Grants Manager

Temporary Grants Manager
Start: ASAP
Contract: Temporary
Location: Central Londo
Hybrid working: 1–2 days per week in the office
Rate: £22.15 per hour

An established funding organisation is seeking an experienced Temporary Grants Manager to support a busy international research funding programme during a peak delivery period.
This assignment will focus on the end‑to‑end management of grants for individual applicants, with particular responsibility for peer review and assessment activity across an international scheme.
Key responsibilities

• Managing grants through the full lifecycle, from call launch to award, monitoring and close‑down
• Acting as the main point of contact for applicants, reviewers and internal stakeholders
• Identifying, recruiting and coordinating external peer reviewers
• Supporting assessment panels and decision‑making processes, including preparation of documentation and accurate record keeping
• Carrying out eligibility checks and managing assessment workflows to agreed standards
• Managing post‑award administration, including grant changes, reporting and final reconciliation
• Maintaining high‑quality data, records and reporting during a high‑volume period

Essential experience

• Proven experience delivering full‑cycle grants management or research funding programmes
• Experience working closely with peer reviewers, panels or assessment committees
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to work with senior stakeholders and international applicants
• Comfortable operating at pace during busy funding cycles

Highly desirable

• A science or research background
• Experience using FlexiGrant
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills

This role would suit an experienced grants professional who enjoys structured delivery, robust assessment processes and contributing to high‑quality international research funding in a fast‑moving environment.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.