Purpose of role:  To support international conservation grants programmes and lead on the development of our 200 strong global Winner Network at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects in the Global South.

The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)

WFN is a UK-registered charity (no. 1081455) offering funding (Awards), training and media profile to inspiring leaders of wildlife conservation projects across the Global South. We support pragmatic, sustainable and long-lasting work rooted in science and community involvement. The charity funds projects directly and we remain in regular contact with our winners. WFN also raises awareness of the serious problems facing wildlife, landscapes, climate and people through promoting the work of our winners. We focus support on nationals (leaders who were either born in the country where they work or have gained nationality) and aim to build the capacity of successful local NGOs and grassroots work. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family foundations and trusts, as well as from individuals, corporates and international NGOs, with a current annual income of £2m/year. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our small team is dynamic, hard-working and strives to go above and beyond expectations. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, Trustee Sir David Attenborough, and Ambassadors Kate Humble and Tom Heap. Next year, WFN will be marking its 30th anniversary, which provides a special opportunity to celebrate 30 years of supporting inspiring conservation leaders, and to look to the future. In line with our ambition to raise £3m/year by 2025, we are expanding our team to meet targets and increase the amount of support we can channel to our growing network of conservationists around the world as we seek to further raise their profile and foster south-south collaborations among WFN alumni.

Position of Grants and Networks Officer

This new role at WFN provides an exciting opportunity to lead on the development of our growing Winner Network Development (WND) programme, identified as one of the charity’s key areas for strategic growth and maximised impact over the coming years. We are looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing self-starter who is passionate about conservation and can drive forward and create connections between our global network of over 200 conservationists, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration. As part of this programme the GNO will help with delivery of annual thematic training workshops, with opportunity for international travel. The Grants and Networks Officer (GNO) will also assist our Head of Grants (HoG) in monitoring our portfolio of active grants and managing winner reports (focussing on Asia), will participate in the Whitley Awards application process by administering and screening the grant applications and supporting with due diligence, and will aid the team in the delivery of the annual Whitley Awards Ceremony week. If you have a conservation background, and experience with both monitoring active grants, and proactively managing growing networks, then this is the role for you.

GRANTS AND NETWORKS OFFICER – SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential:

• MSc in a relevant field (e.g., Conservation/ Zoology/ Environmental Science)
• Requisite experience in managing a portfolio of active grants within the environmental NGO sector including ongoing monitoring and evaluation of written and financial reports
• Demonstrable understanding of grassroots conservation projects, issues, and solutions (primarily in in Asia, but also in Africa, South and Latin America)
• Experience cultivating and managing networks of people, with a proven track record of successful engagement and network growth
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels (interface with team members, trustees, international grantees, donors, external assessors, suppliers)
• Past involvement in the planning and delivery of events and/or trainings, including logistics
• Innovative and strategic thinker; able to spot opportunities to maximise the collective impact of our winner network
• Efficient and organised, with high attention to detail whilst ensuring deadlines are met
• Analytical and competent in data handling
• Experience of using databases to manage funding streams, workflows and analyse data
• Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment
• Ability to work as part of team and on own initiative

Desirable:

• Experience working and/or travelling in the Global South
• Experience using Salesforce/CRM databases
• Experience working with high profile individuals

Additional Details Related to the Position

• Attractive holiday package totalling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays
• The charity operates a Pension Scheme.
• The Grants and Networks Officer reports to the Director
• This role is based in Central London, with the option to work remotely up to 2 days/week

The post of Grants and Finance Administrator is a 9-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover).

The post-holder will provide administrative support for:

• All aspects of the grants and investments lifecycle – including promotion of grants, eligibility checking of applications, preparation and support for grant panels, awarding of grants, monitoring progress, preparing reports etc.

• Executing financial management tasks – including processing invoices, maintaining accounts, preparing reports, reconciliations, supporting payroll both internal and external, dealing with queries from customers and suppliers and maintaining financial records.

Our chosen candidate will be a well organised administrator with excellent attention to detail. They will be able to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, from small community groups to large charities and public sector commissioners. The post-holder will be a strong team player who can also work well on an individual basis.

The post-holder will work closely with the whole staff team at Salford CVS, but will have most day-to-day contact with colleagues in the Grants and Finance sub-teams. Line management will be undertaken by the Grants Manager. Task management and support will be provided by the Grants Manager, Finance Officer and other project-specific managers as appropriate.

Full training will be provided to familiarise the post-holder with Salford CVS’ systems.

Grants and Trusts Officer

Permanent, Full time: 35 hours per week (or part-time hours considered)

Based at St Edmund’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3QA (hybrid-working considered)

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Are you interested in using your writing skills to help the Diocese of Portsmouth to source as many grants and funding opportunities as possible, to help us better resource our mission and ministry, grow our outreach, and so bring people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church? Would you like at the same time to develop your own aptitude for communications and fundraising, as part of a skilled and supportive team?

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who writes well to work with us in the Diocese to put together applications for parishes to secure funding that they may not know is available.

You do not need to be an expert in fundraising but do need to be able to express yourself well in writing, and we can help you with the rest.

If this sounds like a calling you could answer then please apply by sending: 

A Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience, and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words) and why you would like to work for the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.  

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 13 June 2022.

Interviews (in Portsmouth): Monday 20 June 2022

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

Who are we?

Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

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Our exciting job role!

​The important role of the Research Grants Officer is to support our pioneering Research team to ensure that The Charity effectively delivers our robust and ambitious Research Strategy: Accelerating a Cure and our grant programme.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working. While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week

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What we'd like from you:

​It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.​

According to the job description you should also have a strong understanding of medical research and its funding while having a keen eye for detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. ​We also welcome applications from brain tumour relevant researchers, looking for a new direction.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£27,800 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

- Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

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How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

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Advert close date: 10 June 2022

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

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More about us:

​Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).​

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

Are you the A B Charitable Trust Grants Manager?

• Are you committed to defending human rights and human dignity, and interested in issues affecting marginalised and excluded people?
• Do you have a personal or professional connection to one or more of our priority areas and experience or an understanding of grant making?
• Are you emotionally intelligent and able to form and develop strong working relationships with a range of individuals and groups?

If so, you might well be the right person to join the A B Charitable Trust at this exciting time.

About the A B Charitable Trust

The A B Charitable Trust funds charities that support marginalised and excluded people, with a focus on:

• Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
• Criminal justice and penal reform
• Human rights, particularly access to justice

The Trust was founded 32 years ago to promote and defend human dignity. Our grant total was £4.7 million in 2021/22 and is expected to be over £5.7m in 2022/23. The trust is on an exciting journey of growth and this year we are undertaking a strategic review so that we can increase our funding to essential work and have a greater impact.

About the role

The Grants Manager’s role will work closely with the team, trustees and grantees to assess applications and deliver a range of grants. They will work across all three of our priority areas, and will be expected to develop their knowledge in one or more of our areas of interest. Their ability to work closely with grant holders, developing supportive and constructive relationships with them, will be paramount. This is a busy and exciting moment to join the Trust and, because we are a small team, it is an opportunity to be involved in delivering and continuously developing how the Trust will grow over the coming years.

About you

This could be the right opportunity for a range of potential candidates but the A B Charitable Trust would particularly like to hear from you if you: have an understanding or experience of grant making, have emotional intelligence, are a good communicator and relationship builder, are a team player, are flexible, are organised, and have a demonstrable passion for our work. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have a live connection to the kinds of organisations and groups we fund and/or lived experience of our priority areas.

We value, welcome and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.

How to apply

Download the Candidate Information Pack. You will also need the application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Purpose of the role

Support the Programme Managers in the delivery of a portfolio of grant programmes to charities and organisations. The role may also be asked to manage low value/risk programmes as part of a defined developmental pathway.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day support to three or four grant programme managers as required, this may include completion of due diligence, maintaining grant records, monitoring the grant programme email boxes and communication with applicants.
• Compliance with all funding contract/grant agreement conditions regulations and guidance, including ensuring full GDPR compliance.
• Support Programme Managers with pilot projects/programmes to evaluate demand, impact, value for money, process improvement etc. attending project meetings as required.
• Provide support to the Programme Managers on the design and development of new grant programmes.
• Subject to experience, manage a small discrete grants programme(s).
• Undertake any other reasonable management request, including duties as can be reasonably expected to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of the Motability Grant Programme Team.

