Grants Administrator – working for a charitable trust which is an outward-looking, approachable funder providing grants supporting child welfare, visual impairment, neurological conditions, animal welfare and the RNLI. As part of a dedicated team, you will provide administrative support to the Grants and Relationship Managers and maintain regular contact with beneficiary charities supporting them with an information service.

Salary and Benefits – £22,000 to £24,500 pro rata 21 hours per week, 35 days annual holiday (pro rata), contributory pension, childcare vouchers and can offer child-friendly hybrid working if preferred.

Job Description– working as part of a small team based in central Edinburgh, you will report to the Director and provide administrative support to the Grants and Relationship Managers and have regular contact with Volunteer Assessors and Trustees. With excellent organisational and Microsoft skills, you will accurately maintain the client database and support inhouse and external meetings. This varied role requires an organised and proactive approach with strong customer skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Main duties will include;

• Provision of administrative support to the Grants Team

• Arrange and co-ordinate meetings

• Maintain the Trust’s Salesforce Database

• Process receipt of applications and carry out pre-assessment checks

• Manage all Grant related correspondence

• Log receipt of awards and record grant conditions

• Maintain on-line filing systems

• Provide general administration working with the Office Manager

• Manage incoming calls and enquiries

• Ensure meetings rooms are prepared for visitors

• Welcome visitors and contractors to the office

Skills required will include:

• Confident with Microsoft Office, Outlook and input Excel

• Experienced in the use of databases (Salesforce)

• Experienced in administering meetings – basic minute taking

• Accurate input skills

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills

• Awareness of GDPR

• Friendly and approachable manner

• Empathy for, and desire to support, charitable work in Scotland

This is a varied administrative role working as part of a small dedicated, friendly and supportive team which facilitates funding to both established and innovative charities and individual projects.

Grants and Relationship Manager – working for a charitable trust which is an outward-looking, approachable funder providing grants to charities which work in Scotland. As part of a dedicated team with experienced administrative support, you will have strong interpersonal skills and ability to form and develop effective relationships with the charities it funds.

Job Description – unique opportunity to work with a Trust distributing funds thematically, providing grants to Scottish based charities tackling child abuse and neglect, neurological conditions, visual impairment, animal welfare and the RNLI. The trust also provides non-financial support to beneficiary charities. You will ensure that the Trust supports charities and individuals across all stages of the funding cycle, from pre-application to reporting. You will also help charities to share learning and consider opportunities for collaboration. Working with small and large charities, you will help them to fulfil their mission.

Duties and skills will include;

• Create, build and develop relationships within the charity sector
• Main point of contact for designated charity groups
• Provide advice and support before and during application
• Support grant assessment process
• Oversee the administration of applications and awards
• Identify ways for the Trust to support charities
• Provide consistent relationship support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prepare reports including supporting papers
• Facilitate meetings and absorb complex information
• Raise awareness of Trust among relevant stakeholders
• Engage and listen to people with varied life experiences

The role will require some travel throughout Scotland and flexibility out with the agreed week’s work pattern.