Programme Manager (Grants)
Home-based, UK

About Us

Sported is a charity that delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on young people - and on our communities.

Our network of clubs and groups reached almost one million young people across the UK in 2023-24. Through free support, resources and funding, we help trusted local leaders lower the barriers facing the next generation, building stronger, fairer communities with the help of our team and a pool of volunteer consultants.

We are now looking for a Programme Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

- A salary of £38,245 - £43,709 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Two additional personal days per year for wellbeing or religious observance
- Two paid Volunteer Days each year
- Up to five days’ paid study leave for self-funded training
- Flexible working arrangements
- A confidential counselling service
- Pension scheme
- Monthly virtual Diversity & Inclusion “Open Space”
- Cycle to Work scheme

This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled grant programme manager with experience working with community and voluntary groups to join our ambitious, impact-driven organisation.

From day one, you’ll have the chance to work on major UK-wide projects that shape how funding tackles inequality, giving you a standout platform to build your strategic influence, deepen your expertise and accelerate your career in the charitable sector.

What’s more, you’ll enjoy a genuinely flexible, remote-first working culture that gives space, freedom, and trust to work in a way that suits you, while still staying closely connected to our supportive, collaborative team.

The Role

As Programme Manager, you will oversee and deliver our £1.9m Partnership Grant Programme that supports organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales using sport and physical activity for meaningful social impact.

Specifically, you will scope, design, and implement the full grant-making framework, developing fund criteria, overseeing application and assessment processes, and managing regional budgets to ensure funding is allocated fairly and effectively. With this in mind, you’ll monitor progress, support high-quality reporting, and help ensure the programme delivers maximum value for communities and partners alike.

On top of this, you will collaborate with our wider teams to deliver internal and external communications that promote the programme, highlight its impact on funded groups, and strengthen our partnerships to maximise opportunities for further renewal.

Additionally, you will:

- Produce detailed project plans with clear responsibilities and timelines
- Maintain accurate records of all applications, assessments, and payments
- Support the Grants Lead to improve grant-making systems, policies, and processes
- Assist with outreach and promotion to identify potential applicants

About You

To be considered as our Programme Manager, you will need:

- Experience of managing high-value, high-profile, UK-wide grant programmes
- Experience of working in the third sector with community and voluntary organisations
- Excellent planning and project management skills
- Strong data literacy, with the ability to analyse complex information, summarise insights, and produce clear reports
- Resilience and comfort working at pace with multiple tasks
- Confidence in representing our work to external audiences
- A willingness to work remotely with regular collaborative opportunities

The closing date for this role is 5th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Grants Programme Manager, Grants Manager, Funding Programme Manager, Funding Manager, or Programme Lead (Grants).

Webrecruit and Sported are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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