At a Glance
- Tasks: Support grant applications and manage databases while providing top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in Portsmouth dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, enhanced leave, private medical insurance, and a fitness centre.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference by helping grant applicants and supporting vital community initiatives.
- Qualifications: Organisational skills, attention to detail, and experience with Microsoft Office are essential.
Grants Administrator Portsmouth £23,500 – £26,500 Permanent
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an organised and proactive Grants Administrator to join a busy Grants team in Portsmouth.
Reporting to the Senior Grants Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of grant programmes, helping to ensure applications and awards are processed efficiently and that applicants, stakeholders and beneficiaries receive a professional and responsive service.
This is a varied administrative position involving customer contact, database management, application processing, reporting and general coordination.
The successful candidate will be comfortable managing a range of tasks, maintaining accurate records and working to deadlines while providing a high level of customer service.
Key Responsibilities
As Grants Administrator, your responsibilities will include
- Acting as an initial point of contact for grant applicants and potential applicants, responding to enquiries by telephone, email and face-to-face.
- Monitoring and administering grant applications through online portals and internal grants management systems.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring information is entered correctly and consistently.
- Providing administrative support for grant-related workshops, events and stakeholder activities.
- Assisting with the administration of individual grants, including preparing case files, correspondence and supporting documentation.
- Organising meetings, preparing agendas and meeting papers, arranging hospitality and accurately recording minutes and decisions.
- Producing reports and assisting with the preparation of statistics, data and graphical information using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including funded organisations and beneficiaries.
- Supporting the wider Grants team with general administration and ensuring grant processes are delivered efficiently and effectively.
- Ensuring enquiries and applications are dealt with promptly and professionally throughout the grant process.
About You
We are looking for an organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys working with people and is confident managing a varied workload.
You will ideally have previous experience within an administrative or coordination position and be comfortable working with databases, Microsoft Office and detailed records.
The successful candidate will have
- Previous experience in an administrative or coordination role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Confident written and verbal communication skills.
- Good customer service skills and the ability to deal professionally with a range of enquiries.
- Experience working with databases and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Experience supporting meetings, preparing documentation and taking minutes would be advantageous.
- The ability to handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
- An understanding of, or genuine empathy with, the Armed Forces community and the support available to serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Benefits
The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced annual leave
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free access to the on-site fitness centre
- On-site parking
- Apply now or call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information
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