Funding Apprentice

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to work within a busy office at London Marathon Events. We are looking for a Funding Apprentice to work alongside the team. You will work towards a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard.

Wage: £26,000 per annum.

About the Employer

London Marathon Events (part of the London Marathon Group) works to inspire, champion and increase activity in all ages, abilities, and demographics. We do this through our successful event portfolio (which includes the TCS London Marathon and TCS Mini London Marathon, Brighton Marathon, The Big Half, Vitality London 10,000, Vitality Westminster Mile, Standard Chartered Great City Race and Swim Serpentine) and through our extensive outreach programmes working with schools and community groups in London and across the UK. Our events raise millions for charities every year to improve the lives of individuals and communities, and we passionately believe in the power of sport as a force for good. Our values are integral to who we are, how we work and what we do: Impact – together we create positive change; Innovate – together we enable new ideas; Everyone – together we champion inclusivity; Customer First – together we go the extra mile for all; Diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We strongly value diversity within our workforce and recognise that different people bring different perspectives, lived experience, ideas, and culture to the company. This difference brings with it great strengths, including diversity of thought and innovation.

What You'll Do

The Funding Apprentice is responsible for providing administrative support to the Funding Team to help ensure applications for grants and grant awards are processed effectively and efficiently. The role supports funding processes from application through to payment, maintains accurate grant data and records, and provides dedicated diary and administrative support to the Group Funding & Impact Director. The role includes enrolment to a Level 3 – Business Administration Apprenticeship with formal training resulting in a professional qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Grant application administration: Administer grant application processes across multiple funding programmes.
• Set up and manage application rounds within the grants management system.
• Act as the first point of contact for applicant queries and system support.
• Log, acknowledge and track applications.
• Carry out eligibility and completeness checks, flagging issues to funding managers.
• Due diligence and compliance support.
• Grant offer, contracting & payments support.
• Systems and data management.
• Internal coordination and governance support.
• Executive support and diary management.
• External communication and applicant experience.
• Continuous improvement and team support.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a role, ideally within grant making, charity or public sector contexts and a grants management system (e.g. Blackbaud, Plinth), with appropriate training provided.
• Experience supporting senior staff or executives, including diary management.
• Knowledge of charity governance, compliance or due diligence processes.
• Experience working in a funding, philanthropy or foundation environment.
• Competence using databases, CRM or grants management systems.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical and team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Benefits

• Workplace pension
• Private medical care
• Discounts to retailers

Future Prospects

This role is for a 2‑year contract where you will gain experience working in the funding team and undertake an apprenticeship in business administration.

Training Outcome

As a Business Administrator (Level 3) apprenticeship, you will gain experience in payroll and HR systems.

Course Information

• Course: Business Administrator (Level 3)
• Level: 3
• Route: Business and Administration
• Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

• Working week: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
• Minimum of 2 days in the office, with option of working remotely or in the office for the rest.
• Expected duration: 1 year 3 months.
• Training provider: INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED