Grants Officer

4 weeks ago


York, United Kingdom Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Remote Work Freelance Full time

As a Grants Officer at JRCT, you will be responsible for supporting the management, administration and development of the Peace and Security Programme.

The role can be undertaken remotely, or based at our York office. The role is for 35 hours a week and we are open to flexible working patterns, including job share arrangements.  We try to schedule meetings to accommodate caring responsibilities. Someone working remotely would be required to come to the York office for at least three days per month.

JRCT are looking for committed and dynamic individuals who are able to work in a small team and build relationships with a variety of people.

You are likely to be someone who:

Can build relationships with a diverse variety of people and organisations 

Has an interest in Peace and Security and ideally some experience working in one or more of these fields

Has empathy and can provide support and understanding towards those we fund

Has strong communication skills interpersonally and in writing

Has good administrative and organisational skills and attention to detail

Has a general interest in and possibly some experience working in philanthropy

Has a good level of understanding of campaigning, advocacy, social movements or how change happens

Is strongly analytical and inquisitive

Has strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, social media and use of databases

Has first-hand experience of the voluntary sector, whether in a paid or unpaid capacity

Has experience of some of the social issues and injustices that the Trust is seeking to address through its programme

Has a commitment to justice and equity. 

We welcome all applicants and are keen to enhance our team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve.  We particularly welcome applicants from communities that have been marginalised in the UK, including: people from racialised communities, people with disabilities, people from refugee backgrounds, low income and working-class communities, and people from LGBTQIA+ communities, and those experiencing other forms of marginalisation, as they are underrepresented at this level.


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