Grants Manager

Grants Manager

Wembley Stadium Foundation

Location: Hybrid (Wembley Stadium and remote), minimum 2 days per week at the stadium

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Working hours: 9.15am to 5pm, with occasional evening and event work

Travel: Occasional travel across England

Benefits: Flexible hours, hybrid working and employee perks package

About Wembley Stadium Foundation

Wembley Stadium Foundation is a grant-making charity using the power of Wembley Stadium to inspire, transform and connect communities through sport, movement and the performing arts.

Funded through income generated by events at Wembley Stadium, we invest in charities and community organisations to remove barriers to participation and help communities thrive.

Our Anyone Can 2025 to 2028 strategy places Brent at the heart of our work, while extending our reach across England. We deliver community grants and strategic multi-year partnerships through a relational, trust-based approach.

We are a small, ambitious team based at Wembley Stadium. The Grants Manager will be one of two management roles reporting to the Chief Executive, working alongside the Business Operations Manager and line managing the Partnerships Executive.

Purpose of the Role

The Grants Manager will lead the management and development of the Foundation's grants portfolio, overseeing funding programmes from design and application assessment through to due diligence, recommendations, monitoring, impact and closure.

You will build trusted relationships with funded organisations, support their development and use learning from our programmes to strengthen future grant-making.

You will also contribute to the Foundation's wider strategic development as we look ahead to our next strategy.

The Candidate

We are seeking someone with experience in grant-making, philanthropy or funding programme management, alongside a strong understanding of the charity sector.

You will demonstrate sound judgement when assessing organisations, funding proposals, finances and risks, and be confident presenting clear recommendations to senior decision makers and Trustees.

You will be an effective relationship manager, comfortable working with organisations of different sizes and backgrounds, and able to balance competing priorities within a small team.

Importantly, you will recognise that effective grant-making is about more than administering funding. You will understand the challenges facing charities, be curious about what works and use evidence and learning to improve our approach.

Key Responsibilities

Grant-making

• Manage grant programmes from development and launch through to funding decisions, including guidance and application processes.

• Promote funding opportunities and develop relationships across relevant communities and sectors.

• Assess applications, organisational finances and supporting information, undertaking proportionate due diligence and risk assessments.

• Prepare funding recommendations and decision papers for the Chief Executive, Trustees and funding panels.

• Maintain accurate records of grant decisions, approvals and conditions.

• Represent the Foundation on Brent Council's Love Where You Live grants panel.

Portfolio Management

• Oversee our grants portfolio, including the Targeted Fund and Communities Fund.

• Manage grant agreements, payments, monitoring requirements and grant closure.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with funded organisations through regular engagement and visits.

• Monitor delivery against agreed outcomes, identifying and responding to emerging issues.

• Support partners to meet grant requirements through a proportionate and supportive approach.

• Coordinate capacity building, learning and wider support opportunities for funded organisations.

Impact and Learning

• Oversee grant…