Grants Jobs

Grants and Bids Manager

£30,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

35 hours per week

York Minster Fund (YMF) is the lead fundraising partner for York Minster. We are an independent organisation, with a separate board of Trustees, who work closely with colleagues across the Cathedral to secure income for a number of much needed projects and programmes of work.

As we continue our ongoing work to care for the fabric and repair and training needs of York Minster as well as increasing our strategic grants and bids, we are seeking an experienced fundraiser to support our work. This new member of our team will create compelling, well researched approaches and updates across Trust and Foundation, statutory and major donor audiences.

Working with colleagues across the Cathedral and its precinct, you will thrive on engaging with and understanding complex projects and initiatives, translating these into compelling text and collateral with a bespoke approach to each donor. You will ensure that all bid conditions are met, and each relationship is managed with excellent stewardship.

A strong relationship focussed approach is at the heart of our success and methodology and this will be integral to your way of working. You will be positive, flexible, keen to learn, resilient, a confident communicator across different groups of people and excited about furthering your career in the magnificent setting of York Minster.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13 January 2025. Interviews are scheduled Wednesday 29 January 2025.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Spurgeons, who believe in creating brighter futures for children, young people, and families. Every service they offer supports those in need, empowering them to thrive.

As the Fundraising Manager Grants and Tenders at Spurgeons, you will play a vital role in driving the growth of Spurgeons voluntary income, with a target of reaching £5,000,000, and expanding the reach of their Family Hub services across the UK. 

This role is not just about numbers—it's about transforming lives. You'll lead a dynamic team of fundraisers, crafting compelling grant applications and proposals that resonate with Spurgeons mission. Your strategic thinking and proven track record in developing and managing grants will be crucial as you work alongside passionate colleagues to secure the funds that fuel our work.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent experience in writing strong, emotive, persuasive copy for bids and proposals
• Experience of researching prospects and developing a pipeline
• Experience in developing mutually beneficial partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of best-practice fundraising techniques and commercial/business awareness
• Proactive and target driven. Comfortable being in a high performing, target driven environment. 

By month 3, you’ll have completed a detailed review and understanding of Spurgeons fundraising strategy. By month 6, you’ll have showed progress in increasing income through implemented strategies. By month 12, you’ll be able to demonstrate significant improvement in grant income and significant progress in Spurgeons’ grant and commissioned services strategies. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Partnership and Development team that isn’t just goal-driven, but fueled by creativity, passion, and a love for bold ideas to drive positive change! You’ll be part of a team that celebrates successes and believes in fostering a positive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and inspired to do their best work. 

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. 

When a suitable candidate is found the role will close so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

A note from Charisma

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a vital role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Research Grants Officer. This role will be responsible for supporting research scientists who are applying for grants or are carrying out funded research for us. This work is critical for us to achieve the charity’s main objective of funding Parkinson’s research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

As our Research Grants Officer you will be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers. You will be an effective member of our pioneering Research Team, ultimately helping us to drive scientific discovery forward and bring us closer to a cure.

Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (5 or 4 days per week)

Remuneration: £42,000 - £45,000 depending on experience 

Contract: We are recruiting for 2 roles Permanent & Fixed term (12 months)

Reports to: Grant Manager or Head of Grants 

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) was set up in 2018 to be the major philanthropic re-granter scaling up legal action globally to tackle the climate and the biodiversity crises.

We work as movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, using the law in pursuit of three interconnected system-level goals:

• Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate
• Safeguarding nature
• Delivering climate and environmental justice

We pursue these goals not just by supporting legal action directly. We believe in growing the strength of the climate and biodiversity legal movement globally, and in enabling people and movements to use legal action to shift narratives.

As movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, we at FILE do not ourselves bring litigation. As a regrantor, FILE is not an endowed foundation, but rather we engage in fundraising to secure resources to support our partners globally.

The Role

The Grants Coordinator will play a key role within the Grants Team, a growing team at FILE.  This role will work closely with the Grants Managers and Heads of Grants across key FILE portfolios to ensure that programmes and partnerships are delivered at pace and to schedule. Whilst initially this is largely an administrative role, it is an opportunity to gain an insight in the workings of an international philanthropic organisation focused on systemic change through partnerships with a variety of outstanding legal strategists and NGO partners.

As Grants Coordinator, you ensure the quality of FILE’s grant-making processes and provide support to the Grants Managers and Heads of Grants during the entire life cycle of a grant. As well as working closely with the Grants Team, you will be working together with all the relevant stakeholders at FILE, i.e., grantee partners and our colleagues in finance, legal strategy, impact & learning and operations.  

