Programme and Delivery Assistant

ACF; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ACF is seeking a proactive and highly organized candidate to join the Programme Delivery team in London. The role focuses on grant management and grantmaking administration, supporting due diligence, drafting grant agreements and payments, and managing a portfolio of early-stage groups under Grant Management.

The ideal candidate will understand client needs, ensure contracts are delivered in line with agreements, assist with budgeting and advise on financial decisions.CRM familiarity and data

Responsibilities

• Assist in grant management and grantmaking administration across services.
• Complete due diligence, draft grant agreements and process payments.
• Manage a portfolio of early-stage groups under Grant Management; understand their needs and provide practical solutions.

Job description

We are looking for a talented person who will work closely with the Programme Delivery team to provide support across services, primarily Grant Management and Grantmaking administration.

Application Deadline

9/2/2026

Job Description

We are looking for a talented person who will work closely with the Programme Delivery team to provide support across services, primarily Grant Management and Grantmaking administration. You will help complete due diligence, draft grant agreements and make payments. This role also involves interacting with and managing a portfolio of early-stage groups under the Grant Management service. You will ensure we understand their needs, find practical solutions to support them to achieve their goals, ensure contracts are delivered in line with agreements, support them with budgeting, and advise where financial decisions need to be made. This role will be an integral part of the business, and your understanding of the services and what is important for our clients will support the growth of our business. You will also need to be familiar with CRM systems and assist in uploading vital grant information on behalf of our groups and the Programme Delivery teamThe role would suit someone who is very proactive, extremely organised, understands the intricacies of grantmaking, is process-oriented and enjoys problem-solving. You will have excellent attention to detail and coordination and will have confidence in developing and strengthening complex workflows. The ideal candidate would also have an interest in social justice and innovation. You will be reporting to the Head of Programmes and must be ready for the complex, passionate, interconnected world that is social change.

Location

London Hybrid or Remote

Working from

Hybrid

Remuneration

£30,700 12-month fixed contract w/ possibility of extension

Hours

We strongly encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We’re committed to our staff representing the wide variety of backgrounds represented in the communities we work with. If you are concerned that you may not fit 100% of the job specification - please throw your hat in the ring. We value lived experiences as highly as formal education and training qualifications. We follow a blind recruitment process, which means that hiring managers for the role can only see your work history and answers to application questions when deciding to progress to the interview stage.