Qualifications, Training, Professional Memberships or Accreditations

Desirable:

• Programme, project or grant management experience/training.
• A levels/applicable HND or equivalent.

Additional note:

The successful candidate will be required to complete an induction schedule developed to fit their role profile.

Approach and timescale will be discussed once in post.

Experience and Track Record

Essential:

• Previous grants, project or programme support experience.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a grant providing charity.
• Previous exposure to mobility challenges.
• Experience of the disability sector (including hidden disabilities).

Capabilities Profile – Technical Skills/Knowledge

Essential:

• Strong IT skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of programme management and grant funding.
• Experience of using CRM.

Capabilities Profile – Leadership, Management or Personal Skills/Knowledge

Essential:

• A passion to make a difference for our beneficiaries.
• A strong and demonstrable commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Well organised, with strong time management/prioritisation capabilities.
• Strong team player, able to work across multiple disciplines with both internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting line

Reports to: Impact Grants Programme Manager, Charitable Operations, Motability.

Key Interfaces:

• Grant applicants/beneficiaries.
• Multiple internal and external stakeholders as required.

Resources, scale and scope of role, location and any travel factors:

• The role is based In Harlow, Essex at Motability’s offices. Some travel may be required for training and offsite meetings.
• A blended working arrangement may factor in the role, to be agreed with the Head of Grant Programmes and Director Charitable Operations.

⭐️ WHAT MOTABILITY CAN OFFER YOU ⭐️

A career with Motability can offer you so much more than earning potential. We pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits and a culture to match, some of which includes;

�� Holiday – 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service

❤️ Health and Wellbeing – We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with our dedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues.

�� Family Friendly – We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility, we provide time off for dependants, flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Life Assurance is 4 x your salary.

�� Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone’s unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year.

�� Celebrating Success – We love to recognise people that go above and beyond with our Spotlight Award as well as having team celebrations and social events throughout the year.

☕️ Our culture - In the Motability office we “dress for our day”, it’s an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transport to reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive.

�� Pension – Up to 15%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability matching your contributions up to 5%

We are a disability confident employer, feel free to make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you might need.

Due to the number of applications we will only contact those candidates who are successful.

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a new Grants Assistant (GA) to join our small friendly team to help increase the number of grants we award. The GA will have a vital role in helping the grants team make a positive impact on those who live, work and visit London. 

The GA will support the administration and delivery of grants at every stage in the grant making process including, but not limited to, due diligence and communications with grantees. This role will also assist with the internal and external communications of the charity.More information about our work and grants can be found on our website. 

We choose our partners based on shared values and mutual interests – creating access to opportunities (including special education needs, community centres and museums), improving health and well-being (through funding medical facilities and research), and investing in our communities and the environment (focus areas include green spaces and urban greening). Strategic priorities are regularly reviewed and therefore may change. 

We are currently trialling a hybrid working system consisting of 2 days in the office with the option of remote working for the other 3 days. Applicants should be aware that this trial may be subject to change in the future and as a result should be willing to work from the office 5 days a week if required. 

For further information and details of how to apply please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will close at 9am on Monday 6 June 2022. Interviews will be held in person on Friday 17 June at the Kusuma offices in central London and will include a written task and panel interview.

The Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) was established in 2011 with a £35 million endowment from the Big Lottery Fund to spend over a 20-year period on providing UK-wide support and advocacy for ex-Service personnel and their families to make a successful transition back to civilian life.  The Trust awards grants and commissions research to generate an evidence base to influence and underpin policy makers and service providers, and to build the capacity of the Armed Forces charities sector. 

Role overview/ Purpose of the post:

The main purpose of the Grants and Projects Administrator is to support the development and delivery of the Trust’s grant programme, working closely with the Grants Manager and Operations Manager to ensure that assigned individual projects and collective grant-making activities are supported, ensuring the functions of the Trust work as smoothly as possible.

Forces in Mind Trust operates a hybrid working policy allowing office-based work where required and home-based work when appropriate. This policy applies to the G&PA role.

Role responsibilities:

Grant Administration

• Assist the Grant Manager, Health Programme Manager and Senior Grants and Data Officer by providing administration to a high standard across the whole grants cycle, including producing letters, administering payments to grantees, and monitoring and tracking grant reports.
• Lead on keeping track of grant payments and obtaining receipts, and uploading the necessary information for grants and payments to be made.
• Monitor and manage a caseload of multi-year grants and support the wider grants portfolio as needed. 
• Work with the Policy and Influence team to assist with the overall evaluation and impact of projects.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of documents for Programmes Committee and Board meetings, and any other Programme related meetings, supporting the meetings, taking minutes where required, and follow up as required.

Database administration

• Work closely with the Senior Grants and Data Officer, and Grants Manager to contribute to the development and upkeep of the Trust’s CRM (MS Dynamics), working with colleagues to ensure that grantee information is accurately maintained on the database.
• Collect and extract data for monitoring and evaluation purposes

General Tasks

• Receive and manage telephone and email enquiries, dealing with them in a timely and efficient manner, redirecting or taking messages as appropriate and using initiative to deal with queries.
• Responsible for administering all the Trust’s payments.
• Support the Operations Manager to continuously improve the systems and processes of the Trust to ensure that the operations run as smoothly as possible.
• Undertake any other duties in support of the Trust’s work as may reasonably be required.
• Support the overall smooth running of the Trust working closely with other members of the Executive Team as required on meetings organisation, travel/accommodation and diary coordination.
• Be proactive in suggesting ways of improving and automating systems and processes.

Relationship building

• Build supportive working relationships with all team members, enabling and assisting them when needed.
• Provide support to Trustees as required and help to solve issues as they arise.

Applications:

Please download the full job description, and then download and complete the Application Form.

We are looking for a Grants Officer to support the development and delivery of the Grants and Programmes function at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Global Programmes Unit

The Global Programmes Unit advances Battersea’s ambitious plans to play a global role in achieving a positive impact on thousands of dogs and cats. This Unit comprises two teams: Academy, which supports the professional development of staff and volunteers in rescues and rehoming organisations and Grants & Programmes, which provides strategic funding and support to organisations and researchers within the animal welfare sector, to advance change, through empowering local partners, so that more cats and dogs have a better future. Distinct in their functions, the teams work closely together on developing and delivering programmes with partners in the UK and focus countries around the world. 

What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for a minimum of 50% of your working week.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: 9 June 2022
Interview date(s): 17 June 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We are looking for a UK-based Grants Officer to join our Development department. In this role you will be managing a portfolio of grants that fund our vital work, enabling the organisation to deliver its mission – using the power of the law to protect our planet.

Our Development Department is responsible for raising funds to enable the organisation to deliver its mission. The department is formed of several fundraising strands: an established grants programme, securing funding from trusts, foundations and institutional donors; a newly formed Digital Fundraising raising income from the public; and the Philanthropy team, working with a wide range of individuals and organisations to raise primarily unrestricted gifts to support ClientEarth’s work.

Main Duties

• Working with the Grants Manager and Head of Grants and appropriate legal (programme) teams to effectively deliver a work plan comprising a busy reporting and renewal schedule;
• Playing a coordinating role with internal stakeholders including our Finance, Programmes and Communications teams to produce and review the required materials to satisfy grant and funding requirements;
• Maintaining and strategically utilising the Development department’s databases; and
• Representing the Development team and ClientEarth at external meetings with stakeholders, to cultivate and steward new or existing funder relationships.

