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Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting for a Grants Officer on behalf of a growing and entrepreneurial charity supporting high-value philanthropy and grant-making in the UK and internationally.
Salary: Starting from £40,000 + generous benefits
Location: Marylebone, London (hybrid – 3 days office-based, 2 days WFH)
This is an exciting opportunity for a grants professional with strong knowledge of UK charity law and grant-making to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organisation and play a key role in increasing the flow of funding into the charitable sector.
The role: You will manage and assess grants across a range of portfolios, including complex and international programmes, ensuring funding decisions are robust, compliant and appropriately risk-assessed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing grant requests and undertaking appropriate due diligence.
- Making well-reasoned grant recommendations based on risk, charity law and regulatory guidance.
- Advising colleagues on grant-making, compliance and complex cases.
- Managing high-risk, complex and international grant applications.
- Liaising with grantee organisations and supporting donor communications.
- Monitoring grant reports, compliance requirements and reporting obligations.
- Maintaining accurate, audit-ready grant and due diligence records.
- Keeping up to date with charity law, regulation and sector best practice.
- Supporting improvements to grant-making systems and processes.
- Developing guidance and training for colleagues.
- Supporting external communications, events and networking where required.
About you
You will have:
- At least 3 years' experience in a grant-making role within a UK charity or philanthropic organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity law and Charity Commission guidance.
- Experience managing complex international grants.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound professional judgement and attention to detail.
- A pragmatic, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused approach.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with grant management systems and reporting tools.
If you are an experienced grants professional looking for a varied role where you can use your expertise, judgement and problem-solving skills to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please submit your CV.
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Could you play a crucial role within our busy and friendly team and take responsibility for managing our benevolent fund?
We are looking to recruit an Administration and Grants Officer to support the output of our HQ, including benevolent fund caseload management, member support, and general Association output. Some travel is expected to support membership events inc. evenings & weekends, with occasional overnight stays. We offer generous holiday entitlement, 6% employer pension contribution, free parking, access to gym/swimming pool, canteen, café and shop.
We are the UK’s largest membership organisation of female veterans and serving women - a financially sustainable £8m charity which aims to provide camaraderie, benevolence and support to women who have served in the Army. Additionally, we aim to exert influence within the military charity sector to broaden support for all female veterans of the UK Armed Forces.
Our benevolent fund awards over £200k in grants per year to an average of 120 applicants, from minor requests to major grants, and annual maintenance. We organise both national and local events for our members to attend where they meet up with old friends, remember those we have lost, support each other, have fun and make new and lasting memories. We have approaching 5000 active members which we hope to grow as we reach out to many more female veterans eligible to join our Association.
You will:
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have experience of working in a member or public-facing organisation, supporting and liaising with a diverse cohort of individuals in a wide variety of interests and needs
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have experience of managing caseloads and carrying out detailed casework
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have a sound knowledge of how individual grants are awarded
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have a strong understanding of the work of SSAFA, TRBL & other caseworking and almonising agencies
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understand the value of strong communication and be experienced in engaging people from many walks of life, tailoring your communication style to a variety of audiences
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be skilled at building positive working relationships, with a friendly and engaging manner
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be highly organised with great attention to detail, and work well within a small staff team where each team member is expected to pitch in and work collaboratively
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Be engaging and welcoming, able to attend events and interact with members of the public
The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees with a number of sub-committees, all volunteers. We are a small staff team of 5, led by a CEO, who are motivated by the good work we do to support some amazing, brave and pioneering women. We are proud of the work we do to support female veterans, many of whom are now well into retirement. Some have fallen on hard times and need our financial support, whilst others may be lonely or have reduced mobility, and rely on our association to keep them in touch with like-minded comrades.
We are an inclusive employer seeking to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, committed to supporting our staff and the female veterans we serve. All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK.
If you are a motivated, self-starting and engaging individual with a passion for working with people and supporting their needs, then we look forward to receiving your application by way of a CV and a detailed supporting statement demonstrating your suitability for the role with regard to the above person specification.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Grants Compliance Officer plays an important role in supporting the effective financial management and oversight of AmplifyChange's grant portfolio. Working as part of the Grants Compliance Team, you'll help ensure grant funding reaches our Grantee Partners, is used for its intended purpose and is managed in line with our compliance and donor requirements.
