Programmes and grants manager jobs
Research Grant Manager - FTC
ARUK is migrating to a new grants management system, Flexigrant, creating an exciting opportunity for a Research Grants Manager to act as the product owner for ARUK’s grant-making processes. This role will sit at the intersection of research funding, systems delivery, and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for configuring, embedding, and continuously improving Flexigrant to support ARUK’s grant-making activities across the full funding lifecycle — from scheme design and application, through peer review and funding decisions, to post-award management and reporting.
Working closely with colleagues across the Research Funding team, the wider Research Directorate, and external partners and providers, you will ensure that ARUK’s grant processes are robust, user-centred, efficient, and scalable. This role is vital to enabling ARUK to fund the best dementia research and to support and engage our funded research community.
This role sits in the Research Directorate, an ambitious, supportive and friendly team funding world-class research to transform the lives of people affected by dementia. We’re looking for someone with research management experience, a good eye for detail and enthusiasm for improving systems and processes in a complex research funding environment.
This is a 12-month FTC
Key Responsibilities:
Grant Product & System Management
· Act as a subject matter expert and system owner for ARUK’s grants management system, Flexigrant.
· Lead the ongoing configuration, implementation and optimisation of Flexigrant, working closely with team across the Research Directorate to embed their funding schemes and workflows.
· Support the Senior Research Funding Manager to work in partnership with the external system provider to support system development, issue resolution and updates.
· Configure and open grant schemes, build application and review workflows, manage access and permissions, and create data exports to meet internal and external needs.
· Develop and maintain system guidance, documentation, and training materials for internal users and external stakeholders.
· Champion adoption of Flexigrant across the organisation, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
Grant Programme Delivery
· Support the operational delivery of ARUK’s grant-making activities, from scheme launch through peer review to funding decisions.
· Work with the Research Grants Manager (pre-award) to support the development and delivery of expert review processes, ensuring fair, transparent assessment in line with AMRC principles.
· Work with the Research Grants Manager (post-award) with award and post-award management, including monitoring research expenditure, milestone reporting, and post-award change requests.
· Maintain accurate, high-quality grant data and records, ensuring internal and external stakeholders have access to reliable and timely information.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
· Act as a primary contact for internal teams requiring grant information or data from Flexigrant.
· Support applicants, reviewers, and grant holders by providing clear guidance throughout the application, assessment, and award lifecycle.
· Work collaboratively with internal teams such as Science Communications and Philanthropy to support effective communication of funding opportunities and grant outcomes.
· Represent the charity at relevant external meetings and events.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Degree in a life science, health-related, or relevant discipline.
· Experience of grant management or research funding administration within a charity, research organisation, university or funder, with experience supporting the full research funding lifecycle, including application, peer review, funding decisions, and post-award management.
· Practical experience of working with a grants management system or similar complex business system (e.g. Flexigrant, Grant Tracker, Salesforce, Worktribe, InfoEd, etc.) with experience of configuring or supporting funding schemes, workflows, or processes within a system or platform.
· Experience working collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, reviewers, and colleagues across multiple teams.
· Understanding of fair and transparent peer review processes and commitment to best practice (e.g. AMRC principles).
· Strong attention to detail, with experience managing accurate data, records, and reporting.
· Ability to take ownership of a system or process and drive continuous improvement. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear guidance and explain complex processes to different audiences.
· Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
· A proactive attitude and someone who can work independently.
· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a pragmatic and user-focused approach.
· Comfortable working in a changing environment and responding to evolving organisational needs.
· Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in research funding and ways of working.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 8th March 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at via our website.
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About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Are you an organised, proactive professional with a passion for supporting impactful causes? SURVIVE-MIVA, a Catholic charity dedicated to providing essential vehicles for medical and pastoral missions, is seeking a Communication, Grants and Business Support Manager to join our team in Liverpool.
- Reporting to: The Director
- Organisation: SURVIVE-MIVA
- Contract: Part-Time, 30 hours per week
- Pay: £48,000 pro rata
- Location: Liverpool (Address TBC)
Main Purpose of the Role: You will play a central role in supporting our fundraising, overseeing the grant allocation process, and driving digital outreach. Responsibilities include managing grant applications and agreements, enhancing communications, developing our social media presence, and ensuring smooth business management of the charity.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is highly organised and proactive
- Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Has experience in grant management and digital communications
- Is passionate about supporting charitable missions
If you’re ready to make a tangible difference and support life-changing initiatives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 5pm, 2nd March2026
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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Mission Without Borders UK are seeking an exceptional Major Donors, Trusts & Partnerships Manager to help drive our mission forward and make a lasting difference for children and families across Eastern Europe.
