Grants Officer

Please Note: All applications must be made by following the process on our website.  CVs will not be accepted for this role.

Job Purpose:

To manage a limited number of grants schemes directly, and to take a part in assisting both the Grants Manager and the administration team with general grants administration work.

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Main Responsibilities

• Assess applications to grants funds within set timescales
• Undertake monitoring visits in the proportion agreed by the Management Team
• Support individuals/groups with their application
• Process the applications through to completion
• Ensure the information entered into online management system is accurate and complete
• Develop fund literature and documents to communicate with applicants and referral agencies
• Contribute to the organisational publicity/donor materials
• Produce internal reports on fund activities
• Identify and ensure best practice, value and procedures are adhered to
• Work as part of a team ensuring that all team functions are covered in times of staff absence
• Attend funding fairs and seminars to distribute information about available grants
• Liaise with donors regarding the scheduling of face-to-face visits to funded organisation, if appropriate, arranging photography and PR releases.
• Attend meetings of grant giving panels

Further Requirements

• Participate in training and information briefings and maintain an up to date knowledge of the voluntary sector.

• Attend and contribute to regular staff and liaison meetings.
• Assist in preparing quarterly monitoring reports outlining progress of the work, and key issues raised by Trustees.
• To undertake any other duties as prescribed, commensurate with salary and job description.
• Undertake such personal training as may be required to keep up to date and fulfil the professional requirements identified for this job description.
• To have a collaborative and flexible approach to work undertaken by The Community Foundation for Staffordshire.