Awards and Grants Manager

14 September 2026

This is an exciting and rewarding role proactively identifying deserving individuals, manage and modernise the awards process of both charities, provide expert advice and seek additional national external awards and recognition.

You will also manage a small team of grants officers, overseeing the delivery of impactful financial support to the charities beneficiaries through multiple funding programmes.

• GCSE English or equivalent experience

• At least two years’ experience of drafting award citations or funding applications

• Experience of working with partners, internally and externally

• Ability to extract information from people with varying powers of written expression

• Information gathering and analysis skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please refer to the attached Awards and Grants Manager Job Description for further information.

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

• Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
• The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
• Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
• A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5%, and we will contribute 10%).
• Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part-time staff):
  • 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
  • An additional five days of volunteering leave.
• Support for qualifications and personal development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Railcard (if you are eligible).
• A caring and supportive team environment.

Interviews will be held in person in London shortly after the closing date.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up with references.

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