Senior Grants and Compliance Manager

The Premier League Foundation is seeking an experienced Senior Grants and Compliance Manager on a permanent basis. As a key member of the Central Operations team, you will help ensure the Foundation operates as an effective and efficient charity by maintaining robust, high‑quality grant‑management processes. You will oversee all grant‑making activity, from application through to monitoring, reporting and end‑of‑grant procedures, ensuring grantees comply with funder requirements and that our grant‑making practices reflect and evolve with sector best practice.

Location: London, UK. Department: Premier League Foundation. Application Deadline: 11 May 2026. Compensation: £50,000 per year.

The Role

• Oversee the Foundation’s grant management function, ensuring timely, high‑quality and consistent processes for grant assessment, approval, delivery, monitoring and reporting.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of grant‑making processes to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Provide advice and support on the design and development of application and grant‑making processes for new programmes and funds.
• Work with the Head of Governance and Operations and the Finance team to support grant payment processes, including quarterly grant payments as required.
• Oversee the management of grant agreements, supported by the Governance and Grants Executive, and establish processes to ensure all grant‑related documentation is quality assured and appropriately maintained.
• Contribute to reports relating to governance and grant management including mid‑year and end‑of‑year monitoring updates for Premier League Foundation Board meetings.
• Support the Programme Team in producing engaging and informative reports on programme performance and impact for funding partners and other stakeholders as required.
• Communicate regularly with club charities to provide updates, respond to queries, and build strong, collaborative relationships.
• Work with impact and insight colleagues to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for grant‑funded projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the impact of funded projects is measured, documented, and communicated effectively.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Capability Code of Practice and the Capability Audit process, working with funding partners to assess governance and management arrangements and to embed continuous improvement across the network.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the 20 Premier League club charities to ensure compliance with the Capability Code of Practice, providing tailored support to aid their Capability Action Plans.
• Lead the internal self‑assessment against the Capability Code of Practice and monitor progress against the Capability Action Plan.
• Deliver the bi‑annual Capability Code of Practice Conference and other grant‑making or governance events and training sessions.
• Line‑manage the Governance and Grants Executive, including supervision, workload management, wellbeing support and professional development.
• Ensure the Foundation remains connected to sector initiatives and stays informed on trends in grant funding practice to inform improvements.
• Represent the Foundation professionally with internal and external stakeholders, reflecting the organisation’s values.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required in support of the Foundation’s objectives.

Requirements

• Strong written and analytical skills, with the ability to produce high‑quality, impactful board reports.
• Experience in governance, grant management or compliance within the voluntary, community, and/or sports sector.
• Knowledge of best practice, initiatives and legislation relating to charitable grant‑giving.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a complex network of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work at pace, manage pressure, exercise sound judgement and resolve problems effectively.
• Excellent communication skills across diverse audiences and formats, with strong written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and with partners.
• High level of computer proficiency, particularly with Excel.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and how they relate to the role.
• Willingness to travel within England and Wales as required.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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How to Apply

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Monday 11 May 2026. We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.