Grants Officer - #191073

The Shipwrecked Mariners Society – a long-established charity that provides vital support in times of crisis to fishermen, merchant mariners and their dependants – is looking for a Grants Officer to join a highly dedicated but relaxed and friendly team.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the administrative process associated with grant applications, so that applications are assessed and processed in a timely and efficient manner.
• To act as a point of contact for enquiries relating to grants activity.
• To review general enquiries from all stakeholders and either resolving them, or signposting individuals to the most appropriate member of the staff team.
• To support the Grants Manager in the collation and production of information and reports associated with grant-making activities.
• To attend required meetings and events (internally and externally) to support Society objectives. Some travel may be required (as permitted) for these meetings and may include overnight stays.
• To provide caseworking support to existing or potential beneficiaries, including completion of grant application forms, regular beneficiary review forms and support to external partners where required.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties, such as general administrative or customer service tasks, that befits being part of a small team or supports the fulfilment of the main aims of the post.

Skills and Experience

• A Levels or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the current benefits system.
• Experience of working with a wide range of people in a supporting capacity.
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage activities across a broad remit.
• Ability to contribute effectively as a member of the Society’s staff team.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Competent with standard Office IT applications.
• An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with beneficiaries, caseworkers and other organisations involved in our grants activity.
• Able to empathise with the challenges faced by those from a Merchant Navy/commercial fishing industry background who are now facing financial hardship and distress.

Salary: £34,000 + generous benefits.

Contract and Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 36.25 hours per week.

Location: Hybrid / 1 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TL (minimum 2 days at the office).

Closing date: Sunday 5th July 2026.