We are delighted to be partnering with the Garfield Weston Foundation to recruit a Grants and Foundation Assistant.
The Garfield Weston Foundation is a well-established and highly respected grant-making charity, supporting a wide range of causes across the UK. With over £1.7 billion donated since its inception and more than £100 million awarded annually in recent years, the Foundation plays a vital role in strengthening communities and organisations nationwide.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation at the heart of impactful grant-making. The role will play a key part in supporting charities throughout the application and grant management process, ensuring a high-quality and responsive service at every stage.
You will be a central point of contact for applicants and colleagues alike, providing hands-on administrative and systems support, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to the smooth running of the Foundation’s grants processes. This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting the charitable sector.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and operational support across the full grant lifecycle, from application through to payment
Act as a key point of contact for charities, responding to enquiries and providing clear and supportive guidance
Manage shared inboxes and ensure timely, consistent responses across the team
Maintain and update the grants database, ensuring high levels of data accuracy and integrity
Support application processing, including eligibility checks and monitoring workflow progress
Monitor application pipelines and follow up on outstanding information to ensure smooth processing
Provide flexible support to colleagues during busy periods or staff absence
Person Specification
Experience in an administrative or customer facing role, ideally within a charity, not-for-profit, or professional environment
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced setting
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, high-quality records
Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and working with databases or CRM systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent telephone manner, with the ability to engage professionally and build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
Proactive, adaptable team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine interest in the charitable sector
What’s on Offer Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Location: Mayfair, London (On Site) Contract: Fixed-term (18 months, with potential extension)
How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV only. Suitable candidates will be contacted for a conversation with request of a full application.
Commitment to Diversity Garfield Weston Foundation and The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