This is a unique opportunity to support world-leading non-profit partners in delivering strategic legal interventions to impact.  We are looking for a candidate who is excited at the prospect of working for a dynamic and fast-growing organisation with a mission to solve the climate crisis. 

Key Responsibilities

• Grant administration – support the internal processes of contracting, payment approvals and tracking financial disbursements. Lead on grantee communication regarding payments and reporting. 

• Ensure timelines and the approval process for grants and contracts run to schedule, ensuring all relevant information is presented to senior FILE team colleagues and decisions are documented. 

• Ensure grant data and documentation is up-to-date and filed appropriately, including input into FILE systems as required. 

• Perform data capture and maintain database records. Support the management of FILE’s key grants database, including supporting development and revision of database processes, structure and workflows. 

• Regular communication with applicants and grant holders, particularly when supporting the due diligence process for applicants. 

• Collaborate with the Grants Manager on annual planning, grants development, in-life grants management, pipeline planning and partnership building with partners. 

• Work up to managing and holding relationships with partners for a small number of grants. 

• Performance & outcome monitoring – support the Grants Manager to effectively monitor the progress and outcomes of projects and grants together with the Legal Strategy and Impact and Learning teams. This will include the scheduling of reporting requirements, and supporting the evaluation, impact and learning processes.

• Support other portfolio teams if required and time allows.

Key Competencies  

• Ability to work unsupervised, a motivated self-starter, with robust problem solving, administrative, multi-tasking skills and is good on follow-through.

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to assimilate and digest large volumes of information. 

• Strong attention to detail and strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage workload effectively and to work with changing priorities and time pressures. 

• Ability to occasionally adjust working hours to fit with multiple time zones as required. 

• Strong written and communication skills.  You will be able to present information in a compelling way through proposals, memos and PowerPoint presentations.

• Ability to communicate effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds 

• Desire to contribute to new ideas and ways of working to develop improved models, processes and use of technology in grant-making.

• Outstanding partnership management skills, with the ability to support and establish highly collaborative internal and external partnerships.

• Experience with databases/grant-management or CRM systems highly desirable 

• Financial and budget management skills desirable but not necessary. 

• Ability in French and/or Spanish desirable but not necessary. 

About you

• Works unsupervised, with robust problem solving, administrative and multi-tasking skills
• Is good on follow-through – completes with consistency and to high standard
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to assimilate and digest large volumes of information
• Strong attention to detail and strong organisational and project management skills
• Manages workload effectively and pivots around changing priorities and time pressures
• Strong written and communication skills
• Presents information in a compelling way through proposals, memos, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Communicates effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds
• Contributes to new and innovative ways of working to develop improved models, processes, and use of technology in grant-making
• Outstanding relationship management skills, with the ability to support and establish highly collaborative internal and external partnerships
• Experience with databases/grant-management systems desirable but not necessary
• Financial and budget management skills desirable but not necessary
• A willingness to occasionally adjust working hours to fit with multiple time zones as required

Applications

We look forward to receiving your application. Please do ensure that your application details your interest in joining FILE, how your skills and experience match our vision for this position, and the contribution you think you could make to the our overall mission in this space.

This role is open for applications immediately, closing date 19 January 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role so encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about climate, nature, and justice. Together, we share knowledge and experience to support our mission.

Individuals are empowered to work as both part of a wider team and individually to make impactful change and deliver to a high standard. Roles here are ideally suited to those who are highly flexible and happy to change and grow in line with the ever-changing challenges of the Foundation – those who are willing to get stuck in and make an impact.

FILE is committed to challenging inequality, valuing diversity in all areas of life.  We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our staff.  We actively work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.

Starting Date: April 2025

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: London: 57’400 GBP; Delhi: INR 3,042,400; Lahore: PKR 6,77,600; Abidjan: 43,200 EUR, all commensurate with relevant skills and experience

Location: London, Delhi, Lahore, Abidjan

Application closing date: 5 February 2025

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. In challenging times, we are meeting the challenge head on. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

The Better Cotton Growth and Innovation Fund (Better Cotton GIF or the Fund) is a global programme designed to support Better Cotton in achieving its goals and reaching cotton farming communities that need the most support. The focus of the Fund is field-level investment. The Fund invests in sustainable farming practices, training and capacity building, data collection and research to benefit farmers, farm workers and the environment.

