Job Description

Are you motivated to make a difference to individuals and organisations in Chippenham whilst looking for the flexibility to balance life outside of work?

We're looking for a Grants Manager to help us ensure that our charity's funds reach the right people to make a positive impact on the lives of Chippenham residents. We are a place-based charity dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of people in Chippenham through

grants, guidance and great places

.

We provide funding to individuals and local organisations, care for public green spaces, and invest in projects that strengthen our community and improve the lives of those who live here.

CBLC awards grants focused on welfare and community benefit. Our grants support a wide range of needs from helping individuals with education, mobility, and essential household items, to funding community groups that run local events, provide services, and enhance wellbeing. We offer grants of up to 10,000 a year for organisations, with three funding rounds each year. Our grants for individuals are available all year round.

If you're motivated to be part of a dedicated team that really makes a difference to where we live, read on...

We are looking for a Grants Manager to join our small dedicated team 30 hours a week who will:

Ensure that all grant applications are correctly administered.
Encourage, support, meet and give advice to applicants. This includes individuals applying for welfare support, as well as organisations looking for funding for projects, equipment etc.
Promote CBLC to individuals, organisations, statutory bodies and other agencies.
Work with colleagues to deliver the strategic objectives of the charity.
Promote the grants programme and encourage applications.
Build strong and effective relationships with key partners and organisations to deliver a joined-up approach to dealing with community issues in Chippenham.
Explore ways to continually improve the service the charity provides to the community.
This is a busy role, with the current cost of living crisis adding to individuals' need for support. You will need to be resilient and a self-starter, with the ability to manage your own caseload and prioritise your work effectively.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Knowledge, Training and Qualifications

Essential

Excellent numeracy skills shown by a good pass at GCSE (or equivalent)
Excellent English language skills shown by a good pass at GCSE (or equivalent)
Recent work experience within a welfare, community, grants or social work setting.

Desirable

NVQ in Information, Advice and Guidance at Level 4 or above, or substantial professional experience in providing advice/guidance.
Experience of welfare benefits.

Skills and Experience

Essential

Excellent MS Office skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Previous experience of working within a charity
Outstanding communication skills
A good general background in general advice
Good team player with flexible approach
Ability to write and present reports concisely
Ability to build strong and effective working relationships with external partners and organisations
Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
Fully committed to training
Ability to identify own training needs
Ability to present information clearly in a variety of forms (reports, PowerPoint, delivering presentations verbally)

Motivation, Behaviour and Attitude

Essential

Positive approach to diversity and inclusion
Proactive and self-motivated
Resilient
Focused and detail orientated
Takes pride in delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Circumstances

Essential

Have flexibility to attend occasional meetings outside of usual working hours.
There is some flexibility to agree a working pattern to suit the successful candidate.

Interested? To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining what attracts you to the role and what makes you an ideal candidate by Sunday 9th November 2025, with interviews taking place in w/c 17 November 2025.

We offer above the statutory minimum holidays from day one (starting at 31 days including bank holidays and 3 directed days between Christmas and New Year, rising with service to a maximum of 36 days pro-rata).

CBLC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the job criteria. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can thrive and grow their potential.

Job Type: Part-time 30 hours a week

Pay: 27,021.22 per year (this equates to the full-time equivalent of 33,776.52)

Benefits:

Additional leave
Schedule:

No weekends
Work Location: Chippenham

Application deadline: 9th November 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,021.22 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chippenham SN15 2SA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have excellent MS Office skills including Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Chippenham SN15 2SA (required)
Work Location: In person