Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration organisation working with people living in London’s most vulnerable places. We work to empower, enable and enhance communities.

Groundwork coordinates and administers a number of grant schemes across a variety of environmental and regeneration themes, including TfL Cycling Grants London and GLA Greener City Fund.

Programmes Assistant – Grants
Ref: 579/PA
Location: Groundwork London offices with a requirement to work across London.
Contract: Until March 31st 2020, with a possibility to extend  
Salary: Circa £18,800
37.5 hours per week

The Programmes Assistant will support the Programme Officer in the delivery of the Trusts’ grants programmes. The role will focus on grant application processing, project monitoring and report generation; therefore excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The post holder will be the key contact for all grant schemes managed by Groundwork, responding to queries from both prospective grant applicants and funded groups.

Furthermore, the postholder will assist on a wider range of projects across our communities programme, including; participatory decision making; event based volunteer coordination; behaviour change; environmental improvements; health improvement activities; working with schools and developing relationships with local communities. 

Groundwork is seeking an individual with an awareness or interest in the urban environment, community development or environmental issues.

The post holder will have proven organisational and co-ordination skills and be able to utilise strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and databases to maintain complex administrative and monitoring systems with high degrees of accuracy. The post holder will be a self starter with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 28th January 2019
Interview date: 1st February 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form. 

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.