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Masonic Charitable Foundation
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London, Greater London
Grants Officer
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Salary: £27,955 - £33,000 per year |
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Overview
Grants Officer Full-time, 34 hours per week £27,955 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus pension, medical and dental insurance 25 days holiday (plus 3 additional days to be taken between Christmas and New Year) 4pm finish on Fridays Central London location (Covent Garden) REPORTS TO Charity Grants Manager OVERVIEW The Masonic Charitable Foundation has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Grants Officer. Reporting to the Charity Grants Manager, this individual will work on one of our main grants programmes; Large Grants under the themes of Early Years and Later Life. The applicant will liaise with external stakeholders; advising and assisting them with the application process. The role will also include assisting the Senior Grants Officer with assessing Small Grant applications as well as with general grant enquiries. The current MCF Charitable Grant themes include: Children and Young Person support, Older Person support, Medical Research and Hospices. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of at least one of these areas. The ideal applicant will already have experience within the third sector and have some knowledge and experience of grant-making either through a grant-making organisation or as a fundraiser applying for grants. They will have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. To be successful in this role it is essential to have strong report writing skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to complete analytical assessment. It is also highly desirable to have research skills, presentation skills and an understanding of charity finances and accounts. Person specification: Essential Desirable A Levels – or equivalent qualifications. Degree level - or equivalent qualifications. Experience of grant-making within the third sector. Experience of one or more of the Charity Grants themes. Working knowledge of databases IT literate – Microsoft Office Working knowledge of Salesforce Understanding of Freemasonry Analytical Skills Organisational Skills Report writing Accuracy Good telephone manner Numerate Communication Skills Presentation Skills Research Skills HOW TO APPLY Please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that we will not consider your application without a covering letter. Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 30th March 2020 Date for interviews: w/c 6th April 2020