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Grant Governance Manager


Company : Charity People | B Corp


Location : City of London, England


Created : 2025-06-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Charity People | B Corp provided pay rangeThis range is provided by Charity People | B Corp. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay rangeDirect message the job poster from Charity People | B Corp Recruiting differentlyValues-based Recruiter | Recruitment Manager & Partner at Charity People | Mum | Advocate for all things Charity, Inclusive…Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity London/Hybrid with minimum 2 days a week in the office near Russel Square 12-month FTC Full time with flexible working, 4 days considered (0.8) Salary £46,674 (pro rata for part time) Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, a flexible approach to working arrangements, access to enhanced pension scheme, life assurance, health and wellbeing schemes, employee assistance programme Are you a grant management professional with experience of research governance, managing committees, and continuously developing, implementing and improving grant management processes? Charity People are delighted to be working with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity which stops at nothing to help give seriously ill children the best chance, and the best childhood possible, to recruit a Grant Operations Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract. Every day, around 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). At GOSH, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children - and change the world. GOSH first opened its doors in 1852 with 10 beds. Now, it's one of the world's leading children's hospitals and home to vital advancements in paediatric medicine and care. Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity supports the hospital by funding groundbreaking research, cutting-edge medical equipment, child-centred facilities and life-changing support. The Grant Operations Manager, part of the Impact and Charitable Programmes Department, will oversee the business-critical grant operations within the Grant Funding team. They will ensure there is robust decision making, effective processes to select and award the most impactful projects and programmes, and will enable the monitoring of outputs, outcomes and impact against the department strategies. Key responsibilities Grant Governance and Compliance : Lead long-range grant governance planning for the team, oversee committees, review and refresh policies, ensure grant funding processes meet required standards, such as GDPR, and manage external audits. Grant Finances and Budgeting:Support setting and monitoring charitable expenditure and Grant Funding team budget, approve invoices, and maintain strong working relationships with finance leads at host institutions, the hospital and ICH. Grant Funding Team Operations : Support with the delivery of team business plans, implement KPIs for good grant management, and ensure effective support across the full grant lifecycle through team coordination and leadership. Grant Processes and Systems : Oversee grant processes from pre- to post-award, lead continuous review and improvements, support transition to new Grant Management System, and ensure accurate data storage and reporting. Grant Management : Ensure good processes are in place for grant funding elements of restricted funding, oversee use of special purpose funding, oversee accurate grant data to external partners. Line Management and Leadership : Deputise for Senior leaders as required, line manage two Grants Operations Officers and build relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in research and grants management, including research governance, project management, and supporting high-level committees. They will be highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships across scientific, clinical, and research communities. A good understanding of charity sector fundraising, the UK medical research landscape, and the complexities of NHS-based research is desirable. If this role appeals to you and you would like to be part of a team working towards a better future for seriously ill children, we would be delighted to hear from you. How to apply Please share an up-to-date version of your CV via the link below. Jen D'Souza at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. The closing date is9am Thursday 19 Junewith interviews scheduled to take place in personw/c 30 June. Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with. Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Other Industries Non-profit Organizations and Fundraising Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Charity People | B Corp by 2x Get notified about new Grants Specialist jobs inCity Of London, England, United Kingdom . 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