Mission Without Borders (MWB) is a Christian organisation working in some of the most challenging contexts in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. We come alongside children, families, and communities living in poverty, offering practical, emotional and spiritual support, sharing the hope found in Jesus Christ to enable people to move towards self-sufficiency.
MWB UK is entering an exciting period of growth. With an ambitious five‑year plan underway, we are seeking to strengthen our work with major donors, charitable trusts, foundations, and Gift‑in‑Kind (GIK) partners to expand our impact and reach more people in need.
About the role
This is a pivotal and high‑impact role, perfect for a talented relationship‑based fundraiser who is motivated by purpose, strategy, and the power of partnership.
You will:
· Build and manage a strong portfolio of major donors, developing tailored engagement plans that inspire deep and long‑term support.
· Grow income from charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory funders through high‑quality applications and outstanding stewardship.
· Lead MWB UK’s Gift‑in‑Kind strategy, securing in‑kind products and managing the logistics journey from offer to delivery into field countries.
· Craft compelling proposals and impact reports that clearly articulate MWB’s vision and programme outcomes.
· Collaborate with passionate colleagues across MWB’s international network to identify funding priorities, shape supporter experiences, and maximise impact.
· Contribute strategically to MWB UK’s fundraising plans, spotting opportunities, and driving income growth.
This role blends hands‑on relationship management with strategic ownership. This is ideal for someone who thrives on initiative, creativity, and wants to see their work translate into real, tangible change for vulnerable people.
About you
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
· Proven experience securing income from major donors and/or charitable trusts.
· Excellent relational skills with the ability to connect, inspire, and build trust.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including crafting persuasive proposals.
· A proactive, organised, detail‑driven approach with the ability to prioritise effectively.
· A genuine alignment with MWB’s Christian ethos and values.
If MWB’s vision is a cause that inspires you and the position fits with your skills, values and experience, then we would love to hear from you.
The position offers flexibility with a mix of home working and office based to be discussed. This is a full-time position, but we are open to hearing from candidates who can work a minimum of 4 days a week.
What we offer
· 30 days holiday per year
· Flexible working
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Pension scheme
· Opportunities to travel to projects in our field countries, as required
How to apply
Please send a covering letter of no more than 2 pages highlighting your reasons for applying and explaining your how your skills, experience and values align with the role.
Please see the Job Description below for more details. If an informal conversation about the role would help, please call or email us.
We are actively interviewing as applications come in, so please apply now.
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About Starlight
No one enjoys medical procedures, least of all children. From facing everyday vaccinations to the most serious of surgeries and chronic conditions, all children experience varying degrees of apprehension and fear. Feeling scared, powerless, or anxious in healthcare settings doesn’t just trigger a child’s emotions; it can create traumas that impact treatment success and that can have a life-long impact. Starlight’s aim is to transform children’s health through better experiences, by putting play at the heart of every child’s healthcare.
Evidence shows that play in healthcare can reduce anxiety, fear and even pain; it helps children engage and prepare for their treatment and cope better with procedures; it minimises trauma and contributes to a better experience; and supports children to have some sense of agency and control in an environment where these opportunities are limited. Play can also reduce the number of attempts to deliver treatment, the need for sedation and the need for repeat appointments. Prioritising children’s right to play in healthcare results in healthier, happier children who are involved in their own healing and recovery as well as more efficient treatment and care.
We work in over 900 healthcare settings across the UK with an ultimate vision to ensure that no child endures trauma in healthcare.
Our Strategy and the Professional Training & Development Manager role
Over recent years, we have been re-positioning Starlight from a wish-granting charity to a charity that supports children to experience the power of play in healthcare settings to improve their mental health and wellbeing. These changes have made an exponential difference to the immediate impact that we can achieve for children, as well as the opportunity to create real social value in the efficiency of treatment; and to our ability to advocate for long-term systemic change in the way children experience healthcare.
Central to improving children’s experience is having access to experienced and properly equipped play professionals. Through our Champions network and collaborative working across the healthcare sector, we have developed strong networks; shared best practice, offered opportunities for training and connection and raised awareness of the importance of play professionals and a culture of play in healthcare settings. Our Taskforce work with NHS England has also clearly outlined the need for workforce accreditation and development.