Reporting to the Grants Compliance Manager, you'll lead the financial management of your own portfolio of grants, supporting due diligence assessments, reviewing financial reports and budgets, monitoring compliance, and helping to strengthen the financial management capacity of Grantee Partners. You'll work closely with colleagues across the Grants Support Team, Finance, Operations and Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation, providing practical advice and support throughout the grant lifecycle.
AmplifyChange is a bilingual fund, and this role has a particular focus on supporting French-speaking Grantee Partners across Africa, South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Fluency in spoken and written French is therefore essential.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines financial analysis, relationship management and organisational strengthening. You'll build trusted relationships with Grantee Partners while helping to safeguard grant funding and support the delivery of high-quality projects.
The role includes some international travel to visit Grantee Partners and support compliance activities will be required.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Compliance and Financial Management
You'll support effective financial management and compliance across your grant portfolio by:
- Managing a portfolio of approximately 100–120 grants.
- Reviewing and approving project budgets, providing detailed feedback and guidance to Grantee Partners.
- Reviewing and approving financial reports, providing advice on budget management, exchange rates and financial compliance.
- Supporting Grantee Partners with budget revisions where required.
- Reviewing documentation relating to due diligence recommendations, supporting ongoing compliance and organisational strengthening.
Due Diligence and Risk Management
You'll help safeguard AmplifyChange's funding by:
- Supporting funding round processes, including financial eligibility checks, initial financial assessments, due diligence and operational support.
- Carrying out light-touch and full due diligence assessments of prospective and existing Grantee Partners operating in diverse and complex contexts.
- Analysing due diligence findings and making recommendations to strengthen organisational systems and financial controls.
- Carrying out expenditure verification and identifying potential instances of fraud or financial irregularity.
- Reviewing organisational policies, audited financial statements and project audit reports to assess compliance and financial risk.
Partner Support and Capacity Strengthening
You'll build trusted relationships with Grantee Partners and strengthen their financial management capacity by:
- Acting as the first point of contact for financial management and compliance queries within your grant portfolio.
- Providing technical advice and guidance to support effective financial management and compliance.
- Designing and delivering webinars and organisational strengthening sessions on financial management, reporting, due diligence and grant compliance.
- Conducting compliance monitoring visits and delivering compliance sessions during in-country partner convenings.
- Supporting our online Grantee Partner community through the Circle platform.
Collaboration and Continuous Improvement
You'll work collaboratively across AmplifyChange to support effective grant management and continuously improve our processes by:
- Working closely with the Grants Support Team, Finance, Operations and Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation teams throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Supporting the Grants Compliance Manager with donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and other organisational priorities.
- Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of grant management systems, processes and ways of working.
- Sharing learning and feedback to strengthen compliance practices and improve the experience of Grantee Partners.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We're looking for someone who is organised, collaborative and committed to supporting effective grant management. You'll have excellent attention to detail, strong financial and analytical skills, and the confidence to build positive working relationships with Grantee Partners and colleagues across AmplifyChange. You'll be comfortable managing your own workload, working across multiple priorities and contributing to a purpose-driven organisation.
Essential
- Sensitivity to, and support for, the values and general aims of AmplifyChange.
- Fluency in spoken and written French.
- Experience in a finance, grants, audit or risk management role, including experience of due diligence, financial reporting or compliance.
- Educated to A-level or equivalent.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and advanced Excel
- An interest in working within the international development and sexual and reproductive health and rights sector.
- Experience of working in a collaborative team environment and building effective relationships across diverse teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
- Good financial awareness, analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
- Ability to use initiative and apply a proactive, solution-focused approach to work.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Willingness and ability to undertake international travel.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a charity, grant-making or not-for-profit organisation.
- Experience of grants management systems, with Fluxx experience advantageous.
- Experience of working in sexual and reproductive health and rights and/or international development.
- Experience of working with organisations across Africa, South Asia and/or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Fluency in Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Portuguese or another language relevant to the fund.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
Reports to the Grants Compliance Manager.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week).
Some international travel to visit Grantee Partners and support compliance activities will be required.
AmplifyChange operates a hybrid working model, with at least one day per week based in our Bath office. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered.
Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK.
SALARY AND PACKAGE
Basic salary range £31,000 to £34,000
Holiday 25 days per annum on full time basis
Pension 8% employer contribution
Life insurance Life assurance scheme
Benefits Employee Assistance Program & Health Cash Plan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.