Grants and Office Administrator, City of London

About Us

The Haberdashers’ Company has a rich history dating from 1371. It is one of the Great 12 livery companies in the City of London, and today the Company’s principal activity is the support of the education of 12,000 pupils in 19 Haberdashers’ schools across England and Wales.

The purpose of the Company is Empowering young people from every background to fulfil their potential. Alongside the work of the schools, the Company also makes charitable grants in support of its purpose, from four grant-making foundations.

There are some 1,000 members of the Haberdashers’ Company, ranging in age from 18 to over 100.  The members, who come from a wide range of professions and other employment sectors, are motivated by the desire to ‘give back’ in some way to the schools, charities, and the wider Haberdasher community.

The Company is seeking a highly organised and efficient administrator to join its small but impactful team. The candidate will be a personable, motivated and effective multi-tasker, with exceptional time management skills and an excellent eye for detail.

The Role

There are two main areas to the role.

• Grants administration
  • The timely and efficient administration of all grants across the Company’s grant-making foundations in collaboration with the Director for Charities and the Chair of the Charities Committee
• Office administration
  • The effective delivery of general office administration including support to the PA to the Master & Clerk and Membership & Education Secretary.      ​

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is an exceptional administrator, ready to contribute to the smooth running of the grants and office function of the Company. You will be proactive in your approach to work, an enthusiastic team player with the ability to prioritise different workflows as appropriate.

You will be a great communicator, both written and oral, and have solid IT skills including database management.

You will be joining a hardworking and motivated office team and your positive attitude to work is vital. You will also be sensitive to the ethos of a membership organisation which values its long and rich history, while having a clear 21st century attitude.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits including Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Interest Free loans for season ticket.

To Apply

Please send your CV with a covering letter showing how you meet the requirements of the role by Monday 19 February 2024 by 5.00pm.