The Grant Funding Assistant processes applications from food banks including the awarding and paying of grants to food banks in the Trussell Trust network.  They maintain data on grant applications and awards, for routine processes and for communications with grant applicants. 

Role Responsibilities

·       To deliver clear, informative and timely communications about the grant funding programme to stakeholders, including to potential and actual grant applicants, and foodbank-facing staff

·       To administer efficient recording, processing and reporting of data in relation to grant applications, awards and payments

·       To systematically undertake the thorough and prompt checking of new grant applications, including for completeness, eligibility and compliance with guidelines and criteria

·       To convey clearly with grant applicants where actions are required, and monitor completion of those actions

·       To clearly and promptly inform applicants of the outcome of their grant application

·       To provide the finance team with accurate data to ensure timely payment of grants

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

·       Sound experience of using database systems with large data sets (preferably CRM software such as Salesforce)

Behaviours and competencies:

·       Demonstrates a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust

·       Role models inclusive behaviours and values

·       Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds 

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

·       Excellent attention to detail

·       Is able to work through challenges in positive and effective ways

·       Is able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines

·       Has excellent customer service skills

Key Stakeholders

·       Food banks

·       Area Managers

·       Finance

Our Values

The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.

Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued.  We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.