Funding Officer – City Bridge Foundation
Salary: £39,410–£43,620 per year, including London Weighting
Location: Guildhall, London
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until 31 January 2028
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:15 am–5:00 pm
Working Pattern: Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week onsite
Vacancies: Not stated in the advert
Closing Date: 8 November 2026, at 11:59 pm
Reference: OCBF1503
Visa Sponsorship: Not stated in the job advert. Applicants requiring sponsorship should confirm eligibility directly with the employer.
About City Bridge Foundation
City Bridge Foundation is a historic charitable organisation responsible for owning and maintaining five of London’s Thames bridges, including Tower Bridge. Since 1995, the foundation has awarded more than £840 million to charitable organisations.
Its Standing with Londoners funding policy, launched in March 2025, aims to address immediate community needs while tackling the wider systems that contribute to marginalisation.
The foundation welcomes applications from people across different sectors and communities and is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
About the Funding Officer Role
City Bridge Foundation is seeking a Funding Officer to support the day-to-day administration and delivery of its charitable funding programmes.
You will help process funding applications, support existing grants, respond to enquiries and ensure that funding processes operate efficiently. Working alongside other Funding Officers, you will provide administrative assistance, advise organisations seeking or receiving funding, and help monitor the foundation’s grants portfolio.
The role involves communicating with grant recipients and other stakeholders, using your judgement and relationship management skills to provide clear, accurate and helpful responses. You will also collaborate with colleagues, develop your knowledge and contribute ideas to improve services.
Key Responsibilities
As a Funding Officer, your duties will include:
- Processing charitable funding applications and supporting grant administration.
- Providing ongoing administrative support for existing grants.
- Responding to enquiries from grant recipients, applicants and other stakeholders.
- Advising organisations seeking or receiving funding.
- Helping monitor the foundation’s grants portfolio.
- Maintaining accurate information and managing relevant data.
- Working collaboratively with other Funding Officers and colleagues.
- Managing competing tasks and deadlines while maintaining high standards.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.
- Taking responsibility for your own learning and professional development.
Requirements and Skills
The successful candidate should have:
- Experience providing administrative support in a charitable or similar organisation.
- Experience advising stakeholders and responding to enquiries.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a small team.
- Experience managing data and maintaining accurate records.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong IT skills and confidence using relevant systems.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing deadlines without compromising quality.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to use sound judgement when dealing with unfamiliar questions.
- A good understanding of funding within the voluntary and community sectors.
The employer is looking for someone who works methodically, enjoys completing tasks accurately and can provide effective support in a busy team environment.
Salary and Benefits
The advertised salary is £39,410–£43,620 per year, inclusive of London Weighting.
The position offers:
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- A hybrid working arrangement, with at least three days per week onsite.
- A fixed-term contract until 31 January 2028.
- An inclusive working environment that welcomes applicants from different backgrounds.
- Consideration of flexible working and job-share requests, subject to organisational requirements and relevant policies.
Specific additional benefits are not detailed in the supplied advert.
Visa Sponsorship and Right to Work
The job advert does not confirm whether visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Applicants who require Skilled Worker sponsorship should contact City Bridge Foundation or the City of London Corporation to confirm whether sponsorship can be offered before applying. Do not assume that sponsorship is available simply because the position is advertised by a public or charitable organisation.
The advert does not specify a separate DBS check or security vetting requirement for this role.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply through the employer’s online recruitment portal. You will need to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section.
As part of your application, you must answer the following questions. Each response must be no more than 350 words.
- Motivation and values: What motivates you to apply for the Funding Officer role at City Bridge Foundation, and how do the foundation’s mission and values align with your personal and professional approach to work?
- Administrative experience: Give an example of when you supported a detailed administrative process or enquiry. Explain how you maintained accuracy, stayed organised and communicated clearly.
Review your answers carefully to ensure that they demonstrate relevant administrative experience, attention to detail, stakeholder communication and an understanding of charitable funding.
The employer encourages early applications because the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview Date
Interviews are scheduled for 17 November 2026 and will take place in person.
Contact Information
If you experience difficulties with the online application, contact the recruitment team using the details below:
Telephone: 020 7332 3978 (24-hour answerphone)
Minicom service: 020 7332 3732
Reference: OCBF1503
Equal Opportunities
The City of London Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. City Bridge Foundation is a Disability Confident employer and positively welcomes applications from disabled people.
Flexible working and job-share requests may be considered in line with organisational policies and business needs.
Source: City of London Corporation Careers – City Bridge Foundation
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