Funding Officer in City of London, London

Job Title: Funding Officer
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office (London)
Rate:Umbrella £26.94/hr
Duration: Fixed-term / Permanent (full-time)

Position Summary:
We are seeking a Funding Officer to provide administrative and business support across the charity?s funding activities. You will work as part of a team to support grant applicants and grantees, ensuring accurate processing, monitoring, and reporting of charitable funding and social investment agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process funding applications and social investment proposals, and manage existing agreements.

• Maintain and update the CRM system (Salesforce), produce reports, and support data management.

• Process grant payments and purchase orders efficiently, following financial regulations.

• Respond to internal and external enquiries regarding funding processes.

• Assist with preparation of committee papers, reports, and general correspondence.

• Contribute to process improvements, CRM development, and team training.

• Support the charity?s values-led culture and undertake general administrative tasks as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in administrative support within charitable or similar organisations.

• Strong written, oral, and customer service skills.

• Confident with databases, CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), and Excel.

• Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and maintain accuracy.

• Proactive, flexible, and able to work effectively in a team environment.

Education & Knowledge:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or relevant experience.

• Understanding of voluntary/community sector funding processes.

• Excellent IT skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information:

• Training will be provided. Candidates must demonstrate initiative, strong administrative skills, and a confident telephone and email manner.