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Grants Administration

Job description

I am looking for an experienced Grants administrator to support the grant giving programme for an amazing membership organisation. Working with the support service and casework teams you will be involved in processing applications for financial assistance. You will be someone who can work under pressure, has a strong attention to accuracy and detail, is comfortable making decisions and working within clear rules, policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have similar experience in a previous role.

Main duties:
To administer online and paper applications for financial support from members who are either experiencing hardship due to the Coronavirus or have applied for help through the small grants programme.
To load applications onto the database.
To undertake membership and other checks on applicant's eligibility
To ensure all grant applications are supported by relevant documentation.
To assess these applications according to specific criteria.
To deal with any queries relating to these applications
To carry out further research on applicant's circumstances, corresponding with third parties and where necessary referring cases onto the casework team.
To communicate decisions and organise grant payments once recommendations have been approved.
To issue advice and information relevant to individual circumstances in accordance with written guidance.
To maintain efficient filing system and database of beneficiaries
To handle sensitive data appropriately and in accordance with data protection legislation.
To provide updates as necessary on applications, paid, awaiting approval.
To support the support service and casework teams and provide other administrative support as required relative to grant applications.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!