Grant funding assistant jobs in Glasgow

Role Purpose

The role provides operational technical support to ensure that all financial data used for organisational decision making is validated, timely and analysed to ensure appropriate insight.  The role specifically delivers accurate Restricted Fund management and Reporting and implements changes to ensure best practice.

This role is part of Trussell’s Mission Enabling team, the goal of which is to enable and empower the effective delivery of all of the outcomes associated with our strategic programmes, and to ensure that the way we work at Trussell is aligned to our organisational values and approaches. In doing so, this role underpins the success of our organisational strategy – contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Key Responsibilities

Validate Financial Data and analysis – Validate all financial reporting in all platforms by monitoring outputs and undertaking corrective action to ensure that all standard organisational reporting and analysis can be relied on for decision making. This includes working with the Assistant Financial Account to ensure that all finance system data configuration is designed to meet Trussell’s financial reporting and analytical needs and management of budget, forecasting and projections with line manager and finance business partners from agreed data collection tools through to system input and reconciliation to drive performance reporting.

Maintain Donor, grant and fund management– Maintaining donor funds by managing end to end finance interactions and delivering standardised reporting to all stakeholders to ensure Trussell meets its donor obligations.  This includes recommending and implementing agreed changes to meet best practice standards.

Support Procurement and contract management – Support procurement framework effectiveness through analysis of supplier activity, tenders and market rates as required to deliver value for money in all activity.

Support Treasury and cash management – Support effective treasury management through maintaining up to date data for financial projections from programmes and mission enabling financial business partners to enable accurate forward forecast of our cash flows.

Person Specification

Knowledge acquired through accountancy qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CiPFA) or equivalent experience

Donor restricted funds management

Finance systems – data structure and analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products, especially Excel

Essential Skills

Time management and prioritisation

Data validation, extraction and reconciliation techniques

Financial modelling and analysis

Problem solving skills / troubleshooting

Key Experience

Operating in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment

Delivering financial reporting and analysis in a departmental/programmatic structured organisation

Contract Type: Maternity Cover 12 months (preferably starting on the 1st December 2026)

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week (open to 4 days a week)

Location: Any of our King's Trust offices (flexible working with a minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: 10th and 11th September 2026

We’re looking for a highly proactive and driven team player to work at the heart of our senior fundraising and marketing team, helping us shape and deliver our biggest strategic priorities.

In this fast-paced, people and project focused role, you’ll manage priority projects, strategic plans, and department-wide reporting—keeping everything on track and making complex projects simple, clear, and actionable.

You’ll be the glue that holds everything together, ensuring the team stays aligned through management reporting, leadership meetings, and internal communications. If you love bringing structure to projects, juggling competing deadlines, and making an impact, this role is for you!

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, gain deep insight into every corner of our fundraising and marketing team, and play a key role in delivering our mission.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Fundraising Planning Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Fundraising Planning Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Community Fundraiser – East Midlands

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!

It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser – East Midlands, to join our Income Generation and Development team.

• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?   
• Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
• Do you live in our East Midlands region (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland)?

Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?

Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack attached below. 

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 06th September 2026

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.