Grants Manager

TPP RECRUITMENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Benevolent Grants Manager in London (hybrid) is sought to lead an established grant-making programme within a respected charitable foundation. This interim role covers management of grant processes, budgeting, reporting and stakeholder engagement, with 2 days per week in the London office and immediate start.

You will oversee a Grants Officer, assess applications, monitor outcomes and ensure high-quality service to beneficiaries, while contributing to strategy and service improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a grant-making function within a charity, trust or foundation.
• Experience assessing grant applications and making recommendations or funding decisions.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits, financial assistance programmes or related support services.
• Experience managing staff or supervising team members.
• Experience using grant management systems and CRM databases.
• Strong experience monitoring budgets and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience producing reports for senior leaders, committees or trustees.
• A compassionate, customer-focused and non-judgemental approach.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within healthcare, nursing, welfare or charitable grant-making environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of a benevolent grant-making service
• Assessing grant applications and making funding decisions against agreed criteria
• Ensuring applicants receive a responsive, high-quality and supportive service
• Providing guidance on grant-making processes, procedures and best practice
• Identifying trends and insights to support service improvement and future planning
• Producing reports for senior stakeholders, committees and trustees
• Monitoring outcomes and evaluating the impact of the service
• Managing grant budgets and reporting on expenditure
• Maintaining accurate records through grant management systems and CRM platforms
• Managing and supporting a Grants Officer
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to the development of grant-making strategy and service improvement initiatives

Skills

Grant management

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

CRM databases

Tools

Grant management system

CRM databases

Job description

Benevolent Grants Manager

£30.90 per hour | Hybrid Working | 2 Days per Week in London | Maternity Cover | Immediate Start

Are you an experienced grants professional with a background in grant-making, welfare support or charitable funding?

We are working with a respected charitable foundation to recruit an experienced Benevolent Grants Manager on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a well-established grants programme that provides vital support to individuals facing financial hardship, while contributing to the ongoing development and impact of the service.

The role is responsible for managing a grant-making service, assessing applications, overseeing grant decisions, monitoring outcomes and reporting on impact.

The Role Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of a benevolent grant-making service
• Assessing grant applications and making funding decisions against agreed criteria
• Ensuring applicants receive a responsive, high-quality and supportive service
• Providing guidance on grant-making processes, procedures and best practice
• Identifying trends and insights to support service improvement and future planning
• Producing reports for senior stakeholders, committees and trustees
• Monitoring outcomes and evaluating the impact of the service
• Managing grant budgets and reporting on expenditure
• Maintaining accurate records through grant management systems and CRM platforms
• Managing and supporting a Grants Officer
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to the development of grant-making strategy and service improvement initiatives

The role also involves working closely with a range of stakeholders to ensure services remain relevant, accessible and responsive to beneficiary needs.

About You

• Significant experience managing a grant-making function within a charity, trust or foundation
• Experience assessing grant applications and making recommendations or funding decisions
• Knowledge of welfare benefits, financial assistance programmes or related support services
• Experience managing staff or supervising team members
• Experience using grant management systems and CRM databases
• Strong experience monitoring budgets and financial reporting
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience producing reports for senior leaders, committees or trustees
• A compassionate, customer-focused and non-judgemental approach
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Experience within healthcare, nursing, welfare or charitable grant-making environments would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• £30.90 per hour
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the London office
• Full-time hours
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to manage an established and impactful grant programme
• Chance to work for a respected charitable organisation making a meaningful difference