Funding Officer in City of London

Job description

Job Title: Funding Officer

Location: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office (London)

Rate: Umbrella £26.94/hr

Duration: Fixed-term / Permanent (full-time)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Funding Officer to provide administrative and business support across the charity’s funding activities. You will work as part of a team to support grant applicants and grantees, ensuring accurate processing, monitoring, and reporting of charitable funding and social investment agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process funding applications and social investment proposals, and manage existing agreements.
• Maintain and update the CRM system (Salesforce), produce reports, and support data management.
• Process grant payments and purchase orders efficiently, following financial regulations.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries regarding funding processes.
• Assist with preparation of committee papers, reports, and general correspondence.
• Contribute to process improvements, CRM development, and team training.
• Support the charity’s values-led culture and undertake general administrative tasks as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in administrative support within charitable or similar organisations.
• Strong written, oral, and customer service skills.
• Confident with databases, CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and maintain accuracy.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to work effectively in a team environment.

Education & Knowledge:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or relevant experience.
• Understanding of voluntary/community sector funding processes.
• Excellent IT skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information:

• Training will be provided. Candidates must demonstrate initiative, strong administrative skills, and a confident telephone and email manner.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English