About this role

As Grants Manager you will work closely with a portfolio of implementation partners that the Better Cotton GIF funds. You will assess applications for funding, review project reports, manage the Fund’s relationship with these organisations and, together with the Programmes team, play a key role in recommending what funding and support should be committed to them. The ideal candidate will have lived in South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa or visited them extensively. If you have a particular expertise in gender, climate change, soil health, pest control, or smallholder livelihoods, that would be an enormous advantage.

This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Better Cotton GIF team to manage GIF grant-making workflow and calendar, including:

• Coordinating application processes, including managing incoming grant proposals.
• Assessing grant applications to the Better Cotton GIF– analysing the quality and potential impact of proposals and organisational viability; obtaining appropriate advice and references; reaching a judgement or recommendation for submission to the Field Impact and Investment Committee and handling relationships throughout the process until the application is either successful or declined.
• Supporting regular meetings of the Field Impact and Investment Committee which is responsible for approving the investment portfolio.
• Preparing and sending funding agreement letters to grantee partners
• Managing and monitoring grants, through the review of reports and project visits, to ensure their effectiveness and delivery against project design and targets.
• Support programme partners to innovate, introduce new solutions to challenges and deepen the impact of their projects
• Ensure project budgets are developed and spent appropriately and in-line with project plans

• Maintain the GIF grant management database: Ensuring that all grant and grantee information is entered consistently and accurately. Generating reports and dashboards for the programme and finance teams. Regularly proposing ways to better track grants, budgets, and managing the database.
• Collaboratively evaluate, develop, implement new and refresh ways of managing the Fund’s workflows, processes, policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Capturing and analysing information on the delivery of programmes and reporting on progress to the relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Better Cotton country team Programmes teams to support their relationships with GIF funded partners, through coordination around grant management and programme review processes.
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that MEL processes and frameworks are effectively used with partners, and learnings integrated into programme implementation. Support the delivery of project baseline and endline evaluations.
• Keep abreast with developments in the cotton/environment sectors to inform the Fund’s future grant programmes.

Each Grant Manager also takes responsibility for one of the smaller sub funds and one or more other areas of work according to interest and/or need, for example, livelihoods or gender, or workers

The role is expected to evolve in line with Better Cotton and GIF priorities.

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Degree in Agronomy, International Development, Anthropology or other relevant subject, or equivalent work experience
• Considerable project/grant management experience gained in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience of rural development, gained through project or grants management of projects in SS Africa or South Asia
• Effective in developing relationships with organisations at all levels – and with the personal credibility, communication and analytical skills to provide advice and support on the challenges they face
• Cross-cultural understanding and perspective and the ability to communicate with, and learn from, a wide range of partners and colleagues
• Resourceful and proactive, with initiative and a problem-solving disposition
• Good understanding of logframes, other project design tools, and project MEL
• Experience reviewing budgets and financial reports
• Proven track record of an organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including word processing, use of spreadsheets, use of databases to process information and electronic communications.
• An ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small team, supporting other colleagues, and with a strong personal commitment to learning and improvement
• Fluency in written and spoken French
• A commitment to the aims of Better Cotton

Desirable

• Expertise in smallholder agriculture
• Experience of providing support to partners on organisational development
• Experience of communicating with donors and reporting on grant use

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London, Delhi, Lahore or Abidjan
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 discretionary days off over Christmas/year end period.
• Enhanced parental benefits
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the London, Lahore, Delhi, or Abidjan offices. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm and the option to work from home one day per week.

The position will require some travel to countries funded by the GIF (approx 20 days/year). These currently comprise: India, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Mozambique and Mali (possibly Côte D’Ivoire).

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send a detailed CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 05.02.2025 via this link.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)​ 
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)​ 
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)​ 
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)​ 
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing) ​ 

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

 

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

Our partner, a young, growing grant making organisation, who are looking to develop their grants finance function. As part of this, they are looking to recruit a Grants Officer to oversee a substantial grants portfolio, overseeing the financial management of the grants. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate interested in a career in international development.

Responsibilities

• Support in undertaking due diligence on new and existing grantees, including financial eligibility checks.
• Lead in the financial management of the grants, including reviewing the budgets submitted by grantees, undertaking expenditure verification and other financial management checks, and reviewing their audited financial statements.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance as requested and required, online and on occasion during in-person monitoring visits.

Requirements

• Astute, detail-oriented individual with a deep interest in international development.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills – able to work effectively with different members of the team and organisation, and also externally with grantees.
• Experience of and interest in working on finance, with experience of undertaking due diligence, risk assessment and grants management desirable.
• Able to work flexibly, prioritise a varied and changing workload, take initiative and meet tight deadlines.
• Competent IT user, including intermediate/advanced MsExcel user.
• Bilingual – English & French speaker.

