Job Description

Location

Greater Manchester, Manchester

Company

Business Support Business Finance (BSBF)

Contract type

Permanent/ Full- time

Salary

Up to 27,660 per year

Closing Date

20/06/2025

Ref No

4669





The Growth Company's (GC) Innovation Team is excited to announce a new opportunity to join our GM Business Growth Hub as a Grant Coordinator!



In this role, you will support the delivery team by providing a high-quality service to businesses. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust claims and compliance systems to ensure the efficient, accurate, and timely processing of client grant claims. This includes verifying claims in line with funder requirements and compiling a high-standard documentary audit trail for each application.

Please note that interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 23rd June 2025 - in your application please specify which dates/times you would be available.

Key Responsibilities

Providing advice and guidance to clients regarding the grant claims process and evidence requirements, supporting them throughout the claims process and providing regular updates. Dealing with enquiries (calls, correspondence, web, email, face-to-face etc.), ensuring eligibility checks are undertaken where appropriate, and effective handling of such enquiries by colleagues and partners. Verify client grant claims accurately and compile a comprehensive audit trail to ensure full compliance with funding requirements. Develop and maintain systems and processes that support efficient and timely grant claim processing. Maintain well-organised and compliant company files for all beneficiaries, including grants and support records. Process applications and related financial transactions in line with procedures. Prepare information packs for the Head of Innovation to support grant application appraisals. Carry out financial administration tasks including raising purchase orders, processing invoices, and reconciling financial periods.

About You

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex funding requirements clearly. Calm, confident, and approachable, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Experience providing administrative support in a project environment, ideally involving finance or grant claims. Familiarity with grant processes and procedures, and the ability to support clients through the claims process. Comfortable handling client enquiries across various channels and providing clear, helpful guidance. Able to manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with CRM systems and databases to manage client data and track service use. Demonstrates GC values: Make a Positive Difference, Stronger Together, Empower People, Do the Right Thing, and Build on Success.

Skills Required

Proficient in IT, particularly word processing, spreadsheets, and database management. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent. Highly organised with excellent administrative skills and a methodical approach to work. Numerate and confident handling financial data and documentation. Able to resolve client issues effectively via phone or email. Experience supporting audits and maintaining compliant documentation. Skilled in producing reports and analysing data to support project delivery. Capable of supporting events, seminars, and workshops, including promotion, logistics, and delegate management.


At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.



Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.



We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.



If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.



We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.



Examples include:


Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance Extra time for tasks Interview questions shared beforehand Accessibility software or equipment for assessments
We're proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we've removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.



GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.



All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.