While we continue to advocate at a systemic level for the recognition of the play workforce and their need for a strategy for their development, this role is vital in providing more immediate and tangible support to the professionals who make our work possible. 3 The Professional Training & Development Manager will be integral in sharing Starlight’s knowledge of Play by training and developing key roles within health play settings to ensure Play becomes a foundation of every child’s health care journey. They will support wider understanding of the importance of a culture of play in paediatric healthcare.
Main purpose of the role
The main purpose of this role is to develop and maintain effective and mutually supportive relationships with health professionals, creating communities of practice and resourcing knowledge exchange across the sector. Through these relationships, you will deepen our understanding of the training and workforce development needs of play professionals and identify and develop opportunities for training and sharing of best practice, Working closely across the Children’s Services your work will contribute to raising awareness of the importance of a culture of play for children’s mental health and wellbeing and for the health and efficiency of the NHS.
You will report directly to the Head of Professional Training & Development and will line manage a coordinator.
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Introduction
Afield is a brand new charity responding to environmental injustice. We do this by working with communities to rewild disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods; and by supporting artists to undertake ecological research. This exciting and demanding role will be right at the heart of making everything happen!
Objectives
You will work alongside Afield’s two co-founders to define and run the urban wilding and arts grants programmes, including managing the cohort of grantees. We are looking for dynamism, energy and experience of grant management to help us launch the first round of grants and a support programme.
Responsibilities
Working closely with the two co-founders you will set up the arts research and wilding programmes. This will include launching and running opencall and selection processes, and the cohort support programmes. Once established you will lead subsequent programmes, and plan for future cohorts. You will be:
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Feeding into the design of the arts & wilding programmes
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Taking responsibility for, and running, the arts grants grants and wilding programme (including involvement in the selection of grantees, continual learning and evaluation)
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Liaising with partners on programme delivery (eg. local councils for wilding)
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Managing selectors and mentors, supporting peer learning, and organising workshops for both programmes
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Taking responsibility for managing the cohorts
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Working with a second team member (to be recruited) to promote the programme
Requirements
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Empathetic, has a positive attitude and a desire to help our grantees
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Energetic with a can-do, self-sufficient attitude, and with the ability to independently manage a busy workload, multiple deadlines and priorities
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Confident in their ability whilst self-aware and committed to ongoing development
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Interested (and perhaps experienced) in nature, ecology or the environment
We would also like to work with someone who has:
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Experience of running a grants or funded cohort programme (ideally in either arts grants or a pioneer-style programme)
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Ability and comfort in creating structure out of ambiguity; identifying challenges and opportunities; and expressing clear proposals for change
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Exceptional communication abilities, both verbal and written
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Good analytical and project management skills, and strong competency in setting up and using technology such as an application management platform
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Experience of line management or managing contractors. This is not essential, as there will not initially be full line management responsibility, but would be a benefit.
Compensation and benefits
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4 days per week role, for which the salary is £34,500 (FTE: £43,000)
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21 company holiday days (increasing with the length of service) in addition to 8 bank holidays plus discretionary Christmas closure days each year
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20 days fully paid company sick leave
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Flexible working hours and location. We are ideally looking for someone who is happy working remotely and willing to regularly meet in person in London (work space provided if required)
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Family friendly practices, such as enhanced maternity and paternity leave
More about Afield
Afield was co-founded by Liz Orton and Mike Saunders in autumn 2025. Its core funding is through a family legacy, which supports a small organisation, the goal of which is to challenge environmental injustice The first round cohort will be small, supporting about 6 people with a programme that will include mentoring, peer learning and specialist support.
As a new organisation, we have invested in developing our organisation values, which are to be:
- Bold: we embrace risk-taking and learning
- Just: we contribute to social & environmental equity
- Imaginative: we support and take creative action
- Caring: we prioritise personal and collective needs and wellbeing
Afield will be publicly launching including its website and programmes in Spring 2026.
Afield responds to environmental injustice by rewilding disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods and supporting artists to undertake ecological research.
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Trusts and Foundations (Grants) Manager
New Horizon Youth Centre
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with New Horizon Youth Centre to recruit for their next Trusts and Foundations (Grants) Manager.
The Charity
We support young people aged 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness or unsafe living situations in London. Providing a vital lifeline for thousands of young Londoners each year, we offer holistic support through our day centre, outreach work, and specialist services.
