Grants Assistant

arts.wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Final salary pension

Job summary

arts.wales is looking for a Grants Assistant to support funding programmes across various offices in Wales with a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing both data and people efficiently.

Your role will include assisting in fund administration, processing applications, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. This position promotes equality and welcomes diverse applicants.

Extensive support for Welsh language learning will be provided, encouraging innovative cultural practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a mix of administrative and analytical tasks.
• Proactivity and collaboration in work processes.
• Understanding of governance and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the set-up and administration of funding schemes.
• Process applications and grants through their full lifecycle.
• Provide advice and guidance to applicants and staff on funding processes.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Data management

Clear communication

Job description

Location: Any of the Arts Council of Wales offices (Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen) with Hybrid Working

Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension.

About this role

As a Grants Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting the delivery of Arts Council of Wales funding programmes.

This is a varied and detail-focused role where you’ll work as part of the Grants Processing team, helping to ensure that funding schemes run smoothly and that applicants and colleagues are supported throughout the process.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll:

• Support the set-up and administration of funding schemes
• Process applications and grants through their full lifecycle
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within grant management systems
• Provide advice and guidance to applicants and staff on funding processes
• Review application budgets and supporting information
• Ensure applications meet governance and compliance requirements

Further information can be found in the Job Description.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented and confident working with both data and people.

In this role, you will:

• Work accurately with data and financial information
• Communicate clearly with a range of audiences
• Manage a mix of administrative and analytical tasks
• Support colleagues and applicants in a helpful and professional way
• Pay close attention to detail and governance requirements
• Take a proactive and collaborative approach to your work

Welsh language

We work in both English and Welsh.Everyone’s story with the language is different and we recognise that levels of ability and confidence vary from person to person. We are looking for an individual who understands the culture of the country; the varied relationship of the people of Wales with the Welsh language and who is committed to developing innovative use of the Welsh language both linguistically and culturally within the Arts Council and the wider sector. Learning Welsh language skills will be necessary when appointed. We will ensure the relevant support to increase or learn Welsh language skills.

Our commitment to inclusion

We're looking for fresh perspectives and new voices – whether you're D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse, from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, from the LGBTQ+ community or have taken unconventional paths to get where you are. Your lived experience matters here.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all essential criteria set out in the person specification.

Please refer to this link for further details.

We’ll support you as you settle into the organisation, even if some things are new to you. During your induction, you can also receive mentoring or training if you need it.

We want to help staff balance work and life, so we welcome requests for flexible working or job‑share arrangements. We’re also part of the Happy to Talk Flexible Working initiative, which means we’re open to discussing flexibility from the moment you apply.

If you’d like to work different hours from those advertised, please let us know your preferences in your covering email when you apply.

How to apply

Please submit the Application Form in Word format to [e-mail] .

Please complete the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form via the Microsoft Forms link that can be found in the application form.

If you would like to submit your application in an alternative format, such as voice note, video or British Sign Language video, please contact us first.

You can apply in Welsh or English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.

Closing date: 12:00pm (midday) Monday, July 13th 2026