Grants and Community Officer

As Grants and Community Officer, you will manage three of the Wimbledon Foundation's multi-year grant funds alongside some of the Foundation's key charity partnerships. Working closely with community organisations, you'll play a central role in ensuring the Foundation's grants and funder plus support creates lasting impact for our local communities of Merton and Wandsworth.

What you will be doing

Managing grant programmes

• Manage grant funds from application to impact reporting for the Health and Wellbeing Fund, Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund and Community Fund Plus, as well as some of the Foundation's key partnerships

• Promote funding opportunities and act as a main point of contact for potential applicants and grant recipients

• Deliver workshops and provide support to charities and community organisations submitting applications

• Conduct due diligence checks and assess funding applications

• Present funding recommendations at grant panels

• Administer grants and manage annual donations

• Monitor funded projects and evaluate impact

• Produce reports for internal and external stakeholders

Charity and community engagement

• Regularly visit organisations and meet charity leaders to build strong and equitable relationships. Build a local network of charitable groups and relevant stakeholders

• Help charities access additional support through the Wimbledon Foundation including workshops, events, donated items and networking opportunities

• Ensure Foundation support reaches organisations and communities efficiently and effectively ensuring that you gather information about the impact of our work

• Act as an external representative of the Foundation including delivering presentations, going on project visits and attending local events. This will require occasional travel, evening and weekend working

• Raise the profile of the Wimbledon Foundation as the charity of the All England Club and The Championships with local charities, residents and other stakeholders

Your role during The Championships

As part of the Wimbledon Foundation team, you'll play an active role during The Championships. You will meet charity partners and guests, deliver engaging activities on site and help showcase the Foundation's work to thousands of visitors every day.

• Support the process of the Foundation's ticket allocation, enabling charity partners to enjoy a day at The Championships

• Coordinate exclusive 'behind the scenes' onsite tours for the Foundation's guests

• Support any other Championships/Foundation related activations, e.g. presence in The Queue, ticket resale, requests for information and back office tasks

• Longer days and shifts will be required, including working at the weekends

Other

• Act as the Foundation's Data Officer and lead on the annual 360Giving submissions

• Lead the development and optimisation of the Salesforce grants database

• Respond to general enquiries

• Share sector insights and promote best practice in EDI and safeguarding

• Support Foundation engagement activities with AELTC Members and staff

• Deputise for the Grants and Community Manager and provide wider team support as required

About you

Essential

• Experience managing grants and funding programmes, ideally within the charity and community sector

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, especially voluntary sector organisations

• Highly organised, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaboratively

• Commitment to the Foundation's values and goals

• Confidence using data and evidence to inform decision-making

• Excellent attention to detail and objectivity, with the ability to assess large volumes of information and summarise clearly and concisely

• Ability to facilitate workshops and events

• A good understanding of charitable financial reporting

• Experienced in multi-year, core funding approaches

• Confident managing databases

• The role will require full DBS clearance

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing and developing grant making processes

• Knowledge of impact reporting and evaluation processes

• Familiar with non-executive/trustee board or similar governance structure

Working hours and location

• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
• We operate a flexible working pattern with typically Mondays and Fridays working from home and Tuesday to Thursday working in the office. You must be prepared to work occasional evenings or weekend days to meet ad hoc requirements of the role.
• Please note, additional hours/days will be required before and during The Championships for which overtime is paid.
• Position start date: 18 January 2027

Recruitment process

• Application closing date: 4 November 2026
• First stage interviews (30 minute call on Teams): 17 and 18 November 2026
• Second stage interviews (1 hour at the All England Lawn Tennis Club): 24 and 25 November 2026

About us

The Wimbledon Foundation is the charity of The All England Lawn Tennis Club and The Championships and our mission is to champion opportunity for all. Each year, the Wimbledon Foundation donates more than £4 million to over 100 local, national and international charities helping to strengthen and support our local community, inspire the next generation through sport, build healthy communities and respond in times of need.

The successful candidate will be joining a small team of seven including the Head of Foundation, Grants and Community Manager, another Grants and Community Officer, a Partnerships Manager, a Communications and Events Manager and an Admin and Communications Coordinator.

The Wimbledon Foundation is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates of any gender and from any background with the required skills. We would particularly encourage applications from people with Global Majority backgrounds, people belonging to minority communities, people from the LGBTQIA+ communities and those with disabilities. Should you require any adjustments, please reach out to us.

Why join us?

• Help charities and community organisations create lasting change

• Build meaningful relationships with inspiring people across the voluntary sector

• Be part of a small, supportive and ambitious team

• Develop your skills in grant-making, relationship management and community engagement

• Gain unique experience working alongside one of the world's most recognised sporting events

• Contribute to an organisation committed to equity, diversity and inclusion