This is a wonderful opportunity for a super organised office administrator, coordinator or business support professional who has knowledge of the UK benefits system & who can pull together various key documents to compile reports & to present individual grant cases to the board of Trustee's with all the information required to hand.
This is an ideal opening for someone with previous Charity / NFP experience, for someone who wants to support others in need & to give back to their local Huntingdon community.
The role is a permanent part time opportunity, working from 10am to 3pm (20 hours in total per week, 5 hours per day) working Monday to Thursday each week.
Ideal for someone wanting work around school hours, someone semi-retired, or someone just looking for reduced hours.
Sound like you? then read on.....................
Duties:
* Manage the grant application process from initial enquiry through to Trustee decision and award.
* Provide a confidential, empathetic and professional service to applicants, partner organisations and professionals.
* Assess grant applications against the Trust's eligibility criteria, policies and charitable objectives.
* Conduct financial assessments and means testing for individual applicants, reviewing income, expenditure and supporting evidence.
* Liaise with applicants to obtain additional information and supporting documentation where required.
* Carry out applicant interviews by telephone, at the Trust office or through site visits where appropriate.
* Prepare clear, accurate and impartial reports and recommendations for Trustee meetings.
* Attend monthly Trustee meetings (outside of usual working hours) to present applications and answer questions where required.
* Notify applicants of Trustee decisions and ensure all correspondence is completed promptly.
* Process grant awards, purchase goods and services, raise payment requests and maintain accurate financial records.
* Maintain accurate records on the Trust's grant management database, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.
* Assist with monitoring the impact of grants and gathering case studies where appropriate.
* Identify safeguarding or welfare concerns and work appropriately with partner agencies where necessary.
* Develop positive relationships with local voluntary organisations, schools, health professionals and statutory agencies to improve awareness of the Trust's support.
* Promote the Trust's grants through outreach activities, presentations and community engagement.
* Support the administration of the Trust's educational, school and organisational grant programmes.
* General office support and administration
* Supporting the CEO with other tasks
Attributes:
* Strong office administrator / coordinator or business support professional
* Strong knowledge of the UK's benefit system & individuals rights
* Previous Charity / NFP experience is highly beneficial
* Knowledge of how grants work would be beneficial but not a must
* Empathy to deal with those less fortunate
* A passion for giving back
* Able to commit to 10am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday
Apply today!
Interviews to take place immediately for the right applicant/s
Salary description
£32000.00 - £34000.00 per year