Job Description

You will ensure robust mechanisms are in place at every stage of the grant making cycle and the grant making programme runs effectively throughout the year. You will lead on a range of special projects within the Trust. The special projects will be time bound and change as the need arises with new projects being initiated from time to time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for Grant enquiries and supporting the development of grant applications by providing guidance over the phone to potential applicants regarding the eligibility of their organization or proposal.
• Undertaking due diligence of applicant organizations to ensure they meet the Trust's funding criteria, identifying any financial or governance concerns.
• Managing the assessment process by preparing papers for the internal and external assessment panels.
• In line with the Trust's Equality & Diversity policy ensure, as far as possible, that all relevant audiences are made aware of the community grants programme, and that the scheme is accessible to all eligible applicants.
• Ensuring the Trust is represented at funders' fairs and other relevant events.
• Entering data on the grant management system in accordance with the Trust's processes.
• Accurately processing applications to issue grant agreements and payments to funded groups.
• Supporting the production and analysis of data from the database and other sources to provide management information as required.
• Ensuring that grant monitoring reports are received and processed in line with the Trust's grant making policy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient in Microsoft software packages and willingness to learn and use other business tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Solutions driven, problem solver with excellent initiative and ability to follow up without prompting. Ability to maintain impartiality, fairness and confidentiality at all times and positive and constructive attitude and calm manner. Experience in prioritizing competing demands and workloads. Well-organized, with an eye for detail and ability to work well under pressure and remain resilient at all times. Understanding of grant making procedure and ability to evaluate options and make recommendations on issues is desirable.