This role is open to candidates with RTW in the UK. This role will require the successful candidate to come in to the office at least 1 day/week.

We are recruiting a Grants and Trusts Fundraiser to identify and maximise opportunities to raise unrestricted and restricted funds from grant making bodies and charitable trusts.

What you will do:

Develop and nurture strong relationships with current and historic funders, cultivating relationships with new or prospective funders with the view to create fruitful long-term relationships.

Generate new leads and drive the prospecting process through regular meetings and communication with existing and prospective funders.

Ensure that all grants are administered correctly, including the recording and draw-down of funds is administered correctly.

Write compelling cases for support in line with the organisational strategy.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Understanding of grant-making charitable trust fundraising

Understanding of statutory grants and bid-writing

Understanding of fundraising principals and practice

Confident and persuasive communicator with good attention to detail

Ability to manage a varied and complex workload prioritising competing demands

Strong analytical skills

Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.

Salary: £30,559 per annum (SCP 18) progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (SCP 23) If based in the London office, you will receive an additional cost of living allowance of £5,000 per annum.

Hours: 36 hours per week  Contract: Permanent

Location: Warrington, London, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast, or Glasgow. There is a requirement to travel across the UK.

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.

Closing date: Sunday 19th January 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

ClientEarth is seeking a Senior Grants Officer to join our Business Development team, focusing on securing new grant income to support our environmental mission. In this role, you will research and build relationships with trusts, foundations, and institutional donors, crafting detailed funding proposals that align with ClientEarth’s innovative systems-change strategy.

This position offers the chance to work closely with a collaborative team, contributing to projects that have a direct impact on global environmental challenges. You will play a vital role in identifying opportunities, managing donor relationships, and ensuring our ambitious plans are supported by sustainable funding.

Main Duties

• Prospect research and pipeline development - Proactively undertake research to identify, qualify and prioritise new funding prospects/ opportunities to support the build of a pipeline of high quality leads to guide future fundraising efforts
• Business Development and Income generation - Meet with funder contact points to understand their interests/priorities, present proposals and provide insight to ClientEarth’s work
• Systems and processes - Provide timely and accurate information to the Business Development Manager on funding opportunities in their portfolio and progress with workplan, as requested, to enable accurate monitoring and reporting
• Understanding of ClientEarth’s programmes and funding needs - Proactively seek information about programmatic activity on a continual basis

Role requirements

• Experience of working in a fundraising or business development role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity;
• Experience of drafting compelling and successful proposals for trusts, foundations and statutory institutions and securing multi-year grants, ideally at the six-figure level and above;
• Experience of coordinating the engagement of a variety of internal and external stakeholders during complex, multi-stage proposal development processes;
• Experience of supporting the relationship development process with a new donor, from prospect research through to ask.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Are you passionate about challenging poverty and inequality? Do you have the ambition and drive to make a difference as a key senior leader at Toynbee Hall, a charity that for over 130 years has been the pioneer for social action and change, championing a fairer future for everyone in the heart of East London and beyond?

Most importantly, can you convince others of the value of our work, and secure the investment and support we need to help people and communities change their futures for the better?

If your answer is yes, Toynbee Hall is looking for an experienced, proactive Trusts and Grants Manager to join our diverse team.

This exciting role offers a superb opportunity for a dynamic fundraiser to lead and develop this crucial income stream. With exceptional relationship management and written skills, and proven experience of raising six-figure plus grants, you will manage strategic relationships with trusts, grant makers and statutory funders, maximising income to help combat the causes and impact of poverty – and to inspire the next generation of social activists

Key Responsibilities

Donor management

• Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified
• Create and maintain a schedule of approaches to new, lapsed, and existing funders; developing, writing, and delivering creative and engaging proposals in line with the objectives and criteria of each funder
• Work collaboratively across teams and areas of operation identifying new funding opportunities, reporting on impact and evaluation
• Develop and implement a programme and methodology of approaches to small, medium and large trusts
• Work toward an agreed annual work plan meeting targets and milestones; prioritising workload and planning activity.

