Portsmouth
£23,500 – £26,500
Permanent
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an organised and proactive Grants Administrator to join a busy Grants team in Portsmouth.
Reporting to the Senior Grants Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of grant programmes, helping to ensure applications and awards are processed efficiently and that applicants, stakeholders and beneficiaries receive a professional and responsive service.
This is a varied administrative position involving customer contact, database management, application processing, reporting and general coordination. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing a range of tasks, maintaining accurate records and working to deadlines while providing a high level of customer service.
Key Responsibilities
As Grants Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
* Acting as an initial point of contact for grant applicants and potential applicants, responding to enquiries by telephone, email and face-to-face.
* Monitoring and administering grant applications through online portals and internal grants management systems.
* Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring information is entered correctly and consistently.
* Providing administrative support for grant-related workshops, events and stakeholder activities.
* Assisting with the administration of individual grants, including preparing case files, correspondence and supporting documentation.
* Organising meetings, preparing agendas and meeting papers, arranging hospitality and accurately recording minutes and decisions.
* Producing reports and assisting with the preparation of statistics, data and graphical information using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office 365 applications.
* Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including funded organisations and beneficiaries.
* Supporting the wider Grants team with general administration and ensuring grant processes are delivered efficiently and effectively.
* Ensuring enquiries and applications are dealt with promptly and professionally throughout the grant process.
About You
We are looking for an organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys working with people and is confident managing a varied workload.
You will ideally have previous experience within an administrative or coordination position and be comfortable working with databases, Microsoft Office and detailed records.
The successful candidate will have:
* Previous experience in an administrative or coordination role.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
* Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
* Confident written and verbal communication skills.
* Good customer service skills and the ability to deal professionally with a range of enquiries.
* Experience working with databases and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Experience supporting meetings, preparing documentation and taking minutes would be advantageous.
* The ability to handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
* An understanding of, or genuine empathy with, the Armed Forces community and the support available to serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Benefits
The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Hybrid working
* Enhanced annual leave
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 7% employer pension contribution
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Free access to the on-site fitness centre
* On-site parking
Apply now or call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information
Salary description
£23500.00 - £26500.00 per year