About the Role
The Grants Policy & Product Owner will embed new working methods across grant teams, ensure consistent system and process adoption, and monitor compliance with the Grant Policy Framework. This role acts as a subject matter expert to support NCI Grant Teams in best practice operations, leveraging new system functionalities, and maintaining/interpreting the Grants Policy Framework.
Responsibilities
- Embed new ways of working across the grant teams.
- Ensure consistent adoption of the system and processes.
- Monitor compliance with the Grant Policy Framework.
- Act as a subject matter expert to support NCI Grant Teams.
- Ensure best practice operation of new grant processes.
- Take advantage of new system functionality as it becomes available.
- Maintain, interpret, and update the Grants Policy Framework as needed.
Requirements
- Experience with grant-making activities.
- Familiarity with grant policy frameworks.
- Experience with grant management systems.
- Understanding of legal and regulatory expectations for grant making.
Skills
- Grant Policy Management
- System Implementation
- Process Improvement
- Compliance Monitoring
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Stakeholder Support
- Policy Interpretation
- Regulatory Compliance
Work Type
- Fixed-term contract
About the Company
- The National Church Institutions (NCIs) support the mission and ministries of the Church of England.
- NCIs distribute over £250 million annually to various organizations.
- NCIs have implemented a Grant Policy Framework and a new Grant Management System (Vera Solutions Amp Impact).
- NCIs are committed to belonging and inclusion, aiming for a workplace where everyone feels valued.
- NCIs' values include striving for Excellence, showing Compassion, respecting others, collaborating, and acting with Integrity.
Equal Opportunity
- We Include. You Belong.
- Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute.
- The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life.
- We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith.
- We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values.
