The Royal British Legion – Grants Officer

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***

Job reference R13869-18

Application closing date 03/10/2018

Location London

Salary £25,783.26 per annum (£21,331.26 plus £4,452 London Weighting)

Package Permanent. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Helpline, Life Assurance

Voluntary Benefits Childcare Vouchers, Group Pension Plan

Job category/type Grants

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

  • A desire to provide a great customer service and support
  • Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
  • Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
  • Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
  • An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you…

The Role

The Royal British Legion is recruiting to an exciting role within its Grants Department. This dynamic team assesses a high volume of grants applications relating to people who are eligible to receive support from The Legion, provides information and guidance to colleagues, and generally support the centralised aspects of Legion grant audit and fulfilment processes.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate empathy and judgement while maintaining service standards and helping to safeguard the Legion’s finite funds. The roles involve considerable liaison with external charities and agencies and it is anticipated that successful candidates will be experienced, tactful communicators.

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Closing date for this role is: Wednesday 3rd October

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 9th October

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