About the role
With a rich history dating back over 700 years, the Mercers’ Company is focused on being a philanthropic force for good. Philanthropy is at the core of its past, present and future. Our giving is focused on Young People & Education, Older People & Housing, Church & Communities and Heritage & Arts. Our programmes aim to improve people’s lives, strengthen the organisations that support them and contribute to the evidence base for societal change.
As a funder, the Company is an IVAR Open & Trusting Grantmaker, a living wage funder, a member of London Funders and shares its programmes’ grants data on 360 Giving.
The Company is seeking to appoint two Grants Officers to assist in delivering and developing our funding programmes. The programmes have been running for over five years and tackle disadvantage and improve opportunities for people facing disadvantage.
The Grants Officers will support the Grants Programme Managers by assisting with shortlisting, assessment and processing of grant applications, developing relationships with successful grantees and assisting with monitoring and learning from funded work. The Grants Officers will develop their own portfolio of grantees and will be responsible for the preparation of papers and presenting these to the decision-making Committee.
This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, high-quality team who invest in opportunities to create positive change so that everyone has the chance to lead a fulfilling life.
We will consider secondments with prior approval from your current employer.
How to apply
If you think this role may be right for you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (max two pages) to recruitment@mercers.co.uk. Please use ‘Grants Officer’ as the subject line of your email. If you would like an informal discussion before applying, please contact the HR Team on 020 7 776 7212 / 7211.
We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.
We'll be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in, so make sure to apply as soon as possible if you're interested in the roles. The advert will be open until the posts are filled.
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