Grants programme administrator jobs

The Fundraising Officer will drive the growth and diversification of income for both The Police Treatment Centres and The Police Children’s Charity. The role is responsible for developing, managing, and expanding a range of fundraising channels—including third-party fundraising, grants and trusts, charity lottery and corporate sponsorship. By building strong relationships, identifying new opportunities, and delivering effective fundraising initiatives, the Fundraising Officer will play a key role in strengthening the long-term resilience and impact of both organisations.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Support and develop relationships with individuals, community groups, and corporate partners undertaking independent fundraising activities. 
• Provide guidance, resources, and materials to ensure fundraisers are supported and aligned with brand values. 
• Monitor and evaluate third-party fundraising income and activities to maximise opportunities.

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

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

About SPANA

SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.

About this role

The Programmes Quality and Delivery department is a key unit within SPANA’s Global Programmes Directorate (GPD). The team ensures effective oversight of the design and delivery of working animal health and welfare interventions in collaboration with a range of national NGO partners across more than 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Central and South America. SPANA is strengthening the GPD to support partners to develop and deliver transformational and sustainable improvements in working animal welfare. 

Reporting to a Senior Programmes Manager, the Programmes Officer provides essential grant administration and project management support to a portfolio of partners, ensuring effective oversight across the lifecycle of grants. This involves developing effective working partnerships remotely and identifying risks and issues that need to be escalated. The Programmes Officer works closely with technical colleagues responsible for Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL), animal health and welfare, education and behaviour change and the wider organisation (e.g., communications, fundraising, advocacy and policy). 

Contract, location and salary

This role is a full-time (34.5 hours per week), permanent role. This is a UK based position, with 1-2 days per month (or more if preferred) worked from SPANA's office in London. 

The salary for this role is c.£32,000 subject to skills and experience. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.

Further information and how to apply

Please review the job description for full details including a person specification and information on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 23:59 GTM on Sunday 8 February 2026. 

