The Honor Frost Foundation is a grant-giving UK charity founded in 2011. Its mission is to promote the advancement of marine and maritime archaeology with a focus on the eastern Mediterranean, particularly Lebanon, Cyprus, Syria and Egypt.
GRANTS MANAGER
Contract: Initially 12 months, part-time (2 days per week)
Salary: £50,000-£56,420 (pro rata, depending on experience)
Location: Remote, UK or international with occasional travel to our London office
As the Grants Manager your role will include:
- oversight of the grant-making process from conception through to completion.
- management of grantee relationships, acting as the main point of contact within the Foundation
- evaluation of grants in line with the Foundation’s regional aims and priorities
- quarterly presentation of grants to the Board of Trustees
- working with colleagues to select and develop HFF scholars and early career researchers.
- Ensuring ongoing improvement in the context of grant management.
The ideal candidate will have:
- MA degree (minimum) in relevant discipline, preferably Archaeology
- Excellent knowledge of maritime archaeology
- Archaeological field experience
- Grant-writing and delivery experience
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Regional knowledge of the eastern Mediterranean and experience of grant evaluation is preferred, but not essential.
To apply, please send us a cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) explaining your experience and how you meet the requirements of the role, along with a copy of your CV (no more than two sides of A4) including details of two referees (who will not be approached without your permission), using ‘Grants Manager’ in the subject line to Gail Caddy, Head of Operations at gailcaddy@honorfrostfoundation.org