An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Grants Support Executive to join a leading national charity. This is a full-time, permanent role providing a support and delivery function for the charity’s individual and organisational grants programme.
Key responsibilities of the role:
* Provide a secretariat function to the grants committee, including preparation of committee briefs, reports, draft minutes, and liaison with committee and sub-committee members
* Support the grants strategy programme director and board in delivery and administration
* Assist Grants Officers in making grants to partner organisations and individuals, deputising during periods of absence
* Manage the assurance visit programme, including preparation of briefs, visit reports, and follow-up actions
* Work with colleagues internally and externally to develop needs-gap reporting mechanisms
* Support the Executive Officer in preparing grants department financial reports, performance reporting, and forecasting products
* Assist in developing an outcome and impact reporting framework for supported organisations
* Manage the grants department’s key contact list, partner database, and information/knowledge management systems
* Develop and maintain the Grants Department business continuity plan
* Undertake any other duties as reasonably required to support the grants function
Ideal candidate profile:
* Minimum of three years’ experience in charity grant making, welfare, or related administrative experience
* Strong organisational and office administration skills
* Highly competent in MS Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with casework management or CRM systems desirable
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce succinct and accurate reports, policy papers, and correspondence
* Financially literate with familiarity in financial management and reporting
* Self-starter, proactive, energetic, and reliable team player with a strong work ethic
* Methodical, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented with a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities
Location: Central London
Salary: £36,000
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid, minimum 2 days per week on-site
Contract: Permanent
This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.