Grants Officer

Clarion Housing Group

Grants Officer administering community grants for Clarion Futures, Clarion Housing Group’s charitable foundation. Managing applications, approvals, grant-holder reporting, spend, performance, and compliance.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £35,837 - £41,748 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grants administration, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while effectively coordinating grant processes and building strong networks with stakeholders. Proficient in financial and performance reporting related to grant spend.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grants AdministrationGrants ComplianceGrants Management ToolsFinancial ReportingStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Grant ProcessingGrant AnalysisGrants AllocationPerformance ReportingRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Network BuildingProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Web Content ToolsGrants Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Not-For-Profit SectorGrant HoldersGrant Applications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the grants administration process
Collate grant applications and check that essential criteria have been met
Progress applications to the appropriate grants approval stage
Support the in-house grants function and ensure processes run smoothly and efficiently
Ensure grant administration complies with regulatory requirements
Act as the main point of contact for applicants and grant holders
Provide guidance on grants policies and procedures
Help resolve issues arising during the grants process
Coordinate with grant holders to ensure appropriate use of grants
Support reporting on grant spend and performance
Ensure compliance issues are addressed
Build networks with internal and external stakeholders
Travel across regions as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in processing and analysing grants
Experience and knowledge in grants allocation and coordination of processes
Preferably experience in the not-for-profit sector
Ability to build strong networks with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Experience working with individual grant holders to ensure appropriate use of grants
Ability to support reporting on grant spend and performance
Ability to ensure grant compliance requirements are met
Substantial experience using web content tools
Substantial experience using grants management tools
In-depth experience supporting financial and performance reporting
Ability to travel across regions as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement
Meaningful work supporting communities and transforming lives
Opportunity to contribute to positive social change
8 Month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment opportunity