Grants Officer - Impact & Compliance (Remote)

Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

England Athletics is the national governing body for athletics and running in England. We are seeking a Grants Officer to join the Operations team and support the administration, coordination and delivery of grant programmes that benefit athletics and running communities.

Based in a home-working setup with occasional travel, you will work within the Finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance, providing high-level operational and administrative support across funding activities, partnerships,

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive individual
• Experience with grant programmes or funding administration would be beneficial
• Strong administrative and coordination skills

Responsibilities

• Grant Programme Management: Lead administration and delivery of designated grant programmes, coordinating application, assessment, moderation and award processes.
• Grants Administration & Compliance: Manage grant applications, reporting, evaluation and compliance tracking.
• Organisation-wide Grant Coordination: Maintain a central register of grant awards, applications, reporting deadlines and funding commitments.
• Governance and Risk: Prepare reports for Executive Leadership Team, Board and Committees; monitor compliance with grant terms.
• Performance and Impact Reporting: Coordinate impact measurement and reporting across funded projects and develop dashboards.
• Financial Administration: Assist with budget tracking, financial administration and reporting.
• External Funding Intelligence: Monitor funding opportunities and support departments in developing future funding applications and partnerships.

Job description

England Athletics is the national governing body for athletics and running in England. We are seeking a Grants Officer to join the Operations team and support the administration, coordination and delivery of grant programmes that benefit athletics and running communities.

Based in a home-working setup with occasional travel, you will work within the Finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance, providing high-level operational and administrative support across funding activities, partnerships,