The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth are recruiting for a Trusts & Grants Officer/Bid Writer

£30,000 per annum plus defined benefits contributory pension

Full time 35 hours per week, flexible working/occasional evening and weekend duties

Home based 1-2 days per week with remaining time at the office in Portsmouth

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Corporate Services.

Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer

Initial 12-month contract (with potential to extend)

About us

The Diocese of Portsmouth comprises 90 parishes across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire (except Slough), South Oxfordshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. Formed 19th May 1882 by the division of the Diocese of Southwark, the Diocese of Portsmouth has a presence in every community and can offer ministry and mission to all who come to us, working towards the Bishop’s vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his church.

Purpose

• To play a key role within a small Development / Fundraising team.
• The post will primarily be to prepare applications to a range of funders, in order to secure support for a variety of projects across the Diocese.
• Research, prepare and submit well written applications based on information provided by the team and/or Parishes with bids of four, five and six figures to trusts, foundations and statutory bodies.
• This position will involve building cases for support, working across different teams and occasionally being needed to support in other fundraising activities.

The role is mainly desk-based, daily work will also include researching potential funding opportunities, updating databases with deadlines and tracking and co-ordinating applications.

Specific Tasks

Trusts and Grant-Making Bodies

• Lead on development and writing of tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities and/or requirements as specified by individual trusts, foundations, statutory organisations or grant making bodies.
• Research and identify potential trusts using the Development database, internet searches and printed and online resources.
• Build on relationships with existing funders to raise awareness of the Diocese of Portsmouth and ensure the team has up-to-date knowledge of upcoming grants and programmes.
• Identify relevant trusts and foundations that have not previously supported the work the Diocese of Portsmouth.
• Ensure that relevant funding deadlines are met in good time by checking, updating and managing established Trust and Grants databases with relevant information.

General Fundraising

• Maintain digital and hardcopy Case files.
• Collate information into a regular funding update.
• Ensure grant reports are completed on time, either by supporting the parish or completing them on their behalf.
• Participate in the day to day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
• Take part in staff appraisals and appropriate training for the role.

Communication and Engagement

• Contribute reports to the communications team to enable routine reporting on developments as well as supporting any reactive communications that may be required.
• Provide regular newsletter and correspondence for donors in order to develop maintain and strengthen relationships with funders
• Take a lead role in reporting on progress with projects as required by the donors.

Reporting and Governance

• Provide routine reports on activity and progress for trustees and any subcommittees that are relevant to fundraising activity.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Heather Hauschild – Chief Operating Officer

Please apply by submitting the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words). Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the 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:  14 February 2020

Interviews: TBC

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.

Person Specification - Trusts & Grants Officer/Bid Writer

Supporting Evidence

In the supporting evidence of your application form, you must demonstrate your experiences by giving specific examples for the criteria within the person specification.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Degree level or significant relevant experience.

Significant experience in Trusts, Grants or Corporate fundraising.

Proven track record of successful funding applications from Trusts and / or other Grant-making bodies.

Demonstrable ability to work with databases and spreadsheets.

Experience of researching Trust and Grant funding opportunities.

An understanding of the charitable trust sector regionally and nationally, with a detailed understanding of the wider funding environment and changing trends in the voluntary sector.

Knowledge of the values and teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.

Understanding of Data Protection legislation.

Skills and Competencies

Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.

High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet).

Meticulous attention to detail.

Process driven with the ability to work within agreed timeframes and track multiple deadlines.

Confidence to communicate with people across all levels.

Ability and willingness to travel for work

Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.

Equality and Diversity

Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Autonomy

Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines.

Other

An ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality and trust.

Good time keeping.

Positive and flexible approach to work.

About The Bloom Foundation

Founded in 2011, the Bloom Foundation is a UK-based family trust which spends on average £2.3million a year and funds a diverse portfolio of charities in the UK and Israel. The Foundation seeks to:

• Mainstream a preventative approach to health, with a particular focus on research and life-style based interventions
• Create a more cohesive society in Israel, particularly through common purpose programs and advocacy, that brings religious Jews, secular Jews and non-Jews together.
• Strengthen the UK Jewish community and the local Brighton community through supporting key service organisations.

The Foundation is run by a small executive team and there is a close and collaborative relationship with the Trustees. The Bloom Foundation is co-located with a private company and benefits from shared resources and office space. The culture is very friendly, flexible and hard working. People are valued and appreciated and employees enjoy a sociable and relaxed environment. The business and philanthropic activities are intertwined and there is a creative flow between the two.

