Grants Administrator

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the UK’s leading public sector trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in public services, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. Supporting members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties, they provide confidential advice and support services for members and their dependants, who may otherwise have nowhere else to turn. Due to an increase in grant applications, for their winter essentials programme, they are now looking for a full time (35 hours per week) Grants Administrator to join them, on a temporary basis, starting on Monday 6th January for a duration of between 10-12 weeks. 

As a Grants Administrator you will work within the Casework team, providing support to members who are in financial difficulty or need advice and guidance, and/or signposting to other organisations. Due to an increase in grant applications, leading to a large backlog of claims, you will assist the team in reducing turnaround times, whilst managing your own individual caseload. The focus of the role will be assessing grant applications from members using an eligibility criteria, based on receipt of various benefits, as well as a variety of administration tasks.

To be considered for this role, you should have experience in a similar position, such as in grant giving, information, or advice services. Strong administrative skills are essential, and you should be able to organise and plan your workload effectively to deliver quality services. Candidates with knowledge of benefits and the use of eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including confidence with SharePoint, is required.

You will be required onsite (Kings Cross/Euston), 5 days per week (Monday-Friday) during the onboarding period and after this a hybrid working model will be considered, if all is working well with picking the role up, and able to work independently. Please only apply if you are available to start on Monday 6th January 2025.