Senior Grants Officer

NFP People Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Senior Grants Officer to manage grant-making programmes aimed at ending youth homelessness in the UK. This part-time role involves supporting the grant cycle and collaborating with charity partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in charity programmes, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to the cause. The position is remote with some required travel to London.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Employer pension contribution of 5%

Flexible working opportunities

Annual flu jab and eye tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional Development Fund

Qualifications

• Experience of administering complex processes or programmes within the charity or housing sectors.
• Strong understanding of CRM systems (Salesforce desirable) and data management.
• An eye for detail and excellent time management.
• Experience working with stakeholders, assessing applications, and reporting against outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support the full grant cycle - from application to reporting - across multiple programmes.
• Streamline processes and support the integration of systems.
• Manage the grants inbox and act as the first point of contact for charity partners.
• Coordinate charity relationships, ensuring compliance and capturing impact stories.
• Lead specific programmes in partnerships and Employability Programmes.
• Collaborate with teams across fundraising, comms, and strategy.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Administration skills

Experience with stakeholders

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Senior Grants Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Grants Officer to support and develop innovative and impactful grant-making programmes, helping to end youth homelessness across the UK.

This is a remote working role with occasional travel into our offices in London (all expenses covered).

Position: Senior Grants Officer
Location: Remote/London (occasional London office working - expenses covered)
Hours: Part-time, up to 30 hours per week
Salary: £33,000-£36,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Benefits Include: 25 days per year (pro rata - excluding bank holidays), employer pension contribution of 5% into a personal pension (which does not have to be matched by the employee)

Closing Date: 11.59pm, Thursday 7 August 2025

About the Role
This role is central to the delivery of the charities mission to end youth homelessness. You'll help to manage grant-making programmes, develop more efficient systems, and build strong relationships with charity partners, while supporting innovation and promoting impact.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting the full grant cycle - from application to reporting - across multiple programmes.

- Streamlining processes and supporting the integration of systems such as Salesforce.

- Managing the grants inbox and acting as the first point of contact for charity partners.

- Coordinating charity relationships, ensuring compliance and capturing impact stories.

- Leading specific programmes in partnerships and Employability Programmes.

- Collaborating with teams across fundraising, comms, and strategy to maximise the value of every grant.

- Writing reports for internal committees and contributing to external communications.

About You
You will be highly organised, analytical, and confident working across systems and teams. With strong communication and administration skills, you'll thrive in a role that demands both rigour and empathy.

We are looking for someone with:

- Experience of administering complex processes or programmes within the charity or housing sectors.

- Strong understanding of CRM systems (Salesforce desirable) and data management.

- An eye for detail, excellent time management, and experience juggling multiple priorities.

- Experience working with stakeholders, assessing applications, and reporting against outcomes.

- A collaborative and curious mindset, and a genuine commitment to ending youth homelessness.

About the Organisation
The charity has been around since 1986, created by and working with the UK property industry to try and harness a collective desire to do good. Since 2016, the focus has been exclusively on creating a corporate movement within and across the industry to tackle and end youth homelessness.

Additional Benefits

- Flexible working opportunities

- Annual flu jab and eye tests

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- ½ day per month to volunteer

- Interest-free travel card loans

- Professional Development Fund

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Private Health Insurance with Vitality (employee contribution required)

You may have experience in roles such as: Grants Officer, Programme Officer, Charity Programme Manager, Impact Officer, Fund Administrator, or Project Grants Manager. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation