Impact and Grant Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (Dependent on experience) Location: London, Tuesday to Thursday in office, Monday and Friday at home Working hours: Core hours from 10:00 - 18:00, Occasional evening and weekend hours. The Context The Ed Sheeran Foundation exists to ensure every child has meaningful access to music education, regardless of where they live or what they can afford. Since launching in January 2025, the Foundation has rapidly become an essential connector between schools, grassroots organisations, and industry and policy professionals, aiming to strengthen music provision through direct investment and advocacy work. In 16 months, the Foundation has begun supporting grassroots organisations and state school music departments up and down the country, reaching over 15,000 children and young people - and they have no intention of slowing down. Background to the Role: Why Now? The Foundation is building on strong early momentum and is now focused on strengthening the processes that will support long-term growth. To scale responsibly, the organisation needs a diligent, proactive professional to lead grant-making end-to-end and to embed the systems, reporting and risk controls that enable sustainable growth. With the grant-making portfolio expanding, the Foundation is focused on enhancing the processes and documentation that support effective oversight. The Impact and Grant Manager will play a central role in establishing a robust, scalable approach. The role will design and ..... full job details .....