GRANTS MANAGER - Bring your Relationship Building skills to this one!

Are you looking for a role where you can contribute to the greater good? Make a positive impact on communities?

Keen on a change from a Sales or Account Management role?

Enjoy working with people and building Relationships?

Our client, a highly respected organisation, provides funding support to a wide range of non-profit groups, charities, welfare agencies, and cultural and educational organisations. Among the many beneficiaries of their funding are the Coast Guard Service, Starship Foundation, Canteen and St. Johns. The Role: As the  Grants Manager , you’ll be part of a passionate, dedicated team based in Epsom, helping to manage grant funding that directly supports community programs. This is an important role within the Foundation and is responsible for the management of the Grant function, ensuring funds are used for the right purpose and in the right way. This key role involves managing grant applications, overseeing compliance, working with grant recipients, reporting, and supporting an outstanding Grants and Audit team. This will be a role where you will be able to make an impact and see the tangible the real-world outcomes of your work. The personal satisfaction gained by knowing the work that you and your team does, enables many communities, schools, clubs, and charitable organisations to achieve their missions, will be incredibly rewarding.

What a great job!

Responsibilities: (include, but are not limited to) –

• Review of Grant applications to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and legislative requirements.
• Assist the Grants Administration and Auditing team, providing support and expertise as needed.
• To gain full understanding of Grant eligibility requirements and processes and share knowledge with others.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Net Proceeds Committee and other key stakeholders.
• Engage with the community. Visit grant recipients and their projects as required.
• Liaise with recipients, providing guidance on the application process.
• Manage the review process of grant applications in conjunction with the grants committee
• Prepare monthly reporting on all key grant issues, focusing on key activities, costs and risk analysis (Proficiency in Excel is required for this)
• Preparation of the monthly schedule, ensuring all applicable applications are prepared correctly.
• Manage Grant Results processing and checking of final monthly schedule.

About you: We are looking for someone with…

• Previous experience in grants management or similar fields such as key account management, client management, or fundraising.
• Strong financial, numerical and analytical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, to ensure that every application meets legal, financial, and organizational criteria.
• Precise reporting, budgeting, and adherence to guidelines.
• Ability to articulate complex information, both verbally and in writing, to various stakeholders
• Personable and empathetic, able to engage effectively with different people, and maintain positive, constructive relationships.
• Enjoys a blend of office based and face to face customer contact
• A strong aptitude for administration. Confident systems use. MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Strong people and customer service orientation
• Results oriented. Is organised and an effective planner. Works well to deadlines
• A proactive approach to troubleshooting and overcoming challenges.
• Applies sound judgement, integrity and responsibility.
• A genuine enthusiasm for the sector and commitment to making a positive difference.
• Be part of an awesome foundation that provides funding for deserving charities.

The Good Stuff:

• A 37.5-hour week. (In the Epsom office)
• Remuneration that reflects your skills and experience.
• Be part of a close-knit, friendly team in a rewarding and varied role.

It will take a very organized and process driven person to juggle this busy workload, as they navigate the complexities of grants management. Does it sound like you? If this sound like you, get your CV and cover letter across to me today. Please Apply: Send your CV to Lisa Baggaley, Director of Kings Recruitment / / 09 6005155. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and this will happen within 1 week of your application.