What makes it exciting?

The Foundation is relatively new and is still forming and developing. As such there will be lots of opportunities for the Senior Grants Manager to get involved and help the Foundation deliver on some exciting challenges, these include:

• Contributing to the development and delivery of strategies, policies and processes.
• Enabling the Foundation’s grant-making approach, which is engaging over the long term with grantees, to support them to deliver on their mission successfully.
• Supporting the development of BNJC – a new and innovative building project and Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis.

About you

The Senior Grants Manager will need to be a team player who can work collaboratively and add value to the work. They will genuinely enjoy grant making as well as have the curiosity and desire to learn and develop new areas of knowledge and expertise. They will also need to be able to demonstrate that they are interested in and committed to contributing to the success of a small organisation and will need to be versatile, flexible and able to contribute to the many exciting challenges ahead.

It could be the right opportunity for a range of potential candidates but whatever your motivations, The Bloom Foundation would like to hear from you, particularly if you:-

• Have grant making experience and emotional intelligence.
• Are a good communicator, relationship builder and team player.
• Are flexible, strategic and analytical and able to deliver.
• Have a demonstrable passion for the foundation’s work and a genuine interest in and willingness to learn about all its areas of work.

Music, it’s in our DNA. And as the largest music therapy charity in the UK, at Nordoff Robbins we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability.

We want to recruit a Trusts and Grants Officer to contribute to the fundraising income target of Nordoff Robbins by securing and growing income from charitable trusts and foundations by taking personal responsibility for raising the annual financial target by identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts and grants.

Grants Officer

Newark

£23,000

Permanent (Full Time) - 35 Hours per week

 

Our client believes that everyone deserves to live in a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world and that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of wildlife in their daily lives.

Our client is a grassroots movement of 46 charities, 850,000 members, 43,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff across the UK dedicated to their vision and driven by their beliefs.

About the role:

Our client is currently recruiting for a Grants Officer who will be responsible for managing a caseload of grant applications and awards to a variety of organisations. In addition to providing advice on individual applications including criteria, eligibility, deadlines and feedback, the role will include preparing detailed assessments of applications and making recommendations in preparation for Board meeting decisions. You will be responsible for monitoring the quality and effectiveness of approved projects and their financial and service delivery from inception to completion.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years previous experience of detailed project assessment, grant funding distribution methods and project monitoring.  You will have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to effectively prioritise your workload and meet tight deadlines.

If you are organised in your approach and flourish in a busy environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to take the next step in your career.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2020

First Interview date: Wednesday 4th March 2020

Second Interview: Thursday 12th March 202

The Old Dart Foundation: Grants Officer

Salary: £25k-£30k (dependent on experience).

Start date: As soon as possible.

Interview dates: On a rolling basis.

Contract: Full-time permanent position.

Location: London (Liverpool Street). This post includes some homeworking.

Application Process: Please send a CV and 1-page cover letter and include confirmation that you have the right to work in the UK.

The Old Dart Foundation is a private, UK-based foundation which awards charitable grants in Peru and Papua New Guinea as well as the Philippines and Chile. Established in 2013, we support initiatives to improve health, education and employment outcomes amongst disadvantaged women, children and young people in order to alleviate poverty in the areas where we operate. We aim to achieve this by supporting programmes led by robust, impactful organisations.

This is an important time for the Foundation as we look to refine and embed our grant-making strategy. The Foundation’s UK team comprises the CEO and a Grants Officer who work with colleagues and advisors   in London and internationally. Through the addition of a new Grants Officer we want to strengthen our small but ambitious team and are looking to appoint someone with a passion for international development and experience of the sector, ideally in grant-making.  The right candidate will need to be able to work flexibly and autonomously and will need to be confident in driving the vision of the Foundation forward as well as being enthusiastic to support with grant management and general administrative duties. The successful candidate will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. The role is a great opportunity for a motivated, reliable individual looking to develop their career in the social sector.

