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Grants Administrator

Webrecruit
Organisation
Webrecruit
Salary
£28,000 per annum
Location
Home-based, UK
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
5 January 2026
Interview date
19 January 2026
Job Description
Grants Administrator
Home-based, UK

About Us

Sported is a charity that delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on young people – and on our communities.

Our network of clubs and groups reached almost one million young people across the UK in 2023–24. Through free support, resources and funding, we help trusted local leaders lower the barriers facing the next generation, building stronger, fairer communities with the help of our team and a pool of volunteer consultants.

We are now looking for a Grants Administrator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,000 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Two additional personal days per year for wellbeing or religious observance
- Two paid Volunteer Days each year
- Up to five days’ paid study leave for self-funded training
- Flexible working arrangements
- A confidential counselling service
- Pension scheme
- Monthly virtual Diversity & Inclusion “Open Space”
- Cycle to Work scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-driven, people-focused grants administrator with a background in the charity, voluntary or sport sectors to join our inspiring organisation.

You’ll have the chance to build your confidence and skills, develop a deep understanding of funding and help to support sport at a grassroots level to drive societal change for the people who need it most.

What’s more, with dedicated wellbeing days, study leave, volunteer time, and ongoing inclusion initiatives, you’ll feel supported to grow both professionally and personally.

So, if you’re ready to bring your skills to a role where every detail counts and every grant makes a difference, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As a Grants Administrator, you will support the smooth and effective delivery of our Partnership Grant Programmes, ensuring funding reaches community organisations using sport for social good.

You will help set up application forms, guide community groups before, during and after the application, assess eligibility, conduct due diligence checks, and co-ordinate with finance colleagues to ensure grants are processed and issued correctly.

Supporting monitoring and evaluation, you will help develop project review forms, gather impact and financial data from grantees, and summarise information for Partnership Managers and funding partners.

Additionally, you will:

- Help identify opportunities for grantees to connect with Sported partners
- Support the development of eligibility guidance and application communications
- Communicate decisions to applicants and offer ongoing support
- Provide clear, timely communication to applicants and colleagues
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate grant records across systems

About You

To be considered as a Grants Administrator, you will need:

- Previous relevant experience administering grant programmes
- Experience collecting information to monitor and evaluate impact​
- Experience using online data management systems and databases to record high volumes of data
- Experience or understanding of the charity, voluntary and/or sport sectors
- An understanding of the policies and procedures required to support grant applications​
- Strong working knowledge of Excel
- Excellent customer service and written and verbal communication skills 

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th January 2026
Successful applicants notified: w/c 12th January 2026
Interviews: w/c Monday 19th January 2026

Other organisations may call this role Grants Support Officer, Grants Operations Officer, Funding Officer, Grants Officer, Grants Finance Officer, Development Officer, or Grants Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and Sported are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to help power grassroots organisations nationwide as a Grants Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
How to apply
Please click the link below to apply: https://app.webrecruit.co/JobSeeker/ApplyOnline?jobid=140422&boardid=486
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