Identifying funding opportunities to ensure that our charity broadens awareness of and funding for our vital work

• Identify and research a comprehensive pipeline of realistic funding opportunities including trusts and corporate foundations
• Maintain a broad knowledge of the organisation’s funding needs
• Liaise closely with senior managers and teams to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals
• Approach funders, develop and maintain new relationships and access new fundraising opportunities
• Regularly research new opportunities via cold trusts

Developing strong relationships with funders

• Develop and maintain stewardship plans to keep all funders engaged with the impact of their support, including managing visits
• Report to key funders on progress, expenditure, and future plans
• Working with delivery and management staff to ensure that funder objectives and monitoring requirements are met
• Maintain accurate records and information about funders on Raiser’s Edge NXT and in communication with the finance team
• Identify and initiate opportunities for funders to engage with Toynbee Hall beyond their funded project

Strategic

•  Plan and deliver individual fundraising projects; developing new fundraising ideas and engaging internal and external stakeholders to deliver them
• Work with Head of Fundraising to report and forecast progress against established targets for income, research, and relationship development
• Stay informed of developments and trends in fundraising by monitoring sector news and networking with appropriate organisations
• Work with Executive team and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to leverage their contacts and expertise

Team responsibility

• Develop and maintain mutually supportive internal relationships with project teams, finance, monitoring and senior management
• Work in line with the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, Fundraising Regulator
  and GDPR, fulfilling any additional legal requirements related to this function of fundraising 

• Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

About the Organisation

Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women’s movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women’s voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence.

Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK; and this position can be located in Kenya or the UK. You must have the right to work in either Kenya or the UK to apply for this role, in line with the laws and regulations of these countries.

Who we are looking for

You will have previous experience of administrative, logistical support, and/or financial support, a proactive approach to problem solving and excellent attention to detail. A collaborative and hands-on mindset and commitment to feminism, anti-racism and social justice are essential. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women’s movements across the world. More information is available on our website. 

Role Purpose

In this role, you will support Womankind’s Grants, Programmes and Partnerships in the Programmes and Learning team as part of the wider Policy, Programmes & Learning team. This includes planning, administration, implementation and monitoring of Womankind’s grantmaking, programmes and learning activities in line with Womankind’s organisational strategy and sub-strategies.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships (PMIP). They will make a strong contribution to the work and aims of Womankind with the scope to further develop and gain a wide range of practical experience and skills, in accordance with our feminist principles and approach.

Responsibilities

The Programmes and Grants Officer has four key areas of responsibility:

Project, Programme and Grant Management

• Support project leads with project, programme and grant management, including contracting, payment processing, and monitoring and reviewing reports and budgets;

• Support the development of new projects and programmes, in collaboration with Womankind partners and colleagues;

• Support fund managers with administration, management and coordination of Womankind’s flexible funds, particularly the Movement Strengthening Fund and Strategic Partner Support Grants;

• Support the organisation of in-person and online events and convenings, including managing logistics and travel arrangements.

Administration and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up to date records related to Womankind partners, projects, programmes and grants, including managing and updating the contact database/CRM;
• Support due diligence processes;

• Provide logistic, administrative and technical support to the Programmes and Learning Team as agreed with the PMIP;

• Support the recruitment and placement of suitable consultants, interns and volunteers in coordination with the PMIP and relevant team members;

• Manage internal mailbox alongside other Womankind staff on the rota for this task.

Contribution to knowledge and evidence base

• Participate in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Working Group and contribute to effective and appropriate MEL processes for Womankind projects, programmes and grants in collaboration with the Impact and Learning Advisor;

• Support the production and review of research and documentation;

• Contribute Womankind’s communications through researching and drafting content for the website and social media channels;

• Contribute to team and organisational planning and reporting to key stakeholders (e.g. donors and supporters, senior management team, Co-Chief Executives and Board of Trustees).

Contribute to Womankind’s Organisational Culture and Ways of Working

• Serve as a Programmes and Learning representative and be an active participant in cross-departmental working groups, initiatives and information sharing activities as agreed with the PMIP;

• Participate in weekly huddles, monthly team and staff meetings and other regular and ad-hoc coordination and communication spaces;

• Adopt and promote feminist and anti-racist ways of working, in line with Womankind’s feminist partnership principles and anti-racism pledge.

The role may undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager.

Values and Behaviours

The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and o supports our staff equitably across our locations.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s 2030 Strategy.

Reporting Structure

The Programmes and Grants Officer reports to the Programme Manager: Innovation and Partnerships and may occasionally manage volunteers or consultants.

Ability and willingness to travel

While extensive travel is not foreseen for this role, the postholder may occasionally travel for the purpose of events and team activities up to 1-2 weeks per year.