Rooted in compassion, collaboration and determination, we are driven by our mission: to give young people's potential a home. Our Strategy 2025-2030 focuses on ensuring every young person in crisis can access safety, stability and a path to independence.
We are ambitious, supportive and deeply committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We invest in our people and work tirelessly to remove barriers for the young people and communities we serve.
The Role
As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing the income that makes New Horizon's life-changing work possible. Managing a warm and well-established portfolio of five, six and seven figure trust, foundation and statutory supporters, you'll nurture meaningful, long-term partnerships that drive sustainable growth.
This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a role where:
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Over 50% of next year's income is already secured
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You'll gain hands-on experience leading on six and seven figure strategic bids
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You'll lead on innovative, compelling proposals that speak to urgent need
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Your work will directly improve the lives of young people experiencing homelessness
With line management responsibility for a Grants Officer and a strong collaborative culture across the fundraising team, this role offers both professional development and the chance to make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and grow a portfolio of high-value trust, foundation and statutory funders, cultivating tailored, strategic relationships
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Lead on the development of compelling proposals, budgets and supporting documentation for major funders
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Identify and research new funding opportunities to strengthen the pipeline.
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Produce high quality reports that demonstrate impact and steward long term support
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Collaborate closely with the Head of Fundraising, wider team and fundraising consultants to maximise income
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Ensure accurate CRM and financial recordkeeping
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Contribute to team strategy, planning and income forecasting
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Line manage the Grants Officer, providing coaching, development and oversight of smaller bids
About you
We'd love to hear from you if you bring:
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Experience securing and managing five- and six-figure grants or multi-year gifts
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Strong skills in researching and soliciting new highvalue funders
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Exceptional bid writing, with the ability to turn complex information into compelling cases for support
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Experience preparing project budgets and financial information for funders
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Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards
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Excellent relationship building skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
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Experience in line management or supporting junior colleagues
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A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
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A collaborative, proactive and strategic mindset
Contract Details
Salary: £37,024-£41,600
Location: hybrid with 2-3 days/ week in the office - 68 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JR
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract: Permanent (subject to probation)
Benefits
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30 days' annual leave + bank holidays
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6% employer pension contribution
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Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work scheme and staff loan policy
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Clinical supervision and reflective practice
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Generous training budget and Diversity Leadership Programme
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Staff away days and regular team building
Key dates
Closing date: 9am, Friday 27 March 2026
Interviews: 13 April 2026
How to Apply
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to . If your profile fits what we're looking for we will be in touch with lots more details and information about next steps.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential.
Please let us know if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Fiduciary Risk Manager
The Role
A rare opportunity has arisen and we are expanding our Fiduciary Team. We are seeking to appoint a Fiduciary Risk Manager to join our established Fiduciary Risk team working on the financial management of funds and grants awarded to new and existing grantees.
MannionDaniels seeks a Fiduciary Risk Manager to support the management of two funding rounds under the GSMA Innovation Fund:
· Mobile For Humanitarian funding round
· Impactful AI funding round
The fund works with tech start-ups Africa and Asia utilizing AI and mobile solutions for humanitarian impact. MannionDaniels have been contracted by GSMA to deliver this funding mechanism and works alongside the grant team in GSMA.
Within these two funding rounds, all grants have already been contracted and are in operation. The role will primarily involve the management of a small portfolio of grantees, and leadership of a team of 2 Fiduciary Risk Officers who will manage grants covering the rest of the portfolio.
The Fund is funded by UK Aid from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and is supported by the GSMA and its members.
Reporting to the GSMA Team Lead, you will lead the management of the financial side of the grants and mitigating fiduciary risks. Experienced in financial review and reporting, you will conduct due diligence and use financial analysis to provide accurate, financial reports.
About you
You will be a Graduate with a minimum of 8 years’ experience or have comparable experience in a financial/fiduciary role and, be able to competently demonstrate the following.
- Lead on management of the Fund Manager’s portfolio in the GSMA Innovation Fund for Impactful AI and Mobil for Humanitarian
- Lead the financial side of the grant closure process
- Provide technical support for the grant management teams ensuring budget templates and financial reporting processes are understood and adhered to.
- Provide leadership to two Fiduciary Risk Officers.
Strong written and communication skills are a prerequisite, alongside proficient use of MS Office and advanced Excel.
