Grants Manager

We''re looking for an organised, people-focused Grants Manager to help us deliver our grant partnerships over the next six months. Currently, this will include the Greenwich Peninsula Social Clubs Fund and pending final funding confirmation, the Woolwich Community Connections Fund. These funds are already designed, so this role is about excellent delivery: reaching people in Greenwich''s neighbourhoods, making the process easy for applicants and panellists, keeping everything on track and capturing the difference our grants make. The Grants Manager will also provide some additional light touch support to Greenwich grantees and applicants, signposting them towards further funding opportunities and connecting them to other local organisations. What you''ll do • Carry out community outreach in Royal Borough of Greenwich neighbourhoods to find and support people to apply for grants and to join our resident panels • Set up and update application forms and guidance for each funding round, using our existing templates • Be the first point of contact for applicants, supporting groups and residents who may be applying for funding for the first time • Carry out eligibility and due diligence checks on applications, including checks on host organisations, reviews of project budgets, and basic checks of financial security and any safeguarding requirements • Recruit and support local residents to take part in grant panels, including organising meetings and preparing papers • Issue grant ..... full job details .....