ROLE PROFILE: Grants Wellbeing Worker 
This is a fixed-term position until October 2026, with the possibility of 
extension to March 2029, subject to continued funding.
Responsible to: Carers Accreditation & Grants Manager
Key Internal Stakeholders: Carers Hub Team Leads & Managers
Vale Unpaid Carers Hub
Training team
Finance team
Wider hub teams
External Stakeholders: Commissioners
Unpaid carers
Schools
Partner organisations
Responsible for: Volunteers
Location: Hybrid: Home and community based
Salary: £24,285.69 (pay review in April pending)
Hours of work: Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Monday – Friday, flexible between 8am – 7pm 
Key Purpose / WHY?
To co-ordinate and develop TuVida’s grant programmes including.
• Carers Support fund – Financial Wellbeing Service Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan
• Short Breaks Scheme – Bridgend
• Carers Trust Grants 
delivering targeted financial education, support, and direct grants for unpaid carers in financial hardship or in need 
of a short break. The service aims to address both immediate financial need and support long-term financial 
resilience for carers.
Key Responsibilities / WHAT?
Service Delivery
• Act as the main point of contact for all financial wellbeing and grants-related enquiries.
• Conduct research to provide up-to-date information and practical guidance to help unpaid carers maximise 
their income.
• Deliver benefits checks using Money Helper tools and support carers in navigating the welfare system.
• Provide tailored financial guidance, signposting to appropriate services, and assisting carers with benefits 
and grant applications.
• Plan, prepare, and chair regular grant panel meetings, ensuring a fair and transparent process.
• Communicate grant decisions to carers and arrange timely award payments.
• Actively identify, engage, and support unpaid carers, including those from seldom heard or marginalised 
communities.
• Support carers in articulating their financial goals and refer them to relevant services such as the Vale 
Unpaid Carers Hub, Cardiff Independent Living Service or Bridgend Carers Wellbeing Service.
Monitoring and Administration
• Maintain accurate and timely records on TuVida’s CRM system, supporting monitoring and reporting 
requirements.
• Oversee the grant budget in collaboration with the finance team, ensuring monthly reconciliation and robust 
tracking of expenditure.
• Contribute to contractual reporting and outcomes tracking.
Awareness and Engagement
• Promote the service across social media, online platforms, and through outreach work, with a focus on 
increasing access and income maximisation for unpaid carers.
• Represent the service at events such as Young Carers Action Day, Carers Rights Day, and Carers Week, 
promoting carer awareness and increasing engagement.
Service Development
• Engage with stakeholders, carers, and community partners to review and shape the development of the 
service.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, supervisions, and service reviews, sharing insight to improve 
outcomes for carers.
• Operate within TuVida’s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, and diversity.
Culture 
• Role model behaviour with volunteers and wider staff team consistent with the values of the organisation.
• Champion the rights and wellbeing of carers and those they support.
General
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the rights and welfare of carers and the people they care 
for.
• To comply with the Code of Practice and Code of Conduct for employee.
• To contribute to the organisation’s public profile and influence / foster good relations with statutory and 
voluntary bodies.
We are an organisation led by our culture and values. Our expectation is that all employees will adhere to 
behaviours that demonstrate these values in everything they do and all decisions they make. No matter what role 
an employee holds in the organisation, we expect them to operate with compassion for our customers and for each 
other; to fiercely protect and promote the brand and the reputation of the organisation; and to work in a spirit of 
openness and trust…always challenging practice or behaviour that compromises the reputation or values in any way. 
Vision Values
A society where every 
person who is ill or 
disabled and every 
carer can live well and 
enjoy life
Pioneering – we will continuously try new approaches and ideas, challenging the 
status quo.
Uncompromising – we will do what we say we are going to do and when we are going 
to do it.
Compassionate – we are committed to enabling people to have choice over their care 
and support.
Person Specification
Essential Desirable
Qualifications • A good standard of general 
education, with a commitment to 
continual professional 
development
Experience • Experience of partnership working 
with multiple organisations which may 
include education, local authority, 
health boards and the third sector.
• Experience of social care issues and 
knowledge relating to Adults and 
Children’s Services provision, 
including the private and third sector.
• An understanding of the needs of 
carers (young and adult carers), 
people with a disability, dementia, 
mental health, substance misuse and 
people experiencing illness.
• Experience of working with 
professionals, including private and 
third sector.
• Previous experience of working with 
unpaid carers and their families
• Previous experience of working with 
Information Advice and Guidance 
services
Skills & abilities • Excellent verbal and written 
communications skills.
• Ability to manage and work within a 
limited budget.
• Must be able to meet deadlines 
effectively.
• Ability to gather and collect data and 
information, prepare reports.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to 
think innovatively and to not accept 
the status quo.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to 
assimilate and understand 
information to provide the correct 
advice and information quickly and 
accurately.
• Excellent recording skills including 
the use of ICT within the workplace
(i.e., Microsoft Office, Outlook)
• Good working knowledge of 
Microsoft Excel
• Excellent networking skills.
• Previous experience of using CRM 
e.g., Charitylog or upshot etc.
• Research skills.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh.
Personal qualities • Self-aware and able to articulate your 
own values, strengths and limitations
can identify own emotions and 
prejudices and how these affect 
decisions and behaviour.
• Reliable and consistent.
• Able to acknowledge mistakes and 
use them as learning opportunities.
• Able to manage stress and pressure 
and how this may impact on others 
around them.
• Ongoing personal and / or 
professional development.
Knowledge • A knowledge of and a commitment to 
equal opportunities.
• Knowledge and understanding of 
relevant legislation for health and 
social care.
Other • Willing to be flexible with their hours 
of work and willing to work outside of 
normal office hours when required, 
including occasional weekend work 
when the service needs require.
• Commitment to the values of TuVida.
• Current driving licence and access to 
a vehicle for work purposes

Trusts & Grants Lead 

Salary: £30890 to £34540 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Midlands Wide (Birmingham B24, Leicester LE18, Nottingham NG7)

Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to: Trusts, Grants & Foundations Fundraising Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, tackling inequality, transforming lives and ensuring no good food goes to waste. We rescue surplus food and redistribute it to 650 local charities and community organisations, feeding 60,000 people every week. We also invest in communities, providing education, training and volunteering opportunities, helping over 700 individuals to date to build a better future. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing food waste and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Learn more here or read our latest Annual Report Snapshot by going to our website. 