MannionDaniels
Our mission is to work for an equitable, inclusive and sustainable world. We serve this mission through the provision of international consultancy in health, social justice and social development, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected states, to ensure that our work reaches the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. We aim to practice business as a force for social and environmental good and expect all our employees, partners and suppliers to abide by our Code of Business Ethics.
Why work for us?
MannionDaniels provide employees with an unrivalled working environment with strong values that place ethics and fair treatment at the heart of everything we do. You can also expect an enhanced benefits package.
This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional finance professional to work in a role that really makes a difference. Occasional international travel for onsite grantee visits may be required. If you are looking for your next career move and want to work for company that really makes a difference, please view the full job specification.
To apply for this role please send your up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role by noon, Friday, 13 March.
All applicants will be asked to provide proof of identity, right to work documentation and professional references as part of the recruitment process.
MannionDaniels is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Business Code of Ethics at all times.
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Head of Programme Operations
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: The role can be based in London, United Kingdom, Abuja, Nigeria or Kigali, Rwanda, subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: Salaries and benefits will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience.
- UK: £68,000 - £74,000 per year with excellent benefits.
- Nigeria: NGN 64,968,462 – NGN 90,955,847 per year with excellent benefits.
- Rwanda: RWF 73,661,730- RWF 89,738,798 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the Team
The Programme Operations team sits within WaterAid UK’s International Programmes Department (IPD), operating in 17 countries in Africa and Asia. The team is a diverse and motivated group of 14+ people made up of planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER), project design and management, and programme systems specialists. They support global operational excellence, PMER, risk management, donor compliance and performance assurance across WaterAid UK’s country and regional programmes. Working in partnership with regional and country leadership teams, the function provides technical oversight, systems development and operational support to strengthen programme delivery and organisational accountability.
About the Role
The Head of Programme Operations leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of WaterAid’s international programme operations framework. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across programme operations, business management, systems, risk and compliance.
Key responsibilities include overseeing IPD business management processes, supporting financial planning and performance reporting, acting as a delegated focal point for operational risk, and providing senior troubleshooting support on complex operational and management challenges.
The role works in close partnership with Programme Funding to ensure operational readiness for new donor opportunities and effective grant start-up and close-out. It also leads operational assurance processes, strengthens compliance with donor and organisational requirements, and supports capacity strengthening across regional and country teams.
In this role, you will:
- Provide Programme Operations Leadership
- Lead IPD Business Management and Support
- Drive Collaboration, Risk and Performance
- Oversee Systems, Compliance and Assurance
- Lead Capacity Strengthening and Support
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Proven experience in managing or overseeing large scale international programme operations in the INGO or development sector.
- Strong understanding of operational systems (finance, procurement, logistics, compliance) in multi country environments.
- Excellent relevant IT skills, primarily Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word), but specifically relevant data systems that support high quality planning, monitoring and reporting.
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and drive organisational change collaboratively.
- Experience working in complex matrix structures across multiple cultures.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and systems thinking capabilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of donor compliance and grant management processes.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.
Desirable:
- Experience in WASH, public health or community development sectors.
- Experience working with restricted and unrestricted funding portfolios.
- Relevant university degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Familiarity with WaterAid UK’s operating model and countries of operation.
Closing date: Applications will close 12:00 PM UK time on 3rd March 2026.
How to Apply: Click Apply to answer the pre-screening questions upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are
determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



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Background
The Caerlow Trust (“the Trust”) is a family-led discretionary grant-making trust, governed by four trustees (the Board) that aims to alleviate poverty-related suffering in the United Kingdom.
The Trust’s operating principles are rooted in the basic belief that everyone deserves to have access to sufficient resources such that they are not concerned with day-to-day survival. It aims to achieve this by making grants targeting three main pillars of work: hunger, homelessness, and addiction.
Based in London, the Trust’s founders hope to make significant and meaningful change in the social landscape of London but also to grow to have a nationwide focus over time. The ambition is for the Trust to develop rapidly to become a versatile and flexible organisation that will have a very real impact and make a difference to the lives of the people supported through its grants.
The Grants Manager will join our small but expanding team at an exciting time, having an important part to play in turning this ambition into reality.
Role overview and purpose
The Grants Manager will provide a range of services that will be key to the Trust’s grant management cycle including research, assessment, database management and development, reporting and evaluation. They will be the key contact for a portfolio of grant applicants and recipients, to support them throughout their relationship with the Trust.
