Grants Support Officer
We’re seeking a well-organised, enthusiastic team player to join our grants team as a Grant Support Officer.
This in an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a role which helps support community activity across Wales. It’s also a chance for anyone with a supportive and common-sense approach to put their skills to good use helping WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action) carry out its purpose – to enable voluntary organisations in Wales to make a bigger difference together.
Welsh Language Category: Desirable
Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly
£27,101 rising to £32,323 per annum. The starting salary will be £27,101 with progress through the salary range linked to successful completion of probation period and our performance review process. The post will also attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to WCVA’s approved pension scheme.
Base: At WCVA, we embrace hybrid and flexible working. With staff working flexibly all across Wales and you'll have the option to work remotely (including from home) or at our office hubs located in Aberystwyth and Cardiff, and across North Wales hiring small community spaces to bring staff together. Occasional attendance at our offices will be necessary for specific staff events and work engagements.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our friendly grants team. As part of the role you will work with a diverse range of voluntary organisations across Wales, supporting them to deliver fantastic projects.
The role is perfect for someone who is looking for a busy but varied role. If you enjoy working as part of a team and have great time management skills, this rewarding role will give you the opportunity to use your own initiative.
Some of your main duties will include:
- Speaking with potential grant applicants to determine how we may be able to support their activity
- Working as part of a team to complete assessments on grant applications
- Supporting a portfolio of organisations, with a flexible approach to ensure projects deliver
You will also have opportunities to work with other WCVA teams and funders.
This job is highly varied and fast paced, a rewarding role for a motivated, well-organised person who thrives in a team but can also work on their own initiative.
Why work at WCVA
Our staff benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick pay scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.
We are an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and our culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
WCVA invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, WCVA has been awarded Investors in People accreditation.
Find out more about working for WCVA.
Read the full job description.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please download the application pack below:
Closing date: 29 September 2025 – 10am
Interview date: 8 October 2025
Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.
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