Grants Coordinator

Job Description

Grants Coordinator
A B Charitable Trust
London/Hybrid with at least one day in the office in London in Bloomsbury Street (Tuesdays)
Permanent
Part time 21 hours per week (spread over 3 4 or 5 days)
Salary pro rata depending on experience
Excellent benefits including 24 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays and 6% pension contribution

Do you genuinely enjoy administration taking pride in attention to detail and working with a friendly team Are you committed to defending human rights and human dignity and interested in issues affecting marginalised and excluded people Are you able to form and develop strong working relationships with a range of individuals and groups

Charity People are proud to be partnering with A B Charitable Trust which champions human dignity and supports marginalised and excluded groups to recruit a Grants Coordinator to join their small team.

Founded in 1990 the A B Charitable Trust funds organisations that support marginalised and excluded people with a focus on: migrants refugees and people seeking asylum; criminal legal system and penal reform; the Human Rights Framework; and access to justice. Striving to be a supportive and relational grant maker and to listen carefully to applicants and grant holders through a thoughtful and steadfast approach to some of societys most complex social issues AB Charitable Trust centres values in all their work: a focus on justice and rights first and foremost; promoting collaboration to tackle systemic issues; a commitment to learning and reflective practice; and ensuring grant processes are efficient proportionate and do not waste peoples time unnecessarily.

With a grant giving budget which is growing to 15 million per year by 2027 it is an exciting time to join as ABCT looks towards its longer-term future beyond their current strategy.

The Grants Coordinator is a key role within the ABCT team. They will work closely with the Team and Grants Coordinator to provide essential underpinning support for all aspects of the teams work to ensure the effective delivery and recording of ABCTs grant-making programmes. The Grant Coordinators work supports the Grants Managers and the work of the whole team.

Key responsibilities

• Grants Administration: Manage all aspects of the grants cycle including applications payments reporting and enquiries while maintaining accurate records on Salesforce and liaising with suppliers and the Finance team.
• Database and website management: Maintain and enhance Salesforce grant management processes ensure accurate data for reporting and keep the Trusts website updated and effective.
• Office and team administration: Provide efficient administrative support for the team and board including diary and travel management process documentation GDPR compliance and assistance with projects and events.
• Be a supportive first point of contact for all who contact the organisation

The Grants Coordinator will need to be a team player who can work collaboratively and add value to the work. You will need to genuinely enjoy administration be interested in ABCTs priority areas and like building relationships. You will have emotional intelligence and will enjoy being part of a small friendly team. You will need experience of working with a range administrative systems and processes be a good communicator and team player and be flexible organised and have a demonstrable passion for our work. ABCT are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have a connection to the kinds of organisations and groups they fund and/or personal experience of the priority areas.

The role is 21 hours per week. ABCT are flexible about how these hours are worked such as over 3 days or spread over 5 days. The team are in the office on Tuesdays so this will need to be one of your working days. The office is based on Bloomsbury St (WC1B 3SR). The role is subject to satisfactory references and a basic DBS check.

How to apply:

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. For more information about the role and to receive the full job pack for the role please share your CV via the link below. The closing date is 5pm on Wednesday 21 January. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 4 February.

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