Grants Officer

Grants Officer, Belfast, £27,711- £30,060, Maternity cover Your new company Hays are working with a charitable organisation to recruit for a Grants Officer for a maternity cover. Your new role You will take an active part in grant making: helping with the promotion of grant rounds, processing and assessing applications received, responding to enquiries from applicants and monitoring expenditure. Numeracy and analytical skills are essential for this role, together with experience of minute-taking and report writing.

You will be working closely with the Grants Committee and the Chief Executive.Please note: this role will involve regularly dealing with paperwork (both correspondence and financial information); contacting grantees etc by phone, letter (in Word) or email (in Outlook); using Excel spreadsheets; and working with Liberty, the accounting software package. KEY ACTIVITIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES Help with the promotion of grant rounds, processing and assessing applications received, responding to enquiries from applicants and monitoring expenditure on projects whilst maintaining positive relationships with applicants throughout the application process, and then with successful applicants throughout the life of the grant. Have responsibility for all other administration duties associated with grant making, including role of Secretary to the Grants Committee.

Assist with the ongoing review of grant making policies to respond positively to the changing educational environment, making timely policy recommendations to the Grants Committee and implementing agreed policy. Work with other staff on a monthly basis to ensure that all financial information pertaining to grant programmes and funders is accurate and up to date and entered accurately onto Liberty. Work with other staff within current policies and procedures for donor advised grants including meeting with donors and providing accurate and detailed reporting, as well as information to support fundraising proposals.

What you'll need to succeed At least two years’ experience (full time or equivalent) in the last four years in an office environment handling administrative and financial duties. GCSE English Language and Maths, Grade C or above, or equivalent. Two A-Levels, or equivalent.

Strong IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, use of databases to process information and electronic communications in a work environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and make recommendations. Proven track record of an organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.

The ability to work and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, internal and external, including senior staff, Directors, grantees, policy makers and practitioners, and young people. An essential aspect of this post will be attending meetings and events outside normal business hours – the post holder must therefore have the ability and willingness to maintain flexibility in their working hours. A full driving licence and access to private transport for work purposes, with appropriate insurance, or access to another form of transport, with appropriate insurance, that would allow the post holder to meet the travel requirements of the post in full.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA At least three years’ experience (full time or equivalent) in the last four years in an office environment handling administrative and financial duties. Relevant third level qualification eg a teaching qualification or a business-related degree. At least one year’s experience of grant making and grants management within a charitable organisation.

At least one year’s experience of using an accounting software package. What you'll get in return £27,711 – £30,060 dependent on experience 35 hours per week Full-time, Maternity Cover – likely duration 9 months. 20 days annual leave plus 15 days public holidays What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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