Grants Officer

Grosvenor Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Sick pay

Employee benefits platform discounts

Job summary

The Westminster Foundation is seeking an organised Grants Officer to support grant programmes across its UK footprint. You will manage applicant enquiries, perform eligibility checks, coordinate payments and support grant panels, while monitoring progress and compliance in Salesforce.

Ideal candidates will have proven grantmaking experience, strong written communication and collaborative skills in a busy team; the role offers hybrid working, a generous pension and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in grantmaking within charity/public/funding sectors.
• Understanding of grant lifecycle and assessment processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of grant programmes across key UK areas.
• Manage applicant enquiries and guidance through the application process.
• Review funding applications with eligibility checks and due diligence.

Skills

Grantmaking

Grant lifecycle

Due diligence

Written communication

Salesforce

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Charity sector understanding

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Westminster Foundation is looking for an organised and conscientious Grants Officer to support the effective delivery of our grants programmes.The Grants Officer will provide dedicated grantmaking support across the Westminster Foundation's high-volume grant streams, ensuring consistent, timely and proportionate delivery across the full grant lifecycle. The role will also provide flexible grantmaking support across additional and emerging smaller grant streams as required.Along with hybrid working and a competitive salary, you will also receive a range of benefits including a very generous non-contributory pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, company sick pay, and other benefits and discounts via our employee benefits platform.About UsThe Westminster Foundation provides long -term, sustainable support to vulnerable children, young people, and their families.Primarily a place-based funder in Westminster, Chester, Lancashire and Sutherland, we build meaningful partnerships with local charities rooted in their communities. Our focus is early intervention, identifying and addressing risks before they escalate, so children and young people get the support they need at the moments it matters most.Our work goes beyond funding. We work alongside our partners to strengthen their organisations, encourage collaboration, and address the systemic conditions that hold deep-rooted problems in place. We amplify young people’s voices and listen closely to those on the frontlines, ensuring our work stays grounded, responsive, and impactful.We are proud to serve as the primary charitable vehicle for the Duke of Westminster and Grosvenor businesses, uniting resources, relationships, and shared purpose to build brighter futures.For further information about the Westminster Foundation please visit westminsterfoundation.org.uk.About the roleYour main responsibilities will be to:Support the delivery of grant programmes across Westminster Foundation's key geographical areas.Manage applicant enquiries and provide guidance throughout the application process.Review funding applications, carrying out eligibility checks and proportionate due diligence.Prepare grant documentation, coordinate payments and support grants panels.Monitor grant progress, reporting and compliance, identifying and escalating any risks or concerns.Maintain accurate grant records and data within Salesforce.Support the delivery of additional grant programmes and represent the Foundation at relevant events when required.Contribute to the continuous improvement of grantmaking processes, systems and data quality.About youWe are looking for a Grants Officer, with the following skills and experience:Experience in grantmaking, grant management or a similar role within the charity, public or funding sector.A strong understanding of the grant lifecycle and grant assessment processes.Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.Sound judgement and experience of conducting proportionate due diligence and application reviews.Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.Experience using CRM or database systems, ideally Salesforce, and confidence using Microsoft Office.A collaborative and flexible approach to working in a busy team environment.An understanding of the charity sector and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.It would also be desirable to have:Experience working for a grantmaking foundation or funder.Experience supporting grants panels, impact measurement, monitoring and evaluation.Experience improving processes, systems or operational ways of working.Come and join us, and help us to deliver effective grantmaking that improves the outcomes for children and young people.To apply for this job please click on \"Apply\".To begin your application you will be asked to create an account.Please carefully read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before proceeding with an application. The privacy notice sets out how Grosvenor obtains, uses and protects the personal information which you provide to us. You can read the notice here - https://www.grosvenor.com/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice