Grants Administrator
2 hours ago
Portsmouth
Grants Administrator Portsmouth £23,500 – £26,500 Permanent About the Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an organised and proactive Grants Administrator to join a busy Grants team in Portsmouth. Reporting to the Senior Grants Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of grant programmes, helping to ensure applications and awards are processed efficiently and that applicants, stakeholders and beneficiaries receive a professional and responsive service. This is a varied administrative position involving customer contact, database management, application processing, reporting and general coordination. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing a range of tasks, maintaining accurate records and working to deadlines while providing a high level of customer service. Key Responsibilities As Grants Administrator, your responsibilities will include: • Acting as an initial point of contact for grant applicants and potential applicants, responding to enquiries by telephone, email and face-to-face., • Monitoring and administering grant applications through online portals and internal grants management systems., • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring information is entered correctly and consistently., • Providing administrative support for grant-related workshops, events and stakeholder activities., • Assisting with the administration of individual grants, including preparing case files, correspondence and supporting documentation., • Organising meetings, preparing agendas and meeting papers, arranging hospitality and accurately recording minutes and decisions., • Producing reports and assisting with the preparation of statistics, data and graphical information using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office 365 applications., • Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including funded organisations and beneficiaries., • Supporting the wider Grants team with general administration and ensuring grant processes are delivered efficiently and effectively., • Ensuring enquiries and applications are dealt with promptly and professionally throughout the grant process. About You We are looking for an organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys working with people and is confident managing a varied workload. You will ideally have previous experience within an administrative or coordination position and be comfortable working with databases, Microsoft Office and detailed records. The successful candidate will have: • Previous experience in an administrative or coordination role., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines., • Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy., • Confident written and verbal communication skills., • Good customer service skills and the ability to deal professionally with a range of enquiries., • Experience working with databases and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel., • Experience supporting meetings, preparing documentation and taking minutes would be advantageous., • The ability to handle sensitive or confidential information appropriately., • An understanding of, or genuine empathy with, the Armed Forces community and the support available to serving personnel, veterans and their families. Benefits The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Hybrid working, • Enhanced annual leave, • Private medical insurance, • Life assurance, • Employee Assistance Programme, • 7% employer pension contribution, • Salary sacrifice pension scheme, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Free access to the on-site fitness centre, • On-site parking Apply now or call Lynsey at Key Recruitment for more information