WRACA: The Servicewomen’s Charity – Administration and Grants Officer

Confederation of Service Charities; Winchester; On-site; GBP 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in Winchester is seeking an Administration and Grants Officer to manage its benevolent fund and support a vibrant team dedicated to female veterans. The ideal candidate will have experience in public-facing roles, strong organizational skills, and the ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals. This position is part-time, office-based, and offers a salary of £19,800 per year, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with diverse individuals.
• Ability to manage multiple cases effectively.
• Familiarity with veteran issues and support systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the charity's benevolent fund and grants.
• Support the administration of organizational events.
• Assist in developing positive relationships within the team.

Skills

Experience in a member or public-facing organisation

Managing caseloads and casework

Knowledge of individual grant awards

Understanding of military case-working agencies

Engaging communication skills

Building positive working relationships

Organizational skills and attention to detail

Job description

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WRACA: The Servicewomen’s Charity – Administration and Grants Officer

As our Administration and Grants Officer you will play a crucial role within our busy and friendly team, with responsibility for managing our benevolent fund whilst contributing strongly to the overall running of our vibrant charity.

Our benevolent fund awards over £200k in grants per year to an average of 120 applicants, from minor requests to major grants, and annual maintenance. We organise both national and local events for our members to attend where they meet up with old friends, remember those we have lost, support each other, have a lot of fun and make new and lasting memories. We have over 4000 active members which continues to grow as we reach out to many more female veterans across all three Services eligible to join our Association.

You will

• have experience of working in a member or public-facing organisation, supporting and liaising with a diverse cohort of individuals in a wide variety of interests and needs
• have experience of managing caseloads and carrying out detailed casework
• have a sound knowledge of how individual grants are awarded
• have a strong understanding of the work of SSAFA, TRBL & other case-working and almonising agencies
• have a strong understanding of armed forces veterans, their experiences and potential issues
• understand the value of strong communication and be experienced in engaging people from many walks of life, tailoring your communication style to a variety of audiences
• be skilled at building positive working relationships, with a friendly and engaging manner
• be highly organised with great attention to detail, and work well within a small staff team where each team member is expected to pitch in and work collaboratively

We are a financially sustainable £7m charity which aims to provide camaraderie, benevolence and support to women who have served in the Army. Additionally, we aim to exert influence within the military charity sector to broaden support for female veterans.

Based in Winchester – In-person office based

3 days (22.5 hours)

Salary up to FTE £33,000 (3 days = £19,800) depending on experience.

Closing date: midday on Monday 1 December