Grant Holder Support Officer

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

VODA is seeking a Grant Holder Support Officer to work with VCSE organisations in North Tyneside funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. You will manage a caseload, providing practical one-to-one support to strengthen governance, financial management, policies, monitoring and evaluation, and manage risk to achieve grant outcomes.

This new role sits within a two-year pilot across Tyne and Wear and County Durham.

Qualifications

• Experience in the VCSE sector or providing advice and guidance.
• Ability to build relationships and help organisations become stronger and more sustainable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of VCSE organisations funded by or seeking funding from the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF).
• Provide practical one-to-one support to strengthen governance, financial management, policies, monitoring and evaluation, manage risk and achieve grant outcomes.
• Work through an organisational health check process to identify needs and help organisations develop.

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed term

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026 - 17:00

Based: North Tyneside

Salary: £28,366 to 31,518 Pro Rata

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support

VODA is looking for a Grant Holder Support Officer to work directly with VCSE organisations in North Tyneside that are funded by, or seeking funding from, the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). You will manage a caseload of organisations, providing practical one-to-one support to help them strengthen their governance, financial management, policies, monitoring and evaluation, manage risk and successfully achieve their grant outcomes. You will work alongside organisations through an organisational health check process, identifying areas where they may need additional support and helping them to develop.

This is a new role within a wider two-year pilot programme across Tyne and Wear and County Durham. You will work closely with colleagues at VODA, the National Lottery Community Fund and equivalent Grant Holder Support Officers based within our sister local infrastructure organisations. It is a great opportunity for someone with experience in the VCSE sector, or providing advice and guidance, who enjoys building relationships and helping organisations become stronger and more sustainable.

• Hours: 18.5 hours per week
• Salary: £28,366 – £31,518 FTE (pro rata £14,183 – £15,759 per year)
• Contract: Funded for two years
• Deadline for applications: Monday 26 October at 5pm
• Interview date: Wednesday 4 November

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