Key responsibilities
Grants Management:
· Managing a portfolio of grants throughout the entire grant cycle including assessment, award, support, monitoring and learning
· Act as the key contact for grant applicants and recipients, developing positive and supportive working relationships
· Organising and holding meetings with grantees, including taking notes and following up on actions
· Administrative tasks relating to grants, including correspondence, drafting and issuing agreements, tracking of applications, reports and payments
· Undertaking scoping work and research about organisations that may be appropriate for funding
· Reviewing grant applications, undertaking assessments and completing due diligence checks
· Drafting summaries and papers to support Trustees to make informed decisions
· Reviewing grantee reports to evaluate progress and ensure compliance with any grant conditions
· Support budget management, financial reporting, cashflow monitoring and compliance with charity regulations in relation to grants
· Provide project management for new activities or grant programmes
· Working with colleagues and grantees to develop the Trust’s impact reporting capabilities
Database and system management
· Support the development and maintenance of our systems and grant management database, Beacon
· Ensure all data is accurate, kept up to date and retained in line with data protection regulations
· Provide support and guidance to grant applicants to access and use the grant application portal
· Provide support and guidance to Trustees and other external evaluators to use Beacon portal
Other responsibilities
· To represent the Trust at external events
· To support ongoing improvement in the context of grant-making and organisational development
· To role model desired behaviours in line with the Trust’s values
· Provide other ad hoc support to the Director as needed
Key internal relationships and reporting lines
· Receives line management and development from the Director
· Works closely with other colleagues and volunteers as part of an small effective team
This role doesn’t currently have any line management responsibilities but it is likely to in the future as the Trust grows.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience:
· Knowledge and understanding of the issues being supported by the Trust, developed through work or study in a relevant field or through lived experience
· Knowledge of charity finance, governance best practice, impact measurement and evaluation
· Experience of the grant management cycle
· High level of literacy and numeracy, including experience of handling and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
· High level of IT literacy with experience of working with MS365 applications and CRM databases
· Experience of liaising with a range of different stakeholders
Key skills and abilities:
· Outstanding communications skills with excellent written and spoken English
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Attention to detail and commitment to quality
· Strong administrative, planning and organising skills
· Ability to work on your own and use initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance
· Ability to identify improvements and propose solutions
· Collaborative and proactive approach to supporting others in a small team
Personal qualities:
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of the Trust
· Dedication to the charity sector and the specific issues that are being addressed by the Trust
· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity and inclusion
· Enthusiasm for continuing personal and professional development
· Good judgment and integrity
· Self-aware and empathetic
· Appreciative of the joy of grant making and sense of humour
· Adaptable and flexible, happy to work in an evolving and rapidly growing organisation
Other requirements
The Caerlow Trust is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
The Grants Manager will be required to travel across the UK as part of their role.
Working for the Trust
The Trust is committed to organisational and staff development. We offer various opportunities for staff to learn and develop, with management who are devoted to coaching and development. We encourage staff to attend events such as conferences, expert and donor meetings, to keep abreast of the developments in our areas of focus. The Trust is committed to being a good practice employer. We offer flexible working arrangements and a wide range of staff benefits.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Grants Officer is a new and integral role within Southwark Charities, created to support the growth and development of our grant-making activity. Working collaboratively with the charity’s Grants Manager, the successful candidate will play a central role in supporting the delivery of our grants programmes, at all stages of the grant-making process for community organisations and individuals, from application and assessment through to monitoring, reporting and relationship-building.
We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-orientated individual, who is able to take the initiative, with experience of managing grants or comparable projects within the voluntary or public sector. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong alignment with our organisational values, excellent communication and administrative skills, and a solution-focused approach to their work.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small and committed team at an exciting time in the charity’s development. The role offers the chance to help shape new ways of working, contribute meaningfully to our impact, and make a real difference to the people of Southwark.
Location: St Mary Newington Close, Surrey Square, London, SE17 2LP until 2028, then Edward Edwards’ House, Nicholson Street, SE1 0XL.
The post will involve regular travel across Southwark for external meetings and events, including occasional evening and weekend working, and up to 2 days per week remote working.,
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Probation period: Six months
Reporting to: Grants Manager
Salary: £36,000-£38,000 p/a
Additional benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays; 8% employer’s pension contribution; Death in Service benefit of 3x gross salary
Deadline for applications: Monday 16th March 2026, 9am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Proposals and Grants Officer
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Role Title: Proposals and Grants Officer
Salary:£37,476 to £38,542 - Pro-rata
Location: London-Hybrid
Tenure: Permanent -Part time-17.5 hours per week
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you passionate about women and girl’s rights and communicating this through stories and information?