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills

• Strong commitment to women’s rights and Womankind’s feminist values and ways of working;
• Demonstrable experience of project, programme and/or grant management/support;
• Demonstrable experience and skill in administration and logistics;
• Demonstrable experience and skill in financial management and compliance;
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and summarise information quickly and accurately;
• Very strong verbal and written communication (in English);
• Excellent numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail;
• Excellent IT skills, including with Microsoft Excel, and willingness to learn and adopt new systems as needed;
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines;
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own portfolio of work;
• Collaborative and collegial team player who contributes to a creative and supportive working environment;
• Willingness and adaptability to work in a hybrid environment, with colleagues based in the UK and Kenya and partners in multiple countries and timezones.

Desirable Experience and Skills

• Experience of working or volunteering in the not-for-profit/Charity sector
• Experience of compliance and reporting requirements for international donors such as governments and foundations;
• Experience of event organisation and logistics;
• Experience using or managing databases and/or CRM software;
• Experience of working or volunteering on issues related to women's rights, particularly with Disabled women, LBTQ+ women, Indigenous women and/or other groups facing marginalisation and/or lived experience in these areas;
• Experience of working on multinational and/or multi-stakeholder projects, programmes and/or grants;
• Experience of living and working in Womankind focus countries or regions.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting both a copy of your CV and a Cover letter (2 sides maximum)

Interviews and tasks are expected to take place from the week commencing 10th February 2025.

The application deadline is the 31st January 2024

Contract Details

Hours: Both Full and Part time(4 days) considered. 

Grade: 4

Contract: Permanent

Probation: 6 months

Holidays: 25 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), plus public holidays as per your location, in addition you will get 3 days of leave over the December festive and January new year period when the Womankind office is closed

Title: Grants Associate – Europe 
Contract type: Fixed-term contract (parental leave cover): 12 months (flexible)
Location: Anywhere in Europe - with a preference for Berlin, London, Paris, Warsaw or Madrid (remote work possible) 
Salary: Euros 40,000–55,000 (depending on location/experience) 
Start date: Spring 2025

More in Common is seeking a Grants Associate based in Europe to help advance its mission to understand the forces driving societies apart, find common ground, and bring people together to tackle our shared challenges. The Grants Associate will work closely with More in Common’s leadership team in Europe as well as the United States to support grants management, tracking, and fundraising activities across the organisation.

ABOUT MORE IN COMMON
More in Common is an international research and civic non-profit set up in 2017 to build communities and societies that are stronger, more united, and more resilient to increasing threats of polarisation and social division. We conduct some of the most widely quoted research in our field by looking at public opinion through the lens of identity, values, and beliefs. We leverage our findings to apply interventions with partners to counter polarisation and build stronger shared identities across lines of difference.

With around 50 staff across seven countries (France, Germany, the UK, Poland, Spain, the US, and Brazil), each member of our team makes a vital contribution to our impact, and we put a strong emphasis on team selection and values.

Above all, we look for people who:

• Are strategic, rigorous, energetic, and creative
• Act with humility, generosity and integrity towards others
• Are committed to a process of ongoing learning
• Are able to think ahead and get big stuff done
• Are excited to work with heart as well as head
• Have direct experience with, and understand people from, different perspectives and backgrounds
• Have an interest in working in an international context

ABOUT THIS ROLE
More in Common is looking for a Grants Associate, a highly organised, mission driven individual who is as enthusiastic about identifying new funding opportunities and managing grant proposals as they are passionate about telling the story of our work to funders and partners.

This is a critical cross-functional role that will report to the Head of Development, and will work closely with More in Common’s Co-Founders, Country Directors, and Finance Team to ensure efficient grant management and to coordinate content development for internal and external reporting on grants. The Grants Associate will engage most closely with grants for More in Common’s European offices as well as cross-country grants on a wide range of issues from climate to migration and disinformation and more. 

This role is for someone who is:

