Grants Officer - Organisations

This is a role for someone who likes getting into the detail and making fair, well-informed decisions that stand up to scrutiny. As Grants Officer, you’ll be assessing funding applications from charities and non-profit organisations working with the Armed Forces community across the UK. You’ll look at what’s being proposed, how it would be delivered, and whether it aligns with our funding criteria, then help shape clear recommendations that go to panel. It’s structured, but never repetitive, and you’ll see a real mix of projects, ideas and organisations.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You’ll be working closely with applicants, colleagues and subject matter experts to make sure decisions are properly informed and well supported. That includes guiding organisations through the process where needed, asking the right questions, and making sure submissions are robust before they reach decision stage. There’s also a practical side to the role, from maintaining accurate records and supporting grant committees, to visiting funded projects and seeing first-hand how delivery is working on the ground.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable managing a busy workload, can switch between tasks without losing attention to detail, and communicates clearly with a wide range of people. Experience in grants, welfare, charity or assessment based roles would be useful, but just as important is the ability to think things through, handle information responsibly and work in a way that’s consistent and fair. If you prefer roles where you’re trusted to make sound judgments, keep things moving, and work with a wide range of organisations, this will suit you.

You will be contracted to your home address. You will be expected to work both there and on a mobile basis at other locations in the South with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings) beyond this area.

Employee benefits include -

• 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
• Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
• Opportunities to volunteer
• Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

Interview Dates:        22^nd & 23^rd June 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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