The duties of the Grants Officer will include supporting with:

• Managing and responding to grant applications and enquiries and sending out correspondence to partners

• Analysing and summarising bi-annual reports from partners (narrative, technical and financial)

• Preparing applications, annual financial reports and other documents for board meetings

• Research into grant areas, focus geographies and supporting the delivery of organisational strategy

• Building strong relationships with our partners and developing our role as a supportive funder

• Conducting due diligence with potential new partners

 • Supporting with the development and implementation of internal policies and processes

• Organising trustee meetings, meetings with partners and international trips for Trustees and team members

• Maintaining up-to-date information on relevant databases

• Supporting with communications, which will include updating our website, blogs and social media

• On-going monitoring and evaluation of the impact of our grant-making and how we communicate this

• Other general administration duties

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in the grant-making sector or alternatively within the fundraising sector, either in the UK or overseas;

• Hold a relevant degree, in International Development or a similar field, however this is not essential;

• Be fluent in English with excellent writing and communication skills (Spanish language skills would be advantageous);

• Be able to prioritise and multi-task and demonstrate initiative;

• Be comfortable working in a small team, often in an autonomous capacity and with regular homeworking;

• Have good research skills with a strong attention to detail;

• Be financially literate, with experience of compiling and reviewing budgets, working with large datasets and able to produce financial reports;

• Be able to forge strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, working with colleagues and partners internationally and across different time zones;

• Be a team player who gladly pitches in on any task;

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel (experience of a CRM database system and website development software would be advantageous)

The Old Dart Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch. 

To apply, please send a CV and one-page cover letter as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

Grants Officer, London 

£25,700 to £28,800 depending on experience plus generous benefits 

Many of the diseases and conditions that affect human health have been cured or overcome as a result of medical research, but there will always be more to do and there are areas of medical need that receive little or no support – and people’s lives that see no improvement. That’s where we step in. The Medical Research Foundation is an independent charitable foundation. Formed by the MRC, we grow and nurture people and ideas wherever we see opportunities with great potential.Investing the power of our donations to change medicine and change lives.

We are looking for a Grants Officer to join our rapidly expanding team in our central London offices.You will support the research team to ensure that we effectively deliver our research aims and run bespoke research funding competitions.

Who you are 

You are inspired to help us to deliver our vision to advance medical research, improve human health and change people’s lives.Our team is proud to work for the Medical Research Foundation. We are ambitious for the Medical Research Foundation and for ourselves.We are approachable - providing advice to everyone and explaining our work. We are dedicated and committed to achieving the most for our donors and our researchers.And we are involved – constantly looking for new ways to engage and improve.We love our work and we will be looking for this in you too.

What you can bring to the role

The Grants Officer will help administer our grant funding and peer review processes, support awarded researchers and maintain our researcher database. The primary aim of this role is to ensure that everyone involved in applying for funding or reviewing grant applications has the best experience possible.You will build strong and supportive relationships with our funded researchers. 

You will be a life sciences graduate or have experience of working in a grant-giving, research, research funding or scientific environment.You are able to communicate clearly with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders. You work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail, work under pressure and are able to meet deadlines. 

Our offer:

• A salary between £25,700 and £28,800, dependant on experience.
• Annual pay award, performance award scheme and other rewards.
• Generous pension contribution, with no qualifying period.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays.
• 36 hour working week, usually worked over 5 days. 
• Flexi-time system and core working hours of 10am to 4pm.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Other health-related benefits.
• An opportunity to make a difference to human health.
• Fantastic colleagues.

How to apply

• provide an up-to-date CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications, memberships of professional bodies, career history and explanation of any breaks in your employment history.
• provide a brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role making reference to the job description and the person specification. The case that you make and the way that it is presented will form a key part of the shortlisting process.
• complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.
• let us know if you are not able to make any of the assessment or interview dates (the pre-arranged dates can be found in the application pack).

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring form are attached separately.

Closing date: 30 January 2020 at 12:00

Interview and practical exercise date: 18 February 2020

Grants Officer

Do you have a scientific degree and / or experience of working for a research funder? Do you want to use this to broaden your horizons working in the grants team with our client?

If so, they have a fantastic opportunity, as this role will give you a unique and broad insight into charity NHS and research grant funding a leading research hospital.

Grants Officer Responsibilities:

As the Grants Officer you will be part of a small and supportive team and will have an excellent opportunity to lead on important grant making processes including peer review, review committee management, and post-award grant management.

This exciting role sits within the Grants team. The team are responsible for ensuring charitable funding supports high quality projects, for monitoring and evaluating funded projects, and providing support to fundraising teams with information on the projects the charity funds.

Grants Officer Requirements:

You will have a balance of a sound scientific background in a relevant scientific discipline and some research management experience, such as through an administration or coordinator role. You will also be able to lead and deliver on projects, with appropriate support, and work closely with important senior external and internal stakeholders.

