports and papers for Committees, line manager and the Board as required. 

Knowledge and Experience:

Leadership responsibilities

• You will be an active member of the Trust’s Team, contributing in particular to the development and delivery of the property aspects of the Trust’s strategy, business plans and land-use priorities.
• You will attend the Board’s sub-committee and other meetings supporting effective Governance and management as required.

Essential

• Significant and successful experience of operating as a senior charity manager.
• A track record of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships and achieve joint success against shared objectives. 
• Significant experience of community engagement and an ability to balance a range of competing or sometimes contradictory views to arrive at an appropriate compromise position. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to give compelling presentations to a range of audiences. 
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to developing priorities. 
• The ability to be innovative and creative in order to arrive at practical solutions to sometimes complex issues. 
• Experience of managing staff and supporting their development. 
• Experience of managing resources and budgets. 
• Strong interpersonal skills for both workplace and external representation contexts, operating with enthusiasm, flexibility, energy and commitment.
• Resilience, empathy, enthusiasm and determination to achieve results. 
• Demonstrable understanding of commitment to, anti-racism and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion. 

Ideally you will bring:

• A strong understanding of building regulations and best practice, and industry standards.
• An understanding of the local area.

The application deadline is Sunday 15 March 2026 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview.  However, we reserve the right to close the application early.  An early application is strongly recommended.

Please apply directly from our website.