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Experience of working in a grant management or project management role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity
• Experience of reporting to private foundations including trusts
• Experience drafting proposals and securing funding from foundations and other funding institutions
• Experience and knowledge of budgeting, and organisational (e.g. not for profit/charity) finances
• Ability to work with fundraising databases and internal information management systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, SharePoint) (desirable);
• Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working: Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Are you an experienced grant maker looking for a fantastic new role with the London Community Foundation? Do you want to maximise your personal impact whilst thriving in a fast-paced environment? In this role you will be leading a portfolio of grant programmes and working closely with both donors and beneficiary organisations. You’ll enjoy complex stakeholder management and be a confident communicator. You will be somebody who has excellent assessment and analytical skills, an ability to read and interpret financial accounts, to synthesise and interpret information and strong written skills. If this sounds like you, please apply!

Starting from September 2022, this is a full-time, permanent position based in Brixton (flexible working available). Part-time hours (minimum of 3 days/week) may be considered.

Salary range £36-40k per annum dependent on experience, with up to 10% pension and 25 days annual leave.

Deadline 11:59pm Tuesday 14 June. First interviews will be held on Thursday 23 June, second interviews will take place w/c 27 June.

To apply to become The London Community Foundation’s Grant Programmes Manager, please submit your CV and cover letter by Tuesday 14 June 2022 at 23:59. Please clearly outline your experience and how you meet the requirements of the role by addressing each point in the Person Specification within your cover letter.

Staff from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background are currently underrepresented within the Grants and Impact team. We, therefore, actively encourage, and will commit to interview, all BAME applicants who meet the minimum essential person specification. We invite any candidates who identify themselves as from a BAME background to state this as part of their cover letter, alongside addressing each point in the person specification.

Role Purpose:

• Manage a portfolio of grant making programmes
• Ensure grant programmes are compliant and in accordance with LCF grant making policy and Standard Operating Procedures
• Contribute to LCF’s understanding of impact and design of programmes to support London’s communities
• Work with the Development Team to support donor engagement and to create compelling evidence and ways for donors to give to London.
• Promote the value of LCF as a Community Foundation

Key Dutues and Responsibilities

Grant Making:

• Manage all aspects of grant making programmes (including design, fund set up, shortlisting, assessments, decision making processes, portfolio management, monitoring, donor reporting)
• Independently managing funds, ensuring high quality delivery of grant making, according to contractual and donor requirements and in line with LCF’s operating model
• Manage high value, complex funds, with support from the Head of Grants and Impact
• Working closely with Development Team colleagues to provide proactive donor relationship management
• Ensure all relevant data is accurately collected and analysed to be able to fulfil our monitoring and reporting requirements 
• Managing sub-contractors and/or contracts with external suppliers as needed

Promoting LCF’s Impact as a Community Foundation:

• Contribute to programme design, advising and influencing donors’ grant making approaches
• Writing donor reports, including data analysis and demonstrating impact
• Ensure that work is proportionate and within LCF’s unique operating model as a Community Foundation

General Duties:

• Champion and advocate for LCF’s vision, mission, values and approach internally and externally
• Embedding learning and feeding into continuous improvement and development of LCF’s grant making
• Mentoring and support to colleagues
• Responsible and accountable for workload management, using Salesforce dashboards and other tools
• Identifying and raising issues/risks to Head of Grants and Impact with solutions
• Any other tasks which are commensurate with the role which may be required. This likely to include occasional work or events in the evening / out of regular working hours

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Person Specification

Essential:

• Substantial experience managing and assessing core and project grants
• Experience of independently managing end-to-end grant programmes
• Experience of assessing higher value grants (ideally c£100,000) and multi-year funding programmes
• Thorough understanding of key elements of assessment of eligibility and risk – financial, governance, safeguarding, organisational capacity to deliver and impact
• Experience of managing partnerships and stakeholders, with excellent relationship management skills and commitment to good service
• Experience of writing reports for key stakeholders; with the ability to analyse and summarise complex information
• Confident communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written and the ability to adapt to different audiences
• Proficiency with IT, including customer relationship management (CRM) systems
• Excellent time management, organisational skills and an ability to manage different projects concurrently
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
• Commitment to LCF’s vision, mission, values, behaviours and operating principles

Desirable

• Experience of assessing and leading on capital funding programmes
• Experience of working with donors, including statutory donors, to deliver grant making programmes
• Strong understanding of different organisational legal structures
• Subcontracting / contract management experience
• Experience of supporting and/or mentoring team members in their role
• A working knowledge of social impact, including Theories of Change, developing and reporting metrics 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report on data 
• Understanding of social issues, civil society and need in London

Please visit our website to download the full recruitment pack.

