Main purpose of post The main purpose of the Grant Giving Coordinator is to lead the efficient and transparent administration of the charity’s grant-making programmes, ensuring that financial support is delivered to partner organisations in line with the charity’s mission to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. The role is responsible for managing the full grant cycle—from application and assessment to decision-making, monitoring, and reporting. The Grant Giving Coordinator plays a key role in supporting applicants throughout the process, maintaining accurate records, tracking impact, and ensuring that all activity complies with internal policies, governance requirements, and charitable objectives. By coordinating funding processes that are accessible, accountable, and outcomes-focused, this role helps to ensure that the charity’s resources are used effectively to support cancer patients and their communities across the region. Key Responsibilities Grant Programme Management Coordinate the end-to-end grant cycle, including application management, eligibility checks, panel support, and award notifications. Maintain and update grant guidelines, application forms, and supporting materials. Manage the grant database, ensuring accurate records of applications, awards, reporting deadlines, and impact data. Respond to enquiries from individuals, and organisations applying for funding. Assessment & Reporting Assist in assessing applications against published criteria, and prepare summaries and recommendations for grant panels or decision-makers. Monitor grant reporting deadlines and ensure grantees submit required information. Support the evaluation of grant outcomes, including gathering feedback and reporting on impact to internal and external stakeholders. Governance & Compliance Ensure the grant-making process aligns with the charity’s policies, funding priorities, and charitable objectives. Maintain confidentiality, data protection, and ethical standards throughout all grant-giving activities. Prepare reports for internal teams, funders, and the Board as required. Stakeholder Engagement Build strong, supportive relationships with grant applicants and recipients. Work with communications and fundraising teams to share impact stories and promote funding opportunities. Support collaborative funding or partnership initiatives as needed. Who you are We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Grant-Giving Coordinator to manage and administer our charitable grants programme. This key role will ensure that funding is distributed efficiently, transparently, and in line with the charity’s objectives. You will be the first point of contact for applicants, manage the grant application process, support monitoring and evaluation of funded activities, and help report on the impact of our giving. This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a team that directly improves the lives of local people affected by cancer. About you: You will enjoy managing external and internal relationships You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral) Be detailed-oriented and enjoy working to clear and transparent processes Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines Enjoy showing the public the positive impact of our grant-giving work on the lives of local people Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity. Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships Make a positive contribution in delivering the charity’s strategy and raising the profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity How to apply Closing date: Sunday 14th September @11.59pm Interview date: Thursday 25th September Application format: Please send a CV and covering note demonstrating that you have read the job description / person specification and how you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria for this role. This can include skills, training, membership of professional bodies and experience. The covering note will form a key part of the recruitment process and you should demonstrate your suitability for the role in no more than one page. Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among our staff. All applications are anonymised as part of the selection process, so please do not forward any documents in PDF format.