Grant Officer

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Job title:              Grant Officer

Reference:          TL192

Contract:             Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week.

Location:             Kings Hill or London-based with hybrid working (min 2 days per week in the office)

Salary:                 Up to £36,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Want to be at the heart of delivering high-impact grant programmes? Join our Grantmaking Team as a Grant Officer and bring together your passion for purposeful, responsible grantmaking with strong coordination and delivery skills. You will be an integral member of an experienced and dedicated team, with the chance to work across a variety of programme areas, gaining valuable experience in a multitude of grantmaking approaches.

If you’re driven by purpose-led work, operational excellence and a desire for impact, this role offers the chance to deliver programmes that are thoughtful, efficient and effective.

What you will do

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Grant Officer you too will play an integral part in what we do.

Within CAF’s Impact Accelerator we design and deliver a range of impact-focused grant programmes on behalf of donors. In this vital role, you’ll support the day-to-day delivery of a diverse portfolio, helping to ensure programmes run smoothly through effective coordination and well-managed processes. You’ll play a key role in bringing programmes to life by supporting the implementation of systems and workflows across the full grant lifecycle. Working as part of a wider grantmaking team, you’ll contribute to best practice, support continuous improvement, and help keep delivery on track to maximise impact

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands on delivery of grant programmes, and thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven setting.

As our Grant Officer you will:

• Support the delivery of a portfolio of grant programmes, working closely with Grantmaking Delivery Managers and colleagues to ensure activities run smoothly and on schedule
• Administer grants through their full lifecycle, maintaining accurate records in our grantmaking platform and ensuring consistency across processes
• Act as a key point of contact for applicants and grant holders, responding to enquiries and supporting positive relationships
• Contribute to the assessment of applications and preparation of reports, analysis and programme updates for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with governance processes and programme reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance and effective oversight
• Collaborate with teams across CAF to improve processes, develop new ways of working, and support high-quality, impact-led grantmaking delivery

Who we are looking for

This role is for you if you have experience of working in grantmaking, social purpose organisations or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about making a difference through high-quality, impactful grantmaking
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A collaborative team player who enjoys building positive relationships with colleagues, partners and grant holders
• Curious and improvement-focused, always looking for ways to make processes smoother and more effective
• Confident using systems and technology, with a willingness to learn and get the most out of digital tools

What CAF offers as an employer

At CAF you will receive:

• Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
• Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
• Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
• Social impact benefit schemes.

For all our employer benefits and to gain an insight into our culture and values, please visit cafonline.org/careers.

Who we are

The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. Over the last 100 years, we have led the way in developing innovative approaches to giving. Annually, we distribute over £1 billion to social purpose organisations around the globe. 

As a leading charity operating from the UK, US and Canada, alongside an international network of partners, CAF works at the centre of the giving world. We collaborate with corporate and individual donors to enable them to give more effectively, strategically and impactfully. This includes connecting them to charities globally and providing access to our in-depth sector knowledge, governance expertise and innovative giving solutions. 

We help social purpose organisations to strengthen their resilience and do more of their life changing work, through strategic advisory services from our Impact Accelerator, tools to support charities’ fundraising activities, and charity financial services from CAF Bank Limited and CAF Financial Solutions Limited. Using our research, policy and campaigns work, we understand and influence the wider environment for charities and donors. 

Diversity and inclusion

We know that the more diverse and inclusive our organisation becomes, the more creative, effective and impactful we will be. Our aim is for our workforce to represent the society we serve, and we have embarked upon an ambitious pathway to achieve this.

We want to attract, retain and develop the best of talent at all levels, and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is close of business 15 June 2026.

Please complete the form below, attach your CV and Cover letter, then click ‘Submit Application’ if applying via our website or send your CV to recruitment@cafonline.org quoting reference number TL192.

We welcome applications from everyone who feels they meet the criteria, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital, veteran or parental status.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to be considered as part of the Disability Confident Scheme.

To apply for this role you must be able to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@cafonline.org or 03000 123 566 to request assistance or reasonable adjustments.

Job Reference: TL192