Programme and Grants Assistant
hace 2 días
London
Programme and Grants Assistant Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply. Do you have experience supporting events or community convening’s, either in a paid role or through volunteering? We are looking for a Programme and Grants Assistant to join the team in this hybrid working part-time role. You do not need to have worked in grant-making before, but an interest in learning about grant funding and programme delivery is important. Position: Programme and Grants Assistant Salary: £42,508 pro rata Location: Hybrid, London (with flexibility to attend events in locations across the UK) Hours: Part time 3 days per week, with the option to explore a full-time role Contract: Permanent Benefits: Generous pension scheme with a 12% employer contribution, life assurance, income protection, private health and dental cover, annual health checks, employee assistance support and a strong focus on work life balance. Closing date: 9:00am, 26th Jan 2026 First stage interview (online) - 11th / 13th February Second stage interview (in person at the office in Victoria) - 23rd / 24th February About the Role We are seeking a Programme and Grants Assistant to support our work with partners, communities and projects focused on fair and sustainable ways of living and positive environmental and cultural change. This is a varied and hands-on role, supporting events, early-stage project development and grant-making activity through research, coordination and programme administration. You will play an important part in helping people come together, developing ideas into fundable projects, and ensuring our programmes and grants run smoothly. What you will do: • Support the planning and delivery of partner events, workshops and community convenings, including logistics, communications and on-the-day coordination, • Help welcome and engage participants, creating a friendly and inclusive environment, • Carry out research to support early-stage project and programme development, • Assist with grant-making processes, including due diligence, administration, record-keeping and monitoring, • Coordinate information between partners, grant applicants and internal colleagues, • Maintain accurate records, schedules and documentation across programmes, • Manage a delegated small grants portfolio including assessment, recognition and award, • Undertake research and present insights to inform grant strategy and priorities, • Draft clear and concise papers and proposals for Trustee meetings, • Manage website updates and grants and contact databases , and use digital tools to visualise ecosystems of organisations and initiatives About You We are looking for someone who: • Has experience supporting events or community convenings, either in a paid role or through volunteering, • Enjoys working with people and has the confidence and warmth to welcome and engage diverse groups, • Is highly organised, reliable and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines, • Has a genuine interest in fair and sustainable ways of living and environmental and cultural or societal change, • Brings curiosity, initiative and a collaborative approach to their work, • Has good research and analytical skills, able to summarise and present information clearly for a range of audiences including partners, trustee and in public facing contexts, • Has strong IT skills and experience in a range of different digital tools About the Organisation The Trust’s work focuses on systems change for more equitable and ecologically viable futures. We take a cultural approach, paying attention to the underlying assumptions, values, and ways of organising life that shape how societies function. The Trust supports grant-making and early-stage experimentation in ideas and practices that challenge inherited assumptions and explore alternative ways of organising our systems and relationships. The Trust also works with the Aurora Trust and Mark Leonard Trust on the Climate Change Collaboration; and seeks to improve the effectiveness of literacy teaching in primary and secondary education for children with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. The Trust is at an exciting stage in its evolution and is looking for a new team member to support our new and emerging ways of working. Use of AI in applications Applications are reviewed by people, not systems. While AI tools may be used in a supportive way, applicants are encouraged to present their skills, experience and values authentically and in their own voice. xrnqpay Other roles you may have experience of could include Events Organiser, Events Coordinator, Events Marketing, Events Administrator, Events Administration, Programme Assistant, Grants Assistant, Programme and Grants Assistant, Events Assistant.