Do you enjoy managing projects and working with colleagues in different countries?
Are you motivated to share knowledge and collaborate with others
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is seeking a Proposals and Grants Officer to play a critical role in securing vital funding to support women and girls worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to craft compelling donor communications and manage grants that drive sustainable and meaningful change.
Why This Role is Exciting
- Inspire and Influence: Use your creativity and communication skills to produce impactful materials that inspire donors, secure funding, and champion the rights of women and girls globally.
- Be Part of a Global Movement: Collaborate with a dynamic team and colleagues across the ActionAid Federation in over 45 countries, working towards gender equality and social justice.
- Shape the Future of Funding: Deliver innovative donor communications, manage strategic grants, and drive improvements in how we connect with philanthropic individuals, trusts, and private sector donors.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Engaging Donor Communications: Craft powerful proposals, concept notes, and donor reports that highlight ActionAid’s strategic work. Bring to life the stories of individuals and communities we support, translating technical programme details into compelling narratives.
- Grant Management Excellence: Manage a portfolio of restricted grants, ensuring high standards of reporting, monitoring, and compliance. Collaborate with programme staff globally to provide accurate and inspiring updates to donors.
- Organisation & Strategic Planning: Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment and of managing and prioritising a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines as well as previous experience of working in a cooperative and flexible way as part of a busy team, with the ability to review existing team systems and processes and innovate to improve team efficiency Proven ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking initiative and meeting deadlines
- Knowledge Sharing: Lead the development of internal resources, including a monthly newsletter that shares updates from across the Federation. Ensure the wider team is informed and equipped to engage donors effectively.
What Makes This Role Innovative
- This role goes beyond traditional fundraising. You’ll have the chance to:
- Drive Creative Storytelling: Use your talent for storytelling to craft human-centred narratives that inspire action.
- Support Transformational Work: Highlight projects that secure unrestricted and co-financing funding, ensuring long-term support for vital programmes.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions. Vacancies close at 23:55pm
About the Foyer Federation
Young people who experience homelessness are more likely to experience it later in life too. Our purpose is to break this cycle.
For over 30 years, we have led a national network of 51 Youth Foyers, reaching approximately 3,100 young people aged 16-25 who can’t live at home every year.
Youth Foyers are more than a place to stay: they are thriving communities, with people - not circumstance - at the heart. By building on young people’s strengths, talents and aspirations, Youth Foyers offer a holistic living and learning opportunity for young people to realise their power and purpose, and move on equipped to thrive as independent adults.
What we do
Through community of practice events, consultation and training, and our quality development programme, we provide youth supported housing services with infrastructural support to adopt and deliver an impactful Youth Foyer service.
By working with services to build their resilience to external challenges, capacity to work holistically with young people, and high quality provision that centres youth voice, we increase the number of young people who move on from supported housing with the power and agency to thrive.
We’re now looking for a passionate programme coordinator with a flair for building positive relationships to join our team in the north west of England.
As Network & Programme Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships with staff and young people in our Youth Foyer network.
By proactively listening to the network’s needs, ambitions and experiences; offering coaching and development opportunities; and guiding Youth Foyers through our accreditation programme, you will support services to develop and deliver transformational opportunities for young people who can’t live at home.
You will also be responsible for the delivery of funded programmes for and with young people (16-25) and staff in north west Youth Foyers.
Find out more and apply
If you’re a proactive relationship builder with a passion for enabling young people to realise their power and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
More information on the role, who we’re looking for and how to apply can be found in the job pack on our website.
