Temporary Grants Manager
Start: ASAP
Contract: Temporary
Location: Central Londo
Hybrid working: 1-2 days per week in the office
Rate: £22.15 per hour
An established funding organisation is seeking an experienced Temporary Grants Manager to support a busy international research funding programme during a peak delivery period.
This assignment will focus on the end-to-end management of grants for individual applicants, with particular responsibility for peer review and assessment activity across an international scheme.
Key responsibilities
* Managing grants through the full lifecycle, from call launch to award, monitoring and close-down
* Acting as the main point of contact for applicants, reviewers and internal stakeholders
* Identifying, recruiting and coordinating external peer reviewers
* Supporting assessment panels and decision-making processes, including preparation of documentation and accurate record keeping
* Carrying out eligibility checks and managing assessment workflows to agreed standards
* Managing post-award administration, including grant changes, reporting and final reconciliation
* Maintaining high-quality data, records and reporting during a high-volume period
Essential experience
* Proven experience delivering full-cycle grants management or research funding programmes
* Experience working closely with peer reviewers, panels or assessment committees
* Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
* Confident communicator able to work with senior stakeholders and international applicants
* Comfortable operating at pace during busy funding cycles
Highly desirable
* A science or research background
* Experience using FlexiGrant
* Strong data analysis and reporting skills
This role would suit an experienced grants professional who enjoys structured delivery, robust assessment processes and contributing to high-quality international research funding in a fast-moving environment.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.