LGBT Foundation
GRANTS & CONTRACTS MANAGER – SEPTEMBER 2026 →
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Grants & Contracts Manager – September 2026
Special Terms: 35 hours/week
Salary: £35,169 per annum
Accountable to: Head of Contract Development
Accountable for: Grants & Contracts Coordinator
Closing Date: 26th October at 9 am
Interview Date: 3rd November in person in Manchester
About The Role
LGBT Foundation is a vibrant national charity dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and equality of LGBTQ+ people. Through our established services and developing initiatives, we provide vital support to LGBTQ+ communities while working towards a more equal and just society.
We are looking for an experienced Grants & Contracts Manager to help secure sustainable funding for our work. The role will lead the development of compelling funding applications and tenders, build strong relationships with funders and partners, and oversee effective grant and contract administration and compliance. You will have experience of writing and submitting successful funding applications to trusts, foundations and statutory funders, together with excellent persuasive writing, financial literacy and organisational skills. You will ideally have line-management experience, an understanding of the issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and a strong commitment to equality of opportunity. Experience of tender processes would be an advantage.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled bid writer and relationship manager who wants their work to make a meaningful difference.
Key Role Accountabilities Include
- Researching, writing and submitting major funding applications to statutory sources and Trusts and Foundations, at either a local, regional or national level.
- Leading on contract compliance across all grants and contracts, including leading project initiation processes for new funding, funder stewardship, overseeing management of online systems (e.g. Salesforce, online fundraising platforms), and ownership of relevant fundraising targets.
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