Grants Co-ordinator

Grants Co-ordinator

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Closing date: Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
London
  • Part time
  • £25k-£30k

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

To provide efficient and effective day-to-day administration and coordination of QEST’s grant programmes, supporting applicants, QEST Alumni and Skills Assessors throughout the application, assessment and grant administration process.

Job Description

The Grants Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that applications and grant records are processed accurately and efficiently, that applicants receive timely and helpful communication and advice, and that programme information and data are kept up to date.

The role includes (but is not limited to):
Application and assessment administration
Support the Grants Manager with the delivery of the two annual application and assessment rounds.
Administer the day-to-day application process for QEST's Scholarship, Emerging Maker and Apprenticeship programmes.
Co-ordinate online assessments and in-person interviews with our panel of Skills Assessors, ensuring our Skills Assessors have the information they need to complete assessments.
Applicant and Alumni support
Respond to routine applicant enquiries by email and telephone, providing clear and helpful information about application processes and requirements.
Communicate with successful applicants and support the completion of Finance Plans, Terms and Conditions and other required documentation.
Support the onboarding of successful applicants to QEST's Cockpit Professional Development Programme.
Maintain regular communication with, and support to, QEST Alumni whose grants are ongoing.

Grant administration and monitoring
Support the administration of grants following award, including maintaining accurate grant records, monitoring required documentation and liaising with grant recipients, training providers and internal teams as necessary.
Monitor ongoing grants by sending and following up on six-monthly progress questionnaires and maintaining records of grant-holder progress.
Support the Grants Manager with data collection for monitoring and impact reporting, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reporting.
Contribute to impact reporting and the preparation of reports for the charity and its donors.

Job Requirements

Essential
Experience of providing effective administrative and programme coordination.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Confident and professional manner when dealing with applicants and external contacts by phone and email.
Commitment to providing a high standard of applicant and stakeholder support.
Good problem-solving skills and the ability to recognise when an issue needs to be escalated.
Ability to take initiative and use sound judgement within established procedures.
Ability to work accurately with databases and digital systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.

Desirable
Experience of working in a charity, grant-making, education or creative/craft organisation.
Experience of working with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), online forms and databases.

Job Responsibilities

Data and systems administration
Maintain accurate and up-to-date applicant, assessment, grant payment and grant-holder records in Salesforce.
Produce routine reports and use existing dashboards to support programme administration and monitoring.
Support testing of system changes where appropriate.
Identify and report system issues to the Grants Manager and suggest improvements to systems and processes where appropriate.

Programme support
Maintain programme templates, standard communications and resources. Support the preparation and updating of programme information and guidance.
Contribute to reviews of programme administration and processes, identify opportunities for improvement and support implementation as appropriate.
Work with the Communications Manager and Grants Manager to ensure that information provided to applicants is accurate and up to date and reaches a diverse pool of potential applicants.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Grants Co-ordinator
  • Salary: £25k-£30k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 05 Oct 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Grants Co-ordinator

Job: Grants Co-ordinator

Organisation: Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

Postcode: SW1E 6HR

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to [email protected] by 5pm Monday, 5th October. Please include the job title within the email subject line.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who consider themselves under-represented in the arts, crafts or education sectors.

If you need this information in a different format, please email [email protected]. We prefer applications to be emailed but if you wish to submit a paper application, please send to Emma Sims at QEST, 1 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR.