Grants & Trusts Officer

English Heritage

England

Hybrid

GBP 24,212 - 29,593

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Free access to all sites for you and friends

25% discount in shops and cafes

Job summary

A heritage charity is seeking a Grants & Trusts Officer to manage grants and report to funding bodies. The role involves planning, administration, and communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with flexibility in work arrangements. This position promotes inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifications

Exceptional attention to detail and confidence in managing data.
Ability to handle multiple projects and priority deadlines.

Responsibilities

Plan, administer, and report grants to various funders.
Develop high-quality proposals for securing funding.
Update grant management processes and templates.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Experience of communicating with stakeholders

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Base pay range

Title: Grants & Trusts Officer

Location: Flexible. Homeworking or one of our regional offices (York, Bristol, Swindon or London)

Salary: From £26,903 per annum / 36 hours a week / Permanent

Job type: Permanent

Ref: 16169

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That\'s why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it\'s why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Grants & Trusts Officer to join our team. The role is full-time and permanent, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

Salary from £26,903, depending on skills, experience and location
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
Matched pension contributions up to 10%
Flexible hours
The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
Subscriptions to professional bodies
Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
25% discount in our shops and cafes
Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
Options to buy additional leave
An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

Grants play a crucial role at English Heritage. The post-holder will be responsible for high quality grants planning, administration and reporting to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, Historic England and other statutory and private grant-making bodies, ensuring robust and accurate internal and external stakeholder stewardship.

The Grants & Trusts Officer will be responsible for updating and aligning processes and templates to streamline the grant planning and management process. The successful candidate will be confident working with internal and external stakeholders to source necessary data and ensure integration with other departments' information management and reporting procedures.

You will be self-motivated and capable of using your own initiative to achieve agreed goals. You will also have exceptional attention to detail and be confident managing data, working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and coordinating multiple projects.

The Fundraising Department work collaboratively acting as ambassadors for the wider charity.

As Grants & Trusts Officer, you will lead on key statutory funder reporting and stewardship whilst managing a small portfolio of grants and trusts prospects, developing high-quality proposals and securing 4 and 5-figure gifts.

To be considered as a Grants & Trusts Officer, you'll need:

Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to communicate with individuals at different levels
Experience of communicating with internal and external stakeholders
Strong organisational skills; ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritise competing deadlines
Ability to work autonomously, managing workload proactively and efficiently

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Emily Booker, Interim Senior Lead, Grants & Trusts.

Everybody\'s welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

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