Senior Statutory Grants Manager

WEBRECRUIT; City Of London; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental charity in the UK is hiring a Senior Statutory Grants Manager to secure funding for ocean protection projects. You'll develop partnerships with funders and lead proposal development, ensuring compliance and achieving maximum impact. This full-time role offers flexible and remote working options. If you're passionate about environmental conservation and have significant experience in grant management, apply now!

Benefits

Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum

25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

8% employer pension contributions

Flexible working and remote-first approach

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience securing UK statutory grants required.
• Proven line management or mentoring experience.
• Ability to produce well-written proposals.

Responsibilities

• Secure major funding to protect and restore the ocean.
• Build partnerships with key funders and manage donor portfolio.
• Lead development of high-quality proposals.

Skills

Experience securing UK statutory grants (6-7 figures)

Building relationships with grant-makers

Complex budget development

Strong grant compliance understanding

Excellent bid writing skills

Tools

MS Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Senior Statutory Grants Manager — Flexible/remote working in the UK

About Us

We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers. We unite communities, governments, and industry, and champion science-based solutions for cleaner, healthier seas to tackle the climate and nature emergency.

We are currently looking for a Senior Statutory Grants Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• Extra time off at Christmas
• 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
• Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
• Flexible working and remote-first approach
• Health and wellbeing support, plus an employee assistance programme
• A paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice
• Cycle-to-work scheme

This is an incredible opportunity for a strategic and relationship-driven grants professional with a great leadership style to join our inspiring and mission-led organisation.

Taking a creative and results-focused approach, your expertise will secure vital support for projects that regenerate ocean habitats, tackle pollution, and drive policy change for a sustainable future, shaping how marine conservation is achieved.

On top of this, you’ll get to enjoy a supportive, flexible, and values-led environment, where we invest in your growth and wellbeing, and offer the freedom to work from home and balance your professional and personal life!

So, if you’re ready to step into a role where purpose, passion, and balance come together, then apply today!

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Senior Statutory Grants Manager, you’ll play a leading role in securing major statutory and foundation funding to protect and restore our ocean.

You’ll develop long-term partnerships with key funders and manage a high-value grants and statutory donors portfolio that supports our vital work in ocean regeneration, water quality, and sustainable ocean use.

Leading the planning and delivery of large-scale, outcome-driven proposals, you’ll work collaboratively across conservation, policy, and engagement teams to create compelling bids that reflect the urgency and ambition of our work.

From shaping funding strategies and developing complex budgets to stewarding funder relationships, you’ll ensure every grant achieves maximum impact and aligns with our strategic priorities.

Additionally, you will:

• Build and manage a pipeline of high-value statutory and foundation funders
• Provide outstanding grant stewardship, ensuring compliance and timely reporting
• Maintain accurate and robust CRM and financial records
• Line manage and develop the Trusts and Grants Officer

What You'll Bring

To be considered as our Senior Statutory Grants Manager, you will need:

• Experience securing UK statutory grants (including devolved nations) at 6-7 figures
• Experience developing sustained and positive relationships with grant-makers
• Experience with complex budget development, project reporting and claims for multi-annual grants
• Proven line management or mentoring experience
• A strong grasp of grant compliance for statutory funding
• Demonstrable knowledge of the statutory grants sector in the UK/devolved nations
• Knowledge of project management
• The ability to produce well written and compelling proposals and reports
• Proficiency with MS Excel and CRM systems
• Excellent bid writing and case building skills

This role can be home-based in the UK, however, occasional travel to external meetings and events, and to other office locations, including Edinburgh and London, is expected and may require overnight stays.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th November 2025

Interviews: w/c 10th November 2025

Other organisations may call this role Senior Fundraising Manager, Donor Relationship Manager, Senior Grants Manager, Grants and Funding Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Statutory Funding Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, Senior Grants and Partnerships Manager, or Grants and Bids Manager.

Webrecruit and the Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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