Senior Grants Manager (Maternity cover), CHARITY PEOPLE

London-based Senior Grants Manager (maternity cover) role in partnership with a growing UK-based family foundation. 9-12 month fixed term contract to start in December 2025. Full time with flexible working hours. 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home (hybrid) with some national travel. Salary £50,000-£55,000 depending on experience. Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, employer pension contribution of 3%, private healthcare, onsite employee gym and café.

Overview

Charity People are delighted to partner with the Foundation to recruit a Senior Grants Manager to cover a maternity leave. The role focuses on managing a diverse portfolio of grants across key funding areas, with emphasis on health (including mental health) and the UK Jewish community.

Responsibilities

• Grant Management & Compliance: Oversee all stages of the grant lifecycle, ensuring alignment with Foundation guidelines, values, and objectives.
• Relationship & Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with grantees, charities, and non-profit organisations, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Evaluation & Reporting: Monitor grantee outcomes, assess programme effectiveness, and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders and board members, highlighting impact and progress.

Qualifications & Requirements

• At least 5 years' experience in grant management, preferably within a philanthropic private foundation, including grant assessments and grant reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with grant management databases (e.g., Blackbaud).
• Excellent communication and the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely; strong strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel; comfortable working accurately with figures.
• Collaborative team player with a flexible, “can do” attitude; able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel nationally; background checks required due to work within a family foundation.

Location & Working Arrangements

Based in Camden (London) with a four-days-in-office, one-day-from-home hybrid policy. Some evening events and national travel to visit grantees.

How to apply

Application process: CV and Supporting Statement. Please send your up-to-date CV to Jen@charitypeople.co.uk or contact Jen for an informal confidential chat about the role and next steps. Closing date: 9:00am on Tuesday 14 October. First interviews: Friday 31 October. Second interviews: Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 November. Interviews will be in person at the foundation's office in Camden. Early applications are encouraged due to rolling recruitment for this FTC role. Start date: early December.

Please inform Jen if you require any adjustments to help ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes candidates irrespective of background, including age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.