The Role

The Trusts & Grants Lead is responsible for delivering income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders through proactive prospect research, high quality applications, relationship management and timely reporting, contributing directly to FareShare Midlands’ income targets and growth plans.

Trusts & Grants Delivery

• Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant funders
• Writing applications and reports
• Budget management for restricted funds
• Working with FSM and FSUK colleagues on bids
• Build strong relationships with programme officers, grant managers, funding panels.
• Managing restricted funding compliance
• Coordinating evaluation and evidence collection for funder reports
• Monitoring funder requirements and deadlines

Pipeline Development & Prospect Research

• Identify a pipeline of new opportunities in trusts, grants, foundations and corporate to secure new income for FareShare Midlands
• Maintain a rolling 12 to 18 month pipeline
• Regular prospect research using databases (e.g. funds online, the charity commission website, idox etc)
• Prioritising opportunities by value, likelihood and strategic fit
• Assisting on project development working with colleagues to build in the needs and preferences of funders to ensure projects can attract support

Funder Stewardship & Reporting

• Professional stewardship of trusts and foundations funders
• Managing funder communications in line with grant agreements
• Working with the stewardship officer and comms team to identify and develop impact stories and relevant data.

Communication

• Writing funder-facing materials
• Ensuring clarity, evidence and compliance in all submissions
• Coordinating case studies and impact data for bids

Compliance, Monitoring & Administration

 Application tracker ownership

• Reporting calendar management
• Income forecasting for trusts & grants
• Document management for funder requirements

You will be successful in this role by:

• Consistently securing income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders in line with agreed targets
• Maintaining a strong, well-researched pipeline of trust and grant opportunities
• Submitting high-quality funding applications and reports to deadline
• Achieving a healthy success rate across applications through strong prospecting and proposal quality
• Ensuring full compliance with restricted funding requirements
• Building positive, professional relationships with funding partners
• Providing accurate income forecasting and pipeline reporting
• Bringing creativity and passion in communicating FSM’s central mission to inspire funders to support us.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of restricted funding
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical and written skills
• Confidence working with budgets and impact data
• Experience of supporting or developing fundraising partnerships and maximising fundraising opportunities
• Experience of securing gifts from trusts, grants and foundations
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting
• Experience in prospecting for new business and stewarding donors face to face
• Willingness to work flexibly including events and occasional weekends.
• To subscribe to the ethos, vision and mission of FareShare Midlands
• Full clean driving license and have access to a vehicle so that travel between depots or to stakeholder meetings is possible (all travel costs reimbursed)

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of trust, grant and foundation fundraising, particularly around restricted funding
• Excellent communication skills, good persuading skills and good writing skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and use of Excel
• Good relationship building skills, both inside and outside an organisation
• Ability to work to meet objectives and deadlines
• Ability and experience of working well in a team

Values and behaviours 

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd January 2025.

Are you an experienced fundraising professional who thrives on understanding the vision for a project, preparing funding bids and leading fundraising initiatives?  Are you excited by the idea of working with faith communities to figure out how to fund the projects that matter to them? The Finance Department of the Diocese of Leeds is recruiting a Senior Grants and Fundraising Officer. Based at Hinsley Hall, Leeds. More details at the Diocese of Leeds website. First interview to be held on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.

This is an exciting chance to gain a full year of hands-on experience working with a place-based funder. You will be learning how funding decisions are made and how grants are administered to create real impact in local communities. You’ll not only develop practical skills in project delivery and grant management, but also build a strong understanding of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

In addition to supporting grant administration, you will lead your own project from start to finish. This will involve conducting research, engaging with local organisations and sector leaders, and producing a clear, actionable plan that addresses a real need in the sector and how the Foundation can look to ease that need. You’ll have the autonomy to shape your project while receiving guidance and support from the Chief Executive and Grants and Programmes manager, giving you the perfect balance of independence and mentorship.

As part of this role, you will join the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Leadership Programme, a nationally recognised initiative designed to nurture future leaders in the charity sector. You’ll be part of a cohort of 55 emerging leaders across the UK, benefiting from tailored training, mentoring, and peer support. This programme will help you develop your leadership potential, grow your confidence, and prepare you for future roles within the VCSE sector.