Specifically, you will have:

- A degree or post-graduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish good working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

In addition, we are ideally looking for someone with experience of grant or research management, in areas such as managing grant finances or peer review.

About Our Client:

Every day brings new challenges with our client. Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world.

This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, our client can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Location: WC1N, Central London

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £Competitive

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, flexible working, discounted season ticket loan and many more!

Closing Date: 9am on 3rd February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Grants Officer, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Grants Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 90897

Are you interested in working for a Charitable Foundation that makes a difference?

Do you want to work for an organisation that positively promotes young people and celebrates their achievements?

Do you have excellent administrative, organisational and analytical skills?

If so, could you join our dynamic Grants Team as our next West London Grants Officer?

About the role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic Grants Team and help deliver our grant programmes. The focus of the role will be to support Schools and Youth Organisations in West London to run the JPF Achievement Award Scheme and associated JPF programmes.

The role will require the post holder to develop membership of the JPF Achievement Award Scheme, promoting this to Schools and Youth Organisations that are not currently part of the scheme, as well as identifying growth and expansion for those already on the scheme. The Grants Officer will also be responsible for promoting, assessing and managing other JPF small grants and programmes, as well as representing the foundation at a large number of prestigious events where we celebrate young people’s achievements.

About the person

You will be a team player who can demonstrate a close alignment with JPF values, strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to think creatively and analytically.

You will need to be flexible and be able to work in a fast-paced, varied and diverse office.

How to apply

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

All applicants must apply by returning a completed Application Form and Staff Diversity Monitoring Form. (CVs will not be accepted).

Closing date: 9am on 30th January 2020.

Interview date: 6th February 2020.

We kindly request that no agencies contact us.

TPP are working with a charity that investigate a huge range of conditions; depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and more. Helping to create a future where mental illnesses are
understood, effectively treated and one day prevented.

The Research and Grants Officer supports the delivery of strategic objective 'to fund innovative, world-class mental health research'. Working within a small team, this involves: administering research grant awards, ensuring we meet the highest standards of charity grant funding; helping to design and deliver new funding programmes; incorporating meaningful public and patient engagement; and supporting strong relationships with the mental health research community and our funded researchers. The role also involves supporting innovative research recruit platform, Participate.

This role would suit someone with experience of delivering grants/programmes/schemes, experience of scoping and developing new programmes/schemes and managing databases and utilising online platforms.

Some of the key responsibilities:

Administer research grant programmes, maintaining robust operational processes, including: scheme promotion; eligibility checks; peer review; working with selection panels; preparation of committee papers; preparation of feedback and communication with applicants

Participate in research team business-planning, ensuring organisational objectives are met and identifying key human and other resource needs.

Maintaining good and collaborative relationships with funded researchers, Research Committee, funding panels, key contacts in stakeholder organisations and the wider research community

Ensure research activities comply with relevant grant policies and processes

Some of the key activities:
Support the scoping, design and delivery of new research funding programmes, as developed and agreed with the Research Committee.

Monitor the budgets for the research portfolio, in line with internal management systems, including contributing to regular forecasting and monitoring of expenditure.

Support any evaluation mechanisms to monitor the success of our funded research, i.e. Researchfish, AMRC and Europe PMC submissions.

Share updates and research findings to ensure that funded research supports communications and fundraising work.

Receive and review grant progress reports actively following up any queries and monitoring for any breach of conditions of award.

Receive claims, process and monitor spend on active grants, making bi-annual payments and reconcile any completed grants.

Produce high quality reports, including papers for Trustees, the Research Committee, and other internal and external audiences as required.

Produce materials for a variety of platforms (social media, newsletters/emails, blogs) that demonstrates the value of public engagement, helping to recruit and retain participants

Review and update the Research pages on the website.

Create quarterly newsletter and issuing to funded researchers.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Experience of delivering
grants/programmes/schemes
Understanding of the UK grants management process
Experience of scoping and developing new programmes and schemes
Experience of managing databases and utilitisng online platforms

Experience of working with stakeholders and academics at a senior level
Sound understanding of the UK Academic environment

Experience of developing funding proposals and securing external funds

If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity please get in touch ASAP

Research Grants Officer

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Research Grants Officer
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,300 to £30,459 depending on skills and experience plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 07 February 2020
Interview date: 14 February 2020

About the role:

The Society now spends £10 million annually on research activities. It is keeping up the pace and has committed to spending £100 million over the next decade with an additional £50 million to the new Dementia Research Institute. This increase in investment requires a strong team of Research Grants Officers to ensure that the Society invests this funding in the highest quality research with the greatest potential for people affected by dementia.

