About the role
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The role will sit within Professional Servicesin the Centre for Enterprise, under the Business Engagement and Partnerships Directorate which sets the institutional priorities for Business Engagement and Partnerships activity.
The team are looking for a Grants Officer to coordinate financial, project support and compliance management for some of their government funded programmes. This will include liaising with external partners and stakeholders, managing budgets, reconciliation of accounts, submission of claims for grant funding, and the implementation of procedures and processes for monitoring. We will also be looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, who can organise events as appropriate and build strong relationships with the Centre's stakeholders – both funders and small business owners and managers. This role will be perfect for someone who is looking to develop and build on their financial and project coordination skills.
About the candidate:
We are looking for someone who has extensive experience of:
1. working to and complying with complex funding guidelines
2. a commitment to delivering excellent customer service
3. advising professional services and academic colleagues on regulations and financial matters relating to projects
4. managing a varied and demanding workload, including planning effectively, prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
5. working independently and as part of a team.
This role is fixed term until March 2026. Internal candidates can be considered for a secondment opportunity with managerial support.