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Grants Manager within our Fundraising Team. This is a permanent full time role, at 35 hours per week, based in London.

Starting salary at £36,724 rising to £40,755 plus £3285 London Weighting

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.  We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our Approach is:  

Tell the world

We publish studies and reports on what protects mental health and the causes of poor mental health and how to tackle them.

Find solutions

We test and evaluate the best approaches to improving mental health in communities and then roll them out as widely as possible.

Inform and empower

We give advice to millions of people on mental health. We are most well-known for running Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK each year.  We enable mentally healthier lives through public information and engagement.

Change policy and practice

We propose solutions and campaign for change to address the underlying cause of poor mental health.

Build a strong Foundation

We aim to become an exemplar employer and aim to continue to build an organisation that is financially sustainable and thriving.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting role will strengthen our capabilities in England and Wales, help us build grants income from new and existing trust, Lottery and statutory sources, and manage the resulting grants.

What does the role involve?

• Contribute to a range of funding applications to potential funders including 6-figure applications to the National Lottery Community Fund
• Identify new funders ensure that all potential sources of income are explored
• Take responsibility for the grant management of selected grants

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Thorough proven understanding of the principles of grants fundraising
• Evidenced strong communication, interpersonal/relationship-building and negotiating skills
• Significant experience of trusts, lottery and/ or statutory fundraising, including securing and managing 6-figure grants

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years’ service

• 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year in addition to annual leave
• Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous non-contributory pension scheme at 8% employer contributions, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS/PVG check.  Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Applications will close at 10am Tuesday 7th June

Interviews are planned for 15th to 17th June. 

There will be a test on the day of the interview and you will be asked to deliver a short presentation on the day.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme.  Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment.  Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview.

We have moved to hybrid working and the post holder would be expected to attend work in the London offices a minimum of 2 days per week.  We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Trusts and Grants Fundraiser post is a key role within the Fundraising Team at Re-Cycle. The main purpose of this role is to grow and sustain income from Trust and Grants funders for the charity and manage Re-Cycles’ extensive portfolio of funders and research/source new funders as appropriate. You will have responsibility for composing and submitting applications to new and existing funders to increase income as well as managing all reporting for all successful applications received and be the main point of contact for relationship management with trusts and foundations. 

You will also support the Digital Fundraising, Marketing and Communications lead in all other aspects of marketing and fundraising. This role requires strong communication skills, collaborative orientation and confident, robust working practices.

We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who has both an attention to detail and is able to think creatively.  You will have excellent attention to detail and can write strong and compelling cases for support. You will also be able to engage and sustain relationships with Trust and Foundations to increase donor support.  

Above all, you will have a passion for Re-Cycle’s work, a commitment to our values and to learning new skills needed within the role in line with your own professional development.  You will also be willing to work collaboratively and proactively in a small friendly team. 

The role will ideally be based at Re-Cycle‘s office in Wormingford, near Colchester, with some flexibility for home working for the right candidate.

This is an exciting time at Cruse Bereavement Support. Our strategy ‘Bereaved People First’, is taking shape and the charity is under-going significant transformation. This role is essential for the delivery of the strategy and the well-being of bereaved people across the country.

Over 3.5 million of Cruse’s income currently comes from statutory sources at a local, regional and national level. You will be responsible for increasing this income, primarily from Local Authorities; identifying new opportunities, submitting relevant applications and supporting our Hubs and network of local branches to build strong relationships these vital funders of our work.

Working within the Philanthropy and Partnerships team to pursue a wide range of exciting opportunities, you will help ensure long-term sustainability and growth by securing income to develop services locally.