Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting for a Grants Officer on behalf of a growing and entrepreneurial charity supporting high-value philanthropy and grant-making in the UK and internationally.
Salary: Starting from £40,000 + generous benefits
Location: Marylebone, London (hybrid – 3 days office-based, 2 days WFH)
This is an exciting opportunity for a grants professional with strong knowledge of UK charity law and grant-making to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organisation and play a key role in increasing the flow of funding into the charitable sector.
The role
You will manage and assess grants across a range of portfolios, including complex and international programmes, ensuring funding decisions are robust, compliant and appropriately risk-assessed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing grant requests and undertaking appropriate due diligence.
- Making well-reasoned grant recommendations based on risk, charity law and regulatory guidance.
- Advising colleagues on grant-making, compliance and complex cases.
- Managing high-risk, complex and international grant applications.
- Liaising with grantee organisations and supporting donor communications.
- Monitoring grant reports, compliance requirements and reporting obligations.
- Maintaining accurate, audit-ready grant and due diligence records.
- Keeping up to date with charity law, regulation and sector best practice.
- Supporting improvements to grant-making systems and processes.
- Developing guidance and training for colleagues.
- Supporting external communications, events and networking where required.
About you
You will have:
- At least 3 years’ experience in a grant-making role within a UK charity or philanthropic organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity law and Charity Commission guidance.
- Experience managing complex international grants.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound professional judgement and attention to detail.
- A pragmatic, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused approach.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with grant management systems and reporting tools.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…