Head of Grants

The Actors’ Benevolent Fund supports professional actors and stage managers in times of need, and in 2022 we spent over £1.6M on charitable support. The organisation has a bold new ambition to increase its reach and impact within the performing arts community, helping many more people and expanding the range of support to result in meaningful and sustainable change. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity, with a new Board of Trustees and the opportunity to make a real difference to a community dedicated to bringing so much meaning and inspiration to others.

We have created a Head of Grants & Services post to help us achieve this ambition, through delivering, managing and developing the organisation’s beneficiary-focused activities. This currently includes grant-making and advice, with an ambition for further developments and expansion. This role involves being hands-on within a small team, and activities include personally delivering charitable support to beneficiaries, as well as ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place. They also include providing professional direction, guidance and line management support to a team of four members of staff, as well as fostering positive relationships within the charity sector to increase impact. There will be the opportunity to create and shape new policies and processes in conjunction with the CEO.

We are looking for someone with sound experience of delivering and developing a range of charitable services to meet beneficiary need, including with grant-making, advice and general knowledge of the state benefits system. You will have line management experience and strong analytical as well as interpersonal skills to be able to gain insights and work well with people at all levels to help develop the charity.

This role is based at our office in central London, with some flexible working. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the points contained within the person specification.

The application deadline is midnight on Monday 29 January, and interviews will be held on Monday 5 February at our offices in Adam Street, central London.