Grants Officer

Overview

Join our friendly team to oversee a monthly grants programme, bringing your knowledge of the grants world, interpersonal and database skills.

Application Deadline : 10 / 6 / 2025

About the Foundation

The Bernard Sunley Foundation is a family grant making foundation which supports charities in England and Wales working to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. The Foundation has awarded over £140 million in grants since it was established in 1960. Each year, the Foundation awards nearly £5 million to capital projects that deliver a real community focus or provide facilities to support those in need. Grants are made across the Foundation’s four funding categories of community, education, health and social welfare. In the last financial year, the Foundation made 380 grants, totalling £4.860 million.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly grants programme.
• Support the Director in collating board papers for the Trustees’ meetings.
• Help assess large and medium grant applications that go through to the Trustees’ meetings.
• Visit charities and projects across England and Wales (travel required).
• Maintain the grants database and update the new website.
• Be the first point of contact for grant application enquiries.
• Collaborate with the team to manage a varied and busy workload.

Qualifications and Skills

Location

Central London, Green Park (with flexibility to work 1 or 2 days a week at home).

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Remuneration

c.£32,000 plus a pension contribution of 10% of annual salary and 25 days annual leave.

How to Apply

Download the Candidate Information Pack. Please send your CV together with a completed Application Form (link in pack) to applications+BSF@allysondavies-consultant.com.

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