Grants Manager leading grant management lifecycle for climate action initiatives. Collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance, build relationships, and monitor progress.
Responsibilities
Lead all aspects of the grant management lifecycle across selected portfolios
Serve as the key point of contact for all grants related matters for its portfolio(s), both internally and externally
Collaborate closely with colleagues across FILE’s Finance, Research, Impact and Learning, and Philanthropic Partnerships teams, as well as with grantee partners
Manage grantmaking processes across the full grant lifecycle: due diligence, proposal, approval, contracting, monitoring, evaluation and closure
Advise the Strategy team, and wider organisation on best practice approaches in grantmaking
Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and financial/grant management requirements
Build and nurture strong, trusting and equitable relationships with partner organisations
Monitor grant progress, learning indicators, organisational risk and impact,
Lead portfolio budgeting, financial forecasting and pipeline management with the Finance team
Requirements
Experience in grant management, impact evaluation, financial reporting, compliance and risk management required
Experience in legal strategy, advocacy, climate-related programmes or global land use/energy sectors desirable
Experience developing or strengthening grant management policies and practices desirable
Communicates clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally, with partners and internal teams across different cultures
Builds trusted, equitable relationships and aligns diverse stakeholders to deliver a strong partner experience while maintaining governance, compliance, and risk standards
Manages multiple grants and deadlines end to end, prioritising effectively and keeping processes on track through clear planning, tracking, and follow through
Works proactively with minimal supervision, identifies risks and opportunities early, and takes ownership to drive solutions and continuous improvement
Adapts easily across portfolios, shifting between portfolio leadership and surge support and adjusting priorities to meet changing needs across teams and portfolios
Benefits
Generous annual leave policy
Additional time-off work to support wellbeing
Private healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
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