?Racial Justice Unit Grant Manager?

Church of England

London (Hybrid)

Up to £48557 per annum + £48,557 per annum

Contract (6 months )

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Job description

Summary

We're looking for a Grants Manager to support the Racial Justice Unit for a 6 month fixed-term contract

About the Department/Role

The Racial Justice Unit reflects the Church's renewed commitment to justice as part of the wider theological imperatives to see Christ in the other, to be united in Him and to love our neighbours. The primary role of the RJU is to lead on the coordination of racial justice initiatives which involves the implementation of (FLTA), supporting key stakeholders including the senior leadership, dioceses, NCIs, TEIs, and other related institutions, coordinating and supporting the governance mechanisms, and managing the related Triennium Fund.

This is a six-month interim role to provide operational leadership to support the delivery of the Unit's priorities which could be a suitable secondment opportunity.

What you'll be doing

The Racial Justice Unit is seeking a skilled Grants Manager, to lead the delivery of its funding programme. This role is central to managing grant operations, assessing applications, supporting grantees, and evaluating impact.

Key responsibilities:

Manage grant pipeline, awards, and live caseloads
Lead financial tracking and reporting
Support impact evaluation and learning
Line manage the RJU Grants Assistant
Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and PMO teams
Assist with transition to new grant management system

To be successful, you will need to have:

Strong grant management and financial oversight
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organised
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
Experience in impact evaluation and reporting

Key requirements:

This is a 6 month fixed-term contract
We are looking for someone to start in September 2025 if possible

To have an informal conversation with the incumbent Reshmi Sarkar, please email

About You

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

What we offer

Your Salary

A salary of £48,557 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Your Benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.