Grants and Compliance Manager
Location: Flexible in The UK
Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 Per Annum Based on 35 Hours Per Week
Contract: Permanent
At the British Red Cross, we help people in crisis—whoever and wherever they are. To support this life‑changing work, we are seeking a highly skilled Grants and Compliance Manager to strengthen the financial integrity, accountability, and donor confidence behind our programmes in the UK and internationally.
The Grants and Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing compliance relating to grants, including associated reporting requirements and financial controls. Working across multiple directorates, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in International, UK Operations, and Fundraising / Grant Management, as well as finance and programmatic teams across the wider organisation.
You will play a central role in ensuring that all grant-funded activity is supported by robust due diligence, accurate donor reporting, and strong internal controls. This position also leads improvements to financial compliance processes, helping the organisation continually strengthen accountability and transparency.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Overseeing donor compliance across a diverse portfolio of grants and funding streams.
- Ensuring the highest standards of financial controls, due diligence, and risk management for grant-funded programmes.
- Supporting teams across International, UK Operations, Fundraising, and Finance to meet donor requirements and organisational policies.
- Managing and reviewing all donor financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Leading organisation-wide improvements to grant compliance systems, processes, and best practice.
- Acting as a key advisor to programme and finance teams on compliance expectations and donor guidelines.
- Contributing to capacity building across the organisation to strengthen understanding of grant management and compliance.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Strong experience in grant management, donor compliance, or financial oversight within the charity, humanitarian, or public sectors.
- A thorough understanding of donor rules and financial reporting requirements (e.g., institutional donors, trusts and foundations, government funding).
- Excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- The ability to build strong relationships and influence colleagues across multiple teams.
- Confidence leading process improvement and strengthening internal controls.
- A passion for the mission and values of the British Red Cross.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Thursday 2nd April. Interviews commencing soon after.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
- Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.
We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders