Assistant Grants Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Ecorys

Ecorys

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ecorys is an international world-class research-based consultancy that helps our clients make a positive impact on society.

We are leaders in research and evaluation, project management and communications providing the evidence and advice that our clients need to tackle the issues that affect communities around the world.

Our 600 staff are justifiably proud of our innovative and thought-provoking contributions to policy and programme delivery.

We are passionate about our environmental and social impact, donating profits to the Charity of the Year, volunteering days, and are committed to being carbon neutral by 2030.

Ecorys is an international world-class research-based consultancy that helps our clients make a positive impact on society.

We are leaders in research and evaluation, project management and communications providing the evidence and advice that our clients need to tackle the issues that affect communities around the world.

Our 600 staff are justifiably proud of our innovative and thought-provoking contributions to policy and programme delivery.

We are passionate about our environmental and social impact, donating profits to the Charity of the Year, volunteering days, and are committed to being carbon neutral by 2030.

What you will be doing:

Ecorys' Programme Management Unit (PMU) manages a range of grants and funding projects in the UK, across Europe, and internationally.

Our clients include public sector bodies, governments, voluntary sector organisations, charities, NGO's, funders, donors and the European Commission. PMU has a responsive, flexible team structure focused on winning and delivering a broad range of contracts. Assistant Grants Officers may work on just one project, or across several.

Assistant Grants Officers play an important role in providing day to day administrative support to grants and funding projects.

Assistant Grants Officer are key in ensuring an excellent customer journey experience for potential applicants and grant recipients, and in providing a high-level of customer service.

You may work alongside external partners/ specialists and associates.

Individual responsibilities will vary from person to person, but as an Assistant Grants Officer you can expect to:

Support the preparation and running of workshops, briefings, webinars and other advice and guidance for potential applicants and grant recipients.
Attending conferences and events to network and represent Ecorys and/or contracts/clients.
Any other appropriate tasks relating to the role.

What we will need from you:
Essential

Good communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with customers and other stakeholders.
Good written, numerical and IT skills, including working with databases and Excel.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and support colleagues to achieve results and to contribute to a positive and effective team working atmosphere.
Take responsibility to solve problems within your control
Willingness to travel occasionally throughout the UK and work flexibly outside normal office hours, including occasional nights away from home

Desirable

Experience and/or knowledge of grants and funding.
Experience of working with grant recipients and/or beneficiaries in a relevant field.

This is a hybrid role working 2 days per week form our Birmingham office.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package including variable pay (bonus), share scheme and buying and selling annual leave.

Job description:

Assistant Grants Officer JD Mar

Department:

Programme Management
Location:

Albert House Quay Place, 92-93 Edward Street,, B1 2RA, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Education Level:

N/A

Salary:

GBP

Deadline:

31/03/2023, 16:59

Country:

United Kingdom