“It is so uplifting to meet so many people blessed with generous hearts and a deep sense of community.”

OCF is seeking a Grants Officer for the effective delivery of grants to charities and community organisations in Oxfordshire. Through the distribution of grants and donations, we support groups working tirelessly alongside communities experiencing disadvantage and hardship to build resilience and create opportunities for growth.
The Grants Officer is a key role supporting our grant-making systems, grants strategy and growth plans. You will be helping with the promotion of our grants rounds, processing grant applications received from charitable organisations, responding to enquiries from applicant organisations, completing grants assessments, tracking and reviewing monitoring and creating reports. Training will be provided.
The candidate
You are a passionate advocate for the great work done by grassroots community groups and charities. You enjoy interacting with people both in person and virtually, getting to understand the work they do. You are also a details person, committed to careful record-keeping and task-management to ensure that OCF provides an excellent level of service to groups. You are a proactive problem-solver and a team player who enjoys being part of a small organisation and getting things done together.
Key information
Salary: £28,300 (full time)
Hours: full-time at 35 per week (part-time will be considered)
Type of contract: Permanent
Application process
Prior to applying please ensure you have read the full job description here
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae and a word document with your answers to these three questions (answer in maximum 150 words per question):
1. Describe an achievement you’re really proud of
2. What about this job appeals to you, and why?
3. Tell us a bit more about your experience with grassroots community groups or charities
Closing date
The closing date is 11pm on 11th September 2025
Further information
Read the full job description which provides more details about the role and how to apply.
Become a grant panellist or assessor
If you have some time and the skills to help deliver our grants programmes, you can volunteer as a grant panellist or assessor. Our work would not be possible without the support of our wonderful, dedicated volunteers. If you think you may have something to contribute, please do contact us.
Become a trustee
We’re looking for a small number of additional trustees to ensure we have a broad range of skills to support our governance and strategy. In particular we are keen to hear from anyone who has a background in grant-making that could bring their expertise to our board.
OCF’s staff and trustees work collaboratively, pooling knowledge and insights to reach our goal of being a gold-standard grant-maker. Our volunteer trustees meet around 12 times a year which includes quarterly board meetings and ad hoc strategy meetings, and sub-committees covering Finance, Philanthropy and Grant-making. To find out more contact OCF’s Chief Executive Zoe Sprigings for an informal chat.
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