Head of Impact Investment and Grants

Home based with travel to London required

Job Ref: 27315

Shaw Trust Foundation is creating a new impact investment programme to fund and support local charities working to improve access to good work for people facing barriers in life.

The Head of Impact Investment and Grants will be driving this new pillar within the Foundation. We're looking for a candidate that will shape the programme, combining funding, capability building and partnerships to support local organisations that work to improve employment and continued education outcomes for the people whom we serve.

The role will work with the Chief Impact Officer to design and deliver the strategy for the programme, establish funding windows focused on specific problems Shaw Trust identifies in the geographies where we work, create grant/investment processes and governance, and stand up and manage the programme. We anticipate that the programme will also offer coaching and training support to help charity leaders to grow their organisations and scale the impact of their interventions.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to design a new programme, influence its growth and work across a large delivery organisation with over 3,000 staff and volunteers committed to improving wellbeing and employment outcomes.

This role is homebased with travel to London for team meetings required.

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network), MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Closing date: Midnight 23 February 2025.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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Shaw Trust is committed to safeguarding. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Shaw Trust is a registered charity: 287785.