If you are currently unemployed or under-employed, this opportunity offers a supportive and structured pathway to gain valuable experience, expand your professional network, and make a meaningful difference in communities

We all work flexibly between home, at our Redcar office or in the community. So you will need to be self-sufficient and able to manage your own workload. We encourage applications from people near the start of their career who want to develop with a new organisation, people who are currently underemployed looking for a change of career, or those returning or joining the workforce and are looking for a new challenge. We look for employees who have the ability to engage with a wide range of people, a supportive manner and a genuine passion for the work we do. This is a great opportunity for someone who is as excited as we are about making positive change across our area of benefit.

Please read the Time to Shine Programme guide on our website aswell as the Job Description before starting your application and ensure you meet the criteria listed.

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 2nd February 2026

Interviews will be held at our Redcar office in the Palace Hub TS10 3AE on 16 February.

Fauna & Flora’s Eurasia Programme is seeking qualified candidates to provide financial, administrative, communications and technical support to the Eurasia Marine Programme.

You will be experienced in coordinating and supporting complex financial, operational and administrative activities and tasks within conservation projects. You will have excellent organisation, time management and prioritisation skills, and will be responsive to team, partner and donor needs and requirements and will have experience in supporting grant compliance. You will have strong verbal and written communication skills and experience in promoting conservation projects and issues to a wider audience. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. You will have a good understanding and knowledge of marine and coastal conservation alongside a determination to tackle the issues facing the world’s marine species and habitats.

You will be an excellent team player and be fully committed to supporting and strengthening local partners. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 1 February 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 23 February 2026.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa.

Programme and Grants Assistant

Do you have experience supporting events or community convening’s, either in a paid role or through volunteering?

We are looking for a Programme and Grants Assistant to join the team in this hybrid working part-time role.

You do not need to have worked in grant-making before, but an interest in learning about grant funding and programme delivery is important. 

Position: Programme and Grants Assistant

Salary: £42,508 pro rata

Location: Hybrid, London (with flexibility to attend events in locations across the UK)

Hours: Part time 3 days per week, with the option to explore a full-time role

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous pension scheme with a 12% employer contribution, life assurance, income protection, private health and dental cover, annual health checks, employee assistance support and a strong focus on work life balance.

Closing date: 9:00am, 26th Jan 2026

First stage interview (online) - 11th / 13th February

Second stage interview (in person at the office in Victoria) - 23rd / 24th February

About the Role

We are seeking a Programme and Grants Assistant to support our work with partners, communities and projects focused on fair and sustainable ways of living and positive environmental and cultural change.

This is a varied and hands-on role, supporting events, early-stage project development and grant-making activity through research, coordination and programme administration. You will play an important part in helping people come together, developing ideas into fundable projects, and ensuring our programmes and grants run smoothly.

What you will do: 

• Support the planning and delivery of partner events, workshops and community convenings, including logistics, communications and on-the-day coordination
• Help welcome and engage participants, creating a friendly and inclusive environment
• Carry out research to support early-stage project and programme development
• Assist with grant-making processes, including due diligence, administration, record-keeping and monitoring
• Coordinate information between partners, grant applicants and internal colleagues
• Maintain accurate records, schedules and documentation across programmes
• Manage a delegated small grants portfolio including assessment, recognition and award
• Undertake research and present insights to inform grant strategy and priorities
• Draft clear and concise papers and proposals for Trustee meetings
• Manage website updates and grants and contact databases , and use digital tools to visualise ecosystems of organisations and initiatives

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting events or community convenings, either in a paid role or through volunteering
• Enjoys working with people and has the confidence and warmth to welcome and engage diverse groups
• Is highly organised, reliable and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines
• Has a genuine interest in fair and sustainable ways of living and environmental and cultural or societal change
• Brings curiosity, initiative and a collaborative approach to their work
• Has good research and analytical skills, able to summarise and present information clearly for a range of audiences including partners, trustee and in public facing contexts
• Has strong IT skills and experience in a range of different digital tools

About the Organisation

The Trust’s work focuses on systems change for more equitable and ecologically viable futures. We take a cultural approach, paying attention to the underlying assumptions, values, and ways of organising life that shape how societies function. The Trust supports grant-making and early-stage experimentation in ideas and practices that challenge inherited assumptions and explore alternative ways of organising our systems and relationships.