Your role would be to manage our grant applications through our peer and lay review processes and then to support successfully funded researchers to manage their grants and maximise their impact, as well as contributing to the wider work of the Society’s Research and Development directorate.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with a degree in science and an interest in medical research and healthcare, and has experience in research management, research administration or a similar role.

You may have experience of the following: Research Grants Officer, Research Officer, Medical Research, Research Management, Research Administration, Grants Officer, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc

Do you have a background in research and a passion for mental health?

Prospectus is supporting a mental health charity in their search for a Research and Grants Officer as part of major growth plans for this year.

The overall purpose of this role is to help administer grants, design and deliver new programmes, and support strong relationships in the community. You will utilise and develop their online grants management system, complete eligibility checks, prepare committee papers and ensure all grant polices and processes are followed. Helping monitor budgets, contributing to forecasting and supporting the evaluation mechanism to monitor success is also a part of this role

To be successful as the Research and Grants Officer, you will have experience delivering grants, managing databases and online platforms, and working with stakeholders. You will understand how to develop proposals, manage budgets and be a natural problem solver. Having clear and concise communication is a must, alongside great attention to detail.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

A great opportunity to develop your trusts fundraising experience and knowledge has arisen, working with a fantastic charity that use the power of music therapy to change the lives of vulnerable and isolated people.

We are looking for a new Trusts and Grants Officer to lead on maintaining and growing the charity's support from charitable trusts and foundations.

Day to day you will research a pipeline of Trusts and foundations and identify new opportunities, you will write funding applications, manage existing relationships and support the events team at fundraising events.

You will ideally have some fundraising experience (as an assistant or officer) and a good knowledge of trusts fundraising. You will have fantastic written communication skills, great research skills and be a fabulous relationship builder!

This role is full time, based in North London and offering a salary of 24,845 per annum.

If you would like to see the full job description or find out how to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or call Terri at Harris Hill 0207 820 7326.

The role closes on Wednesday 29th January so get in touch early to avoid disappoint. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note all applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won't be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven't heard from us your application has not been successful.

Grants & Trusts Officer

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Hospice Pay Band 5: £22,814 to £29,664 per annum

‘Happy to talk about flexible working’

Are you a highly organised and motivated individual with experience in successfully securing funding from charitable trusts and foundations? Would you like a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference to people living within our local community?

A position has arisen within our Grants & Trust Team for a Grants & Trusts Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering against an annual income target.

This will entail managing their own workload by writing detailed and accurate project based applications to secure funding within strict deadlines, ensuring progress reports are produced for funders in a timely manner; researching new funding opportunities for our exciting projects and building and maintaining strong relationships, both internally, throughout the hospice, and externally with our stakeholders.

If you are dedicated and looking for a project based role that is both challenging yet rewarding, look no further. 

Closing date:  Noon, Monday 17th February 2020

Interview date: Thursday 27th February 2020

Registered charity no 503456

John Ellerman Foundation is an independent, endowed grant maker. Each year, it awards grants of over £5m, funding charities for work which has national significance in the fields of arts, environment and social action; it believes these areas, both separately and together, can make an important contribution to achieving its aim of advancing the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world.

Prospectus is delighted to be leading the foundation's search for a Grants Manager. This is an essential role for the organisation that delivers on all aspects of its grant making, ensuring that it is carried out effectively within the processes and systems used to benefit the stakeholders they work with. The main responsibilities include:

- Processing and sifting through first and second stage applications to the target timescales;

- Monitoring and managing a caseload of multi-year grants and supporting the wider grants portfolio as needed;

- Taking lead responsibility for the grants database;

- Supporting the foundation's policy and external events work; and

- Working to support the needs of the wider Grants Team and organisation.

The Foundation is seeking someone who is passionate about grant making and the charitable and voluntary sector, and enjoys being part of a small, busy and effective team. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or the equivalent, with a track record of working in similar roles. They will be friendly, enjoy working with others and have excellent communication skills, with proven ability to manage stakeholders positively. The role also requires someone who is hard working, efficient and can work independently or as part of a team, whilst managing a varied workload and competing priorities.