Location: Coventry and hybridContract Type: Fixed Term ContractJob Type: Full timeSalary: GBP25,000 - GBP27,000 per annum, depending on experience. Pro rata for part-time hours.

Heart of England Community Foundation is an independent charity with over 27 years' experience delivering bespoke grant programmes on behalf of a range of donors across the West Midlands and Warwickshire.

As a Grants Officer, you will assess a high volume of grant applications from charities, not for profit and community organisations. You will be responsible for ensuring deadlines are met, applications are assessed correctly against the donor's criteria and for monitoring successful awards. You will provide information and coordination support to the grant making decision panels.

If you have a passion for supporting the community and the relevant experience we would love to hear from you!

This is a full-time role but we will consider flexible hours, including part-time and secondments.

First stage interviews will be scheduled for Tuesday 9th January 2024.

Key Responsibilities

Assess funding applications received to our wide ranging grant portfolio and make recommendations to the grants panel.Undertake due diligence on all applications received.Effectively manage the monitoring of all successful awards and undertake monitoring visits to a proportion of grant recipients.To prioritise and manage workload in line with grant making cycles.To ensure consistent, high-quality level of assessments in preparation for grant making panels.Produce high quality documentation for all panel meetings including providing the panel with data to support with decision making.Record essential information accurately and in a timely manner on our database.Identify strong stories of change as a result of funding for the Foundation to share with donors, supporters and the wider community.Work with the Marketing and Communications Team to promote the grants awarded and ensure positive press coverage.Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure prompt payment of awards.To work with the wider team on the general running of the office. Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Experience of assessing applications processing against a specific criteria.Experience of completing due diligence on an organisation and its policies.Understanding of, and the differences between, charities, social enterprises and other not for profit organisations' set -up, governance and business models.Experience of managing multiple caseloads to a high standard and to set deadlines.Strong verbal and written communication skillsUnderstand and interpret budgets and accounts.Ability to engage with grant applicants, fundholders and donors.Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people and agencies.Intermediate IT skills, including CRM system, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.Strong self-motivation and self-starter.Effective organisational skills, including prioritising, so that deadlines and tasks are delivered on time, accurately and with attention to detail.Understanding the principles and practice of equal opportunities, programme delivery and helping people most in need. Please note that you must be a car driver and have access to a car.

Salary, Benefits & Hours

GBP25,000 - GBP27,000 per annum, depending on experience. Pro rata for part-time hours.

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Hybrid working - Minimum 2 days office based in Coventry so living nearby is essential.

Additional benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 3 days at Christmas, 6% employer pension contribution, free onsite parking when in the office, access to EAP, discounted gym membership and flexible working, including working from home.

You may also have experience in the following: Grants Partnership Officer, Grants Partnership Fundraiser, Partnership Officer, Fundraising Executive, Grants Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc

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