Partnerships Manager (Grant Distribution)

At The Social Change Nest we're radically transforming the funding landscape to strengthen civil society. We remove financial and administrative barriers for communities, grassroots groups, and informal movements, enabling them to access funding and focus on their core mission. We also work closely with funders, providing Grant Distribution and Fund Management services to support social action with confidence and transparency.

What We Offer:

• An exciting job where you can meaningfully contribute to grassroots social change
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid or remote - you must be based in the UK. Some travel to London will be required)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A close knit, supportive and collaborative team environment

Your Role

As the Partnerships Manager you'll work closely with funders and grantees to help distribute grants across the UK and globally.

• Lead the delivery of our Grant Distribution service, including managing an international grant distribution contract.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders about deliverables, timelines, and progress.
• Coordinate due diligence, grant agreements, and onboarding for grantees.
• Manage relationships with funding partners and identify new opportunities.
• Track financial transactions and ensure accurate records in collaboration with the Finance Officer.
• Collaborate with The Social Change Nest team to improve systems and align services.
• Manage and mentor the Programmes Assistant (Grant Distribution).

What You'll Need:

• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in grantmaking or a related field
• A passion for social justice and community empowerment

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now!

CLOSING DATE - 9am, 16th Dec 2024 (May closer earlier if right candidate found)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Social Change Nest is highly committed to the diversity of our team. We are proud to have a real mix of talented people, including a female leadership team, culturally diverse staff and leaders, disability inclusion at all levels, different gender expressions, sexual orientations and religious beliefs. We have an incredible group of people and personalities that bring their whole selves to work and are passionate about social change.

We are committed to our staff representing the wide variety of backgrounds represented in the communities we work with. If you are concerned that you may not fit 100% of the job specification – please throw your hat in the ring. We never put formal education requirements on any role as we value lived experiences as highly as formal education and training qualifications.

Holiday: 22 days plus bank holidays. We close the office in the days between Christmas and New Years – this time is paid for all staff and is in addition to your annual leave entitlement.

Employer pension contribution: We offer a 3% employer pension contribution, that you will auto enrol for after 3 months of employment with SCA.

Additional Paid Time Off: We offer 2 days of paid voluntary time off, encouraging all staff to serve as trustees or any equivalent voluntary positions to contribute to their communities

Mintago: The health and wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer all of our staff access to Mintago which offers a 24 hour support line, structured counselling with external support, and a bank of online resources such as webinars and articles tailored towards health and wellbeing for both you and the members of your family, and access to some types of legal advice. You can see their website for details. They also offer access to a 24hr virtual GP.

Financial Wellbeing: The financial wellbeing of our staff means a lot to us. We offer the following to our staff to help them reach their financial goals:

• Salary sacrifice/exchange schemes for groceries (and pensions will be coming soon!). Staff members can choose a set amount to be taken out of their gross pay (before being taxed) each month, to be put towards purchasing groceries from all major grocery retailers.
• Financial wellbeing platform allows staff to check their pension dashboard, plan for retirement and search for forgotten/lost pensions. There is also a smart saver plan and we provide access to financial advisers for free.
• Benefits app – retail discounts. Select from over 80 brands.