Operations and Grants Officer

Company: PROSPECTUS-4
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Location: London
Job Description:

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client with the recruitment of an Operations and Grants Officer.

The organisation is a leading nonprofit consultancy that helps mission driven organisations scale their social and environmental impact. Working globally, they partner with charities, social enterprises and funders to design and implement effective strategies that enable proven solutions to grow sustainably and reach many more people. Through consultancy, training and structured programmes, our client supports organisations to strengthen their models, build the systems and capabilities needed for scale, and create long lasting change.

This role is available on a permanent and full-time basis. The salary is £32,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role where you will attend the Southwark office in London two days a week.

Responsibilities

  • Report to the Director of Finance and Operations and provide administrative support across the organisation.
  • Schedule meetings, manage calendars, coordinate travel, maintain software subscriptions, and support the Board of Trustees and Leadership Team.
  • Help plan and deliver key events, while working with external suppliers to ensure smooth delivery within budget.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
  • Manage key project documentation, maintain accurate filing, and update data using Salesforce CRM.
  • Support grants administration, including gathering and checking due diligence materials, preparing approval packs, tracking deadlines, maintaining grant documentation, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of grant making systems and processes.

Qualifications

  • Proactive individual with strong organisational and time management abilities.
  • Experience in managing administrative processes, calendars, inboxes, and scheduling.
  • Proficiency in coordinating events and logistics.
  • Excellent attention to detail for maintaining accurate records and managing workflows.
  • Confidence using digital tools and systems and a willingness to learn new systems quickly.
  • Strong communicator experienced in liaising with a variety of stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience working in the charity sector and/or in grant‑making administration.
  • Familiarity with office management processes and procedures.
  • Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM system.
  • Experience in supporting the design and implementation of new processes and procedures.

We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact George Cook at Prospectus.

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026