Small Grants Programme Coordinator (12-Month FTC)

Lloyd's Register Applied Technology Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Hybrid work

Global team environment

Professional development programs

Benefits package (26 days holiday pro‑

Job summary

Lloyd’s Register Applied Technology Group is seeking a Programme Coordinator to provide maternity cover and support the Senior Programme Manager in delivering LR Foundation’s small grants programme. You will coordinate funding rounds, manage applications, support assessments and ensure records are accurate.

You will liaise with applicants, reviewers and grant holders, produce guidance materials with the Communications Team, and help promote Partner for Purpose while maintaining clear

Qualifications

• Programme, project or grant coordination experience in funding, research or education settings.
• Grant-making knowledge in engineering or related sectors desirable.
• Understanding of the Foundation's mission and engineering's role in safer societies.
• Experience supporting funding rounds, applications, stakeholder communications.
• Excellent organisational skills managing multiple timelines, records and requests.
• Strong written communication for guidance, FAQs, briefings and reports.
• Attention to detail with programme data and grant records.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to identify improvements.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and cross-team collaboration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Salesforce or grant management systems desirable.
• Independent task management; prioritising and escalation when needed.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and delivery of small grants funding rounds with milestones.
• Serve as point of contact for applicants, reviewers and grant holders; provide timely responses.
• Support application and assessment including reviewer setup and scoring processes.
• Maintain application records, approvals, grant setup and Salesforce records.
• Develop guidance notes, FAQs and application materials with Communications Team.
• Coordinate internal meetings and follow-up actions with deadlines.
• Implement process improvements from operational learnings and stakeholder feedback.
• Maintain programme documentation and handover materials for continuity during maternity cover.
• Support Partner for Purpose funding rounds and employee engagement activities.
• Coordinate enquiries and guidance with employees, applicants and grant holders.
• Assist grant assessment, communications, reporting and record keeping with the team.

Skills

Programme coordination

Organisational skills

Written communication

Stakeholder coordination

Independent working

Proactive and collaborative

Attention to detail

Synthesis of information

Microsoft 365

Salesforce / grant systems

Tools

Salesforce

Grant management systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Lloyd’s Register Applied Technology Group is seeking a Programme Coordinator to provide maternity cover and support the Senior Programme Manager in delivering LR Foundation’s small grants programme. You will coordinate funding rounds, manage applications, support assessments and ensure records are accurate.

You will liaise with applicants, reviewers and grant holders, produce guidance materials with the Communications Team, and help promote Partner for Purpose while maintaining clear