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Grants and Loans Manager

Salary - £36,000 - £39,000 per annum, inc LW

The Royal British Legion are in an extremely exciting period of growth and this key role is required to lead the team that manages the individual grant and loan giving provided by The Royal British Legion across the world. This includes the development and implementation of the Welfare Strategy and a review of all policies and procedures pertaining to casework. In addition you will be expected to manage the operational aspects of grant schemes as delivered through the Legion’s large welfare network, ensuring compliance with the Legion’s charitable objectives and policy as well as Charitable Law.

The successful applicants will have:

A degree or equivalent level of education
Proven experience in Welfare Services
Knowledge of Social Welfare Work and the Statutory Benefits system
Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with volunteers, ex service and other charities and government agencies
Experience in grant giving
Proven management experience
An entrepreneurial mind, able to look at new opportunities to expand the service
Excellent communication skills at all levels
Ability to problem solve, multi task and use initiative
Good knowledge of the issues affecting the health and welfare of Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families is desirable

If you are interested please download an application form, complete it and send to the HR Department, The Royal British Legion, 48 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JY or email to jobs@britishlegion.org.uk no later than 14 May 2008.

Please note that short listed applicants ONLY will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.