Our VISION is to see all young people who can’t live at home have access to high quality housing, support, learning and development

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £38,341
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Location: London
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Contract Type: Indefinite
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Hours: Full Time
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Closing Date: 3 March 2026
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First Interview Dates: Week beginning 16 March 2026
About the role
We are hiring in our Grants team which is part of the wider Development Department at ClientEarth. This department is responsible for raising and managing funds to enable the organisation to deliver its mission using the power of the law to bring about systemic change that protects the earth for, and with its inhabitants. As Grants Officer you will work in our Grants Team to manage a portfolio of grants that fund our organisation’s work, with a focus on managing a portfolio of grants from trusts, foundations, and other statutory and institutional funders.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Emma Franklin. Emma is a Grants Manager at ClientEarth, where she oversees a dynamic portfolio of grants related to supporting the Resources, Energy and Mobility system of legal work across Europe and Asia. Emma has worked in grant management and philanthropy roles since 2017 at several major environmental not-for-profits. She’s extremely passionate about climate and environmental issues, and believes deeply in ClientEarth’s mission – using the lasting power of the law to protect our fragile planet. Emma moved to London in May 2024, hailing originally from her hometown of Sydney, Australia.
Main Duties
- Manage a portfolio of grants, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and timelines
- Coordinate key grant management processes including: Go/No-Go, due diligence, funding agreement review, grant kick off and grant management meetings, narrative and financial reporting and renewals.
- Deliver compelling, impactful and timely proposals and reports, and broker the relationship between programmes and the funder
- Maintain excellent relationships with funders through timely communications in relation to the work they support
- Effectively manage reporting and the grant renewal process from start to completion - including working with multiple teams across ClientEarth’s International offices to ensure input from all relevant stakeholders, to complete proposals and reports in a timely and high-quality manner
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Experience in a grant or project management role within the non-profit or public sectors (essential)
- Proven track record in drafting successful proposals, delivering timely and accurate reports and managing funder relationships (essential);
- Experience of managing six figure gifts (essential);
- Knowledge of and/or interest in environmental issues (such as climate change, energy, plastics, chemicals, air pollution, and biodiversity issues), policy and law, litigation, courts and/or environmental justice (desirable)
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location 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 as well as our flexible working FAQ.
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. See our equity, diversity and inclusion journey page for more.
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.
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an ambitious Programme Funding Manager to play a pivotal role in securing and managing funding from institutional donors, trusts, foundations, government agencies, and multilateral donors to support the delivery of vital global programmes supporting communities across the world.
The team would love this person to be in the London office once a week but this can be discussed, there may be occasional overseas travel. The team can consider 5 or 4 days a week.
The Charity
You would be joining a supportive and and welcoming team at a long standing, international social welfare charity that offer a range of employee benefits that include:
- Professional development, competitive pay and pension with a four percent employer pension contribution, rising to eight percent after one year. BUPA health cash plan, employee Assistance Programme and up to six free counselling sessions, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave and shared parental leave. Travel insurance, vaccinations and security training (for work-related travel).
The Role
Further develop the Global Programme Funding Strategy to source funding in programme areas of interest including health, disaster risk management, resilience, sustainable livelihoods as well as research grants.
Identify and develop engagement plans for a wide range of UK and international institutional donors, research organisations, universities, trusts and foundations.
Lead on the development of high-quality funding proposals, contributing towards organisation wide grant and contract income targets.
Work with the UK and global in country teams to deliver the strategy and line manage and support the Senior Programme Funding Officer.
Oversee contract management and oversee compliance with donor regulations.
The Candidate
Are you an experienced relationship fundraiser with experience of the following:
Income Generation significant experience and a successful track record securing grants from key institutional funders, ideally from the relevant thematic areas of: animal welfare, livelihoods, resilience building, access to water, food and gender.
Current knowledge and experience of institutional funders priorities, requirements and ways of working.
Knowledge and experience of the Programme management cycle.
Experience of producing budgets and reports for funders; experience of negotiating budgets, value for money etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note this role is closing on 1st March. Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Salary: £50,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: Hybrid – Central London with occasional overseas travel
Closing date: 1st March 2026
Benefits: flexible hybrid working, development opportunities, and enhanced annual leave
We have a great opportunity for a Programme Funding Manager, working for an international development charity dedicated to creating lasting change for communities and the animals they rely on. This role offers the chance to lead on securing and managing high value institutional funding while shaping an evolving global funding strategy.
As part of this exciting role, you will lead on developing high quality funding proposals that support global programmes across Africa, Asia and Latin America. You’ll play a key part in building strong relationships with institutional donors, trusts, foundations, governments and research partners
To be successful as the Programme Funding Manager you will need:
- A proven track record of securing grants from institutional funders.
- Strong experience developing high quality funding proposals and donor reports.
- Excellent relationship building skills, working effectively across diverse teams and cultures.
- A good knowledge of the international funding space
If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2868AJ.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
If you would like to discuss this role with us please quote the reference

