A grant-making charity dedicated to supporting people in need
Current Vacancies
Director of Masonic Relief Grants
LONDON
Circa £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
PERMANENT POST – FULL TIME
The Freemasons’ Grand Charity is a grant-making charity dedicated to supporting people in need. The Charity was established in 1980 and has supported thousands of individuals and national charities, with grants totalling over £100 million.
As Director of Masonic Relief Grants you will be a member of the senior leadership group, taking responsibility for strategic and operational team management for Masonic Relief Grants, which are grants for individuals in financial distress.
You will compile team plans and budgets, drive implementation and ensure objectives are met. You will need knowledge of the macro social, economic and political environment affecting the policies of the Masonic Relief Grants function to ensure that the Charity continues to provide an appropriate and high quality service to eligible beneficiaries. A thorough understanding of state benefits affecting household income and expenditure will be crucial. You will also need excellent IT and data management skills and experience of managing data systems development as relevant to grant making.
This incredibly important role demands strong intellectual and strategic leadership skills coupled with relevant team management experience. You will need to be a versatile self-starter, adept in prioritising and managing your workload, with a track record of achieving objectives as a project manager. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be comfortable working with Charity Trustees and when dealing with grant applicants, beneficiaries, professional advisers, and partners in the charitable, financial, business and academic worlds.
If you have the senior level expertise to make a significant difference to our organisation we would be delighted to hear from you.
Job Description and Person Specification
Please send a CV and covering letter to Christine Walker:
The Freemasons' Grand Charity
60 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5AZ
or via email to: cwalker@the-grand-charity.org
Closing date for applications: Thursday 31 May 2012