The Trust also works with the Aurora Trust and Mark Leonard Trust on the Climate Change Collaboration; and seeks to improve the effectiveness of literacy teaching in primary and secondary education for children with learning difficulties, including dyslexia.

The Trust is at an exciting stage in its evolution and is looking for a new team member to support our new and emerging ways of working.

Use of AI in applications

Applications are reviewed by people, not systems. While AI tools may be used in a supportive way, applicants are encouraged to present their skills, experience and values authentically and in their own voice.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Events Organiser, Events Coordinator, Events Marketing, Events Administrator, Events Administration, Programme Assistant, Grants Assistant, Programme and Grants Assistant, Events Assistant.

About us

East Suffolk Trust is a new grant-giving charity dedicated to supporting nature and people in East Suffolk. Backed by a long-term commitment of at least £78m from Sizewell C over 70 years, we aim to make East Suffolk one of England’s most ecologically diverse and resilient areas. By 2028, we want to lead the way in investing in nature and people, empowering communities and transforming landscapes.

About the role

As our Funding Officer, you will support the day-to-day delivery of our funding programmes, providing high-quality support to applicants and grantees. You will manage grants data, assist with administration, and help raise our profile through social media. This hands-on role is varied and engaging, including in-person and virtual work, site visits to see funded projects in action, and opportunities to spend time outdoors experiencing the impact of your work first-hand.

This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation at the very start of its journey. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Board, shaping how we operate, engaging with communities, and seeing the impact of your work on nature and people across Suffolk.

What we offer

• A chance to shape large-scale funding decisions in a new charity and grow with the organisation as it develops
• A salary of £30-£35k per year
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Supportive working environment
• Hybrid working, with at least two days per week in our Halesworth office
• Flexible working options

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via our online portal. You will be asked to upload your CV, and to write a supporting statement (max 5000 characters) explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed in the attached job description.

We welcome the thoughtful use of AI tools to help structure or refine your supporting statement. However, applications that are entirely generic or AI-generated often lack the personal insight and specificity that make a candidate stand out, and are less likely to be successful. The strongest applications will reflect your own voice, experiences, and ideas, showing why this role excites you and how you could make an impact at East Suffolk Trust.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 23rd February 2026.

Application deadline: Wednesday 11th February 2026, 17:00 GMT

Grants and Fundraising Advisor

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Fundraising Adviser to support parishes in securing funding for projects to improve and repair their church buildings.

This is an exciting hybrid working opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the care, preservation, and future development of church buildings across the diocese. 

Position: Grants and Fundraising Advisor (internally known as Fundraising Adviser for the Church Buildings)

Location: Hove/Hybrid

Salary: £38,600 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Contract: 4 year fixed term contract

Closing Date: 9th February 2026

Interview Date: Hove on Tuesday 23rd February 2026.

About the Role

Working closely with the Church Buildings Team, Archdeacons, Parish Support, and external partners, you will play a key role in helping parishes achieve successful capital projects that strengthen mission, heritage engagement, and community use.

Main duties include:

• Provide expert advice on fundraising for church buildings and capital projects.
• Support parishes in identifying grant sources and preparing strong applications.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of grant making organisations.
• Give strategic guidance on fundraising approaches and income generation.
• Attend DAC site visits and meetings to advise on funding options.
• Build relationships with key funders including the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Churches Trust.
• Communicate funding news, deadlines and opportunities via diocesan channels.
• Organise and deliver training events and workshops.

About You

We are looking for someone who is confident in identifying funding sources and advising on grant applications and has experience of fundraising for capital projects.

You will be:

• Knowledgeable about heritage buildings and planning processes
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Proactive, creative, and enthusiastic about supporting parishes. 

