Awards and Grants Manager

Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work from home & London office

Personal Accident Insurance

Sick pay 15 days

Contributory pension

Leave allowances

Volunteering leave

Qualifications support

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan

Railcard

Caring team environment

Job summary

Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is looking for a proactive grants and awards manager to identify deserving individuals and modernise the awards process, providing expert advice to strengthen funding outcomes for young people.

You will lead a small team of grants officers, oversee the delivery of financial support through multiple funding programmes, collaborate with partners, and drive improvements in impact reporting. The role is London-based with flexible working.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent experience.
• Two years’ experience drafting award citations or funding applications.
• Experience of working with partners, internally and externally.
• Ability to extract information from people with varying powers of written expression.
• Information gathering and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying deserving individuals and modernising the awards process.
• Managing a small team of grants officers and overseeing delivery of financial support through multiple funding programmes.

Skills

Drafting award citations

Funding applications

Partner relations

Information extraction

Information gathering

Written communication

Education

GCSE English or equivalent experience

Job description

This is an exciting and rewarding role proactively identifying deserving individuals, manage and modernise the awards process of both charities, provide expert advice and seek additional national external awards and recognition.

You will also manage a small team of grants officers, overseeing the delivery of impactful financial support to the charities beneficiaries through multiple funding programmes.

• GCSE English or equivalent experience
• At least two year’s experience of drafting award citations or funding applications
• Experience of working with partners, internally and externally
• Ability to extract information from people with varying powers of written expression
• Information gathering and analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

By joining the charities, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

• Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
• The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
• Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
• 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
• A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
• Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
• o20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• oAdditional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
• oAn additional five days of volunteering leave.
• Support for qualifications and personal development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Railcard (if you are eligible).
• A caring and supportive team environment.

Interviews will be held in person in London shortly after the closing date.

While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up with references.

Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.