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We are seeking a Grants Officer to work closely with the Head of Grant Programmes and wider team to support the management of the Chagossian Fund, one of the additional programmes managed by the Foundation and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). 

As a Grants Officer, you’ll be helping to support local groups to make a difference to the lives of Chagossian people living in and around the Crawley area. 

The Sussex Community Foundation office is based in Lewes and there is regular travel to Crawley with the possibility of office space there.
Staff are working on a hybrid basis, attending the office 2-3 days per week.

At Sussex Community Foundation, we are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, regardless of background, identity, or ability. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and different communities. We know there are many ways to gain experience, so if you think you can do the job, please apply and tell us how you meet the criteria.

Read the full recruitment pack, including job description here.

Grants Officer

Lewes / Crawley (Hybrid)

£32,000 FTE (£25,600 for 28 hours per week)

Part-time (28 hours per week)

Contract (To March 2026)

To Apply

Please submit your cv, with a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the person specification, through the Charity Job portal here. We are using the Charity Job anonymised recruitment process therefore all applications should go through this channel.

The closing date for applications is Monday 9th September 2024 midday

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16th September 2024

Published on 21st Aug 2024

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