Vacancies
Explore our opportunities below to contribute to local communities in South Yorkshire.
Staff
GRANTS OFFICER
Contract length: 2-year fixed term contract
Hours: 30 hrs/week
Salary: £25,500 - £26,500 pro rata at £20,400 - £21,200
As part of South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation’s 5-year strategic plan, we are implementing new approaches to grant making. We are continuing to build our Grants Team to respond to these ambitions and recruiting a new full-time Grants Officer to assist the effective and efficient delivery of our diverse range of grants programmes.
We are the largest local grant giving charity in South Yorkshire. With nearly 40 years’ experience at local level, we match the passions and values of our donors with projects and initiatives that meet local needs.
We bring together individuals, businesses, and the public and voluntary sector, so we can work together to tackle inequalities, improve the quality of life and build resilient communities. To date we have given out £39m in grants to over 8,000 community groups.
South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation supports community groups throughout the region with grant funding and advice, helping people facing hardship and disadvantage, and those working to improve the communities they live in.
We are looking for an experienced Grants Assessor and confident communicator and administrator to manage a variety of our funding programmes and build excellent working relationships with our community groups.
If you are passionate about the people and places of South Yorkshire, with excellent communication and organisational skills then come and join our dynamic team of staff, Trustees, and volunteers. You will be based in a community campus close to excellent facilities, with access to public transport links.
The job description and application pack can be accessed via the links below. If you have questions about the roles or the application process, please contact the Grants and Partnerships Manager Jess O’Neill on 0114 242 4857 or JOneill@sycf.org.uk
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Monday 17th November 2025
Interviews will be held on: Friday 12th December 2025
Grants Officer job description
(PDF, 221 KB)
Grants Officer application form
(DOC, 298 KB)
Grants Officer equal opportunities form
(DOC, 283 KB)
Volunteer
Whether you want to join an Area Panel to help decide where grant funding is distributed, help our staff team in the office or support on a specific project, our volunteering offer is varied and rewarding.
Trustee
Currently, we don't have any Trustee vacancies, however if you are interested in discussing future opportunities to join our Board, please contact our CEO Martin Singer via his contact details below.
Student Placements
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation takes pride in contributing to student development by engaging young people in diverse and meaningful projects, providing work experiences they can build on as part of an educational journey.
Should you wish to explore how we can support your placement needs, get in touch.
Meet Martin
Martin Singer is our Chief Executive, overseeing the Foundation’s daily operations, strategic development, and growth. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles across retail, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Martin is also dedicated to giving back to the community through his volunteer work as a Director and Trustee at local organisations, such as the Sheffield Museums Trust.
Martin Singer
Chief Executive
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