For full details of the job please see the job description and person specification when you click to apply.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

As an employer, and as a Church House team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

Benefits include:

• The opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year,
• Flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%
• An Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling support, GP helpline, financial, legal and care advice and support
• Free eye tests and employer contribution towards glasses
• Free parking, the ride to work scheme and development opportunities

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Grants, Grants Officer, Grants and Fundraising Advisor, Fundraising and Grants Advisor, Grants and Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Grants Officer, Capital Projects Fundraising Officer, Heritage & Church Buildings Fundraising Officer, Church Buildings Funding Adviser, Church, Church Building. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Grants Manager
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – London EC1Y/Home

Join MQ and help transform mental health research.

We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.

We're now hiring a Grants Manager, who will play a key role in the delivery and development of MQ’s research funding programmes. Working under the direction of the Programme lead, you will take day-to-day ownership of capacity building initiatives and funding programmes, managing activity across the full grants lifecycle from funding call design through to award completion, learning, and reporting.

The role combines hands-on programme coordination with increasing responsibility for project planning, stakeholder engagement, decision-making support, and continuous improvement. The right person will be passionate about tackling mental health, and driven to ensure that all projects happen to the highest possible standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme & Grant Management – Develop and maintain project and programme plans, including objectives, timelines, stakeholders, and monitoring. Coordinate the delivery of assigned funding programmes and projects across the full grants lifecycle.
• Partnership Management – Support new research initiatives, working with consortium partners to ensure high-quality execution and learning.
• Relationship Management – Act as a primary point of contact for applicants, awardees, and external collaborators. Support post-award grant management, including monitoring progress, reviewing reports, flagging risks, and preparing award letters and official communications to grant recipients.
• Impact Management & Reporting – Support impact tracking, monitoring, and reporting across funded programmes, including coordinating and reviewing Research.
• Grant Calls, Peer Review & Committees – Support the planning and delivery of funding calls, including documentation, timelines, and assessment processes.
• Financial, Systems & Process Support – Support award contracting and work with Finance to coordinate payments and monitor grant spend. Use and maintain the grants management system (FlexiGrant), ensuring accurate records and reporting.
• Engagement & Learning – Support the delivery of launch events, workshops, and conferences and engagement with lived experience experts across programmes. Also, prepare engagement letters and supporting materials for lived experience experts, ensuring expectations and commitments are clearly communicated.

Person Specification

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in grants management, programme coordination, research funding, or a related role.
• Experience managing projects or programmes with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Understanding of academic research processes and experience engaging with universities, research institutions, or research charities.
• Good organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Financial awareness, with experience supporting budgets, invoices, or grant spend.
• Confidence using digital systems, databases, and grants management or CRM platforms (or ability to learn quickly).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively and escalating issues appropriately.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to high-quality delivery.
• Interest in mental health research and inclusive engagement, including working with lived experience communities.

Why Join MQ?

We offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Benefits

• Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
• Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 31 days (inc. office closure between Xmas and New Year) plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
• Virtual GP & Other wellbeing services - Get quick GP appointments and support with cancer and caring responsibilities through our Zurich benefits scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
• Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
• Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
• Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
• Life Assurance - Up to 4 x your salary in the event of death in service.
• Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
• Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. HR also runs internal management development sessions for all staff.

Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026
Please note we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

No agencies please.

About Access

Access - The Foundation for Social Investment works to ensure that charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need to sustain or grow their impact. Access is currently implementing a new CRM and Grant Management System (Salesforce-based, delivered by implementation partner Vera) to support its programmes, partner relationships, and reporting needs. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the system is delivered well and that Access is ready to operate it confidently at go-live.

Position Overview

Access is seeking a Salesforce Implementation & Delivery Manager on a fixed-term basis to support the delivery of its Salesforce-based CRM and Grant Management System.

Reporting to the Project Manager, this role will combine:

• strong project coordination and delivery management,
• hands-on Salesforce CRM expertise, and
• practical change management capability to help staff adapt to new systems and ways of working.

As Access does not have Salesforce expertise in-house, this role will act as a key internal point of reference, helping to review and sense-check design decisions, manage delivery risks, and ensure that the system being built is usable, well understood, and ready for go-live.

This is not a developer or Salesforce Administrator role, but it does require strong Salesforce CRM experience, alongside proven ability to support users through change, structure complex projects, and keep delivery on track. The role will continue through early post–go live to support transition into business-as-usual and handover to the incoming System Administrator.

This is a Fixed-Term Contract of 6 months minimum. Full-time hours are preferred but we are also open to 4 days per week. Ideally we would like one day per week in our office (Tuesday), which is situated in Old Street, London.

If you're an organised, proactive Administrator who is motivated by social impact, this could be your next step! As Administrator at FLEX, you will play a central role to our everyday operations, supporting a small but dynamic team working towards ending labour exploitation.

Job title: Administrator

Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London – Currently hybrid working with a mixture of in person and online working

Salary: £33,500 per annum (pro rata), subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions as required by law 

Hours: Part time (4 days, equivalent to 30 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Director of Operations

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and incremental leave (pro rata), extra days over the holiday period, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay; occupational sick pay; incremental pension contributions; Employee Assistance Programme; and a wide range of opportunities for skills development.

About the role:

In this role you will support FLEX’s staff team and Board of Trustees to guarantee the smooth running of our operations. You will ensure the effective administration and maintenance of relevant office resources and systems. This role involves supporting tasks related to governance and compliance, HR, finance and grant administration. You will work closely with FLEX’s Management Team but will have a central role, working across teams, and you will be responsible for staff communications regarding internal operations.

About FLEX:

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working to end labour exploitation by challenging and transforming the systems and structures that make workers vulnerable to abuse. We are striving for a world free from all forms of labour exploitation, including forced labour and human trafficking. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy.

Key responsibilities:

General Administration 

• Provide administrative support to the FLEX team/Board including organising meetings, taking minutes, booking travel and accommodation

• Financial administrative support including processing invoices and expenses claims

• Ensure post is collected, filed and forwarded

• Coordinate the schedule for donor progress reports with staff, ensuring that internal and external deadlines are met

• Create and maintain effective filing systems in line with data protection legislation 

• Manage and respond to general enquiries, received by phone, email or post.

• Provide logistical support and coordination for FLEX events

• Liaise with external stakeholders to support FLEX’s work within the sector

• Support the drafting of FLEX organisational and governance documents

• Support the implementation of FLEX’s Equality and Diversity Strategy

• Identify any opportunities to improve and streamline existing processes.

Office Management/Health and Safety

• Ensure office provisions and office stationery are well stocked

• Act as tenant representative for FLEX at The Foundry (shared office building), liaising with Ethical Property Company building management, attending tenant meetings and sharing relevant information with the FLEX team

• Report any health and safety issues to the Ethical Property Company 

• Organise annual PAT testing and fire risk assessments

• Liaise with The Foundry Facilities Manager regarding fire safety and other aspects relating to FLEX’s office lease

• Maintain equipment log

• Ensure FLEX has functional, up-to-date IT equipment, including ensuring printer, phone and Wi-Fi are working as expected

• Liaison with IT provider, website support provider, and any other relevant services to enable smooth operations

• Act as Fire Warden

HR Administration 

• Support recruitment processes including equality monitoring, recruitment timelines, candidate communications, interview set up (online and in person)

• Keep starters and leavers checklists up to date

• Maintain up to date staff records on Breathe HR database, including training and development

• Ensure provision of equipment associated with homeworking and office-based work e.g. cameras, laptops, DSE requirements 

• Support the implementation of FLEX’s Equality and Diversity Strategy 

• Organise and collate staff surveys. 

Other

• Undertake any other duties within the context of the role as may be determined by your line manager.

• Attend team meetings

• Attend training relevant to the role

• Adhere to FLEX’s organisational policies.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, creating a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive. This means we are committed to being an anti-racist, trans-inclusive, gender-equitable and intersectional organisation.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. In particular, those who have lived experience of the immigration system or who identify as part of marginalised communities.

If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can make reasonable adjustments and consider what support may be provided at the interview and task stage.

How to apply: Please download, complete and send the FLEX application form and equal opportunities from our website.

Deadline for applications:  25th January 2026 23:59

Shortlisting:Your application will be assessed against the criteria in specified in the Job Description. To ensure fairness and consistency in our shortlisting process, applications will be anonymised before being reviewed by the panel.

Interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates in person at FLEX offices, Vauxhall on 9th/10th February 2026. Please state in your application if you are not available to attend on these dates.