Grants Programme Officer

Job Description

Grants Programme Officer

Maudsley Charity
Salary: 35000
Location: Hybrid South London (Denmark Hill) & home working
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Start date: September 2026

About the role
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Maudsley Charity to recruit a Grants Programme Officer to join their growing Programmes team supporting the Living Well with Psychosis programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build or deepen their experience in grant-making programme delivery and social impact. Youll play a central role in ensuring funding is distributed effectively equitably and with real impactsupporting work that improves mental health outcomes across south London and beyond.

Working closely with Programme Leads youll help manage grant portfolios support funding processes from application through to monitoring and contribute to learning and impact across the organisation.

About the organisation
Maudsley Charity is a grant-making foundation dedicated to improving mental health care. It works with NHS partners Kings College London and community organisations to fund innovative evidence-based solutions.

The charity is driven by a clear mission: ensuring that everyone experiencing mental illness can access the care thats right for them with a strong focus on equity lived experience and tackling inequalities in mental health outcomes.

Key responsibilities
Grant-making & programme delivery

• Support end-to-end grant processes including application review due diligence and decision-making
• Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants maintaining strong relationships with funded organisations
• Act as a key point of contact for applicants and grant holders
• Contribute to assessment panels scoring bids and supporting funding decisions

Project & programme support

• Provide project management and administrative support to Programme Leads
• Help plan timelines track progress and coordinate programme activity
• Support delivery of events workshops and engagement activity

Learning & impact

• Gather insights data and learning from funded partners
• Support the charitys approach to monitoring evaluation and impact
• Share learning internally and contribute to continuous improvement

Systems & collaboration

• Maintain accurate records within the grants management system
• Work closely with colleagues across Finance Communications and Fundraising
• Contribute ideas to improve processes and strengthen inclusive grant-making practices

About you
Were looking for someone who is curious organised and motivated by social impact.

You might already have experience in grant-making or have gained relevant exposure through funded projects the charity sector or programme delivery work.

Youll bring:

• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
• Attention to detail and confidence working with data and systems
• Experience contributing to projects that deliver social impact
• An understanding of (or interest in) grant-making and funding processes

Youll also be someone who enjoys collaborating across teams is keen to learn and is motivated by improving mental health outcomes and tackling inequality.

Why apply

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a values-led collaborative and inclusive organisation where youll be supported to learn grow and shape your career in grant-making.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (typically 23 days in the office)
• 25 days annual leave additional service days Christmas closure
• Pension contribution up to 6%
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support and EAP
• A welcoming inclusive working culture focused on equity and impact

Additional information

• Reporting to:
  Programme Lead Living Well with Psychosis
• No line management responsibility
• Based at the Ortus building close to Denmark Hill station

How to apply
Maudsley Charity is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented backgrounds.

Todothis we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

Applications are managed via Charity People and involve a structured anonymised process focusing on your experience and potential. Please contact for additional information or to arrange an informal discussion.

You must download the Qualifying Questions document and complete this also sending in your CV.

Closing date: Tuesday 22nd July at 9am
Interviews (in person): 6th August or 10th August

Interested
If youre looking for a role where you can support meaningful change in mental health care while developing your career in grant-making wed love to hear from you.

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