• Agile and has an entrepreneurial mindset
• Committed to More in Common’s mission
• Comfortable working in and taking initiative in complex situations
• Enjoys process and project management
• Able to execute with precision and speed while still seeing the longer-term picture
• Experienced in working with grants, particularly, but not exclusively, from private philanthropic foundations
• Interested in both contributing to proposals and grants as needed and taking initiative to find new opportunities for funding Confident working with a dynamic, multi-cultural team and able to “manage up” to ensure grants requirements are understood and met
• Able to make the story of our work come alive in documents that stand out through crisp writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Grants Associate will play a key role in supporting More in Common’s fundraising and grants management efforts across Europe. This fixed-term role (filling in for one of our colleagues who is going on parental leave) will focus on identifying new funding opportunities, developing relationships with funders, designing and managing multi-country grants, and providing fundraising and grants support to More in Common’s national teams.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of multi-country proposals, including project design, team coordination, proposal writing, funder liaison, and providing fundraising support to country teams as needed
• Researching new funding opportunities, from a variety of sources, including foundations and public funds and staying abreast of developments in the philanthropic sector
• Working with More in Common’s Co-founders, Country Directors, and Head of Development to maintain and strengthen funder relationships
• Supporting priority multi-country projects, including project management, consortium or team collaboration, and facilitating learning
• Leading on reporting for strategic multi-country projects, working closely with country teams to gather information and tell the story of More in Common’s work
• Contributing to More in Common's strategic planning processes, bringing a cross-country perspective and ensuring that lessons learned from projects are integrated into future work
• Representing More in Common at external events and conferences across Europe
• Tracking More in Common’s fundraising pipeline and grant lifecycle and working with the Head of Development in compiling quarterly fundraising board reports
• Working with the Head of Development to improve grant and project management processes and develop grants capacity-building resources and trainings for the global More in Common team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role:

• 2+ years of professional experience working with grants – e.g., grant making, grant management, as part of a development team, or other similar work. Specific roles matter less than demonstrated familiarity with the grant application process and grant requirements.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English
• French language fluency a plus; German, Portuguese, Polish or Spanish also beneficial
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work calmly under pressure
• Can-do attitude and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Highly organised with strong planning and problem-solving skills
• Grant writing experience preferred
• Familiarity with the institutional funding landscape in European countries with More in Common offices (France, Germany, UK, Poland, and Spain) and at the EU level; familiarity with the US a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Salesforce; experience with HubSpot is a plus

DIVERSITY + EQUITY + INCLUSION
The task ahead of us is daunting but we have a better chance at success if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political persuasions and life experiences. We value diversity across many dimensions, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, age, religious belief, military service, geography, and political orientation.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• This is a 12-month, fixed-term position (duration flexible), ideally starting in the spring of 2025
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a generous leave policy will apply
• Personal learning and growth budget
• Remote working considered
• Travel to our country teams in Europe and to our annual global team retreat. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The application deadline is 15 January 2025. Applications should include a cover letter (max 1 page) and a CV.

The Grants & Services Officer will be the main point of contact for all individuals approaching the charity for support. They will ensure applications are processed efficiently within the grant making guidelines of the Chemical Engineers Benevolent Fund, and make sure all requests for support are handled in a professional and empathetic way.

Occasional UK travel might be required, including very occasional evening work. International travel may also be required but is unlikely. The Manager will formally be employed by and work closely with colleagues within the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), though the Ben Fund and IChemE are separate charitable bodies. Initially, the Grants and Services Officer will report to the Benevolent Fund Manager.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Serve as a friendly and helpful first point of contact via webform, email, or phone to welcome individuals seeking support to ensure they feel comfortable and informed about the charity's services.
• Engage with potential applicants through telephone or video calls and by asking relevant questions to understand their circumstances to assess their eligibility for support.
• Provide clear guidance on the charity's grant criteria, services, and application process to help applicants navigate the system and to ensure their requests align with the charity’s grant-making guidelines.
• Respond promptly and accurately to applicant queries to address their concerns to maintain confidence and clarity throughout the application process.
• Prioritise urgent cases and identify safeguarding concerns early to ensure timely intervention in order to protect vulnerable individuals while adhering to the charity’s safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Review applications for completeness to identify missing information or documentation to facilitate efficient processing of grants.
• Assess beneficiaries' entitlement to state benefits or equivalent local support schemes and provide advice or signposting to relevant resources to maximise their income.
• Provide tailored advice on financial wellbeing, budgeting, and income maximisation to empower beneficiaries with actionable steps to help them achieve financial independence and sustainability.
• Prepare impartial and well-documented reports on each case, including recommendations, in order to align decisions with the charity's grant-making guidelines.
• Present cases verbally to the Benevolent Fund Manager and Board of Trustees to offer insights, providing context and answer questions to support informed decision-making.
• Maintain accurate records of beneficiary interactions and case outcomes in the Beacon CRM system to ensure colleagues can clearly understand the case history and actions taken.
• Notify beneficiaries of decisions and any grant conditions promptly and professionally to keep them informed about their support, and to manage expectations.
• Manage an ongoing caseload by diarising and maintaining regular contact with beneficiaries to ensure the charity’s support remains appropriate to their evolving needs.
• Refer beneficiaries to service partners such as counselling, career coaching, or other support services to provide holistic and tailored support.
• Collaborate with colleagues on reviewing, improving, and promoting the Benevolent Fund's services to better meet the needs of our community.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and the charity’s GDPR policy to maintain the security of sensitive information.
• Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge of state benefits, financial wellbeing, and related topics to ensure accurate and relevant support.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with Sisters of the Holy Cross, in their search for a part-time Grants Administrator.

Location: Working from home, with at least two days a month in the Convent in Bucks (SL9 9AH)

Hours: 16 hours a week

Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 pro rata

As Grants Administrator you will process all applications for Grants; assessing initial proposals, liaising with grant applicants at all stages of the process and presenting full, completed applications to the Trustees three times a year. You will also monitor the use of grants by successful applicants by requesting written reports, reviewing information received and, when necessary visiting recipients to review and assess progress against expectations and the conditions imposed on the use of grant awards.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding and proven working knowledge of a Grants Management function, and duties involved and will have previously worked with a grants management system. Previous experience working within a grant making environment with administrative experience in the same or a related field is key, as is the ability to work to deadlines, be highly organised able to prioritise workloads.

If you can demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the core values of the charity and fulfil the above criteria, please do get in touch!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Job Title:                 Head of Grants and Partnerships

Salary:                     SCP 50 £48,313

Responsible to:    Deputy CEO  

Location:              Working hours divided between BVSC Offices (Latham House, 33 – 34 Paradise Street, Birmingham,                                     1 2AJ) and home address, as agreed by BVSC

Hours of work:      35 per week

Join Our Team as our Head of Grants and Partnerships

Are you passionate about empowering the Voluntary and Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCSFE) Sector through fair transparent, and impactful grant-making? BVSC is seeking a Head of Grants and Partnerships to lead our grants and contracts management function, driving programme development, delivery, and partnership building to support our mission.

If you have a proven track record in developing robust monitoring systems within complex organisations, a keen eye for detail, and strong numeracy and financial analysis skills, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Head of Grants and Partnerships will be responsible for leading BVSC’s grants and contracts management function, including program development, delivery, partnership building, process improvement, and ensuring fair transparent, and impactful grant-making to support the Voluntary and Community Sector.

If you have experience of developing, maintaining and improving robust and efficient monitoring system in a complex organisaiotn, excellent attention to detail, and proven numeracey and financial analysis experience, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall grant and contract management function.
• Develop and maintain grant and contract management approaches that reflect the ethos of a CVS
• Secure on-going opportunities and to create new opportunities in line with the needs of the sector.
• Develop relationships with key partners across all sectors to support the development and delivery of the grant making function.
• Responsible for the end-to-end management of each grant program, including but not limited to: bidding guidance, eligibility criteria, launch and advertising.
• Manage and understand the outcome and outputs we are contracted to deliver and to ensure data is collected in a robust and timely manner for internal management purposes and that information is reliable and reconciled to the measures used by the funders. To develop management tools to provide accurate and timely information.
• To monitor the quality and quantity of information of grant making programmes to support the monitoring and reporting process.
• Ensure that all the reporting criteria for each grant program is met.
• Manage contract variations when required and to manage the risk associated with each program.
• Line manage staff as required.
• Organise and attend project meetings as and when required.
• Respond positively and constructively to internal performance management processes and to contribute to the ethos of continuous improvement within the Corporate Services & Finance directorate and BVSC.

 What We’re Looking For

•  Experience: Proven experience of excellent attention to detail, accuracy, numeracy and financial analysis experience.
• Skill: Working on own initiative, good communication and presentation skills, ability to work effectively within a team.
• Attitudes/Behaviour: Understanding and committed to the ethos of BVSC. Empathy with the values of the voluntary sector and the context within which BVSC operates and creative and enthusiastic with a positive and solution-focused attitude.
• Values: Commitment to BVSC’s ethos, equal opportunities, and values

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• A chance to make a tangible impact within the voluntary sector.
• Flexible working arrangements (where applicable).

Working for BVSC

Our organisation’s culture is underpinned by our 4 core values – Commitment, Collaboration, Inclusion and Integrity. These values are demonstrated in the work of our staff team, who are integral to the achievement of our mission to support and advocate for a vibrant, resilient voluntary sector in Birmingham.

Please visit our website for more information about working with BVSC.

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.  

We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions can access employment. DBS checks will be conducted once a job offer has been made and accepted. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

Closing date for applications – 9th January 2025

Interviews to take place – 21st January 2025 at the Latham House office

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 10th January 2025. If you have not been contacted by 10th January